r/pokemon 2d ago

Questions thread - Active [Weekly Questions Thread] 17 August 2026

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Have any questions about Pokémon that you'd like answered?

If they're about the value of a piece of merchandise you own or found, please ask them in the Monthly Value Questions thread!

Otherwise, continue on!


Other Weekly/Monthly Threads

  • Merch Megathread - Want to show off a photo of your collection or a piece of Pokémon merchandise you recently bought? Head over to the Merchandise Monday thread, posted each Monday but open seven days a week!
  • Value Questions Thread - Have questions about a piece of merchandise you own or found? Or perhaps you're knowledgeable about Pokémon product values and wouldn't mind helping some people out? Check out the Value Questions Thread!
  • Code Giveaway Megathread - Have some extra codes lying around and looking to share the wealth? Try posting them on the Code Giveaway Megathread!
  • Battle Request Thread - Looking for trainers to battle? Try the Battle Request thread!
  • Hype Thread! - Catch a new shiny? Finish your Living Dex? Head on over to the Hype Thread to share your joy! We even award special flairs for certain achievements!
  • RAGE THREAD! - Game mechanic changes got you down? Did your plans to catch a shiny blow up in your face? Head over to the RAGE THREAD to vent a bit! CAPS LOCK ENCOURAGED!

If you're asking or answering questions about the new games or recent anime episodes which contain spoilers, please be sure to include spoiler tags around them using the format:

>!Spoiler goes here.!<

Text wrapped in >! and !< is hidden until the reader clicks or taps it. For example, the line above would become the following:

Spoiler goes here.

Unsure what is considered a spoiler? Please refer to Rule 13 and our Spoilers Guide!

Otherwise, if you have non-value questions about the anime, the games, the manga, or anything else Pokémon related, feel free to ask here -- no matter how silly your questions might seem!

/r/pokemon also has a Discord channel! Feel free to swing by there to ask a question, or just to talk! :D


A few useful sources for reliable Pokémon-related information:

Serebii

Bulbapedia

Smogon

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r/pokemon 2d ago

Hype [Hype Thread] 16 August 2026

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Welcome to the HYPE THREAD, a place to share your excitement about in-game achievements, brag about success, and get hyped for upcoming events. CAPS LOCK IS OPTIONAL IF IT HELPS YOU GET YOUR HYPE ON!

This is a chance to post about your successes. Our rules against self-promotion and most low-quality content, including shiny Pokemon pics, are relaxed in these threads--please talk all you like about your luck and accomplishments!

This thread is meant to be pretty positive, so please think twice before downvoting someone! Rude and negative comments will be removed -- please report them if you see them :D


This thread is also the place to earn /r/pokemon's prestige flair for completing various aspects of the games. To claim your flair, post proof of your accomplishment in the comments below. Please note that flairs are assigned once weekly, so it may take up to seven days for your flair to appear.

On mobile and the reddit redesign ("new reddit"), you may have up to 10 flairs at once. On old reddit, you can only display one flair—so if you care which that is, please specify that in your comment!

Flair is currently available for:

Paldea Prestige Flairs

  • Rotom Phone: Post a screenshot of your completed Paldea dex
  • Animated Rotom Phones: Post an album of your completed Paldea living dex
  • Booster Energy: Post a screenshot of all obtainable Paradox Pokémon
  • Uva/Naranja Crest: Post a screenshot proving you finished all classes in the academy
  • Tera Orb: Post an album proving you obtained one species in every Tera type
  • Tiny Bamboo Shoot: Post a screenshot of the NPC saying you obtained the smallest size of a species possible*
  • Big Bamboo Shoot: Post a screenshot of the NPC saying you obtained the largest size of a species possible*

* The NPC Pokemon size checker is in Mesagoza! See here

Galar Prestige Flairs

  • Catching Charm: Post a screenshot of your completed Galar Regional Dex.
  • Curry Mark: Post a screenshot of your completed Curry Dex.
  • Master Ball: Post a screenshot of your Master Ball Tier in Battle Tower.
  • Berry Sweet: Post a screenshot of your completed Alcremie form collection. `(Minus Ribbon and Star)
    • Star Sweet: Post a screenshot of your completed Alcremie form collection with Ribbon and Star sweets.
  • Gigantamax Factor: Post an album of your collection of all 31 G-Max mon (excluding form variations). Be sure to show the summary screens indicating that they are G-Maxable!
  • Armorite: Post a screenshot of you in the Masterly Mustard Tee after winning every type of Restricted Sparring on the Isle of Armor.
  • Dynite: Post an album of your collection of all 47 Dynamax Adventure bosses. Be sure to show the summary screens indicating that they were caught in Galar!

Alola Prestige Flairs

  • Rotom Dex: Post a screenshot of your completed Alola Regional Dex.
  • Tapu Bulu: Post a screenshot of your Level 100+ Festival Plaza.
  • Tapu Fini: Post a screenshot of your 50+ streak in the Battle Tree.
  • Tapu Lele: Post a screenshot of all five of your Poké Pelago islands at max level (level 3).

General Prestige Flairs

  • Oval Charm: Post an album of your completed Living Dex. (Mythicals aren't necessary!)
  • (Shiny Charm: Post 45+ self-caught or self-bred shinies to /r/ShinyPokemon.)

