This challenge was produced with the help of Cordyceps for the prompts!

It’s been 26 years since Pokemon first came into the world, and it’s still going strong. And unless a delay has happened between me writing these prompts in December and today, the latest game should have just come out. GameFreak’s Pokemon Legends: Arceus will be a whole new type of game that isn’t quite a traditional RPG, but promises to usher in a new design scheme that might inform Pokemon in future games to come (and I’m betting has already inspired tons of very inspired reactions). Today let’s take a moment to reflect on the franchise, how it’s impacted you, and what it means. Share your stories of Pokemon!

Bonus prompt: What do you want to see from the franchise in the years ahead?