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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 7h

I know I'm about to spend hours customizing my character and doing photoshoots around Lumiose with my team and I can't wait. Genuinely one of the things I'm most looking forward to in Legends Z-A.

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Momoru @momoru.bsky.social · 3h

Nurse joy

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 3h

Pokémon GO’s trainer levels overhaul is rolling out now, coming with several hundred potential rewards based on your progress in the new system.

I will never be able to spin Pokéstops ever again.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 7h

I know I'm about to spend hours customizing my character and doing photoshoots around Lumiose with my team and I can't wait. Genuinely one of the things I'm most looking forward to in Legends Z-A.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 2d

New features have been revealed for Pokémon TCG Pocket for the game's anniversary. youtu.be/eejqY5fiGxg

➤ Share: gift cards of 1-4◆ rarity to friends
➤ Trades enhancement: can trade any set, and now 2☆ cards & shinies
➤ Wonder Picks: unobtained cards will be more common
➤ Flairs unlock w/o Stardust

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 1d

An animation advertising Lacey's Halloween/Fall alt for Pokémon Masters, which pairs her with Tera Dark Whimsicott.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 2d

New features have been revealed for Pokémon TCG Pocket for the game's anniversary. youtu.be/eejqY5fiGxg

➤ Share: gift cards of 1-4◆ rarity to friends
➤ Trades enhancement: can trade any set, and now 2☆ cards & shinies
➤ Wonder Picks: unobtained cards will be more common
➤ Flairs unlock w/o Stardust

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 3d

We’re four days away from Pokémon Legends Z-A’s launch... The croissants call...

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 3d

Pokémon TCG Pocket news: a new Bonus Week event is underway, adding event missions that reward pack hourglasses and shop tickets. A Wonder Pick Sneak Peek event is live alongside of this.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 4d

XY’s postgame episode is generally seen as the best of the game’s story, but I feel most don’t realize how essential it is narrative.

Here’s a brief thread digging into what I mean. The gist: Looker’s actions connect to the game's themes and exploration of wealth and inequity.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 4d

typo in the very first sentence

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 4d

Looker & Emma's story challenges Lysandre’s argument.

Looker has nowhere near Lysandre's resources yet goes above and beyond to help someone less fortunate. Lysandre blows his money on doomsday tech; Looker uses what he has to part the clouds and let flowers bloom, changing Lumiose in the process.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 4d

Lysandre & Team Flare epitomize the contradiction. Lysandre has world-altering technology and uses it to build a doomsday bunker that only his rich cohorts can enter.

Then, in the postgame, you actually see the inequality Lysandre claims to be animated by: you meet Emma, living on the streets.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 4d

XY’s antagonist Lysandre espouses a Malthusian philosophy—the idea that the world’s population growth outstrips its available resources.

However, throughout the game you encounter several self-serving individuals and parodies of the rich, hoarding and enhancing their own wealth.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 4d

XY’s postgame episode is generally seen as the best of the game’s story, but I feel most don’t realize how essential it is narrative.

Here’s a brief thread digging into what I mean. The gist: Looker’s actions connect to the game's themes and exploration of wealth and inequity.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 5d

For me, it wasn’t just the surprise of Kalos coming next, but also that they were pitching something so concept driven. Something that takes advantage of the creative freedom in game design and stories that the Legends premise provides. We’ll see if PLZA succeeds, but the swing excites me.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 5d

We’re just 6 days away from Pokémon Legends Z-A. Been a long journey from its uncommonly early reveal, but we’re closing in now!

That day threw such a curveball at us. No one was ready for the reveal that Legends "Pokémon Z" was next. I was honestly ecstatic to be so surprised.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 5d

We’re just 6 days away from Pokémon Legends Z-A. Been a long journey from its uncommonly early reveal, but we’re closing in now!

That day threw such a curveball at us. No one was ready for the reveal that Legends "Pokémon Z" was next. I was honestly ecstatic to be so surprised.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 6d

We’re a week away from what seems to be the riskiest, most unique Pokémon game to date.

With Pokémon Legends Z-A’s honed focus on its setting and new combat system, Champions coming, and next year’s anniversary, it feels like the series' possibility space has never been wider.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 6d

One of Game Freak's earliest projects, Mario & Wario, is coming to Nintendo Switch Online with mouse controls support. Neat! youtu.be/13ieq0wTB2E

Super NES – October 2025 Games Update

YouTube video by Nintendo of America

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 7d

A reunion… 12 years in the making…

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 7d

Part 2 of Pokémon GO's 2025 Halloween event has been revealed. pokemongo.com/news/hallowe...

🗓️ Oct 27 - Nov 2
➤ Debut: Halloween merch inspired costumes for Noibat & Teddiursa families, with shiny rate boost
➤ Costumed Pikachu (Mischief), Froakie, Rowlet, Gengar (Treats) & Drifblim also available

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 8d

Here’s a new Pokémon Legends Z-A commercial starring Gaten Matarazzo. Features some overworld gameplay with Greninja and later Mega Greninja facing Rogue Mega Tyranitar.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 8d

Here’s a new Pokémon Legends Z-A commercial starring Gaten Matarazzo. Features some overworld gameplay with Greninja and later Mega Greninja facing Rogue Mega Tyranitar.

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PLDH @pldhnet.bsky.social · 9d

‪Pokémon GO’s Halloween GO Pass will give all players a chance to catch Rotom (while the Polteageist tea time pose pictured is on the paid version). It’ll run from October 21 - November 2, and there’ll be no daily point limit on the last two days. pokemongolive.com/news/go-pass...

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