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I think it’s fair to say that Pokemon is in an odd place as we go into 2025.

Well, technically…

Sheep-like creatures holding mounted machine guns in Palworld

So with the Switch 2 impending, there’s a real opportunity here.

It doesn’t have to be just a dream anymore.

But that makes The Pokemon Company’s unwillingness to embrace those more niche passions even more frustrating.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet starters

Pokemon: The greatest hits!

I’m talking about a greatest hits kind of mashup.

Take Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for example.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet key art showing a male trainer riding on Koraidon’s back, and a female trainer on Miraidon’s back, surrounded by starter Pokemon Fuecoco, Quaxly and Sprigatito.

I can’t see it happening, but that won’t stop me wishing about it.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Pokemon Legends: Z-A screenshot

Pokemon Legends Z-A screenshot showing Mega Charizard

Pokemon Pikachu

Pokemon Gold and Silver

Pokemon Legends: Z-A screenshot

Pokemon Legends: Z-A screenshot

Three Pokemon Journey Together cards leaning against the Elite Trainer Box from the set

A Pom-Pom style Oricorio seen in the Pokemon anime series.

Marketing image of a person cuddling a Pokedex-size Flareon plushie.

Pokemon Legends Z-A

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle screenshot of Indiana dressed as priest, looking over a book

Days Gone Remastered protagonist Deacon running from hundreds of zombies in the rain

PS5 Pro reveal from trailer

The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 screenshot of the Paintress painting the number 33 onto a distant pillar while Gustave and Sophie watch from the harbor port, framed by a circle of light

Absolute Martian Manhunter #2

Articulate box, cards, board, and tokens on a wooden table

Logan Kim as Hershel and Lauren Cohan as Maggie in The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2