Crimson Desert: Unlocking the Jetpack – How to Get the Rocket Backpack

In Crimson Desert, you can zoom across the map with a jetpack on your back. How to obtain it and what requirements you must meet can be found here in the guide.

In addition to a variety of mounts and vehicles, there is also the option to glide around with a jetpack in Crimson Desert. However, to obtain the rocket backpack, certain requirements must be met and steps completed.

We explain what it’s all about and how you can get the jetpack.

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Here you will find the legendary horse “Rokade” in Crimson Desert

Unlocking the Jetpack in Crimson Desert – The Requirements

The jetpack primarily serves as gliding capability for the playable character Oongka. While Kliff uses his raven cloak and Damiane utilizes her propeller, Oongka receives the jetpack. However, unlike the other two, you will need to craft it specifically to glide with the character.

To do this, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Complete chapter 8.
  • Unlock Pailune as a city.
    • Head to the south of the city and look for Grimnir’s assistant. He will give you a letter that will yield the blueprint for the second crafting step after investigation.
  • Complete the Sanctuary of Regret.
    • You will find it east on the map. Since it is marked for the witches quest line, you won’t need to search for long.
    • There, you must defeat all enemies and repair the furnace in the sanctuary to obtain the blueprint you need for the first crafting step.

Once you’ve completed that, you can dive into crafting the jetpack.

Crafting the Jetpack in Crimson Desert – Here’s How

To craft the jetpack, you need to perform two crafting steps. For that, visit the Kilnden workshop west of Hernand and go to Grimnir at the cauldron.

  1. Then use the blueprint to craft the base for your Kuku rocket backpack with the following materials:
    • 1 x Merchant Backpack
      • You can find this in the open world or steal from wandering merchants.
    • 1 x Kuku Iron Pot
      • If you only have one and don’t want to sacrifice it, you need to craft a new one first at Grimnir or via the mission in your camp.
  2. Once you have the base, you can use the second blueprint to complete the jetpack called Kuku Rocket Backpack:
    • 1 x Kuku Backpack
      • This is the base item that you crafted in the first step.
    • 10 x Iron or Copper Ore
      • You can mine it yourself or buy it from merchants.
    • 5 x Gear
      • You can find it from Abyss enemies or in chests.
    • 3 x Small Battery
      • You can loot this from technical devices or pirates in Demeniss.

And now Oongka can finally zoom through the air, and you’ve secured the jetpack.

Note: Unlike the raven cloak and Damiane’s propeller, the rocket backpack must be equipped in the designated slot in the inventory. So once you’ve crafted the jetpack, you still need to activate it. After that, it works just like all other gliding options, by pressing the corresponding key and watching your stamina.

Strictly speaking, the jetpack does not belong to the mounts, yet it is worth keeping an eye on – especially if you’d like to play Oongka more often. Who do you prefer to play in Crimson Desert? Feel free to tell us in the comments. If you’re more into mount hunting, you can find our overview here: Crimson Desert: All Mounts and Where to Find Them

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The best team in Counter-Strike 2 is so good, ESL offers $100,000 for the players who stop the victory march

In Counter-Strike 2, the IEM Rio 2026 is currently taking place, and one team has the chance to win the lucrative Grand Slam – unless another team can prevent it.

Which team is it? Team Vitality is currently the team to watch in Counter-Strike. Since ropz joined the lineup in January 2025, the 5-man roster has been unstoppable, taking first place in 12 tournaments over 15 months.

The team’s major achievements include winning the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 and the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. They also claimed the ESL Grand Slam Season 5 by becoming the first team to win four S-Tier tournaments in Season 5. This earned them $1,000,000 in prize money.

The latest success for Team Vitality was at the BLAST Open Spring 2026, where they dominated and won the grand final in March. They are already considered one of the most successful teams in the history of Counter-Strike.

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The ESL is a tournament organizer that is responsible for organizing various competitions in Counter-Strike 2. Additionally, ESL awards the Grand Slam once a year, which also went to Vitality in 2025.

What is this offer from the ESL? Team Vitality is on track to win the Grand Slam of Season 6. They have already won 3 of the 4 required titles and have 4 chances remaining.

Now, the ESL has reminded all competing teams and fans of the “Giant Killer” rule of the Grand Slam with a post on X, effectively putting a bounty on Team Vitality.

The “Giant Killer” rule states that if a team close to completing the Grand Slam is stopped in the final of its potential fourth win, the opponent receives a “Giant Killer Bonus” of $100,000.

What’s next: Already in April 2026, Team Vitality has the chance to secure the Grand Slam. On April 13, the Intel Extreme Masters started in Rio, where the team has already won against RED Canids and G2 Esports in the group stage. The third group match is on April 15 against Team Falcons.

The grand final of IEM Rio is on April 19, 2026. By then, it will be decided whether Vitality will grab the Grand Slam or be stopped by teams like NAVI, FURIA, or Team Falcons.

Team Vitality has an impressive success rate with the current lineup and has already collected a fortune in prize money. We recently provided a more detailed overview of the roster’s journey on MeinMMO: A team in Counter-Strike 2 is unstoppable, winning 12 tournaments and over €4,000,000 in 15 months

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Scars of Honor could become the perfect MMORPG for anyone looking for an alternative to World of Warcraft

From April 30 to May 11, 2026, a playtest for Scars of Honor will be running on Steam. For us, this is reason enough to introduce you to the promising MMORPG in more detail.

What do I need to know about Scars of Honor? First, here are the most important general details about the new MMORPG from Beast Burst Entertainment:

  • Planned Release: Early access is aimed for the 4th quarter of 2026.
  • Confirmed Platforms: PC (Steam), likely also mobile later
  • Next Milestone: A playtest on Steam will run from April 30 to May 11, 2026. This is the first opportunity for interested players to step into the world of Aragon.
  • Type of MMORPG: Theme park with sandbox elements, as well as quests, dungeons, raids, arenas, battlegrounds, and more.
  • Payment Model: Free2Play with in-game shop (only cosmetic and earnable convenience items) and Battle Pass; developers promise: no Pay2Win, no loot boxes, no paid expansions
  • Supported Language: German interface and subtitles, English voiceover

In the following, we will go into much more detail. You can jump to the chapters that interest you via our table of contents:

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A first impression of Scars of Honor is given by this trailer:

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Scars of Honor: New trailer prepares for the first playtest on Steam

Similarities to WoW

What reminds you of WoW? Even with the announcement of Scars of Honor, comparisons to World of Warcraft have become evident:

  • The colorful comic look and exaggerated proportions of the characters immediately remind one of Blizzard’s MMORPG.
  • In the world of Aragon, races such as humans, dwarves, orcs, and undead roam, closely resembling their WoW counterparts.
  • The focus is on two opposing factions: the Sacred Order (basically Alliance, of course blue) and the Domination (basically Horde, in red)
  • Among the classes, there are many “old acquaintances” like warriors, paladins, druids, mages, priests, hunters … uh, sorry! … rangers and necromancers (warlocks) and assassins (rogues)

Additionally, there are gameplay similarities. Scars of Honor also aims to offer a theme park of PvE and PvP content while relying on a comparable tab-targeting combat system (albeit a bit faster) and the holy trinity of tanks, healers, and damage dealers.

