The Pokémon Company is celebrating the franchise's 30th anniversary on February 27, 2026, with a 25-minute Pokémon Day Presents showcase and the release of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch. The event commemorates the original Japanese launch of Pokémon Red and Green in 1996. Fans can expect updates on mobile games, trading cards, and potential new reveals during the presentation.
Pokémon Day on February 27, 2026, honors three decades since the release of Pokémon Red and Green in Japan on February 27, 1996. The Pokémon Company has scheduled a 25-minute Pokémon Presents showcase starting at 2pm UTC, available on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram. Viewers in North America can watch at 6am PST or 9am EST, while UK audiences tune in at 2pm GMT and Europe at 3pm CET.
Ahead of the event, The Pokémon Company announced ports of the Generation 3 remakes, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, for Nintendo Switch, launching the same day at 2pm GMT. Each game costs £16.99 in the UK, $19.99 in the US, and €19.99 in the EU, with pre-orders available but no bundle option. These ports retain the core Game Boy Advance experience, including the Kanto region storyline, but add Switch local co-op trading and post-launch Pokémon Home integration for transferring Pokémon to later titles.
The showcase, one of the longest Pokémon Day presentations, may include mobile updates for Pokémon GO, trading card expansions, competitive news, and further anniversary surprises. Previous events have featured a mix of nostalgia and new content, building excitement for the year ahead, including potential ties to the Nintendo Switch successor.
