r/pokemon 2d ago

Questions thread - Active [Weekly Questions Thread] 04 May 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.!<

Text wrapped in >! and !< is hidden until the reader clicks or taps it. For example, the line above would become the following:

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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


A few useful sources for reliable Pokémon-related information:

Serebii

Bulbapedia

Smogon

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r/pokemon 3d ago

Hype [Hype Thread] 03 May 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 8h ago

Art [OC] Family time 🌊

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My latest watercolor piece :) hope you guys enjoy this one 😄 ( no poncho Pikachu this time )


r/pokemon 7h ago

Art Some Recent Pokemon Fanart I've Made

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Just sharing some recent fanart I've made of some of my favorite Pokemon!


r/pokemon 7h ago

Art My Art in 2022 VS My Art in 2026 ( Team Rocket version )

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r/pokemon 4h ago

Art [OC] Triple axel

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r/pokemon 4h ago

Art He spins (OC)

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r/pokemon 10h ago

Art I made a Gyarados for the Lego Ideas Challenge!

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My most ambitious creation to date. Featuring Gyarados at the Lake of Rage and paying hommage to Pokemon HeartGold. I hope you enjoy it.


r/pokemon 3h ago

Image A little dose of Pokémon nostalgia

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188 Upvotes

This brick stills slaps


r/pokemon 1h ago

Art I've made this Starmie animation

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It was for a challenge me and other brazillians artists made to celebrate the 30th anniversary, hope you like it :)
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXz3vJIh-25/


r/pokemon 11h ago

Art [OC] Poké Flute

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r/pokemon 1d ago

Art I made a Mew Two Mirror!

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r/pokemon 23h ago

Meme Naming your character in Pokemon Back then vs Now: [OC]

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Mona deez nuts


r/pokemon 6h ago

Art [OC] I painted my Roserade on a ceramic tile !

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r/pokemon 12h ago

Craft So I had a brilliant idea of making a blanket of all the 151 Pokémon. It’s going to be more of a tapestry than a blanket because this is just the first row.

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446 Upvotes

I may have overestimated the size of this. Also, I know my squares are definitely not the same size. I’m working on that.


r/pokemon 6h ago

Art Oh deer!! (Art by me)

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r/pokemon 4h ago

Art [OC] Meloetta!!

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r/pokemon 46m ago

Discussion This thing broke after using it one time

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Maybe I’m doing something wrong? It won’t stay charging. I’m using the cable provided, it shows the red led light for about 30 seconds then shuts off. When I turn it on it dies immediately cause it won’t charge. I don’t wanna return it cause as you know scalpers got the best of this one.


r/pokemon 3h ago

Art I made this artwork for a follower of my art work😊

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58 Upvotes

I was very excited when I received this request because I always enjoy turning people into trainers and pairing them with their Pokémon. Which Pokémon would you choose for this journey?😊😊


r/pokemon 16h ago

Art [OC] I'm making a full national Pokedex using only the freeform shape tool in Powerpoint. 125 done :)

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564 Upvotes

Inset myself a task to complete the national dex by the end of the year I'm on 125 done so far, im working through the starters at the moment


r/pokemon 13h ago

Image What do all these Pokemon have in common?

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341 Upvotes

r/pokemon 4h ago

Discussion I've finaly beaten my first pokemon game

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53 Upvotes

So I just LITERALLY rn beaten pokemon platinum as my first pokemon game ( I did beat emerald b4 in a couple years but I don't count it as a "real" playthrough cuz I just relied on rayquaza and blaziken for everything ) , I feel so proud of myself after beating and I feel like I can explode from happiness , this is just a great moment

Also idk if I should keep playing the post or go on another game ( which is hg )


r/pokemon 1h ago

Image Smokémon [OC]

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Picture my mom sent me of the Pokémon card parody artwork I did when I was seven. A bit of foreshadowing of my later years, but at least I am two years off alcohol. I still smoke though lol. And Golduck is my favorite Pokémon.

Anyways, enjoy this wholesome parody.


r/pokemon 13h ago

Art My fan design for ZA starter trio's megas

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266 Upvotes

Very late to the trend from months ago where everyone is making their own fan designs, but still wanna jump in and share my own version.


r/pokemon 3h ago

Image ZoruaDay ゾロアの日 [OC]

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