I can’t believe it’s been 21 years since the original release of Pokémon Red and Green in Japan. The franchise has only continued to grow since its inception, just like the fans who started on their Kanto journey all those years ago. Pokémon might be the most important video game franchise to me: I’ve played every video game (console or handheld), own countless pieces of clothing dedicated to Ash and the gang, and even stood outside in the cold for hours to catch everything I could in Pokémon Go.
Unlike last year’s 20-year anniversary, Nintendo has a lot less planned for the franchise reaching the legal drinking age. Pikachu is getting a party hat in Pokemon Go, you can get a Bottlecap in Pokemon Sun and Moon by visiting a Gamestop and every single Pokemon movie is streaming on Pokemon TV.
If that’s not enough to get you hyped, here are a few of my favorite ways people are celebrating #PokemonDay:
Kking's terrible art and content remembers how forgetful Slowpoke is.
Every Pikachu needs a party hat.
Happy #PokemonDay fellow Trainers! __
— Kelvin (@kelvin_trainerk) February 27, 2017
Hope you like this drawing! RTs are appreciated! #Pokemon @Junichi_Masuda pic.twitter.com/poyzyfiRjO
Happy #Pokemonday ! Sableyes are my faves#ポケモン21周年 pic.twitter.com/gJPxWJiw78
— Kia (@rnarchhare) February 27, 2017
happy birth pikapoo #Pokemonday pic.twitter.com/71XBdDgIY1
— 句丹几 (@DanMcCarthy25) February 27, 2017
Where it all began... #PokemonDay pic.twitter.com/3gYEEjnemW
— Richie (@SuperRichie64) February 27, 2017
Happy #PokemonDay everyone! Thank you for all of the amazing moments and for making my childhood @Pokemon ❤ #TeamPokeRaf pic.twitter.com/tBxerOcdrO
— Raf (@ThePokeRaf) February 27, 2017
Celebrating 21st Anniversary of #Pokemon | My Toy Collection | #PokemonDay | @Junichi_Masuda pic.twitter.com/vNN6xHoY0w
— Vince Lubuguin (@viincephotos) February 27, 2017
How are you going to celebrate Pokémon Day? Tell us in the comments.
