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May 18

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Newswire5/18/20

It only took 4 years and a pandemic, but <i>Pokémon Go </i>finally has "remote" gameplay

Newswire5/18/20

It only took 4 years and a pandemic, but Pokémon Go finally has "remote" gameplay

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Jan 10

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RecommendsWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?1/10/20

<i>Pokémon’s </i>journey to the DLC Region was a long time coming

RecommendsWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?1/10/20

Pokémon’s journey to the DLC Region was a long time coming

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Nov 20

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For Our Consideration11/20/19

<i>Pokémon Sword </i>and <i>Shield </i>sell sports star mystique better than any <i>Madden</i> game

For Our Consideration11/20/19

Pokémon Sword and Shield sell sports star mystique better than any Madden game

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Aug 22

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Great Job Internet8/22/19

Just Norm MacDonald, having a Pokémon battle on his old sitcom

Great Job Internet8/22/19

Just Norm MacDonald, having a Pokémon battle on his old sitcom

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Aug 20

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Great Job Internet8/20/19

State trooper finds man pulled over on the highway playing Pokémon Go on eight different phones

Great Job Internet8/20/19

State trooper finds man pulled over on the highway playing Pokémon Go on eight different phones

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Aug 7

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Great Job Internet8/7/19

Watch as thousands of happy Pikachus dance across this Japanese city

Great Job Internet8/7/19

Watch as thousands of happy Pikachus dance across this Japanese city

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May 28 2019

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Newswire5/28/19

Exciting new <i>Pokémon </i>game just sounds like an app that tracks your sleep

Newswire5/28/19

Exciting new Pokémon game just sounds like an app that tracks your sleep

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May 23 2019

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Great Job Internet5/23/19

Vanessa Bayer is Pikachu, and other lessons from this effort to fit 151 Pokémon to <i>SNL</i>'s entire cast

Great Job Internet5/23/19

Vanessa Bayer is Pikachu, and other lessons from this effort to fit 151 Pokémon to SNL's entire cast

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May 9 2019

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Great Job Internet5/9/19

We are pleased to inform you that Bill Nighy is a full-on Pokémaniac

Great Job Internet5/9/19

We are pleased to inform you that Bill Nighy is a full-on Pokémaniac

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May 3 2019

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ReviewsMovie Review5/3/19

<i>Detective Pikachu </i>offers tomorrow’s nostalgia junk today

ReviewsMovie Review5/3/19

Detective Pikachu offers tomorrow’s nostalgia junk today

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Feb 27 2019

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Great Job Internet2/27/19

Celebrate Pokémon Day with the series' newest fantastic creature, "fat rat stuck in a manhole cover"

Great Job Internet2/27/19

Celebrate Pokémon Day with the series' newest fantastic creature, "fat rat stuck in a manhole cover"

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Feb 26 2019

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Your favorite Pokémon prepare for battle in latest <i>Detective Pikachu</i> trailer

Your favorite Pokémon prepare for battle in latest Detective Pikachu trailer

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Nov 12 2018

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Ryan Reynolds is <i>Detective Pikachu</i>, because 2019 will apparently be stranger than 2018

Ryan Reynolds is Detective Pikachu, because 2019 will apparently be stranger than 2018

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Aug 23 2018

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Interview24 Hours Of8/23/18

Sex, cities, sock puppets, superheroes, and short skirts: 24 hours of 1998 TV

Interview24 Hours Of8/23/18

Sex, cities, sock puppets, superheroes, and short skirts: 24 hours of 1998 TV

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Jul 8 2018

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Great Job Internet7/8/18

Vince Staples is over here dropping some hot takes on anime <em></em>

Great Job Internet7/8/18

Vince Staples is over here dropping some hot takes on anime

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Jul 5 2018

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Great Job Internet7/5/18

Pikachu: “Abolish ICE”

Great Job Internet7/5/18

Pikachu: “Abolish ICE”

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May 4 2018

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What was the first pop culture you collected as a kid?

What was the first pop culture you collected as a kid?

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Jan 30 2018

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Newswire1/30/18

Bill Nighy and <i>You're The Worst</i>'s Chris Geere join <i>Detective Pikachu</i>

Newswire1/30/18

Bill Nighy and You're The Worst's Chris Geere join Detective Pikachu

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Jan 18 2018

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Great Job Internet1/18/18

Here they are: The worst video game mashups imaginable

Great Job Internet1/18/18

Here they are: The worst video game mashups imaginable

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Dec 6 2017

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Newswire12/6/17

Ryan Reynolds is…<i>Detective Pikachu</i><em></em>

Newswire12/6/17

Ryan Reynolds is…Detective Pikachu

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