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About Gene Cole

Gene Cole is a Canadian freelance writer with a B.A. in psychology and criminology. He works hard to keep an open mind towards a huge variety of games, and loves learning about how different people make and play them. In his free time he loves wandering aimlessly in Slime Rancher, fiddling with competitive games like Poker and Magic: The Gathering, and (amateurishly) attempting to speedrun Super Mario Odyssey.

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Sonia from the Pokemon anime. A young woman with red hair adorned with silver hearts, tied back into a ponytail. Sunglasses sit on top of her head. She's smiling, eyes closed, while she holds one hand against the side of her face.
Pokemon Sword & Shield: Designing A Team For Sonia

If Sonia from Pokemon Sword & Shield had her own team of Pokemon for battling, which ones would be on her roster?

A collage featuring Abra, Snom, Slakoth, and Magikarp.
The 27 Weakest Pokemon Of All Time

Some Pokemon are just not strong at all. They’re outclassed and forgotten for many reasons. These are the worst Pokemon.

A collage showing Sonic, Amy, Shadow, and Rouge.
17 Best Sonic The Hedgehog Characters Of All Time, Ranked

The Sonic games feature a huge cast of characters who don't get all that much recognition. These are the best of them.

A Split Image Depicting Scenes From Duck Season, Irisu Syndrome, Penko Park, And Spooky's House Of Jumpscares
Terrifying Video Games That Trick You By Looking Cute

Video games can be pretty horrifying and nightmare-inducing, especially when their visuals suggest players are in for a fun and cute time.

A split image of Gmax Charizard, Mew floating in the air, and Nidoking smirking in the Pokemon Anime.
The 25 Best Gen 1 Pokemon That Break The Game

These are the strongest Pokemon from Generation 1's Kanto region.

Persona 5 Comparison of Original Box Art and Kasumi from Royal
Persona 5 And Persona 5 Royal: The Biggest Differences

Persona 5 Royal isn't just a re-release of the base game with a couple of changes. There are revamped boss fights, a new Phantom Thief, and more.

Persona 5: Every Palace Boss' Main Weakness

The Palace Bosses of Persona 5 are some of the most difficult in the entire series, but they can be subdued by abusing the right weaknesses.

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Dark Souls 3: All DLC Boss Fights, Ranked By Difficulty

The Dark Souls 3 DLC features a lot of imposing bosses. Here's a look at all of them, ranked by their difficulty.

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Pokemon: Every Mainline Game, Ranked By Difficulty

We've ranked the easiest Pokemon games and the hardest Pokemon games in the entire series.

Pokemon -Drapion Using Acupressure and Zacian Using Swords Dance
Pokemon Sword & Shield: Every Move That Raises Your Attack Stat

Pokemon Sword & Shield allow you to maximize your favorite critters' potential through these moves that raise Attack.

The Nintendo 64 with four controllers in Banjo Tooie and the opening screen of Mario Kart 64
The 15 Best Classic Split-Screen Games From The 90s

Split-screen multiplayer is still alive, but it's hard to argue that these 90s-era classics didn't do it best.

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Pokemon TCG: The 5 Best Decks In Standard And Every Card You Need To Build Them

There's plenty that goes into succeeding in the Pokemon TCG. You'll need to structure your decks similar to these if you want to win out.

Nurse Joy in a battle outfit from the Pokemon Anime next to a wild Latias
Pokemon: Every Trainer From The Anime Who Caught A Legendary

Legendary Pokemon are among the rarest of the rare, but in a long-running series like this one, you're bound to find a few.

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13 Games To Play On Nintendo Switch If You Like PUBG

If you like Player Unknown's Battlegrounds, these games on Nintendo Switch will fill the same void.

11 Shiny Pokemon That Look Nearly Identical To Their Original Form

Shinies are meant to be distinguishable from their normal variants. But there's not much separating either when it comes to these Pokemon.

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Dark Souls 3: 15 Character Builds That Make The Game Way Easier

Dark Souls 3 is famous for its intense difficulty, but one of the most challenging parts is simply knowing how to build your character.

14 Games Like Ring Fit Adventure On The Nintendo Switch
18 Games Like Ring Fit Adventure On The Nintendo Switch

Many gamers spent parts of lockdown getting in shape with Ring Fit Adventure. These 18 titles offer similar aerobic workouts and more!

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Pokemon TCG: The 10 Best Decks In Expanded And Every Card You Need To Build Them

The Expanded format is known to be a little more out of the box compared to Standard. These are the best decks and card combos you can make use of.

Pokemon: The 12 Best G-Max Moves, Ranked

Pokemon Sword and Shield have introduced a lot of new concepts, but the G-Max move is probably the biggest. Here are the best.

Pokemon Sword & Shield: 15 Best Fairy-Type Pokemon For Online Ranked Battles

If you like to participate in the online ranked battles in Pokemon Sword & Shield, we've got some tips for the best Fairy-types to use.

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