I'm a Palaeontology Master's student from Ireland, currently living in the UK! My hobbies include art, game development, and memorising Pokémon trivia.
Watts are a new currency introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield, with a variety of uses and sources within the Galar region’s Wild Area. Collecting Watts can get you a whole range of bonuses, so it’s worth knowing how to earn them and spend them wisely. We’ve prepared a rundown of the various ways you’ll […]
Pokémon Sword and Shield start you off in the brand-new Galar region, with many unfamiliar areas and Pokémon. With so much to take in, it can be difficult to find the Pokémon best suited to your team. We’ll be discussing some of the Pokémon most worth seeking out in the early-game areas, along with the […]
One of the central elements of Pokémon Sword and Shield’s battle system is the brand-new Dynamax mechanic – the ability to grow a Pokémon to giant size for three turns, increasing its stats and giving it access to more powerful attacks. Seemingly a key focus of Pokémon League battles, wild Dynamaxed Pokémon can also be […]
With the next generation of Pokémon only days away, fans have a big decision to make; Sword or Shield? As usual, the Pokémon you’ll encounter will differ a little between the two games, but this time around some of the gym leaders will vary as well, so it helps to plan ahead! WARNING: Spoilers for […]
We thought we’d celebrate the newest Pokémon release by providing a definitive crash course in this iconic gaming franchise’s history. Our focus will be what’s often called the “main series”—the core RPGs centered around catching, battling, evolving, and trading Pokémon—in the order they were released internationally. We’ll also look at how the essential elements behind a Pokémon game have […]
