Pokemon fans are still on quest to 'catch 'em all' 30 years after release

France 24
by FRANCE 24
February 27, 2026
Pokemon fans are still on quest to 'catch 'em all' 30 years after release
For Benson Lu, Pokemon is more than nostalgia – it’s a daily ritual and a five-figure investment. Three decades after the franchise’s debut, the pocket monsters still command fierce devotion, soaring resale prices and even criminal attention, proving the quest to “catch ’em all” is far from over.
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Originally published on France 24 on 2/27/2026