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

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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

The Pokémon Company shares Sharpedo GIFs and fun facts for Shark Week 2018

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To coincide with Shark Week 2018, The Pokémon Company has released a series of GIFs starring the infamous Brutal Pokémon - Sharpedo. You can check them out in the embedded posts below. Ash and friends encounter the sharp-fanged Pokémon in a number of episodes as part of Pokémon the Series. Last year, The Pokémon Company … Continue reading The Pokémon Company shares Sharpedo GIFs and fun facts for Shark Week 2018

This hot dog is the one that will be doing all the biting on National Hot Dog Day

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Some may argue it should be the other way around, but not all hot dogs have to be edible 😉

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

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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

New video: Pokémon the Series Little-Known Facts in Italian

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The Pokémon Company International is continuing its worldwide celebration of the 1,000th episode of Pokémon the Series, the iconic animated television series that premiered nearly 20 years ago. Chronicling the ongoing adventures of Ash and Pikachu alongside their many companions, Pokémon the Series has taken viewers to a variety of different regions, islands, cities, and towns in the Pokémon … Continue reading New video: Pokémon the Series Little-Known Facts in Italian

Koji Nishino served as the model for the Sleeping Pokémon Snorlax

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In a recent interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri, Pokémon art director Ken Sugimori confirmed that planner Koji Nishino served as the model for the iconic Sleeping Pokémon, Snorlax. Nishino has worked on the series since the original Pokémon Red and Green for Game Boy. “(Nishino), with this (huge) appearance, was the model for the Snorlax … Continue reading Koji Nishino served as the model for the Sleeping Pokémon Snorlax

Pokémon GO developer Niantic shares first-ever Professor Willow Week recap

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Pokémon GO developer Niantic has compiled a summary consisting of what happened during the first-ever Professor Willow Week, which took place last month via social media. Read on below for the official recap: PROFESSOR WILLOW WEEK RECAP Last month we celebrated our very own Professor Willow on our social media channels. Throughout the week, we … Continue reading Pokémon GO developer Niantic shares first-ever Professor Willow Week recap

Video: From I Choose You to I Do! First-ever Pokémon anime wedding featured Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet

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The 1,000th episode of Pokémon the Series aired earlier this year in the U.S. Chronicling the ongoing adventures of Ash and Pikachu alongside their many companions, the iconic animated television series that premiered nearly 20 years ago has taken viewers to a variety of different regions, islands, cities and towns in the Pokémon world. The … Continue reading Video: From I Choose You to I Do! First-ever Pokémon anime wedding featured Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet