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Is Hisuian Electrode a Good Pokemon?

With Voltorb receiving a new Hisuian form in the Pokemon Legends Arceus game, the overall sentiment seems to be that he’s a cute new addition to the exciting new take on Pokemon adventure games for the Nintendo Switch. From a…

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Is Hisuian Braviary a Good Pokemon?

One of the Noble Pokemon featured in Pokemon Legends Arceus, Hisuian Braviary differs in type from its traditional form for a special regional variant. This Braviary, besides apparently being available to Fly you to places in Hisui, is a Psychic/Flying…

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Is Wiglett a Good Pokemon?

In one of the strangest reveals for a Pokemon ever, a Japanese only Pokemon World Ecological Society broadcast unveiled a new pocket monster called Umidigda, or Wiglett for the American audience. While it bears an obvious resemblance to Diglett, it…

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Gaming

Is Hisuian Goodra a Good Pokemon?

With Pokemon Legends Arceus, we get an alternate Hisui form in Hisuian Goodra, in which our gooey Dragon friend gains the Steel typing. Goodra has always been a favorite of many Pokemon trainers and for good reason. Its gooey exterior…

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Gaming

Is Enamorus a Good Pokemon?

Enamorus is unique among the new Pokemon in Legends Arceus, being the only brand new standalone Pokemon introduced in this game that wasn’t an evolution for a pre-existing mon. She is a new Genie like Pokemon in the mold of…

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Gaming

Is Basculegion a Good Pokemon?

Basculegion is a new Pokemon evolution featured in Pokemon Legends Arceus for Basculin, which badly needed it. It’s not that Basculin was actually bad, but it was underwhelming at best. Fortunately, Game Freak has made it their mission starting with…

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Is Hisuian Arcanine a Good Pokemon?

Growlithe is among the first 150 Pokemon ever created, and its evolution into the powerful Arcanine continues to be among the most popular of all pocket monsters. In Pokemon Legends Arceus, Growlithe was one of the first to be officially…