#pokémon 25th anniversary

[mceproductions]

Best of 2022 Music #8: Ed Sheeran “Celestial”

With his return to the perennial number eight spot we once again see Ed Sheeran.

Only here we get a tie in with the newest generation of Pokémon games.

And the twilight of a legend.

Seemingly living out a personal fantasy we see Ed go about his day to day life with the creatures he longed for real companions as a child animated with kid’s drawings next to him.

Fitting that this plays out perfectly with the credits of Scarlet and Violet showing how much was done in a 15 hour gameplay.

The magic still continues for all those who aim for greatness.

SUM 22: Ed Sheeran homages the 25 years we’ve all spent trying to be the very best like no one ever was with his Pokémon theme.

#Ed Sheeran #pokemon arceus #pokemon #pokémon scarlet #pokémon violet #Pokémon 25th anniversary #celestial #you see tonight it could go either way #best of 2022 music #best music of 2022 #best of 2022 #music #8 #we were made to be nothing more than this #you make me feel like my troubled heart is a million miles away #Youtube #Spotify

[demonprinceryan]

25th anniversary girl Pikachu build a bear. I named her Chuchu after Yellows Pikachu in the Pokémon adventures manga

#sparkly fur #chuchu #build a bear pikachu #build a bear pokemon #build a bear #Pokémon #25th anniversary

[choochooboss]

It's almost time for our Magma Event 1st Anniversary!! ALL ABOARD!!!

Greetings passengers! This weekend from Saturday 25th to Wednesday 30th we are celebrating our Magma event anniversary with style: in the Battle Subway!!

The main event goal is to draw official Pkmn characters having a good time partying in the Battle Subway locations we've prepared!

I would love to see the characters do stuff like dancing and grooving, enjoying ekiben and other tasty goodies, having a laugh or even a battle! Or draw i.e. Ghetsis pouting in some corner ahah. Anything that you think would be fun!

This is a scene based event so for those joining from outside Magma I will share a preview of the scenes later! Send me a full body image of the character(s) in DMs as a transparent .PNG file and tell me which scene(s) you want to join and I'll add them in!

For free doodle session we have two mini-events for the occassion:

Zoroark Party! All zoroarks and zoruas are welcome! You can draw any characters/OCs as these crafty illusion fox pokémon!

Chemmet's 1st Birthday! Chemmet (chibi Emmet), our beloved and cute little subway boss, celebrates their 1st birthday! Let's fill the canvas with Chemmets (or Chingos!) and make it the cutest party ever!!

Please check out our Magma event guide & rules before joining! Thank you!

As usual, everyone is invited to join!! I hope to see you there!!

#jun's magma events #pokemon #submas #battle subway #zoroark #chemmet #magma

[jadeazora]

Today's new Detective Pikachu gifs via the PokeTimes Twitter!

Also via the PokeTimes Twitter, we have a new little PokéPiece comic:

Our Instagram TCG clean art dump today features the Pidgey line from Obsidian Flames:

And lastly, we have some promo art featuring Koraidon and Pikachu for the Pokémon Center's 25th anniversary:

#pokemon art #detective pikachu #detective pikachu returns #pokemon tcg #pokemon cards #pokemon trading card game #pidgeot #pidgey #pidgeotto #milcery #pokepiece #pokemon center #koraidon #pikachu

[dragon--n93]

I have updated my Pokémon Center UK Lucario plush, Pokkén Tournament video game cases, and Pokémon 25th anniversary accessories McDonald's post

#Bulbasaur #Charmander #Squirtle #Articuno #Zapdos #Moltres #Cinderace #Rillaboom #Inteleon #Eevee #Pokemon Go #Pokémon #Pokemon #Pocket Monsters #Collection #Nintendo #Trading Card Game #TCG #Badge Pins #Red and Blue #Sword and Shield #Scarlet and Violet

[dragon--n93tcg]

25th anniversary of Pokémon, happened in 2021

#Arcanine #Gengar #Dragonite #Pikachu #Charizard #Typhlosion #Azumarill #Ampharos #Espeon #Donphan #Crobat #Greninja #Sylveon #Mimikyu #Dragapult #Zacian #Zacian Crowned Sword #Trading Card Game #TCG #Pokémon #Pokemon #Pocket Monsters #Collection #Nintendo #Game Freak #Red and Blue #Gold and Silver #Sword and Shield #Sun and Moon #X and Y

[skullpiratemike]

We're somewhere deep in Kanto with CuriosGhostie and our trusty camera, looking for the 25th anniversary of Pokémon Snap. How does Team Rocket's budget work? Is it Todd or Snap? Is this the strangest spinoff tie-in? Join the Pokémon Maskers.

