Jason Venter (Associate Editor)
Jason Venter has been writing about games online since 1998, when he founded HonestGamers. He also wrote for Hardcore Gamer Magazine for its entire print run. Since then, he has freelanced at IGN, GameSpot, GamesRadar, Polygon, Game Rant, and elsewhere. In his spare time, he writes, publishes, and markets fantasy novels. Yes, he likes writing.
Side Mission 037: Binacle by the BoatloadWhen you go into business, you can't always choose who your efforts might attract, as a man named Barnie learns when his tour boat draws the attention of some unwanted Binacles.
Side Mission 038: Chasing StatusSide missions continue to teach important elements of the game that players otherwise might not notice, which is the case with this side mission devoted to status ailments.
Side Mission 043: A Big Weedle ProblemGardens attract worms like fruit attracts flies. This side mission explores what you can do about it when a handful of Weedles make themselves unwelcome.
Side Mission 036: Some Friendly CompetitionThe bonds between a Pokemon and their trainer is an important one, and this side mission celebrates that bond.
Side Mission 039: Slowpoke for SlowpokeYou might not know it, but the same breed of Pokemon may vary slightly different across various regions. This mission celebrates such differences.
Side Mission 041: Watch Out for TrapsHave you ever entered into a conversation with someone and started to think it might be a trap? That's what will happen when you meet with Pie and she presents Side Mission 41.
Side Mission 042: A Fan of Fairy TypesNot a lot of people appreciate the Fairy-type Pokemon as much as they should. At least, that's what Faye believes. She'll challenge you to a battle so she can prove how powerful they really are.
Side Mission 040: A Holovator Without PowerIn case you wondered, holovators are powered by electricity. But what happens when they don't quite get a charge? You'll soon find out.
Side Mission 035: Guidance from a Yoga MasterPokemon Trainers have a responsibility to keep their Pokemon in good health, a responsibility that Paix takes seriously. But she needs your help.
Side Mission 032: Show Me a Mega Medicham!Arden has a final idea for inspiration she might glean from Pokemon battles: she wants you to face off against her monsters with a Mega Medicham.
Side Mission 031: Show Me a Mega Sableye!When Arden views impressive Pokemon battles, she finds inspiration for the lenses she crafts. You can help her with the inspiriation side of things when you complete this side mission.
Side Mission 034: Moves That Put Up a WallMuro might be young, but even young people can teach lessons. And there's no better way to teach a lesson than with an instructive Pokemon Battle.
Side Mission 033: Who Has the Bigger Magikarp?Bigger isn't always better, but when it comes to Magikarp, it just might be. At least, Kingsley seems to believe so. He won't respect you until you find a Magikarp that's larger than his.
Side Mission 030: Show Me a Mega Camerupt!Making glasses isn't easy. Sometimes, you need a little inspiration of the sort that only a battle with a Camerupt that has been properly evolved can provide. Such is the case for Arden.
Side Mission 012: The Many Flowers of FlabebeFlabebe is a common type of Pokemon that rides drafts of air on a giant flower. Its various colors have a lot in common with hair, if you really think about it.
Side Mission 023: Underneath the HolovatorThere's a Holovator that's not working the way it should and, while you're no technician, you might just be able to fix it.
Side Mission 014: Slurpuff's Cafe VisitFriends make time for each other. That's the point of Side Mission 014, which begins at Shutterbug Cafe.
Side Mission 006: Long-Range Moves Have StyleGetting in close and brawling can feel great, but long-range moves also have their place. Side Mission 006 explores the value of attacking from a distance.
Side Mission 028: Who Says Normal Is Weak?Every Pokemon Trainer will have a particular type of monster they prefer. That's normal, right? For one such trainer, it certainly is!
Side Mission 027: Restored from a FossilIn Lumios City, fossils might contain all sorts of exciting things. With so many excitig discoveries on the horizon, how do you choose which fossils to prioritize?