To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Pokémon on February 27th, 2026, many notable staff members and voice actors from the franchise posted congratulatory messages on social media.

Masayuki Goto:

My final job as an animator was at OLM doing Animation Production for the Pokémon anime.
I didn't work on the TV series, but I did quite a bit of mecha design for the movies.
The first thing I designed was Armored Mewtwo.

実はアニメーター時代の最後のキャリアはポケモンのアニメを制作してるＯＬＭだったんだよね
ポケモンのテレビの仕事はやってないけど映画のメカデザは結構やったんだ
最初にデザインしたのはアーマードミューツーっす

https://x.com/aws49t8evynpx7u/status/2027178335693082643

Inuko Inuyama:

Happy 30th Anniversary, nya!
30周年おめでとうだニャ

https://x.com/inuko55inuyama/status/2027311731744428249?s=20

Erica Schroeder:

Happy 30th Anniversary to Pokémon! And of course Happy Pokémon Day!
P.S. Here’s an update of some of the roles I voice on Pokémon Horizons!
Do ya like my new barrette?

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVQ8roZESIy/

Heather Gonzalez:

Happy Pokemon Day! So grateful to have played all these lovelies across the Pokemon universe.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVRg2x2EvNW/

Michele Knotz:

Featured during Super Bowl LX, you can hear me singing alongside @ladygaga as the voice of Jigglypuff and chatting alongside Trevor Noah as the voice of Psyduck in the Pokemon 30th Anniversary Commercial, "What's Your Favorite?" Happy Pokemon Day!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVRockdgQhL/

Barrett Leddy:

Happy Pokemon Day!!

https://x.com/barrettleddy/status/2027482133057421587

John Patneaude:

Happy Pokemon Day everyone! Incredibly grateful to be a small part of a franchise that meant so much to me as a child. Excited for what's to come!

Also, fun fact, not only do these 2 share the same eng voice actor (me), they also share the same jp va! Junta Terashima!

https://x.com/JohnPatneaude/status/2027476897266077826

Faye Mata:

Happy Pokemon 30! My first anime, my first game.
'Flinchkiss' was one of my first competitive pokémon ever, and today as a professional voice actor, I'm happy to announce that I also voiced a Togekiss in Pokémon Horizons the anime! Thank you for enriching my life Pokemon!

https://x.com/FayeMata/status/2027515261792977295

Alejandra Reynoso:

HAPPY 30th ANNIVERSARY POKÉMON!
I will be forever grateful that I get to be a little piece of your legacy. It’s absolutely mind blowing to think that Pokémon has been with me for nearly my entire life and never in a million years could I have foreseen joining the Pokémon family. Thank you, Pokémon. Here’s to another 30 and beyond!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVR06sOEp7j/

Junichi Masuda:

Pocket Monsters Red & Green
30 Years Since Release!
It All Started Here

February 27, 1996.
The day the video games "Pocket Monsters Red & Green" launched in Japan.
The day "Pokémon" was born into this world.
This is where everything Pokémon began.
Thirty years have passed since that day.
Pokémon has grown this far thanks to the support of fans worldwide and the help of so many people. We are truly grateful.
PokéPark KANTO began as an expression of our gratitude to everyone.
How could we make everyone happy? What kind of place would everyone want to gather to and enjoy? What kind of place?
From there, we arrived at the idea of "creating a world where Pokémon exist."
We hope both those who have visited and those yet to come will enjoy a world where Pokémon "exist."
We want everyone to enjoy the world of Pokémon.
That desire remains unchanged.
We would be honored to continue walking this path together with you all.
February 27, 2026
Junichi Masuda

ポケットモンスター あか みどり
はつばいびから 30ねん！
すべては ここから はじまった
1996年2月27日。
日本でビデオゲーム「ポケットモンスター 赤・緑」が発売された日。「ポケモン」がこの世に生まれた日。
ここからポケモンのすべてが始まりました。
その日から30年。
ポケモンは世界中のファンのみなさんに支えられ、多くの
の方々にサポートされて、ここまで成長することが出来ました。本当に感謝しています。
「ポケパーク カントー」は、みなさんへの感謝の気持ちから始まりました。
みんなに喜んでもらうにはどうすべきか？みんなが集まっ
て楽しめる場所とはどんなところか？どんな世界か？
そこから「ポケモンが実在する世界を作る」ことを導き出しました。
いらっしゃった方もこれからの方もポケモンが"いる"世界を楽しんでもらえたら嬉しいです。
ポケモンの世界をみんなに楽しんでもらいたい。
これからもその気持ちは変わりません。
みなさんと一緒に歩んでいけたら幸いです。
2026年2月27日　増田順一

https://x.com/Junichi_Masuda/status/2027166675834163645

Shoko Nakagawa:

Happy 30th Anniversary, Pokémon!
So many memories...
Battling kids for in-person
Remember Eievui Akiyama and Nymphia Nakagawa?
I always hoped it would become a good memory for the kids, so I did Pokémon Sunday, Pokémon Smash, Pokémon Get TV, Pokénchi...
And the songs too—they're all part of my youth!

