You don’t choose the plush. The plush chooses you. And if three of them choose you at once? That’s fate, baby. Starter trios. Evolution chains. Region reps. These toys are more than they seem, divine ...

Drew Swanson is a Features Article Editor from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Being a gamer all his life and enjoying everything from ARPGs like Diablo to JRPGs like Pokemon and Persona, ...

For every mainline Pokémongame, players must begin with a starter Pokémon. This Pokémon is the first partner they will choose and likely carry throughout the game. Starters are unique in the region ...