The Pokémon Company marked the franchise's 30th anniversary with a livestream on February 27, 2026, announcing updates across multiple games and revealing Pokémon Winds and Waves as the next mainline titles. The showcase covered events, merchandise, and new content for titles including Pokémon Go, Masters EX, and Trading Card Game Pocket. Highlights included new starters and a 2027 release for the Generation 10 games on Switch 2.
The Pokémon Presents stream began with a montage of footage from mainline games and remarks from Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara. It introduced a Game Boy Jukebox, a device resembling a mini Game Boy that plays 45 songs from Pokémon Red and Blue via collectible cartridges, available from February 27, 2026, at Pokémon Center stores in the UK, Canada, and US.
The 2026 Pokémon World Championships will occur in San Francisco from August 28 to 30, alongside the inaugural Pokémon XP fan event, welcoming over 3,000 competitors in Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Go, Pokémon Unite, and the upcoming Pokémon Champions.
For Pokémon Trading Card Game, a line of 30th anniversary products launches globally in 2026. Pokémon Go features a 30th Anniversary Event called All Out from March 7 to 9, returning a huge range of Pokémon, plus the Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos Global from February 28 to March 1.
In Pokémon Masters EX, the classic Red joins as a sync pair with Pikachu, available now, alongside Florian with Ogerpon on February 28 and Juliana with Terapagos on March 2; logging in grants 3,000 gems. Pokémon Café Remix starts an event on February 28 featuring starter Pokémon from each region, beginning with Kanto's trio, plus new Pokémon, outfits, and anniversary decorations.
Pokémon Sleep adds Mew missions starting February 27, with hints of Latias and Latios. Pokémon Unite introduces Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos via events, and soon Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligatr.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket launches the Paldean Wonders booster pack immediately, spotlighting Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet, with a 30 Years of Pokémon event from February 27 to June 27 offering rewards like up to 30 booster packs.
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness arrives on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack for Switch 2 in March 2026. Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are now on Switch and Switch 2, with Pokémon Home compatibility planned for the future.
Pokémon Champions, a battle simulator using Pokémon Home for previous partners, releases on Switch in April 2026, followed by mobile versions. Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC receives a free update on February 27, adding Mega Garchomp Z via a Mystery Gift and quest.
Pokémon Pokopia launches on Switch 2 on March 5, 2026, featuring DJ Rotom as a music player with franchise tracks, Chef Dente (a Greedent) for recipes, and four-player multiplayer including a Prop Hunt mode.
The showcase closed with Pokémon Winds and Waves, Generation 10 mainline RPGs set in a Southeast Asia-inspired open world on Switch 2 in 2027. The new starters are grass-type Browt, fire-type Pombon, and water-type Gecqua.
