In April 1998, Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. is established by the original authors of Pokémon: Nintendo Co., Ltd., Creatures Inc. and GAME FREAK Inc. The company name was changed to The Pokémon Company in October 2000. Since then, our business activities have expanded to overall management of the Pokémon brand.
Manufacture and Sale of Pokémon Video Games
Development of Pokémon Trading Card Game and Video Games;
Development of CG Models and Motion for Pokémon Video Game Series, Etc.
Original Planning of Pokémon Video Game Series;
Development of Pokémon Series and Other Pokémon Video Games
“Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Green Version” for the Game Boy are launched in Japan.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is launched in Japan.
TV anime series “Pokémon” is launched on TV Tokyo in Japan.
Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. is established.
Pokémon Center Tokyo is opened.
“Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back” and “Pikachu’s Vacation” are launched in Japan.
The first TV anime series “Pokémon, I Choose You!” is launched with 111 TV broadcasting stations in U.S.
“Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version” for the Game Boy are launched in U.S.
Pokémon Center Osaka is opened.
"Pokémon Card Game: Base Set" is launched in U.S.
“Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version” for the Game Boy are launched in Japan.
“Pokémon The First Movie” is launched in U.S.
The company name is changed to The Pokémon Company and business activities expand further.
An affiliate, Pokémon USA, Inc. (now The Pokémon Company International, Inc.) is established.
Pokémon Center Nagoya is opened.
“Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version” for the Game Boy Advance are launched.
The Official Pokémon website is launched.
Representative office (now The Pokémon Company International, Inc. office) is established in London.
Pokémon Center Fukuoka is opened.
“Pokémon Daisuki Club” is launched.
“Pokémon The Park 2005” is opened for a limited time at the satellite venue of EXPO 2005 AICHI JAPAN.
Pokémon Center Yokohama is opened.
An affiliate, Pokémon Korea, Inc., is established.
“Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version” for the Nintendo DS are launched.
Pokémon Center Sapporo is opened.
The first official tournament “Pokémon World Championships 2009” is held.
“Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version” for the Nintendo DS are launched.
Support activities for disaster-impacted areas, ”POKÉMON with YOU” is started.
An affiliate, Pokémon Center Tokyo Co., Ltd. , (now Pokémon Center Co., Ltd.) is established.
Pokémon Center Tohoku is opened.
“Pokémon X and Pokémon Y” for the Nintendo 3DS are launched worldwide simultaneously for the first time.
Pokémon Center TOKYO-BAY is opened.
“Pikachu Outbreak!” is held in the Yokohama Minato Mirai area.
Pokémon Center MEGA TOKYO is opened.
Pokémon Center Hiroshima is opened.
The official online store, Pokémon Center ONLINE, is launched.
Pokémon Center Kyoto is opened.
“Pokémon GO” is released.
Pokémon Center SKYTREE TOWN is opened.
“Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon” for the Nintendo 3DS are launched.
Pokémon Center Tokyo DX and Pokémon Cafe are opened.
“Pokémon Local Acts,” the project promoting both Japan’s localities and Pokémon to tell their charms worldwide is started.
An affiliate, Pokemon Singapore Pte. Ltd. is established.
“Pokémon: Let’s GO, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s GO, Eevee!” for the Nintendo Switch are launched.
The Pokémon Scholarships to support students destined to forge a new era are established.
Pokémon Center Singapore is opened.
The first Hollywood movie, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” is released.
Pokémon Center Osaka DX and Pokémon Cafe are opened.
“Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield” for the Nintendo Switch are launched.
Pokémon Center Shibuya is opened.
Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe is opened.
“Pokémon HOME” is released.
An affiliate, Pokémon Shanghai is established.
Pokémon Center Kanazawa is opened.
Pokémon with You Foundation is established.
“Pokémon Legends: Arceus” for the Nintendo Switch is launched.
Pokémon Center Okinawa is opened.
“Pokémon Scarlet and Violet” for the Nintendo Switch are launched.
An affiliate, Pokémon Taiwan Co., Ltd. is established.
“Pokémon Sleep” is released.
Pokémon Center TAIPEI is opened.
