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Here's everything announced in today’s 30th anniversary Pokémon Presents showcase

Happy birthday, Pokémon - now officially at the age when the joints start to creak and you can really feel those hangovers kicking in. Today marks 30 years since the perennially popular creature-catching series made its Japanese Game Boy debut in the form of Pocket Monsters Red and Green, and The Pokémon Company is celebrating the occasion with a special anniversary Pokémon Presents showcase. Wondering what’s been announced? You'll find everything - from the Gen 10 to the free-to-play suff - below.

Here's everything announced in today’s 30th anniversary Pokémon Presents showcase

Including Gen 10 and more.

[Pokémon 30th anniversary - Jigglypuff]

Image credit: Eurogamer/The Pokémon Company/Nintendo

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by Matt Wales
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Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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A Game Boy-like device for Pokémon music!

[A Game Boy with Pokémon on the screen.]

Image credit: Nintendo

Want a cute (if probably quite impractical) way to listen to music from Pokémon Red and Blue? Well, then you might be intrigued by the Game Boy Jukebox - a small device, designed to resemble a mini Game Boy, that you slot Pokémon game cartridges into. Except they don't play games, only music. These music players are available via the Pokémon Center store in the UK, Canada, and US from today, and there are 45 songs - and therefore 45 cartridges - to collect. No pricing details were mentioned.

A brief update on this year's Pokémon World Championships

The Pokémon World Championships 2026 are being held in San Francisco alongside the inaugural Pokémon XP fan event, which runs from 28-30 August, and are set to welcome over 3000 competitors. Attendees will be battling each other in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Go, and Pokémon Unite. And for the firt time this year, the competution includes the soon-to-be-released Pokémon Champions (see below!).

Pokémon TCG is also having a birthday celebration

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Celebrating 30 Years 🎉 in the Pokémon TCG!](https://www.youtube.com/embed/kz5vu1TwuNk?autoplay=1)

Pokémon Trading Card Game trailer.Watch on YouTube

It's not just Pokémon that turns 30 this year; The Pokémon Trading Card Game is also celebrating the big three-oh. And to mark that milestone, The Pokémon Company is promising - although not yet detailing - a "dazzling line" of TGC "products" that's getting a global launch in 2026.

GameCube's Gale of the Darkness is coming to Switch 2

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Play Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (Nintendo Switch 2)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/vGo686s8jdw?autoplay=1)

Pokémon XD: Gale of the Darkness trailer.Watch on YouTube

There's a bit of relevant news for fans of GameCube's Pokémon XD: Gale of the Darkness. It's being made available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers as part of the Nintendo Classics range. It's coming this March, which isn't far away - but do note is exclusive to Switch 2.

Pokémon Go's having an anniversary event too

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UK] Pokémon GO | 30th Anniversary Event: All Out!

Pokémon Go trailer.Watch on YouTube

And yet another birthday! This year marks the 10th anniversary of Pokémon Go, but what we have here specifically is a 30th Anniversary Event (it's called All Out) to celebrate the franchise as a whole. The gist is that a "huge range" of Pokémon will return to Go between 7th-9th March, so if you want to catch-'em-all, you know what to do. Additionally, the Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos Global runs from 28th February to 1st March, should you want something else to do.

Red is coming to Pokémon Masters EX with his old look

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Pokémon Masters EX | Pokémon Day 2026 Celebration](https://www.youtube.com/embed/k2YJLM0VzEA?autoplay=1)

Pokémon Masters EX trailer.Watch on YouTube

The nostalgia continues! Pokémon Blue and Red protagonist, Red, will soon be making an appearance in Pokémon Masters EX with his classic look. More specifically, he's arriving as part of a new Pokémon Masters EX Sync Pair - featuring Pikachu and Red (1996) - that's available now. Additionally, another Sync Pair - this time Florian and Ogerpon (Anniversary 2026) - arrive tomorrow, 28th February, while Juliana and Terapagos (Anniversary 2026) turn up on 2nd March. Oh, and if you log in now, you'll get 3000 gems.

Now an anniversary snack with Pokémon Café Remix

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The Starter Pokémon Arrive! | Pokémon Café Remix |Offiical Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/embed/IyBZRS1_ybM?autoplay=1)

Pokémon Café Remix trailer.Watch on YouTube

And we're still not done with the free-to-play stuff. Pokémon Café Remix is also getting in on the anniversary action, this time with a round-up of all starter Pokémon from each reigon - kicking off with the Kanto trio on 28th February. Players can also expect new Pokémon, chef outfits, and 30th anniversary café customisation decorations to appear.

Mew Missions are on the way to Pokémon Sleep

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Discover Mew! | Pokémon Sleep](https://www.youtube.com/embed/tiGv-YO1ZHE?autoplay=1)

Pokémon Sleep trailer.Watch on YouTube

There's not much say about this one: only that Mew is coming to Pokémon Sleep with a bunch of new missions starting tonight. Time to catch some Zs!

New arrivals hit Pokémon Unite

To celebrate Pokémon Day, three legendary birds are on their way to Pokémon Unite. Who? That'll be Zapdos, Moltres, and Articuno - and you'll need to participate in the relevant event to unlock their Unite licences. Elsewhere, players can say hello to Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligar soon.

Home support confirmed for FireRed and LeafGreen

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UK] Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version on Nintendo Switch are out now! 🔥🍃

Pokémon Unite trailer.Watch on YouTube

Those slightly controversial standalone Switch releases of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are now here, with The Pokémon Company giving them another airing during its anniversary showcase. The big news, though, is that Home support is now confirmed, with the ability to transfer your FireRed and LeafGreen critters to the subscription storage service coming "in the future".

Pokémon TCG Pocket's 30 Years of Pokémon

Got pockets? Prepare for some news of your own! Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket's new themed Booster Pack, Paldean Wonders, is "premiering" now. And if that's not anniversary enough, there's also a 30 Years of Pokémon event going on. By logging in between 27th February and 27th June, players can get special rewards - includung the chance to open up to 30 Booster Packs - and there are special accessories to be won through missions too.

Pokémon Champions narrows down its release window

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Pokémon Champions Arrives in 2026!](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vhl2K4XCpb8?autoplay=1)

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket trailer.Watch on YouTube

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