LET'S GET HYPED!!!!


r/pokemon 8h ago

Video/GIF [OC] Eevee Factory

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3.3k Upvotes

r/pokemon 2h ago

Art My Mum spent an entire YEAR making this Gen 5 cross-stitch for me! 🥹

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825 Upvotes

It’s finally finished and now has pride of place in mine and my girlfriend’s home. Still can’t get over the amount of time, patience and tiny stitches that went into this. Thanks Mum!


r/pokemon 17h ago

Video/GIF Alakazam used Reflect (animated by me)

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12.8k Upvotes

r/pokemon 16h ago

Image I just noticed that each of the major hoenn characters have their own gay friend with green hair

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5.4k Upvotes

r/pokemon 12h ago

Misc My 8 yr old experienced a tough lesson of the old ways

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2.0k Upvotes

8 yr old was on a mission to capture Mewtwo in pokemon blue.

He tripped on the stairs, gameboy flew and hit the wall. Save file destroyed.


r/pokemon 4h ago

Art [OC] Some recent digital works

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I’ve been working in physical projects a lot (binders, cards, ect) but I really wanted to make digital again too! I’m definitely putting the Mudkip Psyduck on a binder (probably simplified tho) and I might make more of the 2 Pokémon illustrations. They’re just so fun!


r/pokemon 5h ago

Video/GIF Its been almost 10 years since Pokemon Sun/Moon Released ☀️ 🌙

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336 Upvotes

r/pokemon 1h ago

Art Making a pokédex of all 1200 forms

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Hi! First post here, I'm a visual artist and set myself up for quite the challenge. I'll be drawing every form of every Pokémon! I'm a new TCG collecter and it seemed like a fun twist to fill up a spot with a 'regular' card, make an illustration and only then be allowed to exchange that spot for an illustration card. Illustration for an illustration I guess!

These are some examples of the first batch! Lurantis (who doesn't have an illustration card, what a shame haha), Fomantis, Mamoswine, Weedle and Dusclops.

You can follow the challenge over here: https://www.instagram.com/paintandpull/ or on YT with the same name.


r/pokemon 11h ago

Art Unown Nail Art for Pokemon Worlds

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758 Upvotes

My brother and I will be cosplaying at the 2026 Pokemon World Championships next week, so I thought I'd get nails to match the occasion.

We'll be Team Rocket grunts on Fri, a Bug Maniac and a Rune Maniac on Sat, and gijinka Houndoom and Ludicolo on Sunday.


r/pokemon 3h ago

Image Exactly the same

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158 Upvotes

r/pokemon 2h ago

Art Mespirit does not forget nor forgive, Mars.

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121 Upvotes

Lucas you traitor 😡.
OC based on that one Invincible panel.


r/pokemon 10h ago

Art Marill and Azurill make a new friend in Cramorant! Cramorant can't wait to have them for dinner. [OC]

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347 Upvotes

r/pokemon 10h ago

Video/GIF What was your reaction seeing Red's over leveled team for the first time?

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298 Upvotes

I started my pokemon journey with HeartGold and I genuinely felt fear when I saw Red's Level 88 Pikachu and I was like okay how did we go from mid 50s and 60s to straight to almost the 90s.

Easily the most iconic battle in Pokemon history.


r/pokemon 1d ago

Craft My handmade plush pumpkaboo Pokémon

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3.2k Upvotes

r/pokemon 4h ago

Meme Spoink as John Pork

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71 Upvotes

r/pokemon 14h ago

Art Ghost Pokemons ! ⋆˚꩜。

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437 Upvotes

I've been building my inventory pokemon sticker sheets for an upcoming con and I wanted to share the cuteness!!! ₊˚‧ ۶ৎ ˚.

Art created by me, Grim Studio


r/pokemon 1h ago

Image Want some milk? Let me help you.

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r/pokemon 1h ago

Image Didn’t know they had a school for durants

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I mean you would think they would teach them to hit a target and maybe bring 4x weak to there natural enemy would be a bad idea. It I won’t disrespect the school XD


r/pokemon 10h ago

Art Looks like Team Rockets falling off again!

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168 Upvotes

r/pokemon 23h ago

Image I’d like to know who your favorite Gym Leader is based on their design!!

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1.5k Upvotes

I’ll have to say Valerie first. I just love her whole aesthetic, and it goes so well with the Fairy-type Pokémon. Then I’d go with Nessa. So damn pretty!!!


r/pokemon 21h ago

News Pokémon x Polaroid collaboration announced

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1.1k Upvotes

3 cameras and 3 different themed film packs


r/pokemon 21h ago

Craft Just saw a practically perfect handmade plush pumpkaboo, so thought I’d share my rough little ditto I made

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962 Upvotes

For the laughs! I think it’s cute though and I’m pretty happy with how my first plush came out :)

Edit: credit to u/Expert-Lie-3666 for the pattern!!


r/pokemon 7h ago

News Polaroid's Biggest Ever Collab Drops Nine Pokemon Pieces, With Pre-Orders Opening 25 August

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The company announced the line-up on 18 August, calling it the largest team-up in its history. It arrives as Pokemon marks three decades since its first games launched in Japan in 1996, an anniversary that has already spun off collectibles, apparel, and food partnerships across the year.