As in WoW, many of the contents like dungeons, raids, and PvP battlegrounds are instanced. The dungeons are aimed at groups of 5 players, while the raids cater to a larger number of comrades.

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The races and classes of Scars of Honor strongly resemble World of Warcraft.

The Special Features of Scars of Honor

What distinguishes Scars of Honor? One of the major features of Scars of Honor is the class talent trees, consisting of over 240 talents, reminiscent of the intimidating size of Path of Exile. With these talents and the so-called scars (permanent modifiers), it should be possible for all classes to fundamentally change their abilities and playstyle. This way, numerous builds should be feasible.

Speaking of scars: These are cards that can be earned during the leveling phase, allowing you to noticeably expand your playstyle. You will constantly be presented with a random selection of scar cards from which you can choose one card each time. Due to the random factor with the scars, for example, two warriors can play completely differently.

A third pillar consists of dynamic dungeons, which are said to offer a fresh gaming experience with procedurally generated layouts, enemies, and modifiers in each run.

Fourth, the developers aim to create a fair starting position for all participants in PvP, which is why the equipment of the characters will be scaled to a comparable level there. The legendary weapon from a raid will therefore deal the same base damage in the arena or on a battlefield as the green needle from the starting area. What matters here are your build, class understanding, experience, and reaction speed.

And then there’s fifth the crafting, in which all gathering and crafting professions are linked to mini-games or quick-time events. While mining ores and wood, for instance, you need to click multiple times at the right moment to successfully complete the process. This measure is intended to make life difficult for bots. Those who master the mini-games of cooking and blacksmithing will receive goods of higher quality.

The talent tree of Scars of Honor is massive and reminiscent of Path of Exile.

The 2 Factions of Scars of Honor

What is known about the two factions? Let’s look at the official descriptions of the two groups that are vying for dominance in Scars of Honor:

The Sacred Order

After the fall of the Great Human Empire, the survivors fled to the continent of Irongarth – the last bastion of humanity. From the common losses of all races, a new alliance arose to stand for order.

In the darkest hours, unexpected heroes emerged: King Venuin’s diplomacy united mighty allies – the masterful dwarves, the nature-loving and unparalleled assassins of the sun elves, and the wild, loyal Bearans. Together, these four races forged the Sacred Order to defend their new homeland.

Their mission: to strive for peace, justice, and equality, and to strengthen the powers of order – the true force of life and growth. United, they rose to halt the spread of chaos and to resist the Domination, which is already pressing against the gate of Ondal.

But now, another threat awakens: the Ice Dragon. He is not merely an enemy of peace but an abomination against everything the Sacred Order believes in – the embodiment of ancient chaos, a blemish on the world’s balance itself. Through light and faith, the Sacred Order will rise. The dawn kneels before no one.

2 opposing factions, one blue, one red … which other MMORPG does this remind you of?

The Domination

Long before the fall of the Great Human Empire, the undead had already claimed parts of Irongarth for themselves; their decadent cities pulse with ancient power and echoes of memories. When the refugees arrived, old grudges flared up and restless feuds awakened.

To challenge the Sacred Order, they sought allies in unexpected places: the orcs – hardened survivors of endless wars, who saw tyranny in the Order; the Gronthar – inherently brutal, cunning, and anarchic; and the infernal demons, who have pledged their flames to the cause of chaos.

Despite their differences, these four powers forged a mighty alliance: the Domination. As a banner of rebellion, freedom, and conquest, they fight to dismantle the Order, break its laws, and reshape the world according to their own vision.

Yet beyond their bloody banner, a further power stirs – a being that embodies everything they abhor: ancient hierarchy, cold dominion, and the arrogance of a single reign. Even in the face of the Ice Dragon, they will not bow. The war drums thunder over Aragon – and the wind now brings frost.

The Classes of Scars of Honor

There are 3 subclasses for all classes. However, you do not choose these definitively during your character development. Instead, your learned talents determine which of the three directions you develop into. Hybrid variants between several subclasses are also possible. The following classes and subclasses can be played in Scars of Honor:

Warrior (Tank, Damage Dealer)

As the backbone of any army, warriors are disciplined melee fighters, created to withstand the chaos of battle. Versatile with weapons and resilient in close combat, they thrive on the front lines, taking and dealing heavy damage equally.

Whether as an experienced Pathfinder (damage dealer focusing on bleeds), unyielding Vanguard (tank), or relentless Berserker (physical damage dealer) – warriors embody strength, discipline, and unyielding determination.

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Warriors and paladins form the front line in Scars of Honor, but druids and mages can also tank.

Assassin (Damage Dealer)

Fast and deadly, the assassin trades resilience for speed, striking with blades, poison, or lightning before vanishing back into the shadows.

Whether as a relentless blade dancer (damage dealer who strikes from the shadows), cunning breaker (damage dealer focusing on poison), or lone bounty hunter (damage dealer focusing on traps and direct damage) – assassins embody precision, cunning, and determined execution.

Druid (Healer, Damage Dealer, Tank)

Druids channel the raw balance of nature, summon beasts, heal allies, and shapeshift to strike with elemental wrath or primal strength.

Whether as a prophetic oracle (healer), beast summoning beast master (damage dealer focused on summons and bleeds), or versatile shapeshifter (tank) – druids embody the harmony of wilderness from care and wildness.

Mage (Tank, Damage Dealer)

As masters of the arcane, mages wield fire, lightning, ice, and cosmic powers to obliterate enemies from afar. Fragile but unmatched in their destructive potential, they control the battlefield through raw damage, crowd control, and mobility.

Whether as a resilient battle mage (tank, damage dealer), versatile rune weaver (damage dealer), or far-reaching wizard (damage dealer) – mages embody the deadly art of disciplined sorcery.

Necromancer (Damage Dealer)

Masters of forbidden arts: necromancers command the dead and wield elemental, spiritual, and cosmic powers at a terrible price. They twist life and death itself, summon servants, drain life force, and spread decay in service of the harbinger of doom.

Whether as a protected void lord (damage dealer focusing on chaos damage), undead commanding lich (damage dealer focusing on summons), or blood-driven blood mage (damage dealer focusing on support) – necromancers embody corruption, self-sacrifice, and relentless dominance.

Mystic (Damage Dealer)

Mystics utilize forbidden arts to spread curses, plagues, and spiritual suffering to weaken and annihilate their enemies. As masters of control and damage over time, they embody the dark side of magic – siphoning strength and sowing despair.

Whether as a star-forged celestial (damage dealer focusing on cosmic destruction), poison weaving plague doctor (damage dealer with a penchant for poisons and bleeds), or curse-driven acolyte (damage dealer who weakens and controls) – mystics bring inevitable ruin to the battlefield.

Several classes in Scars of Honor rely on magic, summons, and curses.

Pirate (Damage Dealer)

Unpredictable and versatile, pirates fight with blades, pistols, and underhanded tricks, aided by their loyal parrots and a penchant for poison and plunder. Dangerous in both close and medium-range combat, they overwhelm enemies with ruthless strikes and relentless pressure.

