Inked Mag Staff
February 24th, 2020
Celebrate National Pokémon Day with 20 Colorful and Cute Tattoos
Who's your favorite Pokémon?
In 1996, Pokémon was first released to Japanese gamers by Nintendo and after selling more than 300 million games worldwide, it became the second best-selling video game franchise following Mario. It’s also been declared the world’s largest media franchise, spawning a successful anime series, movies, merchandise and the augmented reality game Pokémon Go, which has been downloaded over one billion times.
During the first generation, the franchise introduced 151 original species of Pokémon. In this 151 Pokémon, you have classic characters like Bulbasaur (1), Charmander (4), Squirtle (7), Pikachu (25) and Mew (151). Pokémon are categorized by type, both primary and secondary, which have strengths and weaknesses that impact their ability to battle opponents. In the original games, there are 15 unique types: Normal, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Ground, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, and Dragon. Almost all Pokémon in the original 151 have the ability to evolve, which is gained from battle experience. For example, Charizard is the final and most powerful evolution of Charmander.
So far, there have been eight generations of Pokémon spread out over nearly 25 years and along the way, 739 new Pokémon have been added to the franchise. In honor of the growth of Pokémon, we’re celebrating National Pokémon day by sharing a handful of our favorite tattoos inspired by the franchise.
Editor's Picks
Met Gala 2025: The Best Tattooed Celebrity Looks
At the 2025 Met Gala, inked celebrities like Rihanna, Cardi B, and Lewis Hamilton proved tattoos are the ultimate high-fashion accessory.
May the 4th Ink Be With You: Best Star Wars Tattoos for Superfans
Celebrate Star Wars Day with tattoos that showcase the Force—from Darth Vader portraits to minimalist Baby Yoda ink. May the ink be with you!
Diplo, Jelly Roll, Zach Bryan, and More: Highlights from Stagecoach 2025
Stagecoach 2025 delivered epic performances, unforgettable moments, and nonstop energy under the desert skies of Indio, California.
More From News Content
Tattoo Insurance Mistakes Artists Still Make
May 5, 2025
Gifts She’ll Love: Mother’s Day Picks from Inked
April 28, 2025
Navigating Nature
April 8, 2025
