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On this dayWednesday · December 16 · first quarter moon · 8 moments
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- 2022 Masters EX Whitney & Sawsbuck debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2021 Masters EX Leon & Calyrex debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2000 TCG Pokémon TCG: Neo Genesis expansion launches (English).
- 1998 Media Pokémon Adventures Volume 4 releases in Japan.
- 1997 ★Event "Dennō Senshi Porygon" airs once in Japan. The strobe sequence triggers seizures in viewers, leading to the worldwide "Pokémon Shock" incident and a four-month anime hiatus.
- 1997 ★Anime Controversial episode EP038 'Dennō Senshi Porygon' (Electric Soldier Porygon) airs in Japan, triggering seizures in viewers and a four-month anime hiatus.
- 1997 ★Media Pokémon Adventures Volume 2 releases in Japan.
- 1997 ★Anime The anime episode "Dennō Senshi Porygon" triggered the "Pokémon Shock" incident in Japan, pulling the series off air and reshaping broadcast safety standards.
Masters EX ★ Landmark 2022 
Whitney & Sawsbuck debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
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On December 16, 2026
6 things were scheduled
- Anniversary starts The seizure episode 29 years ago today. Dennō Senshi Porygon triggered seizures in hundreds of Japanese children, forcing the anime off air and reshaping broadcast safety standards worldwide. Starts in 72d
- Game eventMasters EX Focus on the Shining Shot 2024 Masters EX event running over this window. Ends in 88d
- Game eventMasters EX Electric and Grass Conqueror Masters EX event running over this window. Ends in 107d
- Pokémon GO Pokemon Fossil Museum - Chicago Event Ends in 189d
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Pokémon GO adidas × Pokémon Timed Research Research · Promo code: ADIDASxPOKEMON Ends in 104d -
Pokémon GO Minior Showers: Geminids 2026 Event Starts in 68d