Whether as a dueling fencer (damage dealer with shield and sabre focusing on bleeds), oath-breaking cursed (damage dealer focusing on high seas powers and curses), or firepower-driven gunner (damage dealer with a knack for all things that shoot) – pirates embody chaos, greed, and deadly adaptability.

Priest (Healer, Damage Dealer)

Pious and unwavering, priests channel divine power to heal allies, provide protection to the faithful, and smite their enemies with holy wrath. They are at their strongest when their faith is put to the test, standing as both protectors and avengers on the battlefield.

Whether as a blessing cleric (pure healer), god-inspired worshiper (healing and summons), or relentless exorcist (damage dealer) – priests embody devotion, discipline, and divine retribution.

Ranger (Damage Dealer)

Quick and deadly, rangers strike from afar with precision shots, elemental power, and clever traps, taking down enemies before they reach the front lines. Fragile but highly mobile, they excel in sustained damage and battlefield control.

Whether as a far-reaching sharpshooter (physical damage dealer), cunning trapper (damage dealer focusing on traps and poisons), or inventive tinkerer (damage dealer who summons machines) – rangers embody agility, resourcefulness, and deadly accuracy.

Paladin (Tank, Damage Dealer)

Steadfast and unyielding, the paladin endures at the very front lines. They wield holy power and fire to vanquish foes while regenerating themselves in battle.

Whether as a zealous inquisitor (damage dealer focusing on holy fire), protective templar (tank), or inspiring justice bearer (physical damage dealer) – paladins embody faith, resilience, and unwavering conviction.

In Scars of Honor, you can play humanoid bears among others.

The Races of Scars of Honor

The following races are available to you in Scars of Honor:

The Sacred Order

  • Humans
  • Sun Elves
  • Dwarves
  • Bearan (humanoid bears)

The Domination

  • Orcs
  • Infernal Demons
  • Undead
  • Gronthar (humanoid pigs)

The Developers Behind Scars of Honor

Who is behind the MMORPG? Beast Burst Entertainment is an independent studio from Sofia, Bulgaria. The project was started by CEO and lead developer Venelin Filipov in 2021, who laid the foundation on his own. Currently, around 100 developers are working on the MMORPG.

At a time when other studios struggle to finance their MMORPG projects (see the end of Project Ghost and the Warhammer MMORPG), Scars of Honor appears as an exotic case. Even more so since the Kickstarter campaign that started in March 2024 ended without success here.

Thanks to several successful rounds of investment in 2019 and 2020, the team managed to secure over 2.5 million US dollars, providing a financial cushion for the development of the game. Moreover, fixed costs are expected to be relatively low as they rely on their own engine and server technology.

We will keep this overview of the MMORPG from Beast Burst Entertainment up to date, so you will always find the most important information about Scars of Honor here. What other upcoming MMORPGs we are also hoping for in 2026 is addressed in the following article: MMORPGs 2026 – The 7 most promising online role-playing games set to be released this year

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Survival hit from Frankfurt does it like Path of Exile, brings a large skill tree with countless possibilities in the update

The developers of the survival hit Enshrouded have spoken about the upcoming update 8 in a new video. There will be significant changes for equipment and skills.

What are the developers planning? For their next major update, number 8, the developers of Enshrouded have a lot in store. In a new video on YouTube, they shared their vision for the different playstyles with which one can progress through the game.

They want to create a kind of class fantasy without strictly defining classes. Similar to Path of Exile 2, the playstyles will come together through equipment and skill points. The new talent tree is structured like a starry sky and can be freely filled out by the players.

With the update, the developers want a player who chooses warrior and tank abilities, thanks to special equipment, to be able to endure significantly more than someone who, for example, wears warrior combat gear. However, the devs will need to make extensive changes for this.

Here you can watch a trailer for Enshrouded:

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Wake of the Water bringt haufenweise neue Features zu Enshrouded – und physikalisches Wasser

New understanding of classes

How is this to be achieved? To enable the new understanding of classes and playstyles in Enshrouded, the developers are heavily relying on the armors in the game in their update. While players could only improve weapons until now, from update 8 onwards, this will also be possible with armors, shields, and rings.

Moreover, the rarity level of items will be important. Although the base values do not change – a normal armor is just as strong at the beginning as a legendary one – the legendary armor will have many more upgrade slots and perks in the future that can strengthen the character.

Those who already have a full inventory of armor can rejoice: old gear can be dismantled starting from the update to receive runes. However, those in need of new gear will have to go to the right craftsman after the update. The blacksmith will forget how to handle wands with the update, and the mage will no longer have any knowledge of bows. Therefore, upgrades will only be available at the right NPC.

What changes are there regarding skills? A lot! The developers are adding new levels to various skills, making it easier to access certain abilities. The skill tree is also being expanded and changed. For example, the double jump can now be found right at the start, making the survival hit more enjoyable to play.

Because of so many shifts and changes, the developers are resetting all skill trees with the update. Therefore, you will need to create a new build upon first logging in.

The new levelable skills can also be enhanced beyond their limits by equipping the right perks on your gear. Due to the new formula for damage calculation, the values of skills and armors will also change.

That the developers of their game are moving more towards Path of Exile and that players can create their own character based on equipment and skills is an exciting innovation. However, the developers from Frankfurt have even more in store with their update: Enshrouded: The survival hit from Frankfurt makes you much more powerful in the update, but your opponents as well

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A real law is to blame for us rarely seeing the big brother in Malcolm in the Middle with his family

One of Malcolm’s brothers from the series Malcolm in the Middle stands out particularly because he shines mainly through absence in family life: Francis. An actor has now revealed why the character had to go to military academy.

Francis is the oldest son of Lois and Hal Wilkerson and has a hard time. Especially his mother’s strictness negatively affected him during his childhood.

In the series, he is sent to military academy because of his rebellious behavior. It is located in Alabama. However, he cannot stand it there for long and flees to Alaska.

Basically, the series tells the story of Francis largely detached from the rest of the family. They are mostly spatially separated, and Francis rarely sees his parents and brothers.

That the character received his own storyline separate from Malcolm and Co. was, according to an actor who was there at the time, due to a practical reason.

The series is currently celebrating a revival and returned with Malcolm in the Middle: Unfair as always. Here you can see the trailer:

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Malcolm in the Middle: Unfair as always shows in the trailer why Malcolm hides from his family

Laws make creative

What was the reason? The actor Justin Berfield, who played the brother Reese in the series, was a guest on Joe Vulpis’s podcast and talked about the character Francis. A clip of that can be seen on TikTok.

He recounted that the production, like all others, had to adhere to strict laws regarding the work with children on set. Minors can only shoot for a certain amount of time per day.

According to Berfield, at that time it was between 9 and 10 hours. However, the children also had to fit in three school hours and meal breaks. In the end, about five hours of actual shooting time with the children remained.

That is a very short day for a production. The Francis character was therefore specifically built in because we needed something to film. Many of the parent scenes contained the children. […] So they filled it [the remaining hours, ed.] with Francis, completely separated outside the household.

