Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2

### Main characters

Satoshi (サトシ), Hikari (ヒカリ), Takeshi (タケシ), Haruka (ハルカ), Masato (マサト), Kasumi (カスミ), Pikachu (ピカチュウ), Pochama (ポッチャマ)

### Supporting eras

Puella Magi Madoka Magica 3 (May 1, 2020 - March 31, 2022)
My Hero Academia (May 1, 2020 - March 31, 2022)
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (May 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021)
Konosuba (May 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021)

### Related to

Inazuma Eleven GO
Super Sonico
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 1
Adventure Time
My Hero Academia
Pokémon Best Wishes-XY
KonoSuba
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

***Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2*** (Japanese: **ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド＆パール2** *Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl 2*), also known as *"DP2", "DPII", "KanJoHoenNoh", "Second Diamond and Pearl", **"Pokémon DP2"**,* and simply ***"Diamond and Pearl 2"*** was a Pokémon series consisting of the main Pokémon characters from the anime based on the Generation I to IV core series games, also known as the original series, Advanced Generation and Diamond and Pearl combined.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 marks the return of the Satoshi's long time companion Takeshi, as well as Hikari and Pochama after three and a half years of hiatus. Like Pokémon Best Wishes-XY, the series also joins with Advanced Generation's Haruka and Masato and the original series' Kasumi. However, the name remains as *Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2* and not *Pokémon Original Series-Advanced Generation-Diamond and Pearl* as Satoshi, Takeshi and Haruka's outfits are based from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and the series is mostly focused on the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl anime series, hence the name, therefore. At the same time, the title would ended up being too long.

The series began trending on May 1, 2020 replacing Pokémon Best Wishes-XY and ended on April 2, 2023.

## Period

Pre-Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 is from April 29-30, 2020. During this period, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 is being prepared for the outcome before welcoming the new major series trend on May 1, 2020. Preparations are done by creating new posters, finishing character touches and releasing the new logo before hand.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 officially began at 12:01 AM UTC+2 of May 1, 2020.

In a nationwide telecast from the Modern Era Commision (MODERAC), Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 is ending as a major series trend on April 2, 2023. It will be the final major series trend after the implementation of this method in 2015.

## Anime industry motivation

### Supporting anime, manga and anime-related video games

As early as the first day of trends in the modern era, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 has been contributed hugely to the Japanese anime industry and culture. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 has a lot of supporting anime and would be supporting and contributing these to maintain the anime series as a top supporter and motivator of the Japanese anime industry.

During Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2, it was reported that the major series trend had stronger motivation towards the anime industry than it was in the predecessor mainly because of the anime groups The Baerums Verk Team and The Vika Team.

#### Anime list

Members of the Association of the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 Anime Supporters and Collaborators (ADP2ASC)

* Another
* Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (Assassination Classroom)
* Ao Haru Ride (Blue Spring Ride)
* Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu (Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts)
* Blend S
* Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Academia) (former main supporter as major series trend, 1 May 2020 - 31 March 2022)
* Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
* Cardcaptor Sakura
* Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! (Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions)
* Code Geass
* Dagashi Kashi
* Danganronpa
* Date a Live
* Dr. Stone
* Durarara!!
* Fairy Tail
* Fate series
* Fate/Grand Order
* Fate/stay night
* Fate/Zero
* Fire Force
* Fruits Basket
* Gakkou Gurashi! (School-Live!)
* Gintama
* Gochummon wa Usagi desu ka? (Is the Order a Rabbit?)
* Hidamari Sketch
* Hidan no Aria
* Himouto! Umaru-chan
* Hunter x Hunter
* Hyouka
* iD@LMASTER
* Ika Musume (Squid Girl)
* Inou Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de (When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace)
* Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san (Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro)
* Jujutsu Kaisen
* K-ON!
* Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai - Tensai-tachi no Ren'ai Zunousen (Kaguya-sama: Love is War)
* Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai (The World God Only Knows)
* Kantai Collection
* Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san (Teasing Master Takagi-san)
* Kill la Kill
* Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer)
* Kin-iro Mosaic
* Kobato
* Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon (Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid), (former main supporter as major series trend, 1 May 2020 - 30 September 2021)
* Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu. (Komi Can't Communicate)
* Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (KonoSuba), (former main supporter as major series trend, (former main supporter as major series trend, 1 May 2020 - 30 September 2021)
* Love Live!
* Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica (Puella Magi Madoka Magica), (former main supporter as major series trend, 1 May 2020 - 31 March 2022)
* Mob Psycho 100
* Naruto Shippuuden
* New Game!
* Nisekoi
* No Game No Life
* Non Non Biyori
* Noragami
* One Piece
* One Punch Man
* Oreimo
* Ouran Koukou Host Club (Ouran High School Host Club)
* Plastic Memories
* Raki☆Suta (Lucky Star)
* Ranma ½
* Rosario x Vampire
* Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World)
* Saiki Kusuo no Sai-nan (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.)
* Sailor Moon
* Sakura-sou no Pet na Kanojo (The Pet Girl of Sakura Hall)
* Seishun Buta Yarou (Rascal Does Not Dream of a Bunny Girl Senpai)
* Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi (My Senpai is Annoying)
* Servant x Service
* School Rumble
* Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan)
* Shirobako
* Steins;Gate
* Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
* Sword Art Online
* Tiger & Bunny
* Toradora
* Touhou Project
* Working!!

