Last year, Pokemon Day was excellent. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet were revealed; new content came to both Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus; the latter got a new anime announcement; and the ream of mobile and spin-off games – Masters Ex, Unite, Go, and Cafe Remix – all got their own minor updates. So after the success of Pokemon Day 2022, 2023’s outing was deeply underwhelming.