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'''Pokémon Presents''' is the current name used for the periodical presentations from [[The Pokémon Company]], in which news and updates about the Pokémon franchise are shared. Originally, news about upcoming events, updates and games was shared via the {{DL|Wii|Nintendo Channel}} on the [[Wii]] and Nintendo Video on [[Nintendo 3DS]]. In 2011, [[Nintendo]] launched their '''Nintendo Direct''' series, which provided news via pre-recorded video presentations. An offshoot of this, titled '''Pokémon Direct''', began in 2013 and along with occasional live press conferences this format continued until 2020, when it was replaced by the Pokémon Presents format.

This article lists all of these Pokémon presentations, and the major announcements made at each of them.

==2013==
[[File:Pokémon Direct Logo.png|thumb|Pokémon Direct logo (2013-2016)]]
===January 8, 2013===
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On December 29, 2012, a teaser was added to the end of a {{B2W2}} commercial that revealed there would be a special announcement on January 8, 2013. On January 3, 2013, the [[Pokémon.com|international Pokémon websites]] posted a message to return to their respective site on January 8, 2013 for a special announcement.

On January 7, 2013, it was revealed that the announcement would be a special edition of Nintendo Direct, which would be named '''Pokémon Direct''', and that it would be broadcast simultaneously around the world (Japan 8pm JST, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 11am GMT and {{pmin|United States}} 6am EST).

The Pokémon Direct was presented by [[Satoru Iwata]] who began with [[History of Pokémon|the history of the franchise]] and was concluded with the reveal of [[Generation VI]] with two new games for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], called [[Pokémon X and Y]]. A trailer was shown, introducing the three [[first partner Pokémon]], {{p|Chespin}}, {{p|Froakie}} and {{p|Fennekin}}, snippets of both overworld and battle gameplay, and ending with the reveal of two legendary Pokémon, later revealed to be named {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}, respectively. In addition, Iwata also stated that, for the first time in the franchise's history, the games would be released simultaneously worldwide in October 2013.

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===September 4, 2013===
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A second edition of Pokémon Direct was announced on September 3, 2013 and aired the following day on September 4, 2013 (Japan 8pm JST, Europe 1pm CEST, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 12pm BST and {{pmin|United States}} 7am EDT).

It revealed a new service called [[Pokémon Bank]] and an associated transfer service called [[Poké Transporter]]. Besides the aforementioned features, the opportunity of the player to receive one of the [[Kanto]] first partner Pokémon from [[Professor Sycamore]] was revealed, along with their respective [[Mega Evolution]]s (in Charizard's case, only Mega Charizard Y was revealed, though it was referred to as simply "Mega Charizard" at the time), and with the [[Mega Ring]], an item associated with such evolutionary phenomena. The give-away of the main [[Kalos]] first partner Pokémon, on the other hand, was revealed to be made by [[Tierno]], one of the player's friends. The release of two special Pokémon-themed editions of the [[Nintendo 3DS XL]] was announced for both the United States and Europe. 

A new Pokémon, {{p|Furfrou}}, was also accidentally revealed for a split second, which is part of 15:18 on the official video from the Nintendo Direct website, and at 15:11 on Nintendo's YouTube upload.

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==2015==
===September 10, 2015===
{{bulbanews|New game Pokémon GO announced for iPhone, Android}}
The '''Pokémon GO Press Conference''' (Japanese: '''新事業戦略発表会''' ''New Business Strategy Announcement'') was a live press conference announced and held on September 10, 2015, revealing the smartphone game [[Pokémon GO]] as a collaboration between [[The Pokémon Company]], [[Niantic]], and [[Nintendo]]. It was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], {{wp|John Hanke}}, [[Junichi Masuda]], and [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].

The conference was presented in Japanese and English with consecutive interpretation and streamed on {{wp|Niconico}}. A video of the conference was later uploaded to the official English and Japanese Pokémon YouTube channels.

