Pokémon Reveals 1025 Logos for 30th Anniversary Featuring Every Single Species — and Here's How You Can 'Catch' One

IGN

by Tom Phillips

February 24, 2026

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Pokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an extraordinary campaign featuring 1025 unique logo designs, each showcasing a different Pokémon species. The logos are part of a social media initiative where fans can retweet a post to "catch" their favorite Pokémon logo. Additionally, these logos are being displayed on large digital signboards in major Japanese cities like Tokyo and Osaka, offering fans an interactive way to engage with the franchise’s history. The campaign highlights every single Pokémon species, from iconic figures like Pikachu and Charizard to lesser-known ones such as Paradox Pokémon Iron Bundle and Poltchageist. The logos are designed to reflect the colors and characteristics of each Pokémon, creating a visually stunning display that fans can appreciate in person or through social media participation. This anniversary celebration also marks the release of FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch, rekindling nostalgia for classic gameplay. Alongside this, the Pokémon Trading Card Game is introducing new collections, including the First Partner Illustration Collection and Perfect Order expansion, which focuses on Pokémon from Legends: Z-A. These releases, along with the opening of Japan’s first permanent Pokémon theme park, PokéPark Kanto, demonstrate the franchise’s commitment to honoring its past while innovating for the future. The event ties into a broader wave of nostalgia-driven gaming content, appealing to both long-time fans and newer generations of players. With upcoming announcements from Pokémon Presents on February 27, fans can expect further

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Originally published on IGN on 2/24/2026