The Pokémon Almanac
On this dayTuesday · September 28 · waning crescent moon · 9 moments
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- 2026 Masters EX Lyra & Marill debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2025 UNITE Mega Lucario became playable in Pokémon UNITE.
- 2022 Masters EX Wally & Gardevoir debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2006 ★Games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl release in Japan, debuting the Sinnoh region and Generation IV.
- 2006 ★Anime DP001 'Following a Maiden's Voyage!' debuts in Japan, launching Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl alongside the DS games.
- 2006 ★Games Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team / Blue Rescue Team releases in Australia.
- 2006 ★Anime Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl premiered in Japan.
- 2002 Media Pokémon Pocket Monsters Volume 13 releases in Japan.
- 1998 ★Games Pokémon Red and Blue release in North America, launching the franchise outside Japan.
Masters EX ★ Landmark 2026 
Lyra & Marill debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
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On September 28, 2027
3 things were scheduled
- Anniversary starts Pokémon conquers America 29 years ago today. Pokémon Red and Blue released in North America, the first Pokémon games outside Japan, kicking off worldwide Pokémania. Starts in 342d
- Anniversary starts Diamond and Pearl go online 21 years ago today. Generation IV launched in Japan on the Nintendo DS, bringing the first true online trading and battling to the mainline series. Starts in 342d
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Game eventTCG Pocket Pika Pika Pikachu Missions TCG Pocket event running over this window. Ends in 365d
Scheduled around September 28, 2027
- Game Oct 1, 2027 Pokemon Winds and Waves (Gen 10, Switch 2) +3d