Pokémon's Super Bowl Ad Asks Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, and More 'What's Your Favorite' Pokémon?

Pokémon's promised advertisement spot astatine the Super Bowl conscionable aired, and successful it we got a glimpse into the Pokémon preferences of celebrities specified arsenic Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, Charles Leclerc, and more.

The minute-long advertisement shows Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, Formula One racer Charles Leclerc, vocalist Jisoo, histrion Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Spanish shot (soccer, for the Americans) subordinate Lamine Yamal and rapper Young Miko each describing their favourite Pokémon earlier yet revealing them.

Lady Gaga (of course) picked Jigglypuff, and Jigglypuff adjacent did a little small duet with her singing its signature song. Trevor Noah prefers Psyduck, Leclerc chooses Arcanine, Jisoo picks Eevee, Ramakrishnan chooses Luxray, Yamal picks Zygarde, and Young Miko's spouse is Gengar. Shockingly, The Pokémon Company managed not to enactment Pikachu successful this advertisement anyplace (except successful the logo, of course)!

The advertisement ends with each the celebrities asking the audience, "What's your favorite?" This question is the commencement of a year-long run enactment connected by The Pokémon Company successful solemnisation of its 30th anniversary. In summation to the ad, The Pokémon Company is kicking things disconnected by introducing a caller camera diagnostic to Pokémon GO (which is someway 10 years aged this year!) that allows users to enactment successful the campaign.

Additionally, The Pokémon Company has promised assorted events including "Day Out" and "Night Out" experiences designed for fans to observe Pokémon, with daytime events much family-focused and nighttime events much for adults who grew up with the series. The Pokémon Company has besides already announced different celebratory events, specified arsenic a themed TCG postulation and Pokemon LEGO sets.

Pokémon's 30th is simply a large infinitesimal for the franchise, and we're expecting them to observe successful style. Historically Pokémon has thrown a large integer showcase entitled Pokémon Presents connected oregon astir Pokémon Day (February 27), wherever the institution lays retired its plans for the twelvemonth crossed video games, the TCG, and merchandise. Fans are eagerly hoping for the announcement of a caller Pokémon game, possibly a remake of beloved DS games Black and White, oregon the kick-off for the adjacent procreation of Pokémon, Gen 10. Heck, astatine this point, I'd conscionable beryllium blessed to person the classical games connected Nintendo Switch Online!

Rebekah Valentine is simply a elder newsman for IGN. Got a communicative tip? Send it to [email protected].