5 Pokémon Facts, That May Surprise the Biggest Fans.
Feb.
27, 2021, is Pokémon Day.
Here are some facts about the franchise you may not have known.
1.
Rhydon was the first Pokémon created.
According to GamesRadar, though Arceus is the oldest character in the game's universe, Rhydon was the first to be designed.
2.
Clefairy was nearly the face of the franchise.
Producers reportedly opted to give Pikachu the honor after the comic was adapted for TV, but Clefairy reigned in the original comics.
3.
Pokémon characters have appeared on real money.
The South Pacific island of Niue prints their own money, occasionally making special coins.
In 2001, they put various Pokémon on the back of one-dollar coins.
4.
Pokémon characters have appeared on the cover of 'TIME' Magazine.
It's the only video game franchise to have been featured on the cover.
5.
A Pokémon episode once sent viewers to the hospital.
According to ScreenRant, an episode that aired in Japan on Dec.
16, 1997, caused blindness, seizures and convulsions in over 685 viewers