World Pokemon day 2024: date, Pokemon presents, new game rumours

World Pokemon Day is an annual celebration of one of the world’s biggest entertainment franchises.

Originating in 1996, it has since spawned into multiple sequels and several animated TV series. Pokemon is in the role playing genre of video games, where players collect different types of Pokemon, upgrade them and battle against other players in an immersive setting.

There have now been nine generations of Pokemon spanning over twenty years. The animated TV series has also been running for a similar amount of time. In 2021, thousands of people headed to Sefton Park to play the Pokemon Go mobile game.

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Here is everything you need to know ahead of World Pokemon Day 2024.

When is World Pokemon Day?

Pokemon Day will be taking place on Wednesday, February 27. It always takes this place on this date to mark the release of the original Pokemon Red and Green Games in 1996. The first event took place in 2016 to mark the 20th anniversary.

What is Pokemon Presents?

Pokemon Presents is an annual showcase that takes place on the day that reveals the future of the franchise, including new additions to the video games, TV and films.

Last year's event showed off the DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, as well as an update on Pokemon Sleep, and the announcement of Pokemon Concierge, a stop motion show. A post from the official Pokemon account on X/Twitter yesterday announced that the event would be showcased in a YouTube livestream which will start broadcasting at 3pm UK time. The post promised fans that there will be “exciting Pokémon news in celebration of Pokemon Day 2024”.

The Mirror has reported