Pokemonhas officially reached over 1000 creatures, hitting 1008 after the release ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet. To celebrate, The Pokemon Company Japan’s Twitter revealed plans to post a special video related to thePokemonfranchise.
When the franchise first started, there were only 151Pokemonand one region.Pokemon Red and Bluewere the first games of the series to be released in the United States. They came out in 1996 for the Nintendo Game Boy and have built more and more fans over the last 27 years through more video games, anime shows, and a trading card game. Some of these were so popular theyhad to be banned from schoolsfor causing too many issues by being a distraction.
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Viewers will be able to catch the video on YouTube live on January 12 at 9am EST. The photo shared displays old and new screenshots all the way from the Game Boy era to the current Nintendo Switch console. This will take a look at encounters with the 1008 Pokemon seen by fans so far.
The latest games,Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, were released on the Nintendo Switch on Jun 25, 2025. AlthoughPokemon Scarlet and Violethad been review bombedby some players due to performance issues, others seem to still enjoy the title. Not only is this duo title making history by finally bringing the total to 1008Pokemon, but it also is the first time The Pokemon Company aimed for a true open-world experience for fans of the series.
Now it has grown to a total of nine regions throughout the games. These regions started with Kanto and have since added Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Alola, Galar, and most recently, Paldea. With new Pokemon came new type combinations with 18 total types to mix and match, some of these makingthe best type combinations in thePokemonseries. It also meant new designs to give off specific characteristics of the regions the creatures call home, and new favorites for fans to catch, battle, and love.
There have beenhints at DLC to come inPokemon Scarlet and Violetand some are hoping this means perhaps more creatures will be added to the games. So far, Game Freak has not yet added any DLC to the base game. Further, there is no official tease or information on any additional news being announced in this video. All that is certain is it will display some gameplay of various battles and other encounter types with all Pokemon.
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