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Overview
The Pokémon Company manages and licenses the Pokémon IP across video games, trading cards, anime, and merchandise, coordinating the franchise for partner products and services. Its offerings include core video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, animated series and films, and licensed merchandise, with Pokémon GO as a prominent freemium mobile game using augmented reality. It differs from competitors by being a consortium of Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures, which enables centralized control and consistent cross-media branding and licensing. Its goal is to grow and sustain the Pokémon brand by delivering games and media, expanding partnerships, and engaging fans worldwide through ongoing releases, events, and new ways to experience Pokémon.
About The Pokémon Company
Industries
Consumer Software
Consumer Goods
Entertainment
Gaming
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Japan
Founded
1998
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What believers are saying
- Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration launches September 16, 2026, with all-foil premium pricing.
- Pokémon TCG Pocket serves 150 countries, and its July 29, 2026 expansion extends engagement.
- Pokémon World Championships return August 28–30, 2026, strengthening community and merchandise demand.
What critics are saying
- August 5, 2026 class action over Bellevue bathroom recordings threatens settlement costs and discovery.
- Pokémon TCG scalping forced government-ID talk in Japan, risking retail backlash and channel conflict.
- Switch 2 launch stumbles and 2027 Winds, Waves delays expose franchise dependence.
What makes The Pokémon Company unique
- Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures control one of gaming’s few evergreen global IP franchises.
- February 27, 2026 Pokémon Presents announced Switch 2 exclusives, TCG, mobile, and theme-park tie-ins.
- Universal Japan’s January 22, 2026 collaboration proves Pokémon monetizes beyond software sales.
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Benefits
100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you
Generous paid family leave
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance
US Employees: 401k Employer Matching
UK/IRE Employees: Pension Employer Contributions
Fitness reimbursement
Commuter benefit
LinkedIn learning
Comprehensive relocation package
Hybrid work environment
Company News
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Pokémon UNITE will close its servers in Belgium and the Netherlands in november 2025.
Pokemon fans in the Philippines are in for a treat as 7 Eleven has partnered with The Pokemon Company and Niantic Inc. to bring the beloved franchise to life in stores nationwide.
Over in Japan, Pokémon Sleep is currently the most downloaded mobile app in the Health & Fitness category and has the largest revenue share, according to Sensor Tower (reported by Famitsu, and shared by Automaton Media).
Following the successful launch of Part 3, The Pokémon Company International has announced the premiere date for Part 4 of "Pokémon Horizons: The Series."
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About The Pokémon Company
Industries
Consumer Software
Consumer Goods
Entertainment
Gaming
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Japan
Founded
1998
The Pokémon Company is Hiring for 32 Jobs on Simplify!
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