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Raw artwork for a Magearna XY Promo card by Sanosuke Sakuma.
Not Serebii Update: Ash Ketchum, after 26 years, finally ages to 11.
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On this day, 26 years ago, the Pokemon anime first debuted in Japan.
Last week Ash, known as Satoshi in Japan, has ended his run as the main protagonist. In two weeks, Liko would be taking up his spot.
Do you have any memories from the anime's run with Ash and Pikachu?
According to a press release for the game, Hometown Story, Atsuko Nishida is responsible for designing Ash, Brock and Misty for the Pokemon anime.
Nishida is also noteworthy for designing Pikachu, the Pokemon franchise's mascot and Ash's first partner Pokemon.
Atsuko Nishida's favorite Pokemon is Charizard. A Pokemon she is responsible for creating.
Concept art of Alolan Exeggutor drawn by Ken Sugimori for Pokemon Sun and Moon. The drawings describe how it wasn't intended to fit on screen.
Alolan Exeggutor was created by Ken Sugimori as well as be the first of the Regional Variants in the game to be designed.
On this day, 1 year ago, Pokemon Legends: Arceus was released worldwide in 2022.
The game marked a "new frontier" for the core series by mixing RPG and action elements. The game focuses on Hisui, the Sinnoh Region of old, and completing it's first Regional Pokedex.
Artwork of Jasmine for Pokemon Crystal, first used in the Pokemon TCG VS Expansion.
got milk? Pokemon magazine advertisement from the 2000's.
Artwork of Whitney from 2001 by Ken Sugimori for the GAMEFREAK web page.