Pokémon Day 2024: What to expect this year?

Pokémon Day, celebrated on February 27 to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the release of the Pocket Monsters Red and Green games in Japan, has become an annual tradition since its first celebration in 2016. And this year will be no exception.

So what can we expect from this long-awaited event?

First, let's address the elephant in the room: The new main entries in the Pokémon series, Pokémon Scarlet and Purple, have only just concluded their main story with the release of the DLC epilogue. This means that we shouldn't expect any major announcements regarding these games unless a new Mythical Pokémon is revealed, following the tradition established during previous Pokémon Days.

The potential announcements don't stop there, though. Based on recent leaks regarding Pokémon Scarlet and Purple, it's likely that a new Mythical Pokémon will be announced, perhaps in connection with the upcoming Pokémon movie set to release in July in Japan. This announcement would follow the pattern established during Pokémon Day 2020, when the Mythical Pokémon Zarude was revealed for Pokémon Sword and Shield.

As for other possible announcements, it’s always difficult to predict with certainty what Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have up their sleeves. However, looking at past trends, it’s reasonable to assume that remakes of previous generations could be announced. With the recent releases of remakes of Generations 3 and 4, we can deduce that Generation 5 could be next in line.

Additionally, new spin-off games could also be revealed, offering players a variety of Pokémon experiences, whether through new titles in the Pokémon Legends or Mystery Dungeon series, or more original and offbeat concepts.

As for updates for existing games, it's likely that Pokémon GO and other mobile titles will continue to receive new features and events, even though Pokémon Scarlet and Purple are no longer expected to receive DLC in the future.

Regardless, Pokémon Day 2024 promises to be an exciting day for all Pokémon fans. So, get ready to catch the excitement and stay tuned for all the exciting announcements that await us on February 27.

Catch them all and let the Pokémon adventure continue to shine brightly on shinyball.shop!