The card game came out the same year as the video game and has been equally successful. It is described as a kind of Magic: The Gathering that is easier to learn but just as challenging. The following year the animated series premiered on Japanese television, followed by the first movie in 1999. For example, a water-type Pokémon is potent against a fire-type Pokémon but weak against an electrical-type one. This means that battles involve strategy: you need to choose the right Pokémon at the right time to win.

Funko Pop! Games: Pokemon – Dragonite, Pidgeotoo, Caterpie Funko Pop! Games: Pokemon – Dragonite, Pidgeotoo, Caterpie

The TV series has maintained its classic style and new episodes premiered in 2020 on Netflix, in a total that already exceeds 1000 episodes.The main characters are the young would-be trainer Ash and the very famous Pikachu. And what could be a trivial adventure game has gained cult status thanks to two distinctive game mechanics: the different types of Pokémon and the fact that there are two other editions of each game.

Funko Pop! Games: Pokemon S8 - Dragonite | Mind Games Canada Funko Pop! Games: Pokemon S8 - Dragonite | Mind Games Canada

But the main series, which, depending on how you count, already runs to 20 other titles, always consists of the same premise: an adventure game in which you are a Pokémon trainer and must capture and train various species enter competitions with other trainers. Funko has unveiled several new Pokémon Pop figures set to join its lineup soon, including one that'll be particularly sought after (and yes, it's already sold out). This component of discovering new Pokémon and then learning their evolutions is further enhanced by the number of different species found and the two different versions in each game. The name Pokémon is known to everyone. Even those who don’t precisely know what it has at least heard the word. And with 25 years of presence in our culture, it is evident that this is not a fad. In addition to the games for the most various Nintendo consoles, they are also a regular presence in movies and television. And the game doesn’t stop there. In addition to the different types, Pokémon can also “evolve” into new, more powerful forms. For example, Pikachu is a more evolved form of a Pichu, but it can still evolve into a Raichu.

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