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==2016==
===February 27, 2016===
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A third edition of Pokémon Direct was announced on February 24, 2016 and was scheduled for midnight on [[Pokémon Day]] in Japan for the [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary]] (Japan 12am JST, Europe 4pm CET, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 3pm GMT and {{pmin|United States}} 10am EST).

The presentation was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] of [[The Pokémon Company]]. A retrospective trailer was broadcast, culminating in a developmental preview and the announcement of the Nintendo 3DS videogames [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]. It was indicated that a worldwide holiday 2016 release was planned for the games. Additionally, the games of Pokémon Sun and Moon were also stated to incorporate playability in nine languages - the returning languages include Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Korean from Pokémon X and Y, while Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese are set to make their debuts as language options.

The 2016 re-releases of Pokémon {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} on the [[Virtual Console]] platform were also reiterated. Subsequently, connectivity capabilities of handheld consoles were reviewed: the [[Game Boy]]'s [[Link Cable]], the [[Game Boy Advance]]'s [[Wireless Adapter]], and the worldwide Internet-based interactions of the [[Nintendo DS]] and the Nintendo 3DS. It was later revealed that Pokémon who originate from the Virtual Console variants of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow Versions (as well as the Japanese editions of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]], as mentioned in the Japanese broadcast) will be able to be transferred to Pokémon Sun and Moon by way of [[Pokémon Bank]].

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==2017==
[[File:Pokemon Direct.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Direct logo (2017-2020)]]
===June 6, 2017===
{{bulbanews|Pokémon Direct Announced for June 6}}
A fourth edition of Pokémon Direct was announced on June 5, 2017 and aired on June 6, 2017 (Japan 11pm JST, Europe 4pm CEST, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 3pm BST and {{pmin|United States}} 10am EDT).

The presentation was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] of [[The Pokémon Company]] and [[Junichi Masuda]] from [[Game Freak]]. [[Pokkén Tournament DX]] was announced for [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[Virtual Console]] releases of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} were announced for a release on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] eShop on September 22, 2017. {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} were announced for a simultaneous release worldwide on November 17, 2017.

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==2018==
===May 30, 2018===
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The '''Pokémon 2018 Video Game Press Conference''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン新作発表会''' ''Pokémon New Work Announcement'') was was a live press conference announced and held on May 30, 2018, announcing the spin-off game [[Pokémon Quest]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]] and mobile devices, the [[core series]] title [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] for Nintendo Switch, as well as a [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|future core series title]] for 2019. It was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], [[Shigeru Ohmori]], [[Junichi Masuda]] of The Pokémon Company, Shinya Takahashi of Nintendo, and Tatsuo Nomura and {{wp|John Hanke}} of [[Niantic]].

The conference was presented in Japanese and English with consecutive interpretation and was live-tweeted by the official [https://twitter.com/Pokemon @Pokemon] and [https://twitter.com/poke_times @poke_times] Twitter accounts. A video of the conference was later uploaded to the official English and Japanese Pokémon YouTube channels, as well as subtitled versions for the official French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Korean YouTube channels.

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==2019==
===February 27, 2019===
{{bulbanews|Pokémon Sword and Shield announced for Nintendo Switch}}
A fifth edition of Pokémon Direct was revealed on February 26, 2019 and aired on February 27, 2019, [[Pokémon Day]] (Japan 11pm JST, Europe 3pm CET, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 2pm GMT and {{pmin|United States}} 9am EST). 

The presentation was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] of [[The Pokémon Company]] and [[Junichi Masuda]] and [[Shigeru Ohmori]] from [[Game Freak]]. {{g|Sword and Shield}} were announced for a simultaneous release worldwide in late 2019 on the [[Nintendo Switch]]. A trailer showed snippets of both overworld and battle gameplay, ending with a CGI cinematic introducing the three [[first partner Pokémon]], {{p|Grookey}}, {{p|Scorbunny}}, and {{p|Sobble}}. Post-trailer, Ohmori revealed the names of the first partner Pokémon as well as a map of the games' region, [[Galar]].

