New Poké Ball Classics collection of apparel and accessories arrives at the Pokémon Center on Pokémon Day, February 27

Pokémon Day, the annual pop-culture holiday dedicated to all things Pokémon, arrives on February 27, and The Pokémon Company International has announced a variety of offerings to help fans celebrate. This year, Pokémon Trainers can look forward to Pokémon Trading Card Game events, curated animated content on Twitch and Pokémon TV, new merchandise from Pokémon … Continue reading New Poké Ball Classics collection of apparel and accessories arrives at the Pokémon Center on Pokémon Day, February 27

The Pokémon Company reveals all official plans for Pokémon Day 2019, new merchandise, Watch Pokémon marathons, Pokémon TCG events and much more

Pokémon Day, the annual pop-culture holiday dedicated to all things Pokémon, arrives on February 27, and The Pokémon Company International has announced a variety of offerings to help fans celebrate. This year, Pokémon Trainers can look forward to Pokémon Trading Card Game events, curated animated content on Twitch and Pokémon TV, new merchandise from Pokémon … Continue reading The Pokémon Company reveals all official plans for Pokémon Day 2019, new merchandise, Watch Pokémon marathons, Pokémon TCG events and much more

Learn Pikachu’s origin story from Pokémon creators Ken Sugimori, Koji Nishino and Atsuko Nishida

Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu. Learn Pikachu’s origin story from Ken Sugimori, Koji Nishino, and Atsuko Nishida. Two years prior to the release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue in the United States, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green launched in Japan in 1996 for Nintendo Game Boy. It was a hit and drew many fans, especially children. The games' popularity spread beyond … Continue reading Learn Pikachu’s origin story from Pokémon creators Ken Sugimori, Koji Nishino and Atsuko Nishida

Game Freak details the origins of Pokémon mascot Pikachu, its history, canceled Gorochu evolution and more

The Pokémon Company itself recently interviewed Game Freak co-founder Ken Sugimori, character designer Atsuko Nishida and game designer Koji Nishino — who talked about some of the inspiration behind the iconic Pokémon mascot Pikachu. Pikachu was specifically designed to be cute, Sugimori said, according to a translation of the interview. While Pokémon were originally envisioned … Continue reading Game Freak details the origins of Pokémon mascot Pikachu, its history, canceled Gorochu evolution and more

How to celebrate for a happy Pokémon Day 2018 today and throughout the year

Celebrate another Pokémon Day with special events and a look back at the past year of Pokémon fun. Pokémon Day is February 27, when we commemorate the launch of the first Pokémon games in Japan in 1996. Celebrate and join the fun at Pokemon.com/PokemonDay, where we'll be posting your Pokémon memories. Use the hashtag #PokemonDay to … Continue reading How to celebrate for a happy Pokémon Day 2018 today and throughout the year

Happy Pokémon Day 2018! Here’s how you can celebrate today and throughout the year

Pokémon Day, every Trainer’s favourite pop-culture holiday, returns today with a number of exciting new offerings from The Pokémon Company International. To help fans celebrate, Pokémon Trainers can now join Pokémon Day celebrations on social media with all-new Snapchat Lenses featuring the original first partner Pokémon—Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle—while also enjoying new opportunities to watch … Continue reading Happy Pokémon Day 2018! Here’s how you can celebrate today and throughout the year

Official video: Multiple ways to celebrate Pokémon Day on February 27

On February 27, 1996, the first Pokémon video games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, launched in Japan, kicking off a global phenomenon that would grow to be one of the most popular and influential entertainment brands in the world for more than 20 years. Each year, The Pokémon Company International commemorates this date with new … Continue reading Official video: Multiple ways to celebrate Pokémon Day on February 27

Pokémon Day 2018 plans detailed featuring Pikachu Talk, new Snapchat Lens, Charizard Gallery Figure, special Pikachu in Pokémon GO and much more

Pokémon Day, every Trainer’s favorite pop-culture holiday, returns in 2018 on February 27 with a number of exciting new offerings from The Pokémon Company International. To help fans celebrate, Pokémon Trainers can now access the Pikachu Talk skill for Amazon Alexa and Pikachu Talk action for Google Home. Fans can also join Pokémon Day celebrations … Continue reading Pokémon Day 2018 plans detailed featuring Pikachu Talk, new Snapchat Lens, Charizard Gallery Figure, special Pikachu in Pokémon GO and much more