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22 years ago today, Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions were first released for the Game Boy in North America!
The games feature 100 new Pokémon, the new Johto region, and a revisit of Kanto, all in color!
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Nine years ago today, the Pokémon anime first entered Kalos!
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23 years ago today, Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition was first released for the Nintendo Game Boy in North America!
It is the second best-selling non-bundled game for its console, losing only to its predecessors.
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Today is the 24th anniversary of the Game Boy Color, first released in Japan on October 21, 1998!
The console boasted an impressive palette of 32,768 colors and was capable of simultaneously displaying 56 colors at once.
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Happy Birthday to Platinum Berlitz!
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16 years ago today, Pokémon Ranger was first released for the Nintendo DS in North America!
Players become Pokémon Rangers, people in charge of solving ecological issues, defeating and arresting criminals, and helping the citizens of their regions.
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23 years ago today, Pokémon: The First Movie (M01) first premiered in theaters in North America!
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Three years ago today, Pokémon Sword and Shield were first released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch on November 15, 2019!
The primary paired versions of Generation VIII, they take place in the region of Galar and feature unique Dynamax transformations.
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Happy Birthday to Shigeru Miyamoto!
Perhaps best known as the man behind Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda, Miyamoto also worked on several early Pokémon games including Red and Blue, Snap and Crystal.
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Today is the 17th anniversary of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, first released in Japan for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS on November 17, 2005!
They are the first games in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.
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Today is the 5th anniversary of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, first released worldwide for the Nintendo 3DS on November 17, 2017!
The second paired versions of Generation VII, they feature an alternate storyline from Pokémon Sun and Moon.
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Six years ago today, the Pokémon anime first entered Alola!
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Three years ago today, Pokémon Journeys: The Series premiered!
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Six years ago today, Pokémon Sun and Moon were first released in multiple countries for the Nintendo 3DS, on November 18, 2016!
In Europe, they were released later on November 23, 2016.
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Today is the 23rd anniversary of Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions, first released in Japan for the Nintendo Game Boy Color on November 21, 1999!
They were the first core series games of Generation II, introducing the Johto region and 100 new Pokémon.
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Today is the 20th anniversary of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions, first released in Japan for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance on November 21, 2002!
The first core series games of Generation III, they introduced the Hoenn region and 135 new Pokémon.
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Today is the eighth anniversary of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, first released in multiple countries for the Nintendo 3DS on November 21, 2014!
Enhanced remakes of Ruby and Sapphire, they are the second and final paired Generation VI games.
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20 years ago today, the Pokémon anime first entered Hoenn!
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Happy Birthday to Blue!
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Today is the 22nd anniversary of Pokémon Crystal Version, first released in Japan for the Game Boy Color on December 14, 2000!
Enhanced versions of Gold and Silver, they introduced animated battle sprites and Kris, the first female player character.
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25 years ago today, EP038: Computer Warrior Porygon (commonly Electric Soldier Porygon) first premiered in Japan.
Due to a flashing strobe effect, over 700 Japanese people suffered adverse health effects and the episode was banned.
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Happy Birthday to Silver from Pokémon Adventures!
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Merry Christmas!
A friendly reminder that Christmas and Santa Claus exist in the Pokémon world.
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Happy Birthday to Junichi Masuda! @Junichi_Masuda
増田順一さん、お誕生日おめでとうございます！
He is one of the founding members of Game Freak, the current CCO at The Pokémon Company, game director, and composer for the Pokémon games.
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18 years ago today, Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (M07) first premiered on Kids' WB! in the United States!
It would later release for home media on February 15, 2005.
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