Who owns Pokémon (games)?
Pokémon (games) is owned by Nintendo (Japan, TSE: 7974).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Nintendo Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Kyoto
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1996
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Video games
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 7974
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Pokémon (games)
The Pokémon games are developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo, while the wider franchise is managed by The Pokémon Company, which Nintendo co-owns rather than controls. That shared structure is why Pokémon licensing works differently from Mario. The Pokémon Company is owned jointly by Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures, which is why no single one of them can license the franchise alone.
Ownership timeline of Pokémon (games)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Pokémon (games)?
The parent company of Pokémon (games) is Nintendo, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Pokémon (games) Japanese?
Yes. Pokémon (games) originated in Japan in 1996 and its owner, Nintendo, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Pokémon (games) still owned by Nintendo?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Pokémon (games) is still owned by Nintendo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Nintendo Co., Ltd. Annual Report 2025 — Nintendo Co., Ltd., Annual report, published 27 June 2025; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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