How Pokemon Conquered The World - FULL DOCUMENTARY

Pokémon has turned Pocket Monsters into pop culture giants! Join Ashley for the full documentary version of our three-part series as we travel back through the evolution of the franchise. From the video games, to the TCG, to the anime, Pokémania has built Pokémon into the biggest media franchise in the world! What was your gateway into Pokémon? Tell us your own Pokémon origin story in the comments!

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[WatchMojo]

What was your gateway into Pokémon? Tell us your own Pokémon origin story in the comments!

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[vampkitty]

I grew up playing Pokémon with my brothers since the day they released. I’m now 36, making sure me and my step son get different versions so we can be rivals, just like me and my brothers used to. This franchise will always be super close to my heart.

[DarkestVoid]

Best franchise in the world and I’m so glad I grew up with it. Always going to be a Pokémon fan.

[jwanie]

My gateway into Pokémon was the anime. My parents bought a VHS tape of the very first 3 episodes and I was hooked immediately. Nowadays I play Pokémon competitively, traveling to Regional Championships every once in a while and meeting new members of the community

[GhostriderA]

On October 1st, 1998 (my 10th birthday), my mom picked me up from school and drove me to Kmart where she told me to pick something for my birthday. I had selected "Pokémon Red version". I've been hooked ever since. I've played Pokémon around the world, and my SoulSilver game is still registered in Afghanistan (which is where I was deployed when I started playing that title). I was fortunate enough to secure a spectator pass and get the Pokken Tournament LCQ option for the World Championships in 2019. I still play competitive Pokémon to this day, and judge TCG, VG, and GO events.

[ShiroiTengu]

I wish all kids getting into Pokémon could experience what it was like for those of us who lived through the first wave. 1998 to 2000 was a MAGICAL time. Collecting the imported original Japanese cards, discovering the missingno glitch in Red version, getting an Ancient Mew card when seeing the first movie, getting SO EXCITED seeing the very first glimpses of Gold and Silver on primitive web pages that didnt have an auto-translate option.
I'm so glad I got to live through it all.

[KUZON]

Imagine being a part of creating this franchise back then. I would feel so special knowing I created something immortal that millions of people grew up with and are still growing up with to this day!

[icefire]

I have been Pokémon fan since I was a kid

[twist]

Ever since Pokémon first debuted in the USA back in September 1998, I was so curious over what this show was. My younger sister (then 7) and I (then 11) started by watching the anime, played the video games, collected plush beanies of certain Pokémon (like Pikachu), and finally the card games. Good times dating back to the late 90s-early 2000s.

Oh, and don’t get me started on the first three movies. We were there for them all and the crowds at our local theater were huge. A line forming around the building? Insane. 😮

[Goochbag]

Y'know, Watchmojo is usually pretty consistent. But this was really good.

[shawnthompson]

I honestly think that those first few weeks of Pokémon go being out is the closest we will ever come to world peace.

[LuckyisDarkrai]

Im big fan since Wb channel and i still collection pokemon cards and watch the anime also the movies and play the games i was A kid ^^ ✌🏻❤

[calebwasthere]

Long live the wonder that is Pokémon! ❤

[spicywick]

im happy y’all showed love to logic as well😅🙌🏼🙌🏼

[JJ_]

Forgot to mention the popularity of chinpokomon

[SoSickRick]

11:00 casually holding a shadowless Zard for the TV crew 😎

[dxmike]

Pokemon will always have special place in my heart. Darkrai is my favorite pokemon of all time. The Freddy Krueger of pokemon, pure badass.

[superstarvolves]

Anime, then games, then TCG and merchandise

[VictorHernandez-njlo]

Fun fact: The actor who played Giovanni in the play, later voiced Pegasus from Yugioh

[Vampiricspektor]

i will never grow out of poke'mon..reason: they are just TOO my neighbor bought me a bulbasaur plushy for christmas 2023, to commemorate our friendship on our pokemon go! game...i thought it was a nice gesture XD i really wanted a snorlax life size plushy so i could sleep on it >.<