The original Pokémon video games, Pokémon Red and Green, are released for the Game Boy in Japan, marking the start of the Pokémon franchise.
The Pokémon animated television series premieres in Japan, significantly increasing the franchise's popularity worldwide.
The English versions of the original Pokémon Red and Blue games are released in North America, starting the global spread of the franchise.
Overall revenue generated from the Pokémon franchise exceeds $10 billion worldwide.
Sixth-generation Pokémon games X and Y are released for the Nintendo 3DS, featuring full 3D graphics and new gameplay mechanics.
Pokémon Go, a mobile augmented reality game developed by Niantic, is released, achieving massive worldwide success and reviving interest in the franchise.
Eighth-generation Pokémon games Sword and Shield are released for the Nintendo Switch, introducing the first fully 3D open-world elements in the main series.