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[[File:Pokémon 2019 Press Conference.jpg|thumb|250px|Banner for the Pokémon 2019 Press Conference]]

===May 29, 2019===
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The '''Pokémon 2019 Press Conference''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン事業戦略発表会''' ''Pokémon Business Strategy Announcement'') was a live press conference announced on May 27, 2019 and held on May 29, 2019 (Japan 10am JST, Europe 3am CET, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 2am BST and {{pmin|United States}} 9pm EDT). It was presented in Japanese, English, and Chinese with simultaneous interpretation after the initial comments by Ishihara presented with consecutive interpretation and was live-streamed worldwide on Twitch in English and YouTube in Japanese. The stream was initially planned to also be live-streamed in Chinese on {{wp|bilibili}}, but was canceled due to network issues.
 
It announced a {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}} game for the [[Nintendo Switch]], a new {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} store in {{wp|Shibuya}}, the cloud service [[Pokémon HOME]], the mobile application [[Pokémon Sleep]], the [[Pokémon GO Plus +]] device, and the spin-off game [[Pokémon Masters EX|Pokémon Masters]] for mobile devices. It was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] of The Pokémon Company, Hiro Matsuoka of [[Toho]], Yoriomi Uego of {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}}, Ethan Wang of NetEase Games, [[Junichi Masuda]] of [[Game Freak]], Kazuhiro Maruyama of Nintendo, and {{wp|John Hanke}} of [[Niantic]].

As with the previous live conference, it was live-tweeted by the official @Pokemon and @poke_times Twitter accounts. A video of the conference was later uploaded to the official English Pokémon YouTube channel and the official Chinese {{wp|Weibo}} account.

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===June 5, 2019===
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A sixth edition of Pokémon Direct was announced on May 27, 2019 and aired on June 5, 2019 (Japan 10pm JST, Europe 3pm CEST, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 2pm BST and {{pmin|United States}} 9am EDT).

The presentation was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] of [[The Pokémon Company]] and [[Junichi Masuda]], [[Shigeru Ohmori]], [[James Turner]], and [[Kazumasa Iwao]] from [[Game Freak]]. It revealed new information on {{g|Sword and Shield}}.

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==2020==
===January 9, 2020===
{{bulbanews/2|Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass announced|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX announced for Nintendo Switch}}
A seventh edition of Pokémon Direct was revealed on January 7, 2020 and aired on January 9, 2020 (Japam 11:30pm JST, Europe 3:30pm CET, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 2:30pm GMT and {{pmin|United States}} 9:30am EST). The presentation was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] of [[The Pokémon Company]] and [[Junichi Masuda]] and [[Shigeru Ohmori]] from Game Freak.

It began with a quick reveal of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]], a remake of 2005's [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]. The game was given a release date of March 6, 2020, and a demo was made available after the presentation, with progress in the demo able to be transferred to the full game. Following this was the reveal trailer for the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]], with the announcement that Game Freak has chosen to expand the original games instead of releasing an updated game like [[Pokémon Platinum]] or [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]. [[Hiroyuki Tani]], the director at Game Freak overseeing the Expansion Pass, gave an overview of the two parts of the expansion, [[The Isle of Armor]], releasing in June 2020, and [[The Crown Tundra]], releasing in Fall 2020. [[Pokémon HOME]] was also announced to have a February 2020 release.

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===June 17, 2020===
The first '''Pokémon Presents''' presentation was announced on June 16, 2020 and was held on June 17, 2020 (Japan 10pm JST, Europe 3pm CET, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 2pm BST and {{pmin|United States}} 9am EDT). It was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] of The Pokémon Company and was streamed on the official English and Japanese Pokémon [[YouTube]] channels.

