Pokémon Day plans revealed
The Pokémon Company confirmed plans for Pokémon Day 2026 and said it will stream a special Pokémon Presents video promising “major announcements” to mark the franchise’s 30th anniversary press.pokemon. The reveal frames Pokémon Day as the central hub for new-game teases, TCG updates and cross-franchise celebration tied to the 30-year milestone press.pokemon.
The Pokémon Presents aired on Feb. 27, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. PT, and the showcase ran roughly 25 minutes. press.pokemon.com The stream closed by revealing the next mainline pair, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, which the franchise confirmed will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. windswaves.pokemon.com Nintendo also released digital ports of Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version on Feb. 27, 2026 as eShop titles priced at $19.99 each and offered in separate language editions. pokemon.com The Pokémon TCG received its own anniversary offerings: the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon Day 2026 Collection (launched Jan. 30, 2026) ships with a stamped foil Pikachu promo, a metallic 30th‑anniversary coin and three booster packs. pokemon.com Competitive updates included Pokémon Champions arriving on Nintendo Switch in April 2026 and confirmation that the 2026 Pokémon World Championships will run Aug. 28–30, 2026 in San Francisco. champions.pokemon.com Event and merch rollouts tied to the anniversary also went live: the first LEGO Pokémon sets became available Feb. 27, 2026 (including a $199.99 Pikachu & Poké Ball set and a flagship $649.99 Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise display), while The Pokémon Company flagged Twitch Drops and creator “watch party” activity around official championship broadcasts. pokemon.com Dataminers had leaked the Pokémon Presents schedule earlier from a Pokémon Masters update before the official announcement, a detail that circulated in coverage ahead of Pokémon Day. vice.com
