“If we become complacent and go with the flow, that’s when Pokemon will go downhill.”

The Pokemon series has been around for decades, and it remains incredibly popular.

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The two companies alsoteamed up recently to sue Palworld developer Pocketpair.

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Ishihara said The Pokemon Company’s strength is its sole focus on Pokemon.

“Pokemon is the only thing we do at the Pokemon Company,” Ishihara said.

“So whatever profit we make from Pokemon gets reinvested in Pokemon.”

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As such, 2026 will mark the 30th anniversary of the Pokemon series.

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