#podcast #super breakfast friends club #pokémon #pokemon snap #Youtube #Spotify

[chernikastan]

I keep seeing people believe, quite firmly so, that Gou is gonna leave the series once Scarlet and Violet release. But... the only reasonings I ever see for that boil down to "because that's what it's always been like". So now I decided I will list all the reasons why I don't think so and why Anipoke fans should consider the fact that yes, the series is perfectly capable of not sticking to status quo, which PM even repeatedly proved throughout its run so far. Have fun reading my rambling xhfhfhfgf

- Shortly before the announcement of PM, anipoke_pr was created to advertise the new series. While also just a sensible decision in the online world, this marks a notable difference in the marketing of the series.

- Among the advertisements, the sentiment of this time there being two protagonists got highlighted. Gou was the first new character to be introduced. Back in Diamond and Pearl, Dawn was advertised as the second protagonist too though and she visibly took over that role.

- When he got announced, anipoke_pr also showed a concept art from Ken Sugimori, the main character and Pokémon designer for the games since the beginning. Although not all of them have been designed by him, every canon character and Pokémon in the main games has an official artwork by him. Alongside Gou, the only anime-only characters to have that are Team Rocket. As far as I know, the post never specified if Sugimori also designed him, but the artwork does look like a (at least finalised) concept artwork, so it's pretty likely.

- Due to the begin of the Reiwa period in Japan, the directors of the anime said that the series went back to just being called Pocket Monsters to mark the new period. The last time the series was just called Pocket Monsters was the very first season. (Thus why I call it PM in this text instead of Journeys)

- Ever since PM, the anime had a couple notable changes to the storytelling: Satoshi (Ash) does not own any of the new starters, he did not catch the regional bird Pokémon of SwSh (Rokidee), the story takes place over all regions, not just Galar, he owns Pokémon that fans have been hoping for him to have in a long time (like Lucario), he doesn't take on the regional gym challenge, despite Galar emphasizing on gyms more than ever.

- Notably, the episode about how Gou and Tokio (Horace) met is the first episode in the entire series that doesn't even mention Satoshi or Pikachu. Keep in mind this never happened before in over a thousand episodes.

- Gou is, very boldly so, based on Pokémon Go. So unlike any of the previous companions, he is not based on something specific to the new mainline games, but a massively popular mobile game that exists alongside them. Since Pokémon Go adds a new generation each year, by 2024 it will be the only game that lets you catch every Pokémon. Just like Gou's goal. His sweater is by the way a permanently available clothing option that you don't have to buy extra in the game. Him being based on an unrelated game also means one should question why, if he leaves at all, it should be tied to the mainline games' releases.

- On the 25th anniversary date, anipoke_pr uploaded a special video focusing on Satoshi. In it they showed, in chromological order, every moment at which he met one of his Pokémon. Then at the end it highlights the moment he met Gou. Gou is the only other human character to appear, let alone be highlighted, in that video.

- There's a bunch of notable storytelling aspects: The series focuses mainly on showcasing and developing the relationship between the two. They very boldly want you to know that Satoshi and Gou have become very close friends that desire to share a future together (v gay btw heheh). The end of the Mewtwo episode shoves it into your face with Satoshi correcting Gou and saying the future lies in both their hands whilst crossing them. Aside from that being a blessing for shippers, it makes it very clear that this is meant to tell others these characters come in a pack now. There's no Satoshi without Gou and no Gou without Satoshi, they both take the main role together and keep it. Alongside that, we have episodes highlighting and paralleling their goals. That happens in the one where they have to lead a group of younger kids through town as well as in the Project Mew episode with Drake. Back in AG, Drake's advise to Satoshi was very important for the story. Same here, when Drake inspires them by saying that once he reached a goal, he'll just look for another one, because the journey is what matters, not the goal.

- I've seen a lot of people say Project Mew is a means to write Gou out of the series. Why exactly that should be the case, I'm not sure. He has joined the project now, yet has still more than enough time to watch Satoshi's tournament. It has been shown that the next thing Project Mew has to face is Regigigas, with Mew still not in sight. Dropping Gou at this point would mean dropping the entire plotline of at least facing Mew, which would be an incredibly strange decision after having hyped it up for so long.

