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Pokémon

From Capsule Monsters and the Game Boy link cable to Red/Green and the October 1996 Japanese TCG. The franchise that turned collecting into a lifelong card hobby.

JP games: Feb 27, 1996
JP TCG: Oct 20, 1996
US Base Set: Jan 9, 1999
Creators: Game Freak, Creatures, Nintendo

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Pokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin: August 5 free Dive, paid town

Gaming

GamingPokémonJul 29, 20261 min

Pokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin: August 5 free Dive, paid town

August 5 splits Pokopia in two: free Dive for everyone, Bubbly Basin for Expansion Pass owners. Here is the unlock checklist and what each layer actually adds.

Is Pokemon Winds and Waves Switch 2 exclusive?

Gaming

GamingPokémonJul 28, 20261 min

Is Pokemon Winds and Waves Switch 2 exclusive?

Yes. Pokemon Winds and Waves are exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 for a 2027 worldwide launch. Not on Switch 1, and not announced elsewhere.

Pokémon Winds and Waves announced for Switch 2 in 2027

Gaming

GamingPokémon Winds and WavesJul 26, 20261 min

Pokémon Winds and Waves announced for Switch 2 in 2027

Game Freak’s next mainline pair is official: Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, Switch 2 exclusive, worldwide in 2027. Starters, open-world islands, and the announcement trailer.

Pokemon Indigo League hits Disney Plus and Hulu August 7

Shows

ShowsPokémon: Indigo LeagueJul 26, 20262 min

Pokemon Indigo League hits Disney Plus and Hulu August 7

All 52 episodes of the original Kanto season land on Disney Plus and Hulu August 7. Disney XD runs a marathon the day before.

How to start Pokémon TCG without getting scalped

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TCGPokémonJul 25, 20261 min

How to start Pokémon TCG without getting scalped

Play first, collect second. Buy singles over sealed hype, hit MSRP or walk, use Pokémon TCG Live and your local league, and ignore anyone selling FOMO at double retail.

How Pokémon became a trading card empire

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TCGPokémonJul 25, 20261 min

How Pokémon became a trading card empire

Bug nets, a Game Boy link cable, Capsule Monsters, near bankruptcy, then Red and Green. Eight months later Japan got a real card game. This is the process that made the hobby desk what it is.