ポケモン30周年おめでとうございます！
たくさんの思い出があるよ
子どもたちとバトル本気でやったり
イーブイ秋山とニンフィア中川覚えてる？
子どもたちの思い出になったらいいなぁとずっと思ってポケサン、ポケスマ、ポケモンゲットTV、ぽけんち　やってました　 歌もね　わたしの青春！

https://x.com/shoko55mmts/status/2027281628217905192

Yusuke Omura:

When the Pokémon anime protagonist passed the torch, I started a fan art I never quite finished, so I gave it another go.
Happy 30th Anniversary!

アニポケ主人公バトンタッチの時、なんだか描ききれなかったファンアートがあったので手を入れてみた
30周年おめでとうございます

https://x.com/yusuke_omura/status/2027295028708847710

Tara Jayne Sands:

To those who observe, HAPPY POKEMON DAY!!
Here are the roles I have been lucky enough to voice over the years.

https://x.com/tarasandsvo/status/2027453154376487017

Tsukasa Tawada:

Happy 30th Anniversary, Pokémon! I've been involved with Pokémon for about 20 of those 30 years, and there's no doubt Pokémon is what made me love cute things! lol
I'd be thrilled to keep helping Pokémon go forward in whatever way I can.
Congrats!

ポケモン30周年おめでとうございます！
30年のうち20年くらい関わらせてもらっていますが、僕がかわいいもの好きになったのは、まぎれもなくポケモンプロジェクトのおかげです笑
この先もいろんな形でポケモンプロジェクトのお手伝いができたら幸せです。
おめでとー！

https://x.com/TsukasaTawada/status/2027395623314653373

Yuka Terasaki:

Friday is Pokémon Day!!!!
And today is Pokémon Day!!!!
Happy 30th Anniversary, Pokémon!
On such a special day...
It's the story of Roy reuniting with his precious Black Rayquaza.
Will he finally be able to catch it this time!!!!
Everyone, cheer him on!!!!

金曜日はアニポケの日!!!!
そして今日はなんとポケモンデー !!!!
ポケモン30周年 おめでとう御座います
そんな貴重な日に...
ロイにとって大事な
黒いレックウザと再会するお話だなんて
今度こそゲット出来るのでしょうか!!!!
みんな応援してね!!!!

https://x.com/terachan0804/status/2027273276201070726

Yuka Morii:

Congratulations on Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary!
These past 30 years represent the very history of my work as a three-dimensional sculptor.
The photo shows the "Metamon Cup", which can endlessly reproduce Ditto. I designed the original prototype. Every day, I work with clay, creating each piece by hand.

ポケモン30周年！
この30年は、私の立体造形家としての仕事の歴史そのものです。
写真は去年発売された、メタモンを無限に量産できる「メタモンカップ」。原型をデザインしました。日々粘土を使って、手で作り出しています。
https://x.com/yukayuka/status/2027216897515880450 and https://x.com/yukayuka/status/2027216619697803422

Kristen McGuire:

Happy Pokémon Day!
I’ve played Pokémon since Red and Blue. It was the first game I ever bought with my own money. To be a part of this franchise, as both trainers and Pokémon, is such an honor. I am so grateful to the casting directors who invited me to be a part of this world.

https://x.com/KrisComics/status/2027539724014129583

Alejandro Saab:

Happy 30 years Pokémon
You’ve been with me my entire life! As a fan and in having the privilege to voice in multiple Pokemon projects
Thank you for continuing to be a part of my life. Looking forward to the next generation and here’s to 30 MORE YEARS

https://x.com/kaggyfilms/status/2027628370511728693

Bill Rogers:

Happy 30th Pokémon Day!
I'm so blessed to have voiced more than 80 creatures over the last 20 years of the franchise (that's a lotta numbers!)
Here's are a few favorites!

https://x.com/billsvoice/status/2027577157137117190

Morgan Berry:

You might hear a familiar voice in this video!
So excited to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary!

https://x.com/themorganberry/status/2027523519462928453

Yuriko Matsuda:

Happy 30th Anniversary, Pokémon‼︎
I know it's a bit early, but I couldn't help imagining the future of the 100th anniversary.
Pokémon Day in 2096…

ポケモン30周年おめでとうございます‼︎
気が早いですが、100周年の未来を妄想してみました
Pokémon Day in 2096…

https://x.com/yuriko_pro/status/2027700318344253555

Misu Yamaneko:

30周年おめでとう～！ Pokémon 30th Anniversary
Happy to contribute to this franchise by working on the anime! I love sketching the old design!

https://x.com/Super_Misurino/status/2027664720145355004

Veronica Taylor:

Today Show Australia had the original Voice Actor of Ash Ketchum, Veronica Taylor, on the show to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moyPOCJTkBU

dwarf studios:

Happy 30th Anniversary Pokémon from dwarf studios
Haru and Koduck look happy too
May the stories of Trainers and their Pokémon continue around the world in the future.

ポケモン30周年 おめでとうございます from dwarf studios
ハルとコダックも嬉しそう
これからも世界中のトレーナーたちとポケモンたちの物語が続きますように

https://x.com/dwarf_inc/status/2029134765333381232