Since the release of the original Pokémon games, Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Green Version were launched in Japan in 1996. To mark its 30th anniversary, The Pokémon Company has announced a lineup of events and initiatives across seven cities in Asia: Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Singapore, Manila, Bangkok, Jakarta, and Hong Kong.
Set to be the biggest Pokémon celebration in Asia in conjunction with the Pokémon 30th Anniversary, the lineup of events includes PokéXciting!, Pokémon Run, Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon GO, shopping mall campaigns, and more. As part of the initial announcement, the “Pokémon Asia 30th Anniversary Official Site” is set to launch today, 3 June, at 12:00 PM JST.
Mr. Susumu Fukunaga, Corporate Officer of The Pokémon Company stated, “This celebration is a tribute to everyone who has journeyed with us over the decades. Whether you are a current Trainer or a longtime fan returning to the world of Pokémon, we invite you to join us for this milestone experience. Of course, we’re also thrilled to bring the world of Pokémon to new fans in the Asian region. Therefore, we hope that this event creates a wonderful opportunity for people who are not yet familiar with Pokémon to discover it for the first-time.”
“We are pleased to bring to you a dedicated website to officially connect to our fans in Asia for each celebration in the seven cities. We hope everyone can look forward to the celebration together.”
The “Pokémon Asia 30th Anniversary Official Site” is currently available in multiple languages such as English, Traditional Chinese, Thai and Indonesian. Visitors to the website can expect to see familiar faces such as their favourite starter Pokémon from different generations, adorning the website with party-like decorations and upbeat vibes. Other than major news announcements, visitors can also take a trip down memory lane to understand and discover Pokémon’s original history and storylines.
Marking the first information unveiling of its kind, PokéXciting! Announcements take centre stage as one of the key highlights of Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary celebrations in Asia. PokéXciting! will bring large-scale celebrations to five cities across Asia, with each city set to host its own unique Pokémon experience as part of the anniversary festivities.
PokéXciting! is poised to be a complete city takeover in five Asian cities as follows.
- Kuala Lumpur: September 12 -13, 2026
- Taipei: October 10 – 11, 2026
- Singapore: November 7 – 8, 2026
- Manila: January 23 – 24, 2027
- Bangkok: February 13 – 14, 2027
Pokémon Asia 30th Anniversary Official Site
- Taiwan: https://tw.portal-pokemon.com/30th/
- Hong Kong: https://hk.portal-pokemon.com/30th/
- Singapore: https://sg.portal-pokemon.com/30th/
- Malaysia: https://my.portal-pokemon.com/30th/
- The Philippines: https://ph.portal-pokemon.com/30th/
- Thailand: https://th.portal-pokemon.com/30th/
- Indonesia: https://id.portal-pokemon.com/30th/