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Pokémon is a Japanese multimedia franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori, launched by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures in 1996. Centered on fictional creatures called Pokémon, the series spans video games, trading cards, animation, films, merchandise, and competitive events. Players assume the role of Trainers who capture, battle, and trade Pokémon. It is one of the highest-grossing entertainment franchises in history.

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Pokémon Pokopia

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Pokémon Pokopia Fans Are Terrified By This Latest DLC Leak
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All Active Codes In Pokémon Pokopia
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Pokémon Trading Card Game

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Pokémon Winds and Waves

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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

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Pokemon
Created by
Satoshi Taijiri, Ken Sugimori, Junichi Masuda
First TV Show
Pokémon
Video Game(s)
Pokemon Red and Blue, Pokemon Yellow, Pokemon Gold and Silver, Pokémon Crystal, Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokemon Sapphire, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, Pokemon Platinum, Pokemon Black and White, Pokemon Black and White 2, Pokemon X and Y, Pokemon Sun and Moon, Pokemon Sword and Shield, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Pokemon Winds and Waves, Pokemon Legends Arceus, Pokemon Legends Z-A
TV Show(s)
Pokémon
Character(s)
Ash Ketchum, Red, Misty, Brock, Professor Oak, James, Jessie, Cynthia, Liko, Roy

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Red standing in front of the Pikachu artwork from Pokémon Yellow.
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If you're feeling nostalgic for Kanto, then Pokémon: Recharged Yellow is the ideal way to celebrate the 30th anniversary this year, and it's out now.

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Fans of the old-school Pokémon games should keep an eye out for Pokémon Polaris, a nostalgic upcoming game in development now.

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Ash and Pikachu looking excited in front of a Video Phone.
Pokémon Officially Getting New Mobile Game On June 17

It's been a huge year for Pokémon already, and now iOS and Android users will be getting a new Pokémon to play, and it launches on mobile this June.

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is getting a big update now, and it promises to bring utter chaos for players in battles, but with tons of promising fun.

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A Trainer stands next to their Lucario in Pokemon Legends Z-A.
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A

The clock is ticking for Pokémon Legends: Z-A players to seize exclusive in-game rewards in the final 24 hours of the free event.

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All Active Codes In Pokémon Legends: Z-A (June 2026)
Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Mystery Gifts provide a continual stream of rewards for Pokémon Legends: Z-A players, but you'll need to have codes on-hand to access some.

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Pokémon GO

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Pokémon GO

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A massive poll with almost 300,000 votes has decided which Pokémon is most popular, including the most popular Pokémon for each generation so far.

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Pokemon Crystal's Cover shows Suicune running.
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A fan's ambitious project brings Pokémon Crystal back to life, nearly three decades after its initial release.

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A recent poll has revealed the most popular Pokémon, and surprisingly, this one isn't from Gen 1 and the Kanto region, which is pretty unexpected.

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