The Pokémon Company Group Reveals 2026 Pokémon Day Plans, Including Pokémon Presents Video Presentation Celebrating 30 Years of the Brand

Bellevue, Wash. — Feb. 20, 2026 — Ahead of this year’s Pokémon Day on Feb. 27, 2026, The Pokémon Company group today announced that a new Pokémon Presents will air at 6:00 a.m. PST / 2:00 p.m. GMT / 3:00 p.m. CET on that day.

 

Pokémon Day is an annual holiday that commemorates the release of the original Pokémon video games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, in Japan. This year’s Pokémon Day marks 30 years of Pokémon. Since the launch of the original video games in 1996, Pokémon has continued to be one of the most successful and influential entertainment franchises in the world, supported by a passionate and dedicated community.

 

To celebrate the holiday, The Pokémon Company group is inviting Trainers around the world to tune in to a Pokémon Presents video presentation on Pokémon Day for exciting updates and announcements across the Pokémon franchise. The video presentation will be streamed at 6:00 a.m. PST / 2:00 p.m. GMT / 3:00 p.m. CET on Feb. 27, 2026, on the official Pokémon YouTube and Twitch channels.

 

Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Arriving on Pokémon Day

In addition to the Pokémon Presents, The Pokémon Company group today announced that Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version, the 2004 remakes of the Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green video games originally released in 1996, are coming to the Nintendo Switch system on Feb. 27, 2026. Originally launched on the Game Boy Advance system in 2004, Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version will be coming to the Nintendo Switch system as download-exclusive titles to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon. These titles will be available to play after the conclusion of the Pokémon Presents presentation and can be played on both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 systems.

 

Trainers can watch a new video showcasing Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version for the Nintendo Switch system on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.

 

“What’s Your Favorite?” Campaign Celebrates 30 Years of Pokémon

Earlier this month, The Pokémon Company International revealed the massive, yearlong “What’s Your Favorite?” campaign celebrating 30 years of Pokémon. As part of the campaign, fans are invited to share their favorite Pokémon with the new “What’s Your Favorite?” snapshot feature through the mobile game sensation Pokémon GO, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

More information on the “What’s Your Favorite?” campaign can be found at Pokemon.com/30.

 

First-Ever LEGO® Pokémon™ Sets Hit Shelves on Pokémon Day

Starting Feb. 27, 2026, fans can get their hands on the first-ever LEGO® Pokémon™ sets, giving builders the opportunity to bring their adventures to life, one brick at a time.

This exciting collaboration between The Pokémon Company International and the LEGO Group brings together two beloved worlds, inviting fans everywhere to continue their Pokémon Trainer journey, brick by brick. The first three sets see five fan-favorite Pokémon — Pikachu, Eevee, Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise — recreated in LEGO brick form.

 

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About The Pokémon Company International 

The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.  

 

About Nintendo

Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has been providing a wide range of entertainment products and experiences since its founding in 1889, beginning with the manufacture and sale of Hanafuda playing cards. Since the 1983 release of the Family Computer (Famicom) system in Japan, and continuing through Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo’s focus has been the development, manufacturing, and sale of its gaming systems and software. To date, Nintendo has sold more than 6 billion video games and over 870 million hardware units globally, and has created franchises such as Mario^™, Donkey Kong^™, The Legend of Zelda^™, Pokémon^™, Metroid^™, Kirby^™, Animal Crossing^™, Pikmin^™, and Splatoon^™. Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create reasons to choose Nintendo for unique, family-friendly entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of everyone it touches. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for operations in the Americas. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com.