Summary
BigPokemonfranchise news is expected to come on Sunday, August 18 during the Pokemon World Championships closing ceremonies. The Pokemon World Championships have taken place nearly every year since 2004 (minus 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) givingPokemonfans the chance to see who is the very best in the trading card game and the video games. This year’s Pokemon World Championships are taking place in Honolulu, Hawaii, a state that has hosted the big event on three separate occasions in the past.
The Pokemon World Championships are always an exciting time forPokemonfans, but not just to see who will become the new world champions. The Pokemon World Championships have consistently proven to be relevant toPokemonenthusiasts the world over, with games likePokemon GOholding special eventsto commemorate the occasion and the champions' signature Pokemon given away through Mystery Gift codes. This year’s event will also include some big news for thePokemonvideo games, as confirmed by The Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara.
Ishihara confirmed that theclosing ceremonies on Sunday, August 18 will include “special news” for thePokemonvideo games, but stopped short of providing specifics.A report by Nintendo Lifepointed out that last year’s event saw new Pokemon announced forScarlet and VioletDLC and thePokemon UniteMOBA game, so it’s possible this year’s announcements will be similar.
New Pokemon Game Announcements Coming on August 18
New content for live-servicePokemongames likeUniteandGOseem like safe bets, but many fans will be holding out hope that the closing ceremonies include information onPokemon Legends: Z-A.Pokemon Legends: Z-Ais launching for the Nintendo Switch in 2025, but it’s currently without a release date. It’s been theorized that the game will be releasing in the second half of 2025, though, so the wait for fans to get their hands on the highly-anticipated title might be a long one.
It’s presumed thatPokemon Legends: Z-Awill be similar to its predecessor,Arceus, and feature a collection of starter Pokemon from past generations that will have an alternate final form. The big theory going around right now is that thePokemon Legends: Z-Astarters will beSnivy, Torchic, and Piplup, but nothing official has been announced at the time of this writing. It’s certainly possiblePokemonfans will get clarification on the starters or be treated to other news pertaining toLegends: Z-Aduring the Pokemon World Championships closing ceremonies on August 18, but it may be best to keep one’s expectations in check.
Another possibility is that fans will get some solid information onPokemon Trading Card Game Pocket.Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocketis a mobile game that has a 2024 release window, but is currently without a specific release date. Perhaps that release date will come during the Pokemon World Championships closing ceremonies, but again, all of this is just speculation at this time. Fans will have to wait until August 18 to see what The Pokemon Company has in store.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
