Pokémon Trading Card Game

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Started in Japan. The Pokémon Trading Card Game was first released in Japan in 1996 by Media Factory, and it became so popular that it spread to countries all around the world.

Built on Pokémon. The game is based on the Pokémon franchise, meaning all the creatures and characters you see on the cards come from the Pokémon world of games, shows, and movies.

Made by Creatures Inc.. Creatures Inc. developed the Pokémon Trading Card Game to work perfectly with the Pokémon universe that fans already loved.

Published worldwide. Today, the Pokémon Company handles publishing the cards in countries around the globe, making sure players everywhere can buy and trade cards.

Used to be published by Wizards. From 1998 to 2003, a company called Wizards of the Coast (famous for Magic: The Gathering) published eight expansion sets in the United States before the Pokémon Company took over.