r/pokemon 2d ago

Questions thread - Active [Weekly Questions Thread] 20 July 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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>!Spoiler goes here.!<

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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


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Serebii

Bulbapedia

Smogon

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r/pokemon 3d ago

Hype [Hype Thread] 19 July 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 4h ago

Art Crocheted a couple Totodiles with Mega Feraligatr helmets

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r/pokemon 3h ago

Art Here is Raikou, but miniature.

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r/pokemon 2h ago

Image Should we stain the hand made Pokemon ZA cabinet we got green, like in the game, or keep it as is?

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We saw the cabinet in game and thought it was really pretty, so we found someone who could make it for us. Yesterday we got it delivered, but are now scared to stain it green which was at first our plan, but are now worried we might ruin it. What do you think?


r/pokemon 1h ago

Discussion Anyone remember Magikarp Jump?

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Look, my phone is old. I want to know if anyone else has this game


r/pokemon 6h ago

Art Lugia & Alolan Vulpix Illustration ✨

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390 Upvotes

r/pokemon 19h ago

Video/GIF Ditto keeping its face while transformed used to be a skill issue, now it's the norm.

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3.2k Upvotes

r/pokemon 3h ago

Craft I built the Unova Starters out of LEGO [OC]

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149 Upvotes

r/pokemon 6h ago

Image Just realized Hisuan Samurott loses the details on his chest/stomach and now I can't unsee how naked he looks😭

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203 Upvotes

r/pokemon 19h ago

Misc Life-sized lego Bulbasaur

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Shoutout to Bricker Builds design! 13 sessions, 25 hours, and 4400 pieces later. Chips ahoy cookie for size comparison (no bananas in the house).


r/pokemon 23h ago

Craft (OC) Ditto inspired guillotine by my best friend artist Drew Wise

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3.9k Upvotes

r/pokemon 9h ago

Art Made this Wearable artwork of Charizard Line with bleach

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I handbleached this T shirt myself


r/pokemon 8h ago

Art Onix evolution prediction/concept [OC]

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190 Upvotes

r/pokemon 18h ago

Misc Can someone please help me find this card?

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Hello! I am not a pokemon collector/player. I saw a card at a show I went to a while ago with a friend who is, but cannot find this card I saw. They mentioned they liked it and I thought I'd look for one as a gift. I googled a lot but am not seeing it. It was a pokemon sitting on a grass hill, looking at the sky. I thought it was a night sky, with stars and possible shooting stars? But I may be wrong. I also thought it was Ampharos, but again, I could be wrong. I hope I didn't make this up in my head! Crappy basic drawing I did attached to give an idea of what I remember. Any help is appreciated, please!


r/pokemon 4h ago

Image Countries pokedexes

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I've been creating Pokédexes for different countries, and this is what I've come up with so far. Could you guys give me some feedback and suggest other Pokémon that you think could be found in these places?

(Credits to Jakobmobes on TikTok for some of the ideas regarding the locations of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. Honestly, some of his choices fit so well that I couldn't think of better locations myself)


r/pokemon 2h ago

Image Wanted To Share My Ghost Pokemon Tattoo

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I got this ghost pokemon tattoo over two sessions late last year and earlier this year. My three favs Dragapult, Gengar and Ceruledge. I really love it and plan on getting the rest of my upper arm in more of my favorites like Dragonite and Flareon.

The first photo is the day I got it finished and the second is about 4 months later after fully healing.

The artist who did it is amazing and I'd love to share her Instagram but I'm not entirely clear on posting links. If someone could clarify it for me I'll edit this post and add it.


r/pokemon 16h ago

Image This is so cool Pokémon x McDonald's Japan – Pokémon themed burgers!

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536 Upvotes

r/pokemon 4h ago

Art Dragapult - Documentary Short (Unreal Engine, Blender)

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51 Upvotes

[OC]


r/pokemon 1d ago

Art Pokémon Reinterpreted 3

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Pokémon 035-053

This is Round 3 of the reinterpretation of the Pokémon that I’ve been drawing everyday as a little experiment to see how I would think of them in a different perspective.

I have been doing really enjoying doing these but haven’t shared these here for a bit so thought I’d do an update

All of them have been so fun to explore so far. I would love to hear what you think!


r/pokemon 28m ago

Art [OC] Ponyta Party

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r/pokemon 2h ago

Craft Gwynn from Pokémon Legends: Z-A cosplay

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32 Upvotes

r/pokemon 18h ago

Art Mermaid (OC)

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534 Upvotes

r/pokemon 18h ago

Art Gardy needs training

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607 Upvotes

I'm practicing painting, don't judge me (although if you have any advice I'm willing to listen xd)


r/pokemon 1d ago

Art My Scyther Vs Kabutops Fanimation

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2.0k Upvotes

My mind won’t allow me to not finish this fanimation. Let the Pokémon battle commence!