The Pokémon Company distances itself from Trump administration’s Pokopia-inspired social media post

You know how everyone’s using the Pokopia logo generator for their online shenanigans? Yeah, well, the Trump administration jumped on the bandwagon with all the subtlety of the “How do you do, fellow kids” meme, and the Pokémon Company International isn’t exactly amused.

“We are aware of recent social content that includes imagery associated with our brand,” spokeswoman Sravanthi Dev wrote in an official statement to the New York Times. “We were not involved in its creation or distribution, and no permission was granted for the use of our intellectual property. Our mission is to bring the world together, and that mission is not affiliated with any political viewpoint or agenda.”

The post from the White House X account shows the Pokopia logo, but instead of the game’s name, it says “make america great again.” This template has become the latest viral trend among gamers online after one Pokémon fan made the Pokopia logo generator in the days leading up to the life-sim’s release.

This isn’t the first time the Trump administration has used video games to market the MAGA movement, and it unfortunately won’t be the last. Heck, this isn’t even the first time the Trump administration has used the Pokémon branding specifically in pushing its own agenda.

In September, the Department of Homeland Security used the original Pokémon theme song and the series’ trademark catchphrase, “Gotta Catch ‘Em All,” to show off law enforcement detaining people. That video is still up on Homeland Security’s X account, even though the Pokémon Company International said the federal agency did not have authorization to use or distribute its content.

The administration seemingly didn’t get that memo—or more than likely, didn’t care to read it.

The Trump administration has also likened illegal immigrants to Halo’s Flood in an ICE recruiting effort and used Call of Duty clips in social media posts about the war with Iran just yesterday.

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Slay the Spire 2 isn’t your typical deckbuilder, where you don’t have to take care of your health.

While there are five different characters to pick from, none of them is immortal. They will all take damage, and they will perish if you’re not careful. Taking damage is inevitable; no matter what you do, you’ll always end up receiving damage.

What matters is whether you’re healing your character at the correct moments.

How to heal in Slay the Spire 2

Healing is a premium activity in Slay the Spire 2. You can’t heal whenever you want, and restoring HP comes at a price. You’ll occasionally come across Rest Spots that appear as a campfire on your path. These spots can be found only sporadically, so you’ll need to plan carefully. Their locations on every run is compeltely random.

When you’re at the spot, you’ll have two different options: Rest or Smith. If you choose the latter, you can improve a card by applying different upgrades. If you choose the former, you’ll be able to recover a percentage of your character’s lost health.

You can also find different Relics and consumables on your run, and some of them might allow you to restore HP. Potions are one-time use, and you can have a maximum of three at a time. This method isn’t a guaranteed solution since all runs are random. It could happen that you might be unable to find an applicable Relic or consumable.

Slay the Spire 2 has five characters, and one of them has a healing ability. The Ironclad’s default relic, the Burning Blood, allows you to recover 6 HP at the end of combat. This is an extremely useful relic to have, which ranks him well on our characters’ tier list.

Outside of these methods, there’s no other way to recover HP and restore the health of your character in Slay the Spire 2. The same methods also apply if you’re playing co-op with your friends.

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