It revealed [[Pokémon Smile]], [[Pokémon Café ReMix|Pokémon Café Mix]], [[New Pokémon Snap]], the additions of [[Mega Evolution]]s and {{p|Victini}} to Pokémon GO, a special {{p|Zeraora}} [[Max Raid Battle]] event, and the addition of {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} and new [[Isle of Armor]]-inspired trainer outfits to Pokémon GO. 

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===June 24, 2020===
The second Pokémon Presents was announced at the end of the previous on June 17 and was held on June 24, 2020 (Japan 10pm JST, Europe 3pm CET, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 2pm BST and {{pmin|United States}} 9am EDT). It was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] and Masaaki Hoshino of The Pokémon Company, and Steven Ma of {{wp|Tencent}} and was streamed on the official English and Japanese Pokémon [[YouTube]] channels.

It announced [[Pokémon UNITE]], a game for the [[Nintendo Switch]] and mobile devices, developed by {{wp|TiMi Studios}}.

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==2021==
===February 27, 2021===
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The third Pokémon Presents was announced on February 25, 2021 and was scheduled for midnight on [[Pokémon Day]] in Japan for the [[Pokémon 25th Anniversary]] (Japan 12am JST, Europe 4pm CET, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 3pm GMT and {{pmin|United States}} 10am EST) and was streamed on the official English and Japanese Pokémon [[YouTube]] channels.

The presentation was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] and [[Takato Utsunomiya]] of [[The Pokémon Company]]. A retrospective trailer was broadcast, followed by a trailer for [[New Pokémon Snap]] and information on [[Pokémon Day]] events in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], [[Pokémon Café ReMix|Pokémon Café Mix]], [[Pokémon GO]], and [[Pokémon Masters EX]], culminating with the announcement of the [[Nintendo Switch]] video games [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].

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===August 18, 2021===
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The fourth Pokémon Presents was announced on August 13, 2021 and was held on August 18, 2021 (Japan 10pm JST, Europe 3pm CET, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 1pm GMT and {{pmin|United States}} 9am EST) and was streamed on the official English and Japanese Pokémon [[YouTube]] channels.

The presentation was hosted by [[Takato Utsunomiya]] of [[The Pokémon Company]]. It was focused on video games [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], as well as [[Pokémon UNITE]] and [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. In addition, Pokémon Café Mix has been revamped into [[Pokémon Café ReMix]].

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==2022==
===February 27, 2022===
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The fifth Pokémon Presents was announced on February 24, 2022 and aired on [[Pokémon Day]] (Japan 11pm JST, Europe 3pm CET, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 2pm GMT and {{pmin|United States}} 9am EST) on the official English and Japanese Pokémon [[YouTube]] channels. 

Unlike previous presentations, this Pokémon Presents was not advertised for Western regions until 30 minutes before the presentation started, as The Pokémon Company did not heavily promote the event there and were unable to postpone it worldwide in light of the [[wikipedia:2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia]].<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/promotion-of-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-reveal-significantly-reduced-due-to-major-world-events ''Promotion Of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Reveal "Significantly Reduced" Due To "Major World Events"'' - Nintendo Life (retrieved March 12, 2022)]</ref>

The presentation was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] and [[Takato Utsunomiya]] of [[The Pokémon Company]]. The presentation announced [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], the Daybreak update for [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], an [[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow|online animated series]] set in the Hisui region, a gift for [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] players that allow them to encounter {{p|Shaymin}}, [[Generation VII]] Pokémon for Pokémon GO, the inclusion of {{p|Hoopa}} for Pokémon UNITE, bonuses for [[Pokémon Masters EX]] in celebration of the game's 2.5-year anniversary, and new special events for [[Pokémon Café ReMix]].

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===August 3, 2022===
The sixth Pokémon Presents was announced on August 1, 2022, and aired on August 3, 2022 (Japan 10pm JST, Europe 3pm CEDT, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 2pm BST and {{pmin|United States}} 9am EDT) on the official English and Japanese Pokémon [[YouTube]] channels. 