Justin Berfield

Basically, it was a compromise to not waste unnecessary time and money on set. Every minute counts during filming.

Meanwhile, a character emerged from this who, precisely because of his absence in the family, provides an exciting contrast to the rest. Often laws indeed ensure that creative solutions to problems must be found.

Does the law also apply in Germany? Laws are, of course, always changing, and today the regulations here are clearly defined. An example from the Filmcommission Berlin Brandenburg: Children under 3 years of age are not allowed to work in the conventional sense, but can only be filmed with parental consent while displaying their natural behavior.

Children between 3 and 6 years can spend 3 hours daily on set. Between the ages of 6 and the end of compulsory full-time education, the maximum time increases to 5 hours, but only 3 hours can actually be worked.

Those who have completed compulsory full-time education may work up to 7 hours daily on set under the Youth Employment Protection Act. You can see that the overtime for which film sets are notorious cannot be managed with children. In Malcolm, it led to a cool character. MeinMMO editor Niko explains the secret of the original series: Malcolm in the Middle is still really good after 20 years because the main character is as boring as we are

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Salanga from Pokémon GO is not only found in deserts, players report alternative catching locations

Currently, you can catch Salanga in Pokémon GO. Although it was supposed to be very exclusive, reports in the community are increasing that it is easier to obtain than expected.

At the moment, Pokémon GO is hosting the Environment Week 2026. In addition to the costumed Corasonn and the Shiny variant of Tentagra, one monster in particular should be interesting for many trainers: Salanga. The monster is debuting in the event and is catchable in the game for the first time.

So far, it seemed that only a few trainers would likely find Salanga at the event. There is said to be only a very specific area where the new monster appears. However, there are increasing hints in the community that you can obtain the monster easier than expected.

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Pokémon GO Fest 2026 comes with Mewtwo and Zeraora

Seek and you shall find – maybe

Where should the monster be found? The official information about the event announced that you can only find Salanga in desert-like biomes. This caused frustration among many trainers, as this biome is likely to be difficult to find in some places, for example, in Germany.

Where does the community find the monster? Currently, there are some trainers on social media reporting where they have found the monster so far – besides deserts.

InsaneNutter reports on Reddit about several places in the United Kingdom where the monster has been found. He notes that all these locations are parks or areas of sports clubs.

In another post on Reddit, trainers report that they were able to find Salanga in large numbers even in the middle of cities, by the sea, and at airports.

Also, in a third post on Reddit, trainers report that the monster is found in cities, near water, and in parks.

Can I see where Salanga can be found? Some trainers express in the posts the suspicion that Salanga can be found in areas that are marked as scrub on OpenStreetMap.

The user glistening_viper posted on Reddit a link with which you can examine the OpenStreetMap for different areas. If you adjust the link slightly and use the search term “scrub”, you can display exactly these areas and see where they are in your vicinity.

For this, you just have to follow this link on overpass-turbo.eu, click “Run” at the top, and then search for the marked places in your area.

Are these information valid? Keep in mind that all this information consists of collected experiences from the community. As mentioned earlier, the monster should officially only appear in deserts. The large number of conflicting reports, however, gives hope that you can also find the monster outside of deserts.

How about you? Were you able to find the monster outside of deserts as well? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments. If you want to know what events are coming up soon, feel free to check out our overview of all events in April 2026 in Pokémon GO.

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Invincible Season 4: Release Date, Trailer, Air Time, and More – Everything You Need to Know About the Series on Amazon Prime

With Season 4, the superhero series Invincible continues on Amazon Prime Video. We at MeinMMO reveal everything about the release, the trailers, the new villain Thragg, and more.

Update: We have updated the following article on 04/15/2026 with the release of episode 7.

What kind of series is Invincible? The animated series is based on the comic of the same name by Robert Kirkman, who also created The Walking Dead.

The series follows young Mark, who wants to follow in the footsteps of his legendary father Omni-Man and become a superhero himself. However, it doesn’t work out as hoped, as his father hides a dark secret that threatens the entire universe.

You can jump directly to the desired point using the table of contents:

Invincible Season 4: Release, Time, Trailer, and Stream

Release Date: When does Invincible Season 4 Start?

Invincible will start on March 18, 2026, on Amazon Prime Video. Thus, the series continues almost a year after the release of Season 3 and continues Mark’s story.

What time does Invincible Season 4 start in Germany?

The first episode of Season 4 of Invincible is expected to premiere at 8 AM German time. It can be assumed that each episode will be available at this time.

Is there a trailer for Invincible Season 4?

Yes, there is a trailer for Season 4 of Invincible, which shows not only Mark but many other characters that will appear in the new season. You will also get a first look at one of the biggest villains of the series. You can watch the trailer here:

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Invincible Season 4 shows several villains Mark has to fight against in the new trailer

Who is Streaming Invincible Season 4?

As with the previous seasons, the series will be exclusively available through Amazon Prime Video’s subscription. Since there were no physical releases for Seasons 1 to 3 on Blu-rays or DVDs, the streaming service is the only legal way to watch the series and seasons. This is also the case for the Amazon series The Boys, which is only available digitally.

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The Boys Season 5: When does Episode 4 come out? – All release dates of the Amazon series

Season 5 of The Boys is the grand finale of the superhero series from Amazon. When the next episode will be released, you can see here.

Update: We have updated the article on 15th of April 2026 with the release of Episode 3.

When does Episode 4 of The Boys Season 5 start? Episode 4 of Season 5 of The Boys will air from April 22, 2026 in Germany.

The series will be available as usual with a subscription on Amazon Prime Video. After the first 2 episodes, a new episode of Season 5 of The Boys will be released weekly on Wednesdays.

What time does episode 4 of The Boys season 5 start? The episodes are expected to be released every Wednesday at 9:00 AM German time.

All dates for The Boys Season 5 at a glance:

  • Episode 1: April 8, 2026
  • Episode 2: April 8, 2026
  • Episode 3: April 15, 2026
  • Episode 4: April 22, 2026
  • Episode 5: April 29, 2026
  • Episode 6: May 6, 2026
  • Episode 7: May 13, 2026
  • Episode 8: May 20, 2026

You can see the trailer for Season 5 here:

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The Boys shows in the first teaser trailer for Season 5 how the heroes and villains prepare for the finale

The Boys Season 5: Story

What is The Boys Season 5 about? After the events of Season 5, Homelander seems to have completely taken control in the USA. At the end of Season 4, Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie were captured. Now they find themselves in a camp.

Starlight managed to escape. Since then, she has been trying to build a resistance against the seemingly invincible rule of Homelander. Butcher is also working with his own methods to confront the Supes. He wants to use a virus to eliminate all superheroes.

Season 5 is the finale of the superhero series that debuted in 2019 with its first season. As already seen in previous seasons, the series will likely differ significantly from the comics. The major twist of the source material is likely to be missing.

After the finale, fans don’t have to say goodbye to the universe yet. After Gen V, other spin-offs are planned, including the prequel Vought Rising, which deals with Soldier Boy and Stormfront: Vought Rising: Cast, release, trailer – Everything about the spin-off in the universe of The Boys

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Aegon’s Conquest: Release and Trailer – All information about the upcoming ‘Game of Thrones’ spin-off

The world of Game of Thrones is not yet fully told. In the future, more spin-offs of the world of Westeros are planned. One of them is to be Aegon’s Conquest. All previous information is summarized for you here by MeinMMO.

