With this ever-expanding multimedia empire, Pokemon has a big year ahead.

Beyond this, future prospects for 2023 that have yet to be confirmed but seem very likely include Scarlet and Violet DLC and possibly even Gen 5 remakes, with some even theorizing that after Pokemon Legends: Arceus' success a follow-up is sure to come.

As a result, with fans already trying to preempt Pokemon, 2023 has a lot to deliver if it's to live up to this hype.Īt present, what has been confirmed so far has already set the stage for 2023 with hints to even greater potential for Pokemon's future, ranging from something huge like Ash Ketchum's retirement from the anime to ongoing updates to side games like Pokemon Unite and Pokemon GO. Still, players are already setting their sights on future content whether it has already been confirmed, is currently suspected, or is only rumored. Currently, Pokemonis still riding the momentum it gained from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Even before 2023 had started, Pokemon was already making headlines, from big changes for its long-running anime to prospective updates for its latest ninth generation, so expectations are already high for where the series will go for the year.