Pokémon Celebrates 30 Years with New Video

by Carlos Mendoza February 26, 2026

written by Carlos Mendoza February 26, 2026

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The Pokémon franchise is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special promotional video and a Pokémon Presents event on February 27, 2026.
The Pokémon Presents event will likely reveal the tenth generation of creatures and updates on various projects such as video games, spinoffs, mobile games, collectible card game items, and animated shows.
The celebration began with the release of a commemorative logo featuring special icons that animate the creatures within it.
The first Pokémon game was released in 1996, marking the beginning of the franchises 30-year journey.

Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary Celebrated with New Video, Revealing Tenth Generation and Updates on Projects

To celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, The Pokémon Company has released a promotional video featuring special icons that animate the creatures within the commemorative logo. News of the upcoming celebration was first reported by Omelete. The celebration will continue on Pokémon Day, February 27, with a new Pokémon Presents event. The Pokémon Presents broadcast, scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Brasilia time (6:00 a.m. PST) and estimated to last approximately 25 minutes, is expected to reveal the tenth generation of creatures and provide updates on upcoming projects, including video games, spinoffs, mobile games, collectible card game items, and animated shows. [Note: The original blog post states that the Pokémon anniversary will be celebrated on February 27, 2026, marking 30 years of the franchise. This would mean the first game was released in 1996, which is accurate.]

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