Update from April 15, 2026: We have updated the following article with new information from CinemaCon.

What is this spin-off? Aegon’s Conquest is set to be a prequel to the previous series. Since April 15, 2026, it has been known that Aegon’s Conquest will be made into a film (via x.com). Previously, there were reports that a choice was being made between a series and a film.

When is the release of Aegon’s Conquest? There is currently no release date for Aegon’s Conquest. Based on the latest known information, the project is still in an early development stage.

Most recently, the screenwriter of Aegons Conquest, Mattson Tomlin, announced on July 31, 2025, via x.com that he has already written much of the script. Thus, it may take some time before filming begins.

X-Screenshot Aegons Conquest screenplay

Is there a trailer for Aegon’s Conquest? So far, there is no trailer for Aegon’s Conquest, as filming has not even begun and the project is still in an early stage.

In the meantime, you can watch the trailer for the latest Westeros series:

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Aegon’s Conquest: Stream, Cast, and Plot

Who will stream Aegon’s Conquest? There is currently no official information on who will stream Aegon’s Conquest. However, since HBO is set to produce the series, it can be assumed that it will be available on HBO Max upon release.

Who is in the cast of Aegon’s Conquest? Since there has been no official casting at this time, it is still unknown which actors will be involved in the project. Others involved, of whom we know, include screenwriter Mattson Tomlin. According to an interview with The Hollywood Reporter from 2024, he is in contact with George R. R. Martin. So it can be assumed that the author of the books is also involved.

What is the plot of Aegon’s Conquest? The specific plot of the adaptation is unknown, but within the Westeros works, it refers to the conquest of Westeros by Aegon I. Targaryen. He conquered the Crownlands, except for Dorne, and became the first king on the Iron Throne.

His conquest is one of the most significant events in Westeros, as he founded and established the Targaryen family, thereby influencing world history for years to come. The conquest is also part of the calendar. A.C. stands for After the Conquest, meaning After the Conquest.

Aegon’s Conquest could become an important event as a film or series since it was relevant to many elements in Game of Thrones. However, Aegon was not the only one with that name. If you want more information about all the other Aegons, check out this list: Really all Aegon Targaryens in the ultimate power ranking

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WoW hotfixes from April 15, 2026 make raids and dungeons easier, fix annoying bugs

The developers of World of Warcraft have prepared a fresh hotfix package for the ID change on April 15, 2026. Look forward to several nerfed dungeons and raids, as well as fixes for some annoying bugs.

What are these hotfixes? The bug fixes and balancing adjustments from April 15, 2026, mainly concern various dungeons and raids from World of Warcraft: Midnight. The developers have also addressed a quest from Vol’dun so that you can complete it without any issues.

Below, we summarize the highlights of the latest hotfix package. Following that are the official English patch notes.

  • There was a fix for the quest “The Fragrance of the Dunes” from Vol’dun. You should now be able to collect sand from the loosened sand piles without any issues.
  • In the raid instance “March on Quel’Danas”, there were noticeable nerfs to the fight against L’ura on Mythic. The boss has 5 percent less health, and adjustments were made to various abilities to make the encounter significantly easier.
  • Adjustments were also made for the raid “The Seat of the Triumvirate”. The final encounter should now be easier due to multiple nerfs on Heroic and below. Additionally, some bugs with previous bosses have been fixed.
  • The dungeon Maisara Caverns has also received nerfs. The health points of some enemies are now noticeably reduced, and there’s no longer a chance for Muro’jin and Nekraxx to hit you with a particular ability when it shouldn’t.
  • Further bugs have been resolved in Seat of the Triumvirate, Skyreach, and Windrunner Spire.
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WoW: Official Patch Notes for the Hotfixes from April 15, 2026

Dungeons and Raids

  • Maisara Caverns
    • Frenzied Berserker’s health reduced by 13%.
    • Keen Headhunter’s health reduced by 10%.
    • Muro’jin and Nekraxx
      • Resolved an issue where Carrion Swoop could occasionally strike units behind Nekraxx or strike players twice.
  • Seat of the Triumvirate
    • Addressed an issue where some area of the dungeon is unintentionally empowering creatures.
    • Siphon Void in L’ura’s encounter is now marked as important.
    • Decimate in Zuraal the Ascended encounter now has an encounter warning.
  • Skyreach
    • Target of Cast Down now has a debuff on their unit frame.
  • Windrunner Spire
    • Commander Kroluk
      • Fixed an issue where Commander Kroluk could fail his jump based on his target’s location within his chamber.
  • The Voidspire
    • Vaelgor & Ezzorak
      • Resolved an issue where Ezzorak could continue to fight the Lightbound Vanguard after Vaelgor and all players have perished.
    • Lightblinded Vanguard
      • War Chaplain Senn’s Aura of Peace silence effect no longer triggers from Halo, Ice Lance, or Galactic Guardian Moonfire.
      • Resolved an issue where Execution Sentence’s vulnerability could sometimes not work in Mythic difficulty.
      • Health reduced by 5% on Mythic difficulty.
        • Developers’ notes: Our goal with this change is to encourage a greater diversity of raid compositions to succeed in the encounter.
    • Crown of the Cosmos
      • Alleria and Rift Simulacrum’s health reduced by 5% in Heroic difficulty.
      • Cosmic Barrier absorb amount reduced by 5% in Heroic difficulty.
      • Silverstrike Ricochet width increased to 5 yards in non-Mythic difficulties (was 4 yards).
      • Undying Voidspawn’s nearby player detection range has been reduced to 10 yards in non-Mythic difficulties (was 15 yards).
  • March on Quel’danas
    • L’ura’s health reduced by 5% on Mythic difficulty.
    • Termination Matrix
      • Terminate applications reduced to 4 (was 5).
      • Terminate cast time increased to 2 seconds (was 1.5 seconds).
    • Heaven’s Glaives
      • Blades per cast reduced to 5 on Heroic and Mythic difficulties (was 6).
      • Max duration reduced to 2 minutes on Heroic and Mythic difficulties (was 3 minutes).
    • Grim Symphony
      • Melody can no longer repeat the same Dark Rune twice.
      • Second cast now spins clockwise (was counter-clockwise).
      • Eclipsed heal absorb reduced by 10% on Mythic difficulty.
      • Overkill Current damage reduced by 20% on Heroic difficulty.
      • The final cast of Criticality now triggers 2 Tears of L’ura per Dawn Crystal (was 3).
      • Dark Constellation precast time increased to 2.5 seconds on Mythic difficulty (was 2 seconds).

Quests

  • Fixed a bug where players were unable to collect handfuls of sand from Loosened Sand piles in Vol’dun for “The Fragrance of the Dunes”.

What do you think about the current state of WoW regarding bugs and balancing? Where do you think the developers still need to make adjustments? Let us know in the comments! Recently, Blizzard won a court case against the private server Turtle WoW. This strongly resembles a similar legal dispute that eventually led to WoW Classic. It seems certain that the developers of World of Warcraft will make a major announcement soon.

