Pokémonis one of the biggest gaming franchises in the world and along with that, it is one of the most looked through and analyzed series in the world. Fans go through each and every game to find every little secret, bug, and glitch possible. Despite all the work that these hardcore fans put in, there are still a few things that most fans didn’t know that they could do in Pokémon games.
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So we’ve gathered some of the biggest secrets and things you didn’t know that you could do from the entirety of thePokémongames franchise.
10Evolve Magikarp into Gyarados - Pokémon Snap
This little secret that is hidden inPokémon Snapnot only lets you get snaps of every Pokémon possible in a level but also references some of the inspirations that the Pokémon involved have. At a certain level inPokémon Snap, you can throw bait into a waterfall to bait a Magikarp to go into it.
After a few seconds, we see a massive Gyarados come out of the waterfall. This not only lets you take a snap of the newly evolved Gyarados but also references the story of the salmon climbing the waterfall to become a dragon.
9Have Pikachu On Your Shoulder - Pokémon GO
Pokémon GOtook the world by storm when it was first released back in July of 2016 and brought back attention to the franchise which, while it was still going fairly strong, was at a low point. The game had a ton of Pokémon and even head a few references and callbacks to the other games and even the TV series.
One call back to the show was the ability to have a Pikachu, the mascot fo the series, on your should in a similar style toAsh, the main character of the series.
8Unlock A Special Move - Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee
Something you don’t see a lot of in gaming is doing actual real-life, physical things to the hardware to change the game. ThePokémongames series has been known to do this though, most well known is having to turn the 3DS upside-down to evolve certain Pokémon.
When players playPokémon Let’s Go Pikachu/Eeveein either docked or tabletop mode, there is a small chance that a prompt will appear during battles that allow Pikachu to do a special move that could be ‘devastating’ to opponents. If you’re not using Pikachu, there is a small chance that the Pokémon you are using will receive a buff.
7Walking Around For Bonuses - Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee
Sticking withPokémon Let’s Go Pikachu/Eeveefor this next entry. It seems thatPokémon GOhad more of an influence on thePokémonseries that most would have thought. With the companion tool,PokémonPlus, you are able to make your Pokémon like Tamagotchi in many ways.
you may insert whatever Pokémon you like into the ball and walk around with it. If you do this for long enough you will gain experience for that Pokémon and even some items like rare candy.
6Hidden Sidequest - Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum
Generation 4is a lot of people’s favorite out of the entire series. This is mainly because the games,Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinumhad a ton of content but some of it was cut out. There were supposed to be hidden sidequests so you could capture Darkrai, Arceus, and Shaymin but unfortunately, this content was unable to be seen outside of Japan because of the items needed to start them never being released outside the country.
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to access them outside the west, you need to hack into the game.
5Special Event In Snowpoint City - Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum
The interesting thing aboutPokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinumare that the games utilized the internal calendar that the DS had to affect the game. If you visit Snowpoint city on January 12th, or whenever you make it that date on your calendar, you’ll notice a special weather pattern known as Diamond Dust takes place.
The date of January 12th references the birthday of Game Freak Director Junichi Masuda. This event can be seen on other special dates like the days that otherPokémongames launch.
4Fish In Gym Statues - Pokémon Red/Blue
This is an old one, so you might have already heard about it. The first game in the series, especially considering when it was released, usually contains a few bugs and since it came out on the original Gameboy, there were no patches to fix these glitches.
In most gyms (except for the Saffron and Cinnabar Gyms) and the Indigo road in the originalPokémon Red and Bluegames you can actually use your fishing rod on the statues there, nothing will come out of them but it’s still interesting that the animation happens like normal.
3Clone Pokémon - Pokémon Red/Blue
We all have that Pokémon that we just want more of but you just can’t or it’s really hard. This is especially the case with starters and legendary Pokémon, like Charmander and Mewtwo. Luckily, there is a glitch in the originalPokémon Red and Bluegames that allows a player to clone their Pokémon.
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There are two possible methods and both are somewhat complicated, but the first and most popular one requires you to save in front of a Pokécenter and shut off the game.
2See Your Father - Pokémon Ruby/ Sapphire
This might be a bit of a weird entry on this list and we can’t blame you. This is a thing you probably didn’t think about when you were playing any generation 3Pokémongames but it can be a real lightbulb moment. In most Pokémon games, you play the game with only one parent and that is almost always your mom.
This leads a lot of fans to theorize about what happens to the dads in the Pokémon world and also what professor Oak and your mom are doing while you’re gone. This is why it is surprising to have your father be an active part of the story in Generation 3.
1Get A Special Pikachu Or Eevee - Pokémon Sword/Shield
If you played either of thePokémon Let’s Gogames and then bought eitherPokémon SwordorPokémon Shield, well then you probably have a little present waiting for you. At the Wild Area Station, you can get the Pikachu or Eevee that match the save data, meaning it’s the same Pokémon.
These Pokémon also get their ownGigantamaxforms, with Pikachu going back to his old school “Thicc” design and Eevee getting a thick and luscious mane.