#### Former

* Classroom Crisis
* Strike the Blood

### The Baerums Verk Team

On November 15, 2020, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl 2 pre-launched The Baerums Verk Team. It is an anime group consisting of 33 anime (since July 1, 2021) having the characters of each anime initially to trend in Bærums Verk in Bærum in Viken-Akershus for the Christmas season. The anime group was officially launched on November 25, 2020.

### The Vika Team

The Vika Team is an anime group consisting of 23 anime members. It was launched on October 1, 2021 and is an associate of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2. The anime group has been a good collaborator to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 and is the main concept of the main series trend's continuous motivation towards the Japanese culture and anime industry trends. Since The Vika Team was launched, the anime members were mainly showcasing and trending through different places in Norway, instead of the main series trend. However, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 had partial duo-showcasing with The Vika Team members on occasional times.

It is also asserted that The Vika Team is behind the continuous advanced level of the motivation of the Japanese culture and the anime industry when being associated with Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 more often during showcasing in hangouts and traveling to certain places.

## Trending in places

### Norway

#### Oslo and Akershus district of Viken

*Main article: Trending places in Oslo and Akershus during Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2's trends*
#### Viken

##### Østfold district

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 (as well as My Hero Academia, Puella Magi Madoka Magica 3, KonoSuba and Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid) trended for the first time in the Østfold district of the Viken county on May 29, 2020, Its first place of trend was in Moss.

The Moss visit of May 29, 2020 was a part of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2's trend expansion through the Follo region and Moss as well as to visit Moss in May 2020, the first month of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2. Unlike in Pokémon Best Wishes-XY, the transportation method is more complicated, using 4 transportation times instead of 1 or 2. This is due to Ruter's busses that do not offer a ticket inspection to the driver due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the only possible way to get through Moss without spending too much money is by far the train, which has timeless ticket inspections. The easiest route was between Ås and Sonsveien stations (hence both stations have trend visits and its trending municipalities by their corresponding stations).

On the next Moss visit, it is expected that complicated transport will not be in use.

On June 27, 2020, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 trended again in Moss with Mosseporten shopping mall as an addition. The route used in visiting Moss is similar to the one in Pokémon Best Wishes-XY.

On June 24, 2021, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 (together with the anime members of The Baerums Verk Team such as *Chuunibyou, Hyouka, Aobuta, Sakurasou, Kaguya-sama and among others*, My Hero Academia, Puella Magi Madoka Magica 3, KonoSuba and Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid) trended again in Moss for the third time. The transportation mode in going to Moss is similar to the first Moss visit in May 2020. This is also the notable Moss visit that many anime characters of The Baerums Verk Team have been trending, particulary with Gochiusa character Cocoa Hoto and Chuunibyou character Rikka Takanashi.

On November 30, 2021, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 (in cooperation with The Vika Team anime members such as *Chuunibyou, Hyouka, Aobuta, Sakurasou, Kaguya-sama and among others*) trended for the first time in Fredrikstad. It is also the first main series trend to step foot in the municipality of Fredrikstad after the predecessor (Pokémon Best Wishes-XY) only had a passing by in the municipality as a part of the Gothenburg excursion. Prior to the first trend of Fredrikstad, Rygge in the municipality of Moss (formerly Rygge) had its first trend.

