Pokémon: 7 Things You Maybe Didn’t Know About The Iconic Franchise
Pokémon is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Pokémon Day is officially on Feb. 27, 2021. Here are seven interesting facts about the Pokémon franchise you might have not known, including Clefairy being Ash’s original Pokémon.
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