Why not Pokémon Z?

There are few real reasons that Pokémon Z would have been cancelled, the main two being the rush to get the Nintendo Switch (or the NX) to launch, and Pokémon's 20th birthday. Some people believe that the Switch was brought forward to try and stem the tide of the Wii U's poor sales.

Why didn t we get a Pokémon z?

When you look at sales across all main series games, not a single third installment of a generation comes in the top 10 sales of Pokémon games. Due to this reason, Z was never released and thus was skipped due to potential poor sales.

Why did Game Freak not make Pokémon Z?

The official line is that Game Freak never planned to make Pokemon Z. Pokemon X and Y producer Junichi Masuda is even quoted as saying this is true and that Game Freak likes to surprise its fans. Instead of making Pokemon Z, Game Freak made Pokemon Sun and Moon so it could celebrate Pokemon's anniversary in 2016.

Did Pokémon Z ever come out?

The game was released worldwide (except for select countries) on December 19, 2015.

Is Pokemon Y discontinued?

Nintendo 3DS Shutdown Date

Then in late March 2023, the Nintendo 3DS eShop will be discontinued entirely, trapping a number of high-profile and popular games on the system. This includes the Pokemon X and Y games.

What Happened To Pokemon Z?

Why Pokemon Uranium was deleted?

In August 2016, after one and a half million downloads, the download links for Pokémon Uranium were taken down from the official website because the developers wanted to "respect Nintendo's wishes", after receiving multiple DMCA takedown notice letters from lawyers representing Nintendo.

Is Pikachu being discontinued?

Pokémon animated series saying goodbye to Ash Ketchum and Pikachu after 25 years. After 25 years of following Ash Ketchum and his electric pal Pikachu, Pokémon has announced their adventure will be coming to an end in 2023.

Why did Pokémon XYZ stop?

This is due to merchandising reasons. As you can see, the series registered a gradual audience ratings decline. XY and XYZ series were much appreciated from Western audiences despite the fact that they registered the lowest rate in Japan.

Did Pokémon end in XYZ?

(Japanese: 終わりなきゼロ！

Until the Day We Meet Again!!) is the 140th and final episode of Pokémon the Series: XY, and the 939th episode of the Pokémon anime.

How long did Pokémon XYZ last?

The season originally aired in Japan from October 29, 2015, to November 10, 2016, on TV Tokyo, and in the United States from February 20, 2016, to January 28, 2017, on Cartoon Network.

Why is Pokémon XY off of Netflix?

Titles come and go on Netflix all the time and unless they're Netflix Originals, they're on limited contracts. It's then down to Netflix and in this case, CJ Entertainment to come up with an agreement to keep the series streaming.

Why is there no Pokémon Gray?

Masuda said thematically, the game is about the opposition of good and evil, black and white, yin and yang, etc., and to have a Pokémon Grey would have been in opposition of that theme.

Why does Game Freak hate Megas?

Because the games were severely rushed and they couldn't get it in on time. They also wanted to more heavily focus on Dynamax and felt megas and z-moves would distract too much.

Who did Ash lose to in XYZ?

In the Kalos League finals, he lost to Alain and earned the 2nd place.

Why did Ash lose in XYZ?

The answer is simple. Alain's mega Charizard X is what allowed him to beat all his opponents in the Kalos League, including Ash. To sum it up, his mega Charizard is just too overpowered and unbeatable.

How old is Ash actually?

This age has been confirmed in almost every iteration of the Pokémon anime, and no matter which series he's in, Ash is always 10 years old.

Is Pokémon getting rid of Ash Ketchum?

The beloved protagonist of the Pokémon TV series, Ash Ketchum, is finally leaving the show after 25 years of training to be the very best. The news, while nostalgic and bittersweet, isn't surprising for those who kept up with Ketchum all this time.

How old is Ash after XYZ?

So at the end of XYZ Ash is 16 years old and a half.

Where did Ash go after XYZ?

Ash's Goodra went back to the swamplands, Greninja went with Squishy and Z2 in order to get rid of the vines, the rest of his team (the flying trio) went back to professor oak's lab.

Why is Ash Ketchum retiring?

After becoming Pokémon Master, Ash Ketchum and Pikachu retire to make way for the new generations. Take a look at the new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet anime.

Is Ash leaving Pokémon forever?

According to anime director Kunihiko Yuyama, Ash's departure from Pokemon will only be temporary. Speaking to Spring 2023 issue of Otomedia magazine (via Dogasu), Yuyama said that Ash will return in the future.

Who is replacing Ash?

The next generation of Pokemon protagonists has overtaken Ash and Pikachu's positions in Pokemon Horizons. After a 25-year-long journey, Liko and Roy will replace the boy from Pallet Town with their adventures across the vast Paldea region.

Why did Pokémon fail?

Pokemon Go's decline has been characterised by a consistent lack of communication. The catalyst was arguably the removal of Pokemon tracking. While far from ideal, this could have been managed with better communication, but instead some players were left so disillusioned that they requested refunds.

What did Pokémon get banned for?

Pokemon has been accused of being Satanic or even racist because of certain designs like Jynx. Usually just trading cards were banned, but some fans recall experiences of other Pokemon toys being confiscated or forbidden. When Pokemon was new in the late '90s, people were very skeptical and some remain skeptical today.

Why is there no Pokémon Green?

In a 1999 post on Game Freak's official website (via Internet Archive), the company explained red and blue were chosen over red and green in an attempt to appeal to an American audience, since the colors matched those of the American flag.