On February 23, 2022, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 (in cooperation with The Vika Team anime members such as *Chuunibyou, Hyouka, Aobuta, Sakurasou, Kaguya-sama and among others*) trended again in Fredrikstad for the second time but with additional visits, such as the shopping mall Torvbyen and longer roam around in the city center without the visit of the old town (Gamlebyen) of the said city, as opposed to the previous visit in the end of November 2021. In addition to that, Sarpsborg municipality has also a visit via Alvim/AMFI Moss. Like in Fredrikstad, it was also the first main series trend to step foot in Sarpsborg.

* Moss sentrum (May 29, 2020)
* AMFI Moss (May 29, 2020)
* Jeløy (May 29, 2020)
* Mosseporten (June 27, 2020)
* Rygge (November 30, 2021)
* Gamlebyen Fredrikstad (November 30, 2021)
* Fredrikstad sentrum (November 30, 2021)
* Torvbyen (February 23, 2022)
* Krakerøy (February 23, 2022)
* Alvim (February 23, 2022)
* AMFI Borg (February 23, 2022)

**First trend**

* *Moss kommune* (fv: May 29, 2020)
* *Råde kommune* (fpb: November 30, 2021)
* *Fredrikstad kommune* (fv: November 30, 2021)
* *Sarpsborg kommune* (fv: February 23, 2022)
* *Halden kommune* (fpb: April 10, 2022)

**fpb** = First passing-by

**fv** = First visit

##### Buskerud district

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 (together with the anime members of The Baerums Verk Team such as *Chuunibyou, Hyouka, Aobuta, Sakurasou, Kaguya-sama and among others*, My Hero Academia, Puella Magi Madoka Magica 3, KonoSuba and Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid) trended for the first time in the Buskerud district of the Viken county on July 24, 2021. It's first place of trend was in Drammen.

The first trend of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 in Buskerud was notably the most remarkable as it is the first major series trend to step foot (visit) in Drammen and in the municipality of Drammen. However, the predecessor (Pokémon Best Wishes-XY) had already took its first official visit in the district (previously was a county) in Lier municipality. The route going to Drammen was via a substitute bus from a repairing train. The purpose of visiting Drammen is because of the railways leading to the aforementioned city are on summer repair and should have the opportunity to be visited before trains going to Drammen resume.

During Pokémon Best Wishes-XY, Drammen had been passed by three times without even stepping on foot. It was also the initial major series trend to have a visit in Drammen.

On September 11, 2021, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 (together with the anime members of The Baerums Verk Team such as *Chuunibyou, Hyouka, Aobuta, Sakurasou, Kaguya-sama and among others*, My Hero Academia, Puella Magi Madoka Magica 3, KonoSuba and Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid) trended again in Drammen. At the same time, it had its first visit in Lier municipality with Lierbyen as its first trending place. This was during a stopover after the second Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 trend in Drammen, when the transportation mode is to stop in Lier via Drammen and from Lier to Oslo.

On December 21, 2021, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 (in cooperation with The Vika Team anime members such as *Chuunibyou, Hyouka, Aobuta, Sakurasou, Kaguya-sama and among others*) trended again in Drammen.

On April 16, 2022, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 (in cooperation with The Vika Team anime members such as *Chuunibyou, Hyouka, Aobuta, Sakurasou, Kaguya-sama and among others*) trended again in Drammen. This is the first visit of Drammen and the district itself in 2022.

* Drammen (July 24, 2021)
	+ Strømsø (July 24, 2021)
	+ Bragernes (July 24, 2021)
	+ Magasinet Drammen (July 24, 2021)
	+ Ypsilon bro (July 24, 2021)
	+ Grønland (Union brygge) (July 24, 2021)
	+ Brakerøya (July 24, 2021)
	+ CC Drammen (July 24, 2021)
* Lierbyen (September 11, 2021)

**First trend**

* *Lier kommune* (fpb: July 24, 2021; fv: September 11, 2021)
* *Drammen kommune* (fv: July 24, 2021)