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Hunt for Gollum: Cast, Trailer, Release – All information about the new film in the universe of The Lord of the Rings

Many beloved characters from Middle-earth are returning to the cinema in a new filmm. MeinMMO tells you everything you need to know about the cast, trailer, and release of Hunt for Gollum.

What is The Hunt for Gollum? The upcoming fantasy film refers to the original film trilogy by Peter Jackson and takes place before The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and thus before Frodo’s journey.

Who is in the cast of The Hunt for Gollum? Some familiar faces from the trilogy return in the new film. On 15.04.2026, Warner Bros. released a short teaser (via x.com) with new cast information:

  • Andy Serkis as Gollum/Sméagol
  • Ian McKellen as Gandalf
  • Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins
  • Kate Winslet as Marigol
  • Jamie Dornan as Strider/Aragorn
  • Leo Woodall as Halvard
  • Lee Pace as Thranduil

As the director of the film, Andy Serkis, mentioned in an interview with ScreenRant, Viggo Mortensen will not return to the role of Aragorn. Currently, a casting process for the role is underway.

Is there a trailer for The Hunt for Gollum? No, so far there is neither a trailer nor a teaser for the film. According to Ian McKellen, filming is set to begin in July 2026, so we will have to wait a bit longer. This role is now taken by Jamie Dornan, known from Fifty Shades of Grey.

After the Hobbit trilogy, there was also an anime film set in the universe:

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Hunt for Gollum: Release and Story

When is the release of The Hunt for Gollum? The film is set to hit theaters in Germany on December 16, 2027. Since filming is scheduled to begin in July 2026, the release date seems quite plausible.

What is known about the story of The Hunt for Gollum? So far, nothing concrete is known about the plot of The Hunt for Gollum, but it can already be inferred what it will be about.

As the name suggests, the central theme of the film is likely to be the hunt for Gollum. Sméagol, who later becomes Gollum, comes into possession of the One Ring after killing his friend, who finds the ring in a pond. Later, however, Bilbo Baggins comes to possess the ring, but Gollum knows this.

Therefore, Aragorn is tasked by Gandalf to find Gollum so that he does not reveal to Sauron where he is. Gollum himself is on the way to regain the ring.

The universe of The Lord of the Rings has many stories and characters that have not yet been adapted into films but could fill entire series. MeinMMO regularly presents parts of the lore. If you want to see an overview of it, check it out here: The Lord of the Rings: Everything about the lore and history of Middle-earth

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Finally no longer having to help grandma and grandpa: 73% of people use AI to solve computer problems

The Austrian daily newspaper DerStandard has published an evaluation of a survey on AI usage. According to this, AI is most frequently used for researching general knowledge. However, 73% also report consulting AI for computer problems.

AI as a constant everyday helper? In the past, when faced with Windows update odysseys, printer problems, or strange messages on the PC, people would immediately call their children, grandchildren, or the one friend “in the know”; today, more and more often, they simply ask an AI. This is evident from a recent representative survey conducted by the Linz Market Institute (Der Standard).

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What becomes clear in the evaluation? According to the evaluation, the majority of Austrians now use AI at least once a week. Particularly noteworthy is a figure from the tables: 73 percent of users employ AI at least occasionally to solve computer problems.

The data clearly shows that AI is used primarily where it provides immediate practical benefits. Many people ask for explanations, search specifically for information, or use tools to summarize content. For example, as many as 59% often to sometimes receive help with translations, or use AI assistants for writing texts (46%) and creating recipes (41%).

In particular, AI demonstrates its strengths in technical questions. Instead of spending a long time researching in endless forums, often a single query is enough to obtain a solution. This saves time and lowers the barrier to engaging more deeply with problems.

At the same time, there is a noticeable gap in trust and understanding of the technology. According to the survey, AI is not considered suitable as a relationship advisor by the majority, nor is it credible enough for questions regarding life or financial planning.

However, it is striking that overall distrust of AI is relatively low: In several areas, the level of trust among the population is surprisingly high. Approximately half of Austrians consider AI to be reliable. Be it in news research, the creation of content like images, texts, presentations, or music, or in support for work and education.

According to the Standard evaluation, nearly half of the 16 to 29-year-olds (45 percent) surveyed in Austria use AI at least once a day – in this age group, engagement with it is nearly ubiquitous. According to another survey, young people have negative attitudes towards AI. Still, for many, this is (so far) no reason to ban AI from their everyday lives.

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A supporting role in The Big Bang Theory was so good that it became a main character

The main characters from The Big Bang Theory became major stars thanks to the comedy-series that are widely known. One character was originally intended to have only a brief appearance in the series. However, she impressed everyone and got the role of her life.

Which character is it? Initially, the main group of nerds in The Big Bang Theory consisted of only 5 characters: Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, Howard, and Raj. Over the course of the series, Bernadette and Amy also joined, who were not only important for character development but also became main characters themselves.

In Bernadette’s case, however, like with Amy, it was not planned. Originally, the character was supposed to appear for just a few episodes, but the actress Melissa Rauch convinced the show’s creators and landed the most important role of her career.

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Rauch had almost given up on her career

What happened to Melissa Rauch’s role? In the Jennifer Hudson Show (via YouTube), the actress spoke in 2023 about her role in The Big Bang Theory. She explained that one week before she got the role of Bernadette, she was literally at the employment office. For that, she is infinitely grateful.

Originally, the job was supposed to last only a week, but the creators expanded her role, and she ultimately became a main character. In the book The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series by Jessica Radloff (via SlashFilm), Melissa Rauch goes into the story in more detail.

Before auditioning for the series, she hadn’t had any for a long time. Although she hated it, she stepped out of her comfort zone and called her agency to see if they had a role. Two days later, she supposedly received the invitation for the audition.

The book explains that the team behind The Big Bang Theory was so impressed with Rauch that not only did she get the role, but her character was developed into more than originally planned. Steve Molaro, the executive producer and writer for the series, supposedly said in the book about Melissa Rauch:

Her audition was so different from all the others. She was funny and sweet, and as she left, we all said: “Wow, she was amazing. Let’s take her!”

Melissa Rauch’s performance also impressed others in the team. The casting director Ken Miller is quoted in the book as saying flawless audition. He also noted that the contrast of her character was an important factor. Although she outwardly appeared delicate and nice, there was a real powerhouse inside her. He mentioned the contrast to Wolowitz, who was such a mama’s boy.

Looking back at her previous career, her call to the agency was the best thing she could have done.

Not only was Melissa Rauch important for Bernadette

How did her career go? Looking at her previous films and series, her career was not particularly large. In 2009, she had a tiny role in the comedy The Proposal. However, her role didn’t even have a name. Otherwise, there were guest appearances in 2 series, a tiny role in the indie film Blitzlichtgewitter (2006), and a role in the short film The Condom Killer (2009).

The Big Bang Theory then became her biggest role. She appeared in 209 episodes and in 10 of the 12 seasons. Her supporting role in season 3 became a main role in season 4. Although she did not have another similarly large role after the end of the series in 2019, she played the lead role in the sitcom Night Court for 3 seasons.