The presentation was hosted by [[Takato Utsunomiya]] of [[The Pokémon Company]]. The presentation announced new information on the upcoming [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], such as the region, the story, the rideable legendary Pokémon {{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}}, the characters, new Pokémon and [[regional form]]s, and new features such as co-op play, the [[Terastal phenomenon]], and Tera raids.

The presentation also announced the [[Pokémon World Championships]] event that will be held on August 18–21, 2022 in London, which will include [[Pokémon GO]] and [[Pokémon UNITE]] tournaments for the first time. Additionally, the presentation announced the Pokémon GO Fest event held on August 5–7, 2022 in Sapporo, Japan; the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 finale event on August 27, 2022; updates to Pokémon UNITE in celebration of the game's 1st anniversary; updates for [[Pokémon Masters EX]] in celebration of its 3rd anniversary; and {{p|Mewtwo}}'s return to Pokémon Café ReMix through a limited-time event.

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Additionally, a Pokémon Watch Party aired on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel one hour before the Presents started, on August 3, 2022, Japan 9pm JST.

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==2023==
===February 27, 2023===
The seventh Pokémon Presents was announced on February 21, 2023, and aired on [[Pokémon Day]] (Japan 11pm JST, Europe 3pm CET, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 2pm GMT and {{pmin|United States}} 9am EST).

The presentation was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] and [[Takato Utsunomiya]] of [[The Pokémon Company]]. The presentation began by announcing the dates for the upcoming [[Pokémon World Championships]] in {{wp|Yokohama}}, Japan as August 11–13, 2023. Also announced was the {{TCG|Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic}} set, and a stop-motion animated series titled [[Pokémon Concierge]] created in collaboration with [[Netflix]].

For games, the presentation announced DLC content for {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, entitled [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]. The DLC will be delivered in two parts, [[The Teal Mask]] in autumn 2023, and [[The Indigo Disk]] in winter 2023. The presentation also gave new details about [[Pokémon Sleep]] and the [[Pokémon GO Plus +]] peripheral (both first announced at the [[#May 29, 2019|Pokémon 2019 Press Conference]]) with the game coming in summer 2023 and the peripheral due to be released on July 14, 2023 in most regions.

Also announced were the inclusion of {{p|Zacian}} in [[Pokémon UNITE]]; the inclusion of [[Paldea first partner Pokémon]] {{p|Sprigatito}}, {{p|Fuecoco}}, and {{p|Quaxly}} in [[Pokémon Café ReMix]]; and new [[sync pair]]s and bonuses in [[Pokémon Masters EX]] in celebration of the game's 3.5-year anniversary.

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===August 8, 2023===
The eighth Pokémon Presents was announced on August 4, 2023, and aired on August 8, 2023 (Japan 10pm JST, Europe 3pm CEDT, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 2pm BST and {{pmin|United States}} 9am EDT).

The presentation was hosted by [[Takato Utsunomiya]] of [[The Pokémon Company]]. It began by showcasing information on the [[2023 Pokémon World Championships|2023]] [[Pokémon World Championships]] in Yokohama, including exclusive product lines that will be awarded as participation and Champion prizes. A new Worlds-exclusive {{PTCG}} card, {{TCG ID|SVP Promo|Paradise Resort|45}}, was announced, along with an exclusive Worlds Pikachu plush. The presentation also announced various activities to do in Yokohama during the event, such as photo-ops, Pikachu Parades, and the Pokémon Trainer Cruise, a docked cruise ship that eventgoers can visit.

Two new animated series were announced: [[Pokémon: Path to the Peak]], based on the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and premiering on August 11, 2023, during the World Championships; and [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]], based on {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. Also announced is the English broadcast of [[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]].

For spin-off games, the presentation showcased an extended narrated preview of [[Detective Pikachu Returns]], as well as the release of [[Pokémon Trading Card Game (video game)|Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and {{g|Stadium 2}} for the [[Nintendo Switch Online]].

