The Pokemon Company Int'l is a subsidiary of Nintendo and manages the licensing, marketing and brand management of the Pokemon franchise, including video games, trading cards, television series, movies, and merchandise.
Founded in 1998
Jointly owned by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures Inc.
First launched in Japan in 1996 as a video game franchise and expanded to trading cards, anime, and numerous other merchandise
Celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021 with events and new game releases
A trading card game and media franchise centered around the titular character and his magical game
The original collectible card game that features complex gameplay and a vast library of cards
A multimedia franchise featuring creatures that can be raised and trained similar to Pokemon
Role-playing games that allow players to capture, train and battle with Pokemon
A collectible card game based on the Pokemon franchise
An animated television series based on the world of Pokemon
Pikachu is the most popular and recognizable Pokemon due to its role as the mascot of the franchise
As of 2021, there are over 900 different species of Pokemon in the franchise
Yes, Pokemon games are designed to be suitable for children and feature a range of difficulty settings
The rarest Pokemon card is the Pikachu Illustrator card, of which only 39 copies were ever made
Pokemon Go is a mobile game that allows players to catch Pokemon in real-world locations using augmented reality technology