Three decades on, the Pokémon series continues to be loved across generations. The first titles in the series were Pocket Monsters Red and Pocket Monsters Green, two versions of the game released in Japan in 1996. Players encounter mysterious creatures known as Pokémon, raising and battling them as they work to complete their Pokédex and become the Pokémon League Champion. Features like trading Pokémon between handheld consoles helped the games steadily grow in popularity among children, and when the animated TV series launched in 1997, Pokémon became a worldwide cultural phenomenon. Starting with the series opening theme—which solidified the catchphrase "Gotta Catch ‘Em All”—the franchise has produced many popular and enduring songs. Some of the biggest are the themes for the annual animated feature films that draw major artists from across the world of pop. Since the 2020s, these collabs have expanded to include international artists such as the indomitable Ed Sheeran, reggaetón star J Balvin and K-pop avatars aespa. Let the music created by these diverse musicians whisk you back to the world of Pokémon.