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On this day in 2023, 2 years ago, Detective Pikachu Returns released on the Nintendo Switch

This game was a sequel to the 3DS game and featured the conclusion of Tim and Pikachu searching for Tim's father.

www.serebii.net/detectivepik...

06.10.2025 11:01 — 👍 66    🔁 10    💬 4    📌 10
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On this day in 2013, 12 years ago, Pokémon Origins first aired in Japan.

This four part short series featured a retelling of four key moments in Red's journey through Kanto culminating in his face-off against Mewtwo

02.10.2025 11:01 — 👍 143    🔁 17    💬 4    📌 3
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On this day in 2006, 19 years ago, the Pokémon Diamond & Pearl anime first started in Japan.

This saga followed Ash & Brock as they traveled through Sinnoh with their new friend, a Pokémon Co-ordinator known as Dawn

www.serebii.net/anime/epigui...

28.09.2025 11:31 — 👍 117    🔁 34    💬 2    📌 6
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On this day in 2006, 19 years ago, Pokémon Diamond & Pearl were first released.

These games were new games set in the Sinnoh region with a story to stop Team Galactic, and included 107 new Pokémon

www.serebii.net/diamondpearl

28.09.2025 11:16 — 👍 366    🔁 131    💬 3    📌 15
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On this day in 1998, 27 years ago, Pokémon Red & Blue were first released in the US. These games were adaptations of Pokémon Red & Green based on the Pokémon Blue engine and brought the franchise to the west!

www.serebii.net/rb

28.09.2025 11:01 — 👍 672    🔁 252    💬 10    📌 51
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On this day in 2024, 1 year ago, Pokémon TCG Pocket was first released as a soft-launch for New Zealand

This game is a simplified version of the main Pokémon TCG and features various new mechanics and features such as Immersive Artwork Cards

www.serebii.net/tcgpocket/

26.09.2025 11:01 — 👍 97    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 3
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On this day in 2000, 25 years ago, Pokémon Puzzle League was first released in the US.

This game, never released in Japan, combined Pokémon and Panel de Pon with a story following the anime including cutscenes and multiplayer modes, and a 3D Puzzle mode.
serebii.net/puzzleleague/

25.09.2025 11:01 — 👍 112    🔁 18    💬 8    📌 2
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On this day in 2010, the anime series "Pokémon Best Wishes", dubbed into Pokémon Black & White, started in Japan.

This series featured Ash as he went to Unova and met Iris & Cilan and participated in Gym Battles and faced off against Team Plasma and featured 3 further subseries

23.09.2025 11:01 — 👍 89    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 3
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On this day in 2017, 8 years ago, Pokkén Tournament DX was released.

This game was an enhanced version of the Wii U title with all the DLC and some new Pokémon as well as a Team Battle mode allowing you to select 3 Pokémon

www.serebii.net/pokkendx

22.09.2025 11:01 — 👍 171    🔁 34    💬 5    📌 13
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On this day in 2000, 25 years ago, Pokémon Puzzle Challenge was first released on the GameBoy Color

This game combined Pokémon with the Panel de Pon series and featured a story where you had battles against Gym Leaders

www.serebii.net/puzzlechalle...

21.09.2025 11:01 — 👍 222    🔁 36    💬 7    📌 6
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On this day in 2010, 15 years ago, Pokémon Black & White were first released.

These games started the fifth generation and featured only new Pokémon until the end of the game

www.serebii.net/blackwhite/

17.09.2025 15:00 — 👍 553    🔁 213    💬 15    📌 95
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On this day in 2015, 10 years ago, Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon was first released.

This 3DS game contained all 720 then available Pokémon and featured a story covering all Pokémon Mystery Dungeon titles

www.serebii.net/superdungeon/

17.09.2025 11:02 — 👍 182    🔁 60    💬 3    📌 24
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On this day in 2016, 9 years ago, the short anime series, Pokémon Generations released its first two episodes.

This series was a short anthology dealing with animated versions of key Pokémon story points

www.serebii.net/anime/epigui...

16.09.2025 11:34 — 👍 151    🔁 24    💬 6    📌 4
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On this day in 2004, 21 years ago, Pokémon Emerald was first released in Japan.

This game was an enhanced version of Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire and featured a more in-depth story as well as the first Battle Frontier

www.serebii.net/emerald

16.09.2025 11:04 — 👍 177    🔁 55    💬 2    📌 11
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On this day in 2023, 2 years ago, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's first DLC, The Teal Mask, was released

This DLC features a school trip to Kitakami where you learn about the Festival of Masks and the story of the ogre.

www.serebii.net/scarletviole...

