POKÉMON DAY
(Pokémon Day takes place every year on February twenty seventh, but reaching this global celebration was a journey filled with meaningful moments. It all began in Japan in the late nineteen eighties, when Satoshi Tajiri noticed something disappearing from the cities around him: children collecting and trading insects. That memory became the spark that inspired the idea of creating creatures that could be found, trained, and shared. The Game Boy made it possible to bring that exchange into the digital world, and on February twenty seventh nineteen ninety six, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green arrived in Japanese stores with no one imagining the cultural impact they were about to create.
 |
| Herbert |
As time went on, the community transformed the anniversary of the first games into an unofficial ritual until The Pokémon Company embraced it and turned it into Pokémon Day, the perfect moment to celebrate the origins of everything. And when we talk about origins, it is impossible not to remember the one that carries the symbol of every journey’s beginning in the Pokédex: Bulbasaur. It holds the number zero zero one for a reason. Bulbasaur represents the starting point, the first entry in an encyclopedia that now contains more than a thousand creatures. It was also the very first conceptual hybrid in the franchise, blending reptile traits with the idea of a living plant symbiosis, something bold for that time. Another interesting detail is that Bulbasaur is one of the few starter Pokémon from Kanto to appear prominently across nearly every generation, in the anime and in official events, precisely because it is considered a historical landmark within the franchise.
This gentle looking companion also carries fascinating secrets. The bulb on its back is not just decorative. It grows together with the creature, stores nutrients, and is directly connected to its evolution, working as a reservoir of living energy. Many artists and developers from those early days mentioned Bulbasaur as a favorite in drafts because it symbolized nature and constant growth, a theme that perfectly matches the spirit of Pokémon. It is no surprise that Bulbasaur frequently appears in Pokémon Day materials as a reminder of where everything began.
Today, Pokémon Day is not only about announcements. It is about memory, emotion, and the feeling of stepping once again into an adventure that never stops changing. It is about remembering the first partner you chose, the battles that stayed with you, the discoveries that shaped childhood or even adulthood. Pokémon Day is proof that some stories never stop growing. And just like the bulb on Bulbasaur’s back, this date keeps storing energy, renewing the excitement of a community that continues to celebrate as if everything were new again. That may be the biggest reason why we keep honoring this day: every year brings something new to discover, yet the feeling remains familiar.)