How important was she in The Big Bang Theory? Her role quickly became an important constant for several characters. She was essential for the character development of Wolowitz and became a best friend for Penny, who was no longer the only woman in a group full of nerds.

But even beyond that, she was an interesting character because she played with the stereotypes of an academic. Although there were constantly jokes about her size, she was not only a nice friend; she regularly stood up for herself and turned her stereotypes on their head.

The Big Bang Theory still has countless fans today, especially because of the quirky yet lovable characters. However, it can also happen that roles are written out. This happened to an unpopular character: A character in The Big Bang Theory was so unpopular that she was written out of the series

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YouTuber gives his gaming PC a fan sphere for 450 euros, and the monster actually works

Cooling in a gaming PC is important. That’s why there are various ways to lower temperatures in a computer. However, a DIY enthusiast has taken it a step further and created the ultimate fan sphere to cool his computer. 

What has the enthusiast crafted? Content creator Major Hardware showcases his latest creation in his YouTube video from April 12, 2026. Using a 3D printer and 15 120mm Noctua fans, he built a massive hemisphere designed to replace the side panel of his PC. 

According to his own account, the idea originated from a viewer and is a successor to a previous project where the enthusiast mounted 15 30mm fans on a small hemisphere. 

As of April 14, 2026, the 15 Noctua A12s alone cost about 450 Euros in Germany (via Geizhals). However, the YouTuber reportedly contacted the manufacturer directly, who provided him with all the fans and the appropriate filament for his 3D printer.

By the end of the project, the enthusiast was so satisfied with the improved temperatures of his computer that he offered the corresponding 3D printing files for free on the Thingiverse website, allowing anyone to recreate the build.

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The upgrade is not just cosmetic 

How well does the creation cool? The enthusiast also wondered how well the monster performs in action. To test this, he first played Battlefield 6 unmodified for a while and then replaced the side panel with the fan sphere. 

It is said that the average temperature of his processor dropped from about 86 to around 66 degrees Celsius after he completed additional rounds for testing. 

The YouTuber also noted that in his specific case, the construction worked so well because he configured all the fans to draw in fresh air into the sphere. Meanwhile, his two radiators at the bottom and top of the PC expel the heat. 

Why is airflow so critical? Air circulation in a computer is particularly important as it can directly affect cooling and performance. 

If heat circulates poorly in a computer or fans are improperly placed, it can lead to something known as “thermal throttling.” During this process, hardware components intentionally limit their performance to avoid overheating (via xidax)

Both air and liquid cooling systems operate by expelling hot air from your PC case and drawing in cooler fresh air. This effectively channels waste heat away from your computer and prevents overheating even during long gaming sessions. Besides airflow, the placement of your computer is also important: Tech YouTuber collaborates with NASA to determine the optimal distance of his gaming PC from the wall

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Scrubs Revival: When does Episode 5 start? All dates of the new season

The new season of Scrubs brings back the doctors of Sacred Heart on Disney+. The new episodes of the series will be released weekly. MeinMMO will tell you when Episode 4 starts.

Update: We have updated the article on 04/15/2026 with the release of Episode 4.

When does Episode 5 of the new season of Scrubs come out? Episode 5 of the new season of Scrubs will be released in Germany on April 22, 2026, on Disney+. This means the series will be available in Germany later than in the USA, where it already premiered on February 25.

At what time will Episode 5 be available? Episode 5 of Scrubs is expected to be available at 9:00 AM German time.

All dates for the new season of Scrubs at a glance:

  • Episode 1: March 25, 2026
  • Episode 2: April 1, 2026
  • Episode 3: April 8, 2026
  • Episode 4: April 15, 2026
  • Episode 5: April 22, 2026
  • Episode 6: April 29, 2026
  • Episode 7: May 6, 2026
  • Episode 8: May 13, 2026
  • Episode 9: May 20, 2026
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This is the story of the Scrubs revival

What is the new season of Scrubs about? After many years as a private doctor, J.D. returns to Sacred Heart. There, not only old friends await him but also new challenges. Some time has passed, but the hospital routine seems to remain the same.

While there is now more modern technology, the interns still need the same support as before, and J.D. is expected to take that on again. However, he must take on a completely new role at Sacred Heart.

But there are also interpersonal conflicts and problems that continue to plague the familiar doctors even over 10 years later. J.D. and Elliot’s relationship has fallen apart and Turk is struggling with mental health issues as a doctor.

Scrubs returns after over 10 years and brings back most of the cast. But it is not the only comedy series making a comeback in 2026. Malcolm and his family are also reuniting: Malcolm in the Middle: Unfair as always: trailer, release date, and cast – all info on the comedy continuation 2026

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Pokémon GO: Mega Alakazam Counters – the 20 best attackers in the raid guide

The best counters against Mega Alakazam in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat the boss in Mega Raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Mega Alakazam? Mega Alakazam is of the Psychic type. As part of the big Psychic Spectacle, it joined the Mega Raids of Pokémon GO.

How long is Alakazam in raids? You can encounter Alakazam from April 15, 2026 to April 21, 2026. Here we show you the best counters against Mega Alakazam and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Update from April 15, 2026: We have updated the article for you.
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Mega Alakazam counters in the raid – With these attackers

  1. Necrozma (Dawn Wings) with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
  2. Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  3. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
  4. Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  5. Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
  6. Shadow Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
  7. Shadow Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing
  8. Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
  9. Mega Salamence with Bite and Brutal Swing
  10. Mega Pinsir with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
  11. Lunala with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  12. Mega Absol with Snarl and Brutal Swing
  13. Mega Heracross with Fury Cutter and Megahorn
  14. Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
  15. Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
  16. Mega Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
  17. Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
  18. Zacian (Crowned Sword) with Metal Claw and Behemoth Blade
  19. Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
  20. Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball

Weaknesses of Mega Alakazam: The Pokémon is of the Psychic type and is thus particularly vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. So, focus mainly on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Mega Alakazam.

Is there a Shiny Mega Alakazam? Yes, with luck, you can find and catch shiny Alakazam in Pokémon GO after the raid and evolve them into Shiny Mega Alakazam via Mega Evolution.

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How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at high levels, you can defeat the boss in pairs. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are recommended.

Additionally, you can assemble your battle team even before you dive into the fights. This not only ensures that you can always start the battle with your best setup right away but also saves you a bit of time in each individual raid lobby: Tips for Organizing Raid Teams.

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Pokémon GO: Defeating Groudon – The 20 Best Counters in the Raid Guide

In the following raid guide, we show you the 20 best counters against Groudon in Pokémon GO. Here on MeinMMO, you can read which movesets you should use, whether Groudon is available as shiny, and how many trainers you need for the battle.

What kind of Pokémon is Groudon? Groudon is a legendary Pokémon from the 3rd generation of games. It is a Ground type and has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. Furthermore, it is one of the best Ground attackers in Pokémon GO.

When can you encounter Groudon? Groudon returns on April 15, 2026, at 6:00 AM in 5-star raids. You have until April 21, 2026, at 10:00 PM to challenge the boss.

