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- 2026 Event Pokémon Presents on 30th anniversary announces Pokémon Winds and Waves and Pokémon Pokopia.
- 2026 UNITE Zapdos became playable in Pokémon UNITE.
- 2026 Masters EX Red & Pikachu debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2026 Anniversary Pokémon Day 2026 celebrated the franchise's 30th anniversary.
- 2025 Milestone Pokémon Day: Champions, a competitive Pokémon Trainer Battle game, revealed for Switch and mobile.
- 2025 Event Pokémon Presents on Pokémon Day reveals Pokémon Champions.
- 2024 Milestone Pokémon Day: Pokémon Legends: Z-A announced for 2025.
- 2024 Anime Pokemon Horizons: The Series premieres in Australia.
- 2024 Event Pokémon Presents on Pokémon Day announces TCG Pocket and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
- 2024 UNITE Miraidon became playable in Pokémon UNITE.
- 2023 Milestone Pokémon Day: Scarlet & Violet DLC "The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero" announced.
- 2023 Event Pokémon Presents on Pokémon Day announces The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC and Pokémon Sleep release.
- 2023 UNITE Zacian became playable in Pokémon UNITE.
- 2022 Milestone Pokémon Day: TCG Live announced and Hisuian forms shown.
- 2022 Event Pokémon Presents on Pokémon Day announces Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
- 2021 Milestone Pokémon Day: Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus all revealed at the 25th anniversary Direct.
- 2021 Event Pokémon Presents on 25th anniversary announces Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
- 2021 Pokémon Day The P25 virtual concert featuring Post Malone celebrated the 25th anniversary on Pokémon Day.
- 2020 Milestone Pokémon Day: Sword and Shield Expansion Pass announced, beginning the era of paid mainline DLC.
- 2020 Milestone Pokémon Day: New Pokémon Snap announced, plus the Sword & Shield Expansion Pass.
- 2020 Media Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back — Evolution releases in North America.
- 2020 Pokémon Day Mythical Pokémon Zarude was revealed and Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution came to Netflix on Pokémon Day.
- 2019 Milestone Pokémon Day: Sword and Shield announced for late 2019.
- 2019 Event Pokémon Direct on Pokémon Day announces Pokémon Sword and Shield.
- 2019 Pokémon Direct A worldwide Pokémon Direct revealed Generation VIII, Pokémon Sword and Shield, and the Galar region.
- 2016 Event Pokémon Direct on 20th anniversary announces Pokémon Sun and Moon.
- 2016 Anniversary The 20th anniversary re-released the Generation I games on 3DS Virtual Console and cemented February 27 as worldwide Pokémon Day.
- 2012 Games PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond releases in North America.
- 2007 Media Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! Volume 1 releases in Japan.
- 2006 Media Ash & Pikachu Volume 6 releases in Japan.
- 1996 ★Games Pokémon Red and Green release in Japan on Game Boy, founding the franchise.
Event ★ Landmark 2026
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Pokémon Presents on 30th anniversary announces Pokémon Winds and Waves and Pokémon Pokopia.
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On February 27, 2026
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- Anniversary starts Pokémon is born 30 years ago today. Pokémon Red and Green launched on Game Boy in Japan, beginning the entire franchise and giving Pikachu its debut. Ended
- Anniversary starts 20th Anniversary, Pokémon Day goes global 10 years ago today. Pokémon's 20th anniversary re released the Gen I games on 3DS Virtual Console and cemented February 27 as worldwide Pokémon Day. Ended
- Anniversary starts 25th Anniversary, a quarter century of Pokémon 5 years ago today. Pokémon Day 2021 marked 25 years with a Pokémon Presents and the P25 music program, including a Post Malone virtual concert. Ended
- Game eventTCG Pocket starts 30 Days of Gifts TCG Pocket event running over this window. Ended
- Game eventMasters EX starts Rumors of a Strange Red Masters EX event running over this window. Ended
- Game eventMasters EX Focus on the Shining Shot 2024 Masters EX event running over this window. Ends in 92d
- Game eventMasters EX Trouble at the Alola Fair 2026 Masters EX event running over this window. Ended
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Mystery Gift codeScarlet and Violet Pokémon Center Birthday Distribution - Fidough At Pokémon Center Stores in Japan, Singapore and Taiwan, if you go to the store during your birthday month and show them your Nintendo Switch, you will get a code to get a Fidough. These distributions have the move Celebrate. Ends in 31d - Game eventTCG Pocket Handy Card Gift Missions TCG Pocket event running over this window. Ended
- Game eventTCG Pocket Elite Deck Gift Missions TCG Pocket event running over this window. Ended