Announcements for {{g|GO}} included the debut of {{p|Diancie}}, [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] Diancie, and Mega Rayquaza during [[Pokémon GO Fest]] events in {{wp|London}}, {{wp|Osaka}}, and {{wp|New York City}}, as well as a global GO Fest event that will be held on August 26–27, 2023. Additionally, [[Generation IX]] Pokémon will debut in Pokémon GO starting September 2023.

For {{g|Masters EX}}, the first [[sync pair]] from the [[Paldea]] region, {{sync|Nemona|Pawmot}}, was revealed to be making her debut alongside a [[story event]], which began at the same time as the presentation. This came alongside the announcement of the new Sprint and Field roles, which were given to Nemona & Pawmot and the newly announced {{sync|Victor|Spectrier}}, respectively. Other events and bonuses for the run-up to the game's four-year anniversary were also announced.

A new battle mode called Panic Parade and the debut of {{p|Mewtwo}} for {{g|UNITE}} were announced, as well as special bonuses to celebrate the game's 2-year anniversary. Other mobile game announcements included the debut of {{p|Tatsugiri}} for {{g|Café ReMix}} and a [[Good Sleep Day]] event for {{g|Sleep}} to be held during a full moon, in which {{p|Snorlax}}'s Drowsy Power will be stronger than usual.

Finally, the presentation closed with several announcements for {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. A [[Tera Raid Battle]] event entitled "{{DL|Poké Portal News|August 31 to September 17, 2023|Get Mew & Mewtwo!}}" was announced, in which players {{DL|List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|My very own Mew|may receive}} a {{p|Mew}} and battle against a Tera {{p|Mewtwo}} with the Mightiest Mark. Additionally, a trailer and extended preview on [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] DLC parts [[The Teal Mask]] and [[The Indigo Disk]] were showcased. Several new Pokémon were revealed, namely {{p|Dipplin}}, {{p|Archaludon}}, {{p|Raging Bolt}}, and {{p|Iron Crown}}.

The VOD for this Pokémon Presents was reuploaded on August 16, 2023 in Japanese and Korean, and on August 17, 2023 worldwide, in order to replace a snippet of a fanmade music cover used in the Scarlet and Violet DLC trailer.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1691752938027278401 Tweet by Lewtwo (@Lewchube).] Posted on August 16, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1692219505362022852 Tweet by Lewtwo (@Lewchube).] Posted on August 16, 2023.</ref> The original VODs and trailers have since been removed.

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==2024==
===February 27, 2024===
The ninth Pokémon Presents was announced on February 20, 2024, and aired on [[Pokémon Day]] (Japan 11pm JST, Europe 3pm CET, {{pmin|United Kingdom}} 2pm GMT and {{pmin|United States}} 9am EST).

The presentation was hosted by [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] and [[Takato Utsunomiya]] of [[The Pokémon Company]]. The presentation began with announcing [[Tera Raid Battle]] events for [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] featuring {{p|Venusaur}} from February 28 to March 5, {{p|Blastoise}} from March 6 to 12, and a re-run of {{p|Charizard}} from March 13 to 17. The presentation then announced a [[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]] crossover event in [[Pokémon GO]], debuting {{p|Pikachu}} wearing [[Captain Pikachu]]'s hat, {{p|Charcadet}}, {{p|Armarouge}}, and {{p|Ceruledge}} into the game.

