¡Pokémon tiene 30!

October 16, 2026

Jehan Madhani

A large yellow cartoon creature hangs above a crowd at a busy gaming convention, with colorful screens and banners in the background.
KEN LEW PHOTOGRAPHY

¡Feliz cumpleaños, Pikachu! Este año, Pokémon celebró un logro importante. Cumple 30 años. Pokémon debutó el 27 de febrero de 1996. Comenzó en Japón. Muchos niños (y adultos) se han convertido en aficionados a lo largo de los años.

A yellow trading card features a cheerful cartoon creature surrounded by bolts of electricity.
THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL

Siempre en evolución

Ha habido muchas celebraciones de Pokémon en 2026. La marca ha organizado eventos. Ha lanzado nuevos productos. Hay nuevas cartas para el Juego de Cartas Coleccionables Pokémon (TCG).

Barry Sams trabaja con la empresa internacional de Pokémon. Habló con TIME for Kids. Dice que la marca sigue “avanzando”. Por ejemplo, el Pokémon TCG se lanzó en español latinoamericano en 2025. Ahora está disponible en 16 idiomas.

Atrápalos a todos

En agosto, los aficionados de Pokémon se reunieron. Asistieron al Campeonato Mundial Pokémon 2026. Fue en San Francisco, California. El Niño Reportero de TFK, Adam Sadi, estuvo allí. Un aficionado le dijo a Adam que Pokémon “une a personas de todos los orígenes y edades”.

Los aficionados se enfrentan en el Campeonato Mundial Pokémon el 29 de agosto. El evento tuvo lugar en San Francisco, California.

FREDERIC J. BROWN—GETTY IMAGES

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