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Pokémon Timeline

From Red and Green in 1996 to today: the main-series games, the anime, the films, the card game, key spin-offs and the milestones in between, with Japanese and Western release dates kept apart.

Generation I

1996–1999 · Game Boy
  5. MilestonesTV broadcast

    “Electric Soldier Porygon” airs

    Hundreds of viewers were taken to hospital after the broadcast, and the anime was off the air until April 16, 1998.

    Japan

    Sources:en.wikipedia.orgja.wikipedia.org

  6. MilestonesCompany

    The Pokémon Company is founded

    Founded as Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. by Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures; renamed The Pokémon Company in October 2000.

    Japan

    Sources:en.wikipedia.orgja.wikipedia.org

  9. TCGTrading Card Game

    Base Set: the TCG comes to the West

    Published in English by Wizards of the Coast.

    North America

    Sources:serebii.netapi.pokemontcg.io

Generation II

1999–2002 · Game Boy Color

Generation III

2002–2006 · Game Boy Advance
  5. Spin-offsNintendo GameCube

    Pokémon Colosseum

    Japan
    North America
    Europe

    Sources:en.wikipedia.orgserebii.net

  8. MilestonesEsports

    The first World Championships

    Held August 20–22, 2004 in Orlando, Florida, for the Trading Card Game.

    North America

    Sources:en.wikipedia.orgliquipedia.net

  13. Spin-offsGame Boy Advance / Nintendo DS

    Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Team

    Japan
    North America
    Europe

    Sources:en.wikipedia.orggiantbomb.com

Generation IV

2006–2010 · Nintendo DS

Generation V

2010–2013 · Nintendo DS

Generations VI–VII

2013–2019 · Nintendo 3DS
  9. MilestonesNintendo 3DS

    20th anniversary: Red, Blue and Yellow return

    The original games were released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console worldwide, 20 years to the day after Red and Green.

    Worldwide

    Sources:serebii.netserebii.net

  10. Spin-offsiOS / Android

    Pokémon GO

    Launched first in Australia and the United States.

    Japan
    North America

    Sources:en.wikipedia.orgserebii.net

  21. MoviesLive-action film

    Pokémon Detective Pikachu

    The first live-action Pokémon film.

    Japan
    North America

    Sources:en.wikipedia.orgserebii.net

Generations VIII–IX

2019–today · Nintendo Switch
  4. Main gamesNintendo Switch

    Sword and Shield: The Isle of Armor

    Part one of the Sword and Shield Expansion Pass.

    Worldwide
    Region
    Galar

    Sources:en.wikipedia.orggamesradar.com

  5. Main gamesNintendo Switch

    Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra

    Part two of the Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, released worldwide at the same moment.

    Japan
    North America
    Europe
    Region
    Galar

    Sources:en.wikipedia.orgsiliconera.com

  7. MoviesAnimated film

    Movie 23: Secrets of the Jungle

    Its release was moved from July 2020 to December 2020.

    Japan

    Sources:en.wikipedia.orgja.wikipedia.org

  8. MilestonesBroadcast

    25th anniversary Pokémon Presents

    Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus were revealed.

    Japan
    North America

    Sources:en.wikipedia.orgserebii.netfamitsu.com

  10. Spin-offsNintendo Switch, then iOS / Android

    Pokémon UNITE

    The mobile version followed worldwide on September 22, 2021.

    Worldwide

    Sources:en.wikipedia.orgserebii.net

  14. MilestonesTV broadcast

    Ash becomes World Champion

    Ash and Pikachu defeat Leon in the final of the Masters Eight.

    Japan

    Sources:ja.wikipedia.orgsiliconera.com

  16. MilestonesTV broadcast

    Ash and Pikachu's journey ends

    The final episode starring Ash; Pokémon Horizons began three weeks later.

    Japan

    Sources:ja.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org

  21. Main gamesNintendo Switch

    Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk

    Part two of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero.

    Worldwide

    Sources:en.wikipedia.orgshacknews.com

  29. MilestonesBroadcast

    30th anniversary: Generation 10 revealed

    Pokémon Winds and Waves were announced for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.

    Worldwide

    Sources:serebii.netgamesradar.com

  31. Spin-offsNintendo Switch

    Pokémon Champions

    The Switch version came first; iOS and Android were announced for later.

    Worldwide

    Sources:opencritic.cominsider-gaming.com

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Pokémon Timeline

Generation I · Game Boy

Year1996