New for 2026! Two fun illustrated adventures in one graphic novel- perfect for new readers and gaming fans 1. Two exciting stories inside one graphic novel 2. Features full-colour illustrations, in a fun comic book style. 3. Includes fan-favourite, Ash, on two new adventures. 4. Pokémon is the biggest franchise of all time achieving sales of over $150 billion 5. Trading Card Game sells over 2 billion cards a year, and is sold in 93 countries and 15 languages 6.
Top toy property globally for last 4 consecutive years, with sales exceeding $1billion in 2024 7. Pokémon celebrates 30 years in 2026 8. Pokémon animation spans 23 animated movies and two new mainline animated series, with over 1,200 epsiodes of content old and new available to stream 9. Pokémon animation is licensed for broadcast 192 countries and regions in over 30 languages. 10. First-ever live-action Pokémon film, Detective Pikachu, starring Ryan Reynolds premiered in May 2019. Movie garnered widespread, mainstream, buzz. 11.
Mobile game sensation Pokémon GO has received more than one billion downloads globally since launch in July 2016 12. New video game Pokémon Legends: Z-A will release on Nintendo Switch in late 2025 Competition: Betty and the Yeti; Dogman; Bunny vs Monkey; Cat Kid Comic Club; Pablo and Splash;. DFB Phoenix; Jamie Smart; Dav Pilkey; Scholastic;.