Pokémon is in the midst of its 30th anniversary celebrations, and it has been an absolutely packed year so far, with dozens of major announcements and huge releases still on the way. The biggest reveal came during February's Pokémon Presents, when The Pokémon Company officially unveiled Winds & Waves, the next mainline game coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
Fans have also been treated to the return of Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch, alongside releases and updates for Pokémon Pokopia, Pokémon Champions, and other ongoing titles. The anniversary celebrations have also stretched well beyond the games themselves, seeing partnerships with major brands for an enormous assortment of commemorative merchandise, including a sprawling Adidas footwear collection and ColourPop's Eeveelution makeup line.
With the special Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration expansion on the way this September, fans got yet another major huge announcement at the PokémonXP event in San Francisco over the weekend, with a brand-new type officially on the way this October (via CR).
According to a new update, Pokémon will officially introduce dual-typing in an upcoming TCG set this October, marking the start of a new era for the beloved franchise. The new set will also...