**fpb** = First passing-by

**fv** = First visit

#### Innlandet

##### Hedmark district

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 (in cooperation with The Vika Team anime members such as *Chuunibyou, Hyouka, Aobuta, Sakurasou, Kaguya-sama and among others*) trended for the first time in the Hedmark district of the Innlandet county, as well as the county itself on October 15, 2021. This is the first time Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 trended in a county outside of Viken and Oslo after merging counties in the beginning of 2020 during the final months of the predecessor major series trend. It's place of visit was in Hamar in Hamar municipality.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 is also the first main series trend to trend in Hamar, after Pokémon Best Wishes-XY did not have any trends in Hamar or in the east side of Mjøsa.

Hamar was visited for the purpose of the Gjøvik - Hamar trip that was arranged from October 15 - 17, 2021. The accomodation was in Hamar. However, the city center of Hamar was only visited throughout on October 17, 2021. The passing by municipalities during the trip were in Stange on October 15, 2021 en route to Hamar and Ringsaker on October 16, 2021 en route to Gjøvik in Oppland.

On April 26, 2022, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 (in cooperation with The Vika Team anime members such as *Chuunibyou, Hyouka, Aobuta, Toradora, Sakurasou, Kaguya-sama and among others*) trended again in the Hedmark district, this time it is for the first time in Kongsvinger, a moment in the Pokemon main series trends history that will be memorialized. This is because, like Drammen in Viken-Buskerud during the predecessor major series trend, Kongsvinger was only passed by when visiting Charlottenberg in the Swedish side of the border.

Like Drammen, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 is also the first major series trend to step foot (visit) in Kongsvinger. Unlike in Pokémon Best Wishes-XY, Kongsvinger was simultaneously visited with Charlottenberg on that day.

* Hamar (October 15, 2021)
	+ Maxi Hamar (October 15, 2021)
	+ Matkvartalet (October 17, 2021)
	+ Koigen (October 17, 2021)
	+ Domkirkeodden (October 17, 2021)
* Kongsvinger (April 26, 2022)
	+ Kongsvinger bru (April 26, 2022)

**First trend**

* *Stange kommune* (fpb: October 15, 2021)
* *Hamar kommune* (fv: October 15, 2021)
* *Ringsaker kommune* (fpb: October 16, 2021)
* *Sør-Odal kommune* (fpb: April 26, 2022)
* *Kongsvinger kommune* (fv: April 26, 2022)
* *Eidskog kommune* (fpb: April 26, 2022)

**fpb** = First passing-by

**fv** = First visit

##### Oppland district

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 (in cooperation with The Vika Team anime members such as *Chuunibyou, Hyouka, Aobuta, Toradora, Sakurasou, Kaguya-sama and among others*) trended for the first time in the Oppland district of the Innlandet county on October 16, 2021. Its place of visit was in Gjøvik.

Gjøvik was visited for the purpose of the Gjøvik - Hamar trip that was arranged from October 15 - 17, 2021. It was visited on October 16, 2021 and the starting point is at Gjøvik stadion, later at the Clarion Hotel Grand Gjøvik and the city center itself before heading back to Hamar. No municipalities in the Oppland district outside of Gjøvik were visited or passed by, except the muncipalites in Hedmark were the once passed by since the starting point was in Hamar. (However, one place is located near to Raufoss in Vestre Toten municipality.)

Unlike in Pokémon Best Wishes-XY, the city center of Gjøvik was not visited and the McDonald's branch of Gjøvik was visited only during the wee hours during the Geiranger trip of 2018.

* Gjøvik (October 16, 2021)
	+ Gjøvik stadion (October 16, 2021)
	+ Fischerparken (October 16, 2021)
	+ CC Gjøvik (October 16, 2021)
	+ Minneparken/Jernbaneparken (October 16, 2021)
	+ Storgata (October 16, 2021)
	+ Gjøvik rådhus (October 16, 2021)
	+ Kauffeldts plass (October 16, 2021)
	+ Storgata (October 16, 2021)
	+ Gjøvik Olympic Cavern Hall (October 16, 2021)
	+ Gjøvik gård (October 16, 2021)
	+ Mjøspromenaden (October 16, 2021)
	+ Gjøvik kulturhus (October 16, 2021)

