We've translated a 7,000-word interview on the heruclean development behind the models of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Just a single Pokémon can require up to 60 unique animations alone.

full interview can be found here!!.

new teaser makes me think they're finally gonna make a fucking pokemon rhythm game

RT @toguyaki: alt. ver withouts the shitpost (. ❛ ᴗ ❛.). #PocketCardJockey #UmaMusume #UmaMusumePrettyDerby

Still astounded that Sugimori effortlessly made the perfect Pokemon protagonist designs nearly 25 years ago.

This shit is why the Pokemon BDSP "faithful" artstyle shit misses the mark so often. Volkner's electricity originally pulsated every frame making it VERY clear you're supposed to walk under it whereas in the remake it's CONSTANTLY going like a barrier in Mauville.

I am so fucking tired of the CONSTANT Pokemon gimmick account AI slop posts that endlessly disrespect the series' artwork and the artists behind it.

completely unique animation for Captain Pikachu from the latest pokemon arcade game is adorable wtf

never knew pokemon go was THIS fucking based

the gaslighting of Johto's Pokemon distribution needs to be studied man NOBODY has played these games with their fucking eyes open

This AD oversaw development, led design, cutscenes etc.— Cinematic cutscenes weren't present in past Pokémon battle-sims— Stadium and PBR. In Summer 2025, they mentored the future lead director/design staff following a major re-organization, and departed from a design role.

Around this time, a new Assistant Director was brought in (presumably GAME FREAK) who helped to "spearhead project recovery" past the alpha/beta stages. Given typical Pokémon pre-production length, this indicates Champions has been in development for at least 2~ years.

A couple weeks ago, someone made me aware of public posts (NOT a leak) by a Pokémon Champions staff member, which revealed a lot about the state of its development from the very beginning. Prior to January 2024, Champions' pre-production development was in a troubled state.

Years ago, I used to upload Pokémon videos to YouTube under the name "Lewtwo." Most people do not know this.

One frustrating aspect of Pokémon SV's Switch 2 patch was no fix to the HORRENDOUSLY slow UI, even though they've acknowledged it in past updates.

New Pokémon GO Anniversary art by character designer Yusuke Kozaki!

>only important non-Pokemon characters with no drawn key art.>appear around the map postgame literally just to waste your time.>interrupt the story to recap the game's existing themes .what the actual FUCK was their problem

It is still fucking absurd that this is the pervasive opinion in the west when the absolute BEST of Pokémon's animation could NOT exist without Ash's simpler redesign.

if we're talking hot takes Pokemon games might be worse with voice acting.zero confidence in good direction from a modern Nintendo game and their talented VAs would feel completely wasted.

sucks to witness Pokemon's horrendous production schedule but all of Takaboshi's new animation for Penny looks fucking gas