Update from April 15, 2026: We have updated the article for you.
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Defeating Groudon in Raid – The 20 Best Counters

  1. Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
  2. White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
  3. Mega Sceptile with Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant
  4. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
  5. Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
  6. Shadow Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
  7. Shaymin (Sky Forme) with Magical Leaf and Grass Knot
  8. Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
  9. Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
  10. Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
  11. Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
  12. Shadow Chesnaught with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
  13. Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
  14. Shadow Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
  15. Shadow Tangrowth with Vine Whip and Power Whip
  16. Mega Gardevoir with Magical Leaf and Triple Axel
  17. Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
  18. Rillaboom with Razor Leaf and Frenzy Plant
  19. Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Solar Beam
  20. Crowned Shield Zamazenta with Ice Fang and Behemoth Bash

Weaknesses of Groudon: As Groudon is a Ground-type Pokémon, it has a weakness to Water, Grass, and Ice attacks. To defeat Groudon as quickly as possible, you should use this weakness in battle.

Can you catch shiny Groudon? Yes, Groudon is also available in its shiny form in the game. Look out for an example with a neon green body.

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Groudon normal (left) and as shiny (right)

How many trainers are needed? With at least trainer level 40 and the best counters, you can already bring Groudon down with just three trainers. However, we recommend bringing a few more trainers along. This way, the raid will be much more relaxed.

You can already take the time to assemble your raid teams in advance. This can save you some time when joining the raid lobby and have you ready for the raid right away. We explain how this works in our tips for organizing raid teams.

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Teacher teaches his students physics with One Piece, using incredible blackboard drawings

A physics teacher from Mexico teaches his students about the laws of nature. To convey this as understandably as possible, he uses charts from One Piece and other animes.

What are those chalk drawings? On Instagram, the teacher from Mexico proudly shows the chalk drawings he creates for his students. There are surprisingly many images from One Piece to be seen:

  • With the help of Sogeking, the teacher explains the skewed parabolic trajectory.
  • With his G 2, Luffy can move faster. A great example to symbolize the calculation of airspeed.
  • Who better to explain magnetic and electrical attraction than Enel, the God of Thunder?
  • Even the battle between Gear-5 Luffy and Lucci clearly shows how 2 forces clash according to Newton’s laws.
One Piece board
The students are to calculate the trajectory of Usopp’s projectiles.

However, the chalk drawings also contain not only illustrations, but also informative sketches that help explain physics understandably. Additionally, there are other animes that appear here, such as the fire from the movie Howl’s Moving Castle. It is meant to illustratively show heat transfer.

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Many students would have liked a teacher like that

What do people say in the comments? In the comment section of the individual sketches, users overflow with praise for the images. They celebrate the artist as a unique teacher they would have liked to have had in their school days.

Especially the combination of a popular anime and such a dry subject as physics seems extremely motivating to many users. The most liked chalk drawing with Sogeking has already gathered over 500,000 likes and 700 comments.

No wonder some think such images would be too precious to wipe away. Some joke that they would refuse to clean the board.

With familiar faces like Luffy and Zoro, the barrier to learning dry formulas from physics decreases. In Japan, it is even possible to have that as a school subject. There, the anime visits different schools and discusses with the students what they want to achieve in life: Children in Japan have the opportunity to experience One Piece as a school subject 

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Sellers of Pokémon cards have a big problem with scalpers, now they are taking action with a new solution

To make it harder for resellers to resell coveted Pokémon merchandise in the future, there is a new tactic: A newsletter that fans can subscribe to, with a link that quickly loses its validity.

What problem is to be solved? Scalpers are people who buy up a large quantity of a popular item to resell it at a higher price. This can be a problem for example during the release of a highly anticipated game console, but increasingly also with Pokémon merchandise.

Especially new sets from the Pokémon trading card game are often affected by this problem. The fewer copies there are of a card, the more it is worth and can be sold for a corresponding amount of money.

For the release of upcoming Pokémon merchandise, the Pokémon Center has now come up with a solution: A kind of Early Access with a newsletter on the site.

You can also easily collect Pokémon cards digitally on your smartphone with Pokémon TCG Pocket:

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Invitation link self-destructs if necessary

What does the solution look like? There will now be action against resellers with a newsletter and a special link. Fans can sign up for a newsletter and will be selected with some luck, allowing them to choose and buy the desired merchandise before anyone else.

The newsletter contains an invitation link that is valid once. If multiple browsers or devices use this link simultaneously, it will be noticed and the link will lose its validity immediately.

If someone tries to manipulate the system in some way using multiple accounts to get more than one opportunity for the merchandise, they risk complete exclusion.

This way, selected customers, hopefully true fans of the franchise, will get a chance to buy the coveted merchandise.

It is important to mention, however, that signing up for the newsletter does not guarantee access. At least this offers a solution to a long-existing problem.

By the way, MeinMMO author Paul Kutzner recently tried out the dark side. In the game TCG Card Shop Simulator on Steam, he played as a scalper and even enjoyed the role. You can read more about it here on MeinMMO: I’m currently becoming a virtual scalper on Steam – and I love it

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“That hurts me in the heart” – Zarbex is happy about one of his biggest fans on Twitch, discovers that he is not real

Anyone streaming on Twitch automatically has a chat where viewers can write using their accounts. Streamers and viewers interact this way. But what happens if the viewer who is most present in the chat is not a person but a bot instead? This happened to streamer Maik Zarbex.

Which fan is not real? In one of his past Twitch streams, one of his moderators pointed out to the Twitch streamer Zarbex that his top chatter wahlju from the last 2 years does not actually exist: he is just a bot.

Zarbex looked at the messages that the bot had sent right after the hint: most of them consisted of just a hahahahaha with an added XD.

The bot was only revealed because it had been banned by the moderators and then submitted a ban appeal. In a ban appeal, viewers who have been excluded from the chat due to a violation of rules have a way to request whether they can be unbanned.

Bot wahlju apparently also wanted to participate in the chat again. However, the message in the ban appeal clearly indicated him as a non-human, as the bot promoted his own company, from which he originated. Thus, he can probably forget about getting unbanned.

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Loyal chatter of Zarbex does not exist

How does Zarbex react? Zarbex initially commented on the whole situation with a sarcastic I am broken (Source: Twitch from minute 00:57:10). He further explained that he had recognized the name in the chat repeatedly.

This really hurts my heart because that was such a loyal chatter. I even knew him by name. It’s like having been in a relationship with a woman for 10 years and in the end finding out it was just an AI robot.

– Zarbex on Twitch from 01:02:28

Later, Zarbex looked at the bot account: apparently, it had been following him since March 2025, so a whole year. For 2025, the account was even one of the most active accounts in the chat.

Looking at Zarbex’s Twitch recap from 2025 on YouTube, one can discover the bot account wahlju in the category Your biggest fans. At that time, Zarbex also mentioned, just like now, that he would know him from the chat.

On Twitch, Zarbex was the newcomer of the year 2024. Meanwhile, he plays among the top German streamers. Although he is so well-known, the Twitch streamer still insists on his privacy, even in public: Twitch streamer has 14,000 viewers, does not want to be photographed secretly: “Not the property of the public”

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