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The Biggest Missed Opportunities of the Paradox Pokémon

The Paradox Pokémon were fancy new additions to the roster in the Gen IX games Scarlet & Violet, but how could they have been even better?

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10 Best Hazard Moves In Pokémon Games, Ranked

The competitive Pokémon scene has grown over the years and hazard moves, whether setting them up or clearing them, have become crucial to battling.

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10 Best Attacks In Pokémon Games, Ranked

With over 1,000 unique Pokémon species, there's an even deeper movepool of excellent attacks to use in competitive play.

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10 Anime Moments That Completely Changed Everything

Fans certainly remember these famous anime moments, with revelations and plot twists, that changed everything for shows like DBZ and Naruto.

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10 Most Powerful Debuffs In Pokémon Games, Ranked

Debuffs can mean a few things in Pokémon games, but there are a variety of useful moves that can weaken the opponent's team.

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10 Games With Odd Control Systems

Unique control systems like Donkey Kong Jungle Beat's DK Bongos and the directional combat from Mount & Blade II push what's possible in video games.

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25 Pokémon With The Fewest Type Weaknesses

Knowing a Pokémon's type weakness is one of the best ways to get a leg-up in battle, but some Pokémon have fewer type weaknesses than others.

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How the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Rivals Mirror Veteran Players

While Pokémon Scarlet and Violet received mixed reception, the rivals and their stories were widely considered the highlights of the games.

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10 Most Powerful Buffs In Pokémon Games, Ranked

The Pokémon metagame is always adjusting with each generation, but these are some of the most consistently useful stat-buffing moves in Pokémon.

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10 Weak Pokémon With Terrifying Designs

Plenty of Pokémon look terrifying when players first encounter them but their stats can't live up to the promises their designs make.

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10 Strongest Pokémon With The Cutest Designs

Surprising opponents with their hidden power, adorable Pokémon like Bewear, Togekiss, and Mew have plenty of potential during battles.

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Fastest Way To Complete The Kitakami Pokédex

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC has finally arrived, and The Teal Mask has presented players with a fun challenge in completing the Kitakami Pokédex.

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Kitakami Folktale, Explained

The Loyal Three and the Ogre is a folktale that inspires the people of Kitakami, the latest region introduced in the Teal Mask DLC.

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Play Ogre Oustin' In The Teal Mask DLC

Ogre Oustin' is a fun new minigame that players can try out in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC The Teal Mask — but how do you actually play this game?

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10 Hardest Video Games (That Are More Fun When You Cheat)

Balancing challenge and entertainment is key in gaming, and some players have a lot more fun with a hard game if they use cheats.

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Many Faces Of Ogerpon, Explained

Ogerpon is the mascot Legendary for Scarlet & Violet's DLC, The Teal Mask, but there is much more to this mysterious Pokémon than meets the eye.

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15 Best Pokémon Games, Ranked

Pokémon has added dozens of games since the original Red & Blue were released in 1996, but with so many new entries, which Pokémon games are the best?

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Catch Bloodmoon Ursaluna In The Teal Mask DLC

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC The Teal Mask has introduced some new faces to the Kitakami Pokédex and one of these is the Bloodmoon form of Ursaluna.

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10 Most Rewatchable Pokémon Episodes

From Ash saving Charmander to his final standoff against Paul, there are several iconic Pokémon episodes that fans can watch over and over.

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This Retro Pokémon Manga Proved Being A Gym Leader Is A Terrible Career

Gym Leaders are well respected within the Pokémon world, but despite this, one Pokémon Manga showed it was still a terrible career.

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