Pokémon's 30th anniversary has been absolutely packed with huge reveals and major announcements, and as such, much of the most exciting news has probably slipped under many fans' radar.
With the Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration expansion, the long-awaited reveal of Pokémon Winds and Waves, the launch of Pokémon Pokopia, etc., 2026 has given Trainers plenty to celebrate and even more to keep track of on a stacked calendar. The return of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the franchise's first PokémonXP fan event, and even the announcement of a brand-new animated movie have made this an especially exciting year for the franchise.
However, while much of the attention has obviously been on Pokémon's future, the anniversary celebrations have also tapped into the nostalgia of some of the original 151 Pokémon that started it all. Gengar, the mischievous Ghost/Poison Mon that has been a fan favorite since Gen 1, recently received a striking new visual redesign that many fans may have missed amid the year's biggest announcements, giving us an unexpected new take on one of the franchise's most recognizable Pokémon.
Back in August after the hugely successful PokemonXP event, which brought several major announcements across the franchise, I...
