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DHS doubles down on 'Gotta Catch ‘Em All' deportation video after pushback from Pokémon owners
September 25, 2025 | 7:54pmNo bulba-sorry, here. The Department of Homeland Security is not backing down after the owners of Pokémon pushed back against the Trump administration’s use of the song “Gotta Catch ‘Em...
Homeland Security releases Pokémon-themed video to highlight immigration arrests: 'Gotta Catch ‘Em All'
September 24, 2025 | 4:27amDHS creates Pokémon cards featuring arrested immigration suspects.
Iowa man gets prison time after buying $140K worth of Pokémon cards on his employer's dime
August 19, 2025 | 3:41pmHe got caught trying to catch 'em all.
Scientists discover ancient whale with a Pokémon face and a predator bite
August 15, 2025 | 6:23amResearchers this week officially named Janjucetus dullardi, a cartoonish creature with bulging eyes the size of tennis balls, in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.
McDonald's in Japan nixes Pokémon card promotion after piles of untouched food, trash left at stores
August 13, 2025 | 9:24pmMcDonald’s locations in Japan were forced to cancel a Happy Meal promotion featuring limited edition Pokémon cards because collectors swarmed stores — leaving behind piles of untouched food and trash,...
MLB phenom pulls rare Pokémon card in clubhouse — and his teammates go wild
August 10, 2025 | 5:28pmMisiorowski's teammates went nuts after he pulled the card, as shown in video first posted to closer Trevor Megill's Instagram Story.
Pokémon thief swipes $100K worth of rare cards from shop during break-in
July 14, 2025 | 4:43pmThe masked bandit made a beeline for a display case that held high-end collectibles and tossed them in a bag before running away, according to the store's owner.
Two Pokémon card fanatics arrested over stabbing in line at California GameStop
July 8, 2025 | 12:18amPokémon tend to sell for an obscene amount online, both because of the price gouging spurred by scalping and the sheer ludicrous worth of some "special illustration rare" and "hyper...
Couple who met playing Pokémon GO tie the knot at festival featuring beloved characters like Pikachu
June 7, 2025 | 12:03pmA couple who hooked up while playing Pokémon GO, tied the knot in front of thousands of other players who flew into New Jersey for this weekend's Pokémon GO Fest.
Pair of hammer-wielding, masked crooks steal thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards from 2 stores
May 29, 2025 | 12:57am“When I actually watched them just standing in the building by themselves swinging a hammer, it was a little unnerving — it was an invasion," one of the shop owners...
Tariffs are driving investors to Pokémon and Mickey Mantle as trading cards gain credibility as domestic assets
April 28, 2025 | 6:30amSince its invention, Wall Street has dictated what counts as a “real” investment. Stocks? Absolutely. Property and real estate? Of course. But trading cards? Too sentimental. Too niche. Too “hobbyist.”...
Meet the 24-year-old fintech founder building a tax tool for Pokémon fans
April 10, 2025 | 5:40pm“It’s like a joke that’s not a joke,” Pryce Adade-Yebesi told NYNext.
Protester in Pikachu suit joins mass demonstrations in Turkey over arrest of Erdogan's top rival
March 27, 2025 | 12:57pmA person in a Pikachu costume joined thousands of protesters taking the streets in Istanbul outraged over the arrest of their mayor, who is also President Tyyip Erdogan's biggest rival...
Virginia 'Spider-Man' steals 10K worth of anime trading cards: police
March 26, 2025 | 12:55amHe made off with "numerous graded slabs as well as sealed Pokémon product," according to the store.
'Cheetozard': Pokémon-shaped Flamin’ Hot Cheeto sold for staggering price
March 4, 2025 | 1:27pmThe spicy snack went viral last year for it's likeness to Charizard.
These 2 diet changes can help you sleep longer — and how scientists used Pokémon to figure it out
February 26, 2025 | 6:00amIf you're not catching enough zzzs at night, you may not be getting enough nutrients.
Costco shoppers brawl over coveted Pokémon cards inside LA store: 'Get the f--k off of me'
January 23, 2025 | 3:06amShoppers inside an LA Costco fought over the prized box sets of a popular Pokemon trading card game.
McDonald's Pokémon Happy Meal is here — with coveted collectibles landing on eBay just hours after launch
January 22, 2025 | 9:34pmDo you want cards with that?
‘Pokémon star who voiced Jessie and Misty dead at 46: 'Her light no longer shines'
August 12, 2024 | 2:25pmRachael Lillis originated the English language version of multiple beloved "Pokémon" characters.
Scammers sold fake sports, Pokémon cards in $2M scheme: feds
May 23, 2024 | 4:08pmTwo Washington men were arrested for allegedly duping collectors over sports and Pokémon trading cards that turned out to be phonies.