- Talking about weird decisions, anipoke first and foremost exists as a big advertisement to sell the games and merchandise. It's part of why Pokémon is such an enourmous franchise. Creating a character to advertise their super popular and lucrative mobile game is a pretty smart idea. Dropping that character again after three years after having deliberately designed him for that purpose isn't. I've heard people argue that "Pokémon Go is popular enough, it doesn't need advertising", but by that logic something like McDonald's can stop advertising too because everyone knows McDonald's. However the fact that they keep advertising is how they make sure they keep driving in new customers as well as maintaining the ones they already have. Same with Pokémon. The franchise is so extremely successful exactly because they keep advertising towards new kids (and people in general) despite the already existing success. In other words, from a marketing perspective, it makes no sense to create a character to advertise a game, then drop him just because despite said game still being relevant. More likely than not, Gou will exist for as long as Pokémon Go is a thing that's getting updates etc. So good luck getting rid of him, haters, the gay cartoon boy you hate so much is here to stay.

Idk if I have missed anything now. If so I might just add it to the list. But yeah, I've wanted to do an extensive post about this for a long time. Because we know people who hate Gou try to find any excuse under the sun why he's gonna leave because they want it to happen so badly. But I am also mildly disappointed in the people that do love the character, but instead of doing their research just blindly believe the haters when it comes to this. Because I've really tried to find reasons to believe him leaving so strongly, but all that happened is that I found out how much the "Gou stays" arguments outweigh the other side lol. I guess thanks for encouraging me to do research to make me prove my point.

Now granted, of course it could still, despite everything, be the case. But I just want people to know that it's not the obvious outcome that many think it is. So I'll just keep sticking to my points and if they drop him after all... I'll go on with my life and keep drawing whatever I like, what do you expect me to do dgdgcgdgsg

Thanks for reading my little rant to the very end ugu nya

#anipoke #gou pokemon #satogou #<- because I couldn't hold back from pointing out how gay they are lol

[theomeganerd]

Pokémon Presents February 2024

New Titles, Expansions, and Mobile Updates

The Pokémon Company held its annual Pokémon Presents video presentation today, February 27th, 2024, in celebration of Pokémon Day. The presentation lived up to the hype, offering a diverse array of exciting announcements for fans of all ages.

New Generation Awaits: The biggest reveal was undoubtedly Pokémon Legends: Z-A. While details remain under wraps, the teaser showcased stunning visuals hinting at a new region and intriguing gameplay mechanics. Release date information remains unavailable.

Scarlet and Violet Expand: Trainers in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will have new adventures with the Treasured Pacts DLC. Arriving in late 2024 and early 2025, the two-part expansion features "The Indigo Sea," inspired by the Johto region, and "Crimson Mire," an original area within Paldea.

Mobile Games Get a Boost: The popular MOBA Pokémon UNITE welcomes the legendary Zacian, while Pokémon Café ReMix introduces a Johto-themed event. Pokémon GO players can expect exciting activities and a potential new Mythical Pokémon encounter.

Celebrating the Past: The presentation acknowledged the upcoming 25th anniversary of Pokémon Gold and Silver Version, hinting at commemorative events and merchandise throughout the year.

Summary:

Pokémon Legends: Z-A: New mainline title announced, details and release date unknown.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Treasured Pacts DLC announced, featuring Johto-inspired and original areas arriving in late 2024 and early 2025.

Pokémon UNITE: Legendary Pokémon Zacian joins the roster.

Pokémon Café ReMix: Johto-themed event announced.

Pokémon GO: Exciting activities and potential new Mythical Pokémon encounter planned.

Pokémon Gold and Silver: 25th anniversary celebrations planned throughout 2024.

The Pokémon Presents presentation successfully captured the spirit of Pokémon Day, showcasing the franchise's continued dedication to delivering engaging experiences for new and returning trainers alike. With the promise of a new generation, captivating expansions, and exciting mobile updates, the future of the Pokémon world is brimming with possibilities.

#nintendo #video games #gaming #gaming news #news #pokemon day #pokemon day 2024 #pokemon presents #pokemon legends #pokemon legends z-a

[mceproductions]

MCE The Jaw Droppers 2023 #9: The Twilight of an Icon

He became the very best like no one ever was.

