Pokémon Day is nearly upon us on Friday, February 27, at 6:00 a.m. PST, and as is tradition at this point that means we’re about to be treated to another edition of the series’ trademark news broadcast, Pokémon Presents.
This year marks a particularly special Pokémon Day, as it’s the franchise’s 30-year anniversary, so fans are naturally expecting big things from Friday’s showcase. 2025’s Pokémon Presents events brought us world-first news such as the reveal of the Pokémon Champions and Pokémon Friends, the Aardman stop-motion animated series Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu and more.
Rumours have, of course, been swirling for a minute now of what’s to come down the line for the mainline Pokémon entries, and with a date as significant as this there’s every hope we’ll get at least a first glimpse of what’s to come this week.
Here’s when you can watch the February 2026 Pokémon Presents according to key global time zones:
When and where to watch the February 2026 Pokémon Presents
- Pacific Time (PST) – 6AM, Friday February 27
- Eastern Time (EST) – 9AM, Friday February 27
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) – 2PM, Friday February 27
- Central European Time (CET) – 3PM, Friday February 27
- China Standard Time (CST) – 10PM, Friday February 27
- Japan Standard Time (JST) – 11PM, Friday February 27
- Australian Eastern Time (AEST) – 1AM, Saturday February 28
You’ll be able to watch the broadcast at the official Pokémon channels on YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok.
An announcement that won’t be premiering at this Pokémon Presents, is the re-release of the Game Boy Advance’s Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen for the Nintendo Switch + Switch 2, because that announcement has already happened! And both titles will drop on Pokémon Day, as standalone releases rather than part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass GBA line-up.
Here’s where you can pre-order these right now:
Pokémon FireRed Version / Pokémon LeafGreen Version Nintendo eShop pre-orders
- Pokémon FireRed Version – USD $19.99 / AUD $30.00 / £16.99
- Pokémon LeafGreen Version – USD $19.99 / AUD $30.00 / £16.99
The Pokémon Company also launched a star-studded What’s Your Favourite? featurette during this years Superbowl where the likes of Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, Jisoo and more shared their personal favourites, kicking off an ongoing campaign to spark similar conversations among fans and online communities. I’m 100% with Trevor on this one!
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