Pokémon is the highest grossing media franchise in the world, with well over 100 billion in revenue. Pokémon is also turning 30 years old this year (wow what an unc). What can people expect with Pokémon’s birthday coming up? Fans can expect:
- Pokémon Day 2026 Collection set.
- Special LEGO sets.
- First Partner Illustration Collections.
- Special events scheduled at Nintendo, NY and SF.
- Trading Card Games.
- And possible ads at the Superbowl
When is Pokémon day? Pokémon falls on Friday, February 27th. This day marks the anniversary of Pokémon Red and Green first released on the Game Boy back in 1996. The concept of Pokémon came from the creators (Satoshi Tajiri) love for collecting bugs.
Facts about Pokémon!
- Rydon was the first Pokémon designed
- Bulbasaur is the only unevolved dual type of starter Pokémon
- Charmander is the tallest Fir-type starter Pokémon
- Chameleon can learn Leer in Gen I
- Blastoise has the highest special defense from a fully evolved starter Pokémon.
- Beedrill was originally going to be spelt with one “L”
- Fearow weighs 38kg ( 83.7 pounds )
- Ekans is snake backwards, which is Ekans’ species