For [[Pokémon Sleep]], it was announced that {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Suicune}}, and {{p|Entei}} would be added to the game, and an event distribution of 10 Poké Biscuits and 1,000 diamonds would be available until April 30, 2024. For [[Pokémon Masters EX]], the presentation announced the debuts of {{sync|Silver|Tyranitar|Champion}} and {{sync|Geeta|Glimmora}}, alongside an in-game photo creator. For [[Pokémon Café ReMix]], the debuts of {{p|Gimmighoul}} and {{p|Gholdengo}} were announced, alongside a "Friendly Chefs from Paldea" event held from February 27 to March 14, 2024, which lets players add specially outfitted {{p|Sprigatito}}, {{p|Fuecoco}}, and {{p|Quaxly}} to their staff. Finally, the presentation announced {{UNITE|Miraidon}}'s debut in [[Pokémon UNITE]] beginning on February 27, 2024, with {{UNITE|Falinks}} and {{UNITE|Ceruledge}} announced to debut later during the year.

The [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket]] was later announced — a mobile game based on the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] which lets players collect, trade, and play with digital cards. [[Yuji Kitano]] of [[Creatures, Inc.]] briefly hosted the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket segment.

Finally, a trailer for a new [[core series]] game, [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]], was shown, scheduled to release on the [[Nintendo Switch]] in 2025.

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==Nintendo Direct==
[[File:Nintendo Direct Logo.png|thumb|Nintendo Direct logo]]
Announcements relating to Pokémon games have also been made during other Nintendo Direct presentations:
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF3AnGHbG6s November 12, 2015]:
** {{game|Red and Green|s|Pokémon Red, Green}}, {{v2|Blue|_(Japanese)}}, and {{v2|Yellow}} (3DS VC; Japan)
** {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} (3DS VC; North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand)
** {{g|Picross}}
** Japan release date of [[Pokkén Tournament]]; [[Shadow Mewtwo]] amiibo card
** Europe release date of {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJdwPU-SylM September 13, 2017]:
** New [[Ultra Beast]]s ({{p|Blacephalon|UB Burst}} and {{p|Stakataka|UB Assembly}})
** English names of the new {{p|Necrozma}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Necrozma|forms]] (Dusk Mane / Dawn Wings)
** {{m|Splintered Stormshards}} Z-Move
** More details about the special {{p|Rockruff}} distribution for {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
** Pre-order bonus of 12 [[Quick Ball]]s
** Story variations and new locations in USUM
** {{p|Celebi}} distribution for USUM for players who buy the VC releases of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx06810AI-o September 4, 2019]:
** [[Trainer customization]] in {{g|Sword and Shield}}
** [[Pokémon Camp]]
** [[Curry]]
** New {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} ({{p|Polteageist}} and {{p|Cramorant}})
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKD_nASppNk March 26, 2020]:
** More details about [[The Isle of Armor]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG9fAtmYdlM September 23, 2021]:
** {{g|Snap}} announced as a planned future release on [[Nintendo Switch Online]] + Expansion Pack
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8PrEUsma50 September 13, 2022]:
** [[Pokémon Stadium]] and {{g|Stadium 2}} announced for 2023 on [[Nintendo Switch Online]] + Expansion Pack
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-KAU3bK1Y8 February 8, 2023]:
** {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} announced as a planned future release on [[Nintendo Switch Online]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrZtzGRAKrM June 21, 2023]:
** More details about [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]
** [[Detective Pikachu Returns]] announced for release on October 6, 2023
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVrDjN3dMM8 September 14, 2023]:
** More details about [[Detective Pikachu Returns]]

==Trivia==
* The August 8, 2023 Pokémon Presents was leaked through a [[Pokémon Masters EX]] datamine on July 28, 2023 (containing the substring <code>"Campaign_PokemonPresents"</code>, the string <code>"startDate"</code>, and a {{wp|Unix timestamp}} of <code>1691499600</code> (August 8, 2023 at 13:00 UTC)). 

==External links==
* [http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/ Nintendo Direct] <small>(USA)</small>
** [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/index.html Nintendo Direct] <small>(Japan)</small>
** [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/Nintendo-Direct/Recent-Nintendo-Direct-broadcasts/Recent-Nintendo-Direct-broadcasts-698688.html Nintendo Direct archive] <small>(UK)</small>

==References==
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