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Satoshi Tajiri's franchise, which began with two Game Boy games in 1996 and is estimated to be the highest-grossing media franchise in the world. The Pokémon Company runs it for Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures.

Founded
1996
Founder
Satoshi Tajiri
Owner
The Pokémon Company
Official site
pokemon.com

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Key moments

  1. February 1996

    Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green launched in Japan for Game Boy.

  2. October 1996

    The Pokémon Trading Card Game debuted in Japan with its first expansion and starter pack.

  3. 1998

    Pokémon arrived in North America with Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, and its animated television series.

  4. 2001

    Pikachu made its first balloon appearance in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

  5. July 2016

    Pokémon GO launched in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.

  6. 2019

    Pokémon Detective Pikachu became the franchise’s first live-action movie.

  7. January 2021

    Pokémon announced P25 Music with Universal Music Group, headlined by Katy Perry for its 25th anniversary.

  8. November 2023

    Tiffany & Co. announced a Pokémon jewelry collection with artist Daniel Arsham.