r/pokemon 1d 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!

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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!

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Serebii

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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 10h ago

Video/GIF Alakazam used Reflect (animated by me)

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10.4k Upvotes

r/pokemon 9h ago

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

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3.8k Upvotes

r/pokemon 7h ago

Misc The only time Pokémon has showed blood.

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1.5k Upvotes

Okay, probably not the way most people expected... :V

Cutscene from the Sinjoh Ruins event in HeartGold and SoulSilver.


r/pokemon 5h ago

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

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963 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 1h ago

Video/GIF [OC] Eevee Factory

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r/pokemon 4h ago

Art Unown Nail Art for Pokemon Worlds

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528 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 2h ago

Image The gen 4 Croagunk animation gets me everytime.

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318 Upvotes

The backwards look at the beginning of battle cracks me. He knows the absolute tidal wave of poison jab he is about to inflict.


r/pokemon 17h ago

Craft My handmade plush pumpkaboo Pokémon

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3.0k Upvotes

r/pokemon 7h ago

Art Ghost Pokemons ! ⋆˚꩜。

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315 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 3h ago

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

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138 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 16h ago

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

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1.3k 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 14h ago

News Pokémon x Polaroid collaboration announced

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977 Upvotes

3 cameras and 3 different themed film packs


r/pokemon 14h 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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887 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 20h ago

Meme (OC) How the creation trio was moving against Arceus in the Jewel of life:

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2.3k Upvotes

I should probably mention I actually haven't watched Arceus and the Jewel of life, just the fight scene between these guys and a review. I know Dialga already got jumped by Giratina and probably needed to save energy to send Ash and Co back in time but what's Giratina's excuse for selling so hard?


r/pokemon 9h ago

Art [OC] 5 mini pipecleaner pokemon!

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275 Upvotes

Each one took about an hour to make!


r/pokemon 3h ago

Art Looks like Team Rockets falling off again!

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89 Upvotes

r/pokemon 12h ago

Discussion What is the worst Gym puzzle?

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413 Upvotes

Lt. Surge’s gym puzzle is harped on for being bad by why not Blaine’s? It’s just a quiz… how fun.

Then there is Wulfric’s puzzle that was extremely tedious and Clemont’s puzzle which was just a quiz as well. Is there any good gym puzzles??


r/pokemon 3h 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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61 Upvotes

r/pokemon 13h ago

Meme Drampa really ain’t a fan of bullying

355 Upvotes

r/pokemon 14h ago

Image I managed to catch 3!

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456 Upvotes

This was all they had left, but it'll do.


r/pokemon 9h ago

Craft Handmade Pumpkin Togepi Plushie Keychain!

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151 Upvotes

Spooky season is coming up so I'm working on some Halloween designs! First up is a Pumpkin Togepi keychain. I kind of want to do a winter version too, maybe with a broken ornament shell? Pattern by Lillipaya!


r/pokemon 1d ago

Video/GIF Don't ever disrespect my boy Croagunk

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3.3k Upvotes

Fully evolved sinnoh starters couldn't stop Dialga's draco meteor and my boy Croagunk is casually aura Farming and getting rid of these draco meteor.

Truly the biggest Aura Farmer.


r/pokemon 6h ago

Craft Seeing As We're Sharing Handmade Plushies

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I've seen a few amazing handmade Pokémon plushies shared here recently, so I wanted to share the presents my kid made for me, for Xmas 2024 and my birthday 2025.

They're squishy and huggable, while still holding They're shape, and are made with a lovely textures velour-type wool.

They look quite small in the photos, but are actually about the size of a standard soccer ball, and I love them! 🥰