#the jaw droppers #9 #years shocking moments #Pokémon to be a master #ash ketchum #pikachu #ed sheeran #celestial #Pokémon final episode #liko x roy #you see tonight it could go either way #we were made to be nothing more than this #ash x misty #golden trio #Youtube #Pokémon 25th anniversary #the rainbow and the Pokémon master

[funnyfooddatabase]

Pokémon Berry Bolt Cereal

Food

Type of Funny Food: Tie-In Product

Introduced: November 2020

Location: Supermarkets

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the franchise, Pokémon partnered with General Mills to release Berry Bolt, a Pikachu-themed cereal.

The cereal was red and bluish-purple, and came with yellow and orange marshmallows shaped like lightning bolts and Pikachu heads. The flavor was, as the name suggests, "berry".

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I remember buying multiple boxes of these as I'm a big Pokemon fan. I honestly really liked it, but couldn't tell you what berry it was meant to be.

#tie in #food #funny food #supermarket #video games #pokemon #pkmn #cereal

[scskullrose98]

Happy 25th Anniversary to Pokémon’s banned episode “Computer Warrior Porygon” that was never released again. AKA “Pokémon Shock Incident”.

#anipoke #Pokémon Shock Incident #pokemon #ash ketchum #porygon #anime #retro anime #90s anime

[jadeazora]

The monthly episode round-up comic from Mojacookie! This arc was kinda slow overall but they really blew me away with the recent three episodes and the battles with the Explorers and Shiny Rayquaza!

Some new sets of Takara Tomy figures have been announced, releasing in April!

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Pokémon anime in South Korea, there will be a special 'Pokémon Animation Concert' at the Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, on Apr4&5.

Those who purchase two tickets will receive two exclusive drink glasses for the event.

#anipoke #pokeani #pokemon horizons #takara tomy #pokemon figures #pokemon music #shiny rayquaza #trainer liko #trainer roy #trainer dot #pokemon explorers #pokemon merchandise #pokemon merch

[dreamlanddeluxe]

Whats your favorite type of mechanic in video games?

What got you into art/What were your inspirations starting out?

I love it when games involve “unnecessary” interactions if that makes sense. Like things you can do, that on a functional aspect serve no purpose to achieve the games goal, but are still included to make the game feel more alive. This feels very broad I just don’t know a better way of describing it but I hope you get the idea

As for art, I was kind of just always creating it’s been a part of me for as long as I can remember. The earliest memories I have are me trying to draw my littlest pet shops and trying to design my own pokémon so I suppose those were my earliest inspirations. However the thing that made me decide I wanted to be an artist and take it seriously was probably ok ko. In middle school I was absolutely obsessed with watching every single cartoon pilot I could find, one of my favorites being the ok ko pilot. I was a fan before it even became an official show and I got to watch it grow from a pilot to a game and animated shorts to a full fledged series, and I even got to sit in for an interview with the creator (even got a signed poster from him!) and ask him a question too for some CN 25th anniversary special event back in like uhhh 2017 I think the year was. Looking back on it now it wasn’t the best show but it did so much for me in a bad time in my life and gave me hope for the future with my newfound love and appreciation for art and storytelling so I kinda do need to give it credit where it’s due lol I wouldn’t be where I am now without it that’s for sure. I was like. Obsessed with it to the point where I could tell who storyboarded it just by looking at the episode

[dragon--n93tcg]

25th anniversary of Pokémon, happened in 2021

#Pikachu #Charizard #Blastoise #Venusaur #Magikarp #Gyarados #Mewtwo #Mew #Zapdos #Cleffa #Persian #Umbreon #Donphan #Lugia #Ho-oh #Claydol #Gardevoir #Kyogre #Groudon #Dialga #Palkia #Garchomp #Luxray #Rayquaza #Zekrom #Reshiram #Nintendo #pokemon #Xerneas #Solgaleo

[kking-64]

Awhile ago I bought a set of Nintendo eShop cards from Mercari, and I finally got around to scanning them for archival purposes. Expect a few more sets in the upcoming days. (Note: The codes shown were used prior to the purchase)

The first set is Nintendo Badge Arcade (2014), the 3DS claw machine gacha application. Fun fact: This is one of the two merch of it / Nikki from Swapnote, with the other being a sticker sheet booklet

• Nintendo Badge Arcade

• Kirby 25th Anniversary

• Super Mario Bros Misc.

• Kirby Superstar

• Pokémon

• Kirby 20th Anniversary

• Family Computer

• Famicom Card Binder

#Nintendo #eShop #Nintendo Badge Arcade #Nikki #Archival Post