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[[File:25th Anniversary logo.png|thumb|200px|The 25th anniversary logo]] | [[File:25th Anniversary logo.png|thumb|200px|The 25th anniversary logo]] | ||
The entire year of 2021 | The entire year of 2021 was celebrated as '''Pokémon's 25th Anniversary''', as '''February 27, 2021''' marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the [[history of Pokémon|original Japanese release]] of {{game|Red and Green|s}} and therefore the twenty-fifth anniversary of the [[Pokémon]] media franchise as a whole. | ||
The 25th anniversary logo was revealed during the {{wp|Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade}} on November 26, 2020.<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/MEDIA-ALERT-Pokemon-Teases-Upcoming-25th-Anniversary-Celebrations ''Pokémon Teases Upcoming 25th Anniversary Celebrations'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved February 13, 2021)</ref> | The 25th anniversary logo was revealed during the {{wp|Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade}} on November 26, 2020.<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/MEDIA-ALERT-Pokemon-Teases-Upcoming-25th-Anniversary-Celebrations ''Pokémon Teases Upcoming 25th Anniversary Celebrations'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved February 13, 2021)</ref> | ||
==Event distributions== | ==Event distributions== | ||
A [[List of | A [[List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Game Freak's Singing Pikachu|singing Pikachu]] was distributed to {{g|Sword and Shield}} games on February 25. | ||
==Games== | |||
A [[Pokémon Presents]] was announced on February 25, 2021, and was held at midnight JST on February 27, 2021. The presentation opens with a retrospective trailer which is followed by a trailer on the upcoming [[New Pokémon Snap]], as well as announcements on the following games, all set in the [[Sinnoh]] region. | |||
===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl=== | |||
[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] were announced during the February 2021 Pokémon Presents. They are [[remake]]s of the [[Generation IV]] games {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, and were released on November 19, 2021 worldwide. | |||
===Pokémon Legends: Arceus=== | |||
[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] was announced during the February 2021 Pokémon Presents. It was released on January 28, 2022 worldwide. | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
{{main|P25 Music}} | {{main|P25 Music}} | ||
A yearlong campaign titled P25 Music was created as a collaboration between [[The Pokémon Company International]] and {{wp|Universal Music Group|Universal Music Group and Brands}} for the 25th anniversary. Participating artists include {{wp|Katy Perry}} and {{wp|Post Malone}} | A yearlong campaign titled P25 Music was created as a collaboration between [[The Pokémon Company International]] and {{wp|Universal Music Group|Universal Music Group and Brands}} for the 25th anniversary. Participating artists include {{wp|Katy Perry}} and {{wp|Post Malone}},<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/POKEMON-UNVEILS-VIRTUAL-MUSIC-CONCERT-WITH-POST-MALONE-TO-CELEBRATE-25 ''Pokémon Unveils Virtual Music Concert With Post Malone To Celebrate 25th Anniversary'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved February 13, 2021)</ref> and {{wp|J Balvin}}. Post Malone performed a virtual concert on Pokémon Day that was streamed on the official Pokémon Youtube and Twitch channels. | ||
In {{pmin|Greater China|China}} and Japan, the song [[Dreamful]] by {{wp|Zhou Shen}} was released on February 19, 2022 to commemorate the 25th anniversary. | |||
==Trading Card Game== | ==Trading Card Game== | ||
[[File:25th Anniversary key art.png|thumb|200px|25th anniversary key art]] | [[File:25th Anniversary key art.png|thumb|200px|25th anniversary key art]] | ||
A collection of {{TCG|Jumbo cards}} featuring | A collection of {{TCG|Jumbo cards}} featuring [[first partner Pokémon]] was released throughout the year. The cards are all reprints of their respective Pokémon's first released card with the 25th Anniversary logo added. A {{TCGMerch|Sword & Shield|Series|First Partner Collector's Binder|binder}} to hold them was the first item released on February 26 and included the Pikachu card. {{TCGMerch|Sword & Shield|Series|First Partner Packs}} were released in subsequent months, with three cards per pack, ordered by generation.<ref name="Activations" >[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/POKEMON-CELEBRATES-25-YEARS-WITH-MASSIVE-MUSIC-PROGRAM-AND-ACTIVATIONS ''Pokémon Celebrates 25 Years With Massive Music Program And Activations Across The Franchise'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved February 13, 2021)</ref> | ||
From February 9 in the {{pmin|the United States|United States}}, April 26 in {{pmin|Canada}}, and May 19 in the {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}, {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2021}} was included in McDonald’s Happy Meals.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/collect-25th-anniversary-pokemon-tcg-cards-in-mcdonalds-happy-meals/ ''Collect 25th Anniversary Pokémon TCG Cards in McDonald’s Happy Meals'' - pokemon.com] (retrieved February 13, 2021)</ref> | |||
Starting Pokémon Day, specially-marked {{wp|General Mills}} cereals included {{TCGMerch|Sword & Shield|Series|General Mills Cereal Sword & Shield Mini Packs|mini booster packs}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210425143237/https://cereals.generalmills.com/promotions/ ''Celebrate 25 years of Pokémon with Big G Cereal!'' - General Mills] (archived from the original April 25, 2021; retrieved July 5, 2021)</ref> | |||
The expansions {{TCG|Celebrations}}, released internationally on October 8,<ref>[https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/The-Pokemon-Company-International-Unveils-the-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Gam ''Pokémon Trading Card Game: Celebrations'' - The Pokémon Company International] (retrieved July 5, 2021)</ref> and {{TCG|25th Anniversary Collection}}, released in Japan on October 22,<ref>[https://www.pokemon-card.com/ex/25th/ ''25th Anniversary Pokémon Card Game'' - The Pokémon Company] (retrieved July 5, 2021)</ref> feature popular Pokémon and a selection of gameplay mechanics spanning the history of the Trading Card Game. | |||
==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== | ||
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A [[Mega Construx Pokémon]] "Celebration Pikachu" model was released by {{wp|Mega Brands}}.<ref>[https://www.megabrands.com/en-us/construction-toys/pok%C3%A9mon/celebration-pikachu ''Celebration Pikachu'' - Mega Brands] (retrieved February 19, 2021)</ref> | A [[Mega Construx Pokémon]] "Celebration Pikachu" model was released by {{wp|Mega Brands}}.<ref>[https://www.megabrands.com/en-us/construction-toys/pok%C3%A9mon/celebration-pikachu ''Celebration Pikachu'' - Mega Brands] (retrieved February 19, 2021)</ref> | ||
== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Pokémon Day]] | * [[Pokémon Day]] | ||
* [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary]] | * [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Pokémon meta]] | [[Category:Pokémon meta]] | ||
[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||
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[[es:25 aniversario de Pokémon]] | [[es:25 aniversario de Pokémon]] | ||
[[it:25º Anniversario Pokémon]] | [[it:25º Anniversario Pokémon]] | ||
[[zh:宝可梦25周年]] | |||