Orbeetle, introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield, is a unique Bug/Psychic-type Pokémon. So, how good is this Seven Spot pocket monster? Let’s take a look at its strengths and weaknesses in detail. First, we’ll consider Orbeetle’s greatest strengths, which are…

Long ago, Lickitung was one of the first 150 Pokemon. Its main appeal was the fact it was a relatively rare Pokemon to get. In Red and Blue, you had to trade a Slowbro to somebody at the Route 18…

Each week, I’ll be taking a look at the top selling items on eBay in various categories. This week we’re looking at Pokemon cards that sold from May 19th to the 26th. The top selling items in quantity were sealed…

When Thomas and I purchased a Nintendo Switch system, I was pumped to finally play Pokemon Sword and Shield, as well as the first-generation remake of Let’s Go Eevee. During this resurgence of interest in a franchise I left behind…

Pheromosa and Buzzwole Tag Team GX is the #1 card in the Unbroken Bonds set for the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG). It also has a Full Art version, an alternate art Full Art, and a Rainbow Foil version. This…

Once in my young adulthood, I managed a list of blogs, podcasts, and YouTube channels which covered Magic the Gathering. The list became more work than it was worth, and in 2024, it seems such a list isn’t even worth…

Over a quarter-century of Pokemon games, there have been many version exclusives which inevitably end up being compared to one another. But, none have quite the history of Electabuzz and Magmar. The Electric-type Electabuzz exclusive to Pokemon Red Version and…

When Smoliv was one of the first new Pokemon revealed for Scarlet and Violet, one monster that came up for comparison often was Sawsbuck, the only other dual Normal/Grass type in the entire Pokemon franchise. While even by late October…

First introduced in the fourth generation of Pokemon games – Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum – Purugly is a Pokemon that isn’t especially popular, despite actually having decent base statistics. Unfortunately, it has a rather shallow move pool, although it has…

Komala is a particularly fascinating case to study for its inclusion as a returning Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet. The cute koala-like Pokemon is only making its second ever appearance in the franchise for Generation 9. It debuted in Generation…