13.09.2025 11:32 — 👍 144    🔁 30    💬 0    📌 8
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On this day in 2008, 17 years ago, Pokémon Platinum was first released in Japan.

This game was an enhanced version of Diamond & Pearl and featured an expanded Sinnoh Pokédex, as well as further story around Giratina

serebii.net/platinum

13.09.2025 11:16 — 👍 286    🔁 72    💬 3    📌 13
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On this day in 2007, 18 years ago, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness were released

This game featured all 491 then available Pokémon and featured a story involving the mysterious Time Gears and Primal Dialga

serebii.net/dungeon2/

13.09.2025 11:05 — 👍 452    🔁 141    💬 7    📌 17
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On this day in 2009, 16 years ago, Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver were first released in Japan.

These games were remakes of Gold & Silver and had you go through Johto and Kanto once more with it being heavily expanded upon

www.serebii.net/heartgoldsou...

12.09.2025 11:16 — 👍 247    🔁 75    💬 2    📌 9
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On this day in 1998, 27 years ago, Pokémon Yellow was first released in Japan.

This game was an enhanced version of Pokémon Red & Blue which took on some elements of the anime, including a Pikachu that follows you.

www.serebii.net/yellow/

12.09.2025 11:02 — 👍 157    🔁 40    💬 0    📌 4
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On this day in 2021, 4 years ago, the short web series Pokémon Evolutions released its first episode.

This series was another anthology series that focused on new versions of key Pokémon storylines

www.serebii.net/anime/epigui...

09.09.2025 11:02 — 👍 121    🔁 16    💬 2    📌 1
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On this day in 2023, 2 years ago, the first episode of the web series Pokémon: Paldean Winds was released.

This series focused on three trainers in Paldea as they try to discover their treasure

www.serebii.net/anime/paldea...

06.09.2025 11:01 — 👍 99    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0
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On this day in 2023, 2 years ago, Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku: Project Voltage began.

Since then, dozens of songs and artworks have been released for the project including an Album and an upcoming live show

www.serebii.net/music/projec...

31.08.2025 11:00 — 👍 138    🔁 19    💬 2    📌 0
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On this day in 2019, 6 years ago, Pokémon Masters had its first full release.

This game has you collect Sync Pairs from every region to participate in the Pokémon Masters League in Pasio. It currently has over 300 Sync Pairs to get.

serebii.net/pokemonmasters/

29.08.2025 11:01 — 👍 60    🔁 9    💬 3    📌 1
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On this day in 2023, 2 years ago, the first episode of Pokémon: Path to the Peak aired.

This four episode series focused on Ava as she discovered the Pokémon TCG and entered the Pokémon Championship Series

www.serebii.net/anime/other/...

12.08.2025 13:23 — 👍 79    🔁 11    💬 3    📌 2
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On this day in 2020, 5 years ago, the Pokémon Virtual Fest experience first opened.

This limited-time experience allowed you to go to a Pokémon theme park in VR and play mini-games and watch shows.

www.serebii.net/apps/pokemon...

12.08.2025 12:57 — 👍 42    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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On this day in 2011, 14 years ago, the 3DS game Pokémon Rumble Blast, known in Japan as Super Pokémon Scramble, was first released.

This game had you follow the story exploring why many Toy Pokémon had become Rusty.

serebii.net/rumble2/

11.08.2025 11:52 — 👍 66    🔁 13    💬 2    📌 1
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On this day in 2002, 23 years ago, the Pokémon mini title, Pichu Bros. mini was released.

This game was a mini-game compilation all focusing on the Pichu Bros. from the anime as well as their Pokémon friends.

www.serebii.net/mini/pichubr...

09.08.2025 11:01 — 👍 108    🔁 18    💬 3    📌 1
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On this day in 2009, 16 years ago, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad, Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad! & Go For It! Light Adventure Squad were released on WiiWare in Japan.

These games all interconnected with eachother.

www.serebii.net/dungeon3

04.08.2025 11:01 — 👍 81    🔁 15    💬 1    📌 2
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On this day in 2005, 20 years ago, Gamecube game Pokémon XD - Gale of Darkness was first released.

This game was a sequel to Colosseum and had you return to Orre to try and stop Cipher again and rescue Shadow Pokémon

www.serebii.net/xd/

03.08.2025 15:00 — 👍 325    🔁 92    💬 4    📌 20
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On this day in 2003, 22 years ago, Gameboy Advance game Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire was first released.

This game had you play on two boards to catch the Pokémon of the Hoenn region

www.serebii.net/pinball_rs/

01.08.2025 11:17 — 👍 113    🔁 20    💬 4    📌 3

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