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FILE: A person in a Pikachu character costume attends the premiere of "Pokemon Detective Pikachu" at Military Island in Times Square, May 2, 2019, in New York

Video. Games people play: Pokemon celebrates 30 years of world domination

Updated: 27/02/2026 - 15:43 GMT+1

From playing cards, cartoons, films, television and many more iterations, Pokémon has soared since its first appearance in Japan 30 years ago and become a global cultural phenomenon.

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