**First trend**

* *Gjøvik kommune* (fv: October 16, 2021)

**fpb** = First passing-by

**fv** = First visit

### Sweden

#### Göteborgs stad

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 (in cooperation with The Vika Team anime members such as *Chuunibyou, Hyouka, Aobuta, Toradora, Sakurasou, Kaguya-sama and among others*) trended for the first time in Gothenburg (Göteborgs stad) in Västra Götalands län, Sweden on April 10-12, 2022. This is also marked as the first trend of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 outside of the home country (Norway) and the first since the coronavirus pandemic began. Unlike in the predecessor major series trend, the travel method is a bus from a Norwegian company Vy under its Swedish subdiary Vy bus4you instead of Flixbus. Upon arriving in Gothenburg, the bus terminal Nils Ericson was immediately step foot. At the same time, the first trend of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 in Sweden is also remarkable as this is also the first time to dine-in at Max Burgers, a Swedish fast-food restaurant that is available in Norway, in the originated country while during its Sweden visits under the predecessor do not have.

The visit of Gothenburg is said to be longer, compared to its June 2018 visit when Gothenburg was only visited in at least 30 hours. Arriving at 2;00 PM of April 10, 2022 and leaving at 5:45 PM of April 12, 2022, the city of Gothenburg was visited for nearly 52 hours.

#### Eda kommun

Two weeks after Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 trended in Gothenburg, another place in Sweden was trended by the major series trend. For the first time, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 (in cooperation with The Vika Team anime members such as *Chuunibyou, Hyouka, Aobuta, Toradora, Sakurasou, Kaguya-sama and among others*) trended in Eda kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden on April 26, 2022 after visiting Kongsvinger. It's first trend was in the shopping mall Charlottenbergs Shoppingcentre in Charlottenberg, Eda kommun's administrative centre.

This is also notably remarkable, as the visit of Charlottenbergs Shoppingcentre is also at the same month (April 2022) as the visit of the large city Gothenburg, Unlike in the predecessor (Pokémon Best Wishes-XY), which the shopping mall was visited in September and December 2018 and April 2019 with that as the simple Sweden visit. (However, this was just a coincidence as this was not actually intended at all.) Also notably remarkable for The Vika Team anime members' showcasing throughout the Swedish mall, which did not happen during its last visits when the anime industry was still starting to be strongly motivated. (In September 2018, however, while visiting Charlottenberg, the temporary trends of selected American cartoons, such as Adventure Time and Regular Show were taken into effect due to the fact that the motivation and patronage of the Japanese culture and the anime industry were not developed until October 23, 2018 and became a habit in December 2018.)

## Changes after Pokémon Best Wishes-XY

Starting in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 rules and other trends are going to apply on the following:

* AmourShipping or SatoSere is prohibited and is a serious controversy. Interruption from the love team is therefore illegal.
* PearlShipping or SatoHika is no longer a serious controversy. This is also the same as PokeShipping or SatoKasu and AdvanceShipping or SatoHaru.
* Japanese culture and anime industry motivation and trends will be stricter.
* Watching of American animation will be limited to 45 minutes and its movie animation to 90 minutes.
* Threats on Japanese girl's school uniform confusion will most likely be lessened as the targeted series female character Hikari's main outfit doesn't resemble of that. Serena, the predecessor targeted series female character's first main outfit resembles more to a Japanese girl's school uniform. Despite that, Hikari is also seen in her Japanese school uniform and the threat on it is mostly based on her cheerleading outfit, which she doesn't wear it as usual. This trend became more unusual due to the launch of The Vika Team (and within the second era of The Baerums Verk Team), which the main showcasing characters, such as Rikka Takanashi, Mai Sakurajima, Shinka Nibutani, Mashiro Shiina, Kaguya Shinomiya, Taiga Aisaka, Eru Chitanda and among others, are mostly wearing suits and other outfits far from the Japanese girl's school uniform. Instead, a young woman wearing a suit may link to those characters instead.
* Pending only. A Certain Scientific Railgun may no longer be a serious threat in the modern era. This will go through a proceeding of a discussion of at least the first 10 days of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2. The decision is either A Certain Scientific Railgun will continue to be a threat to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 or the threat will be lifted. This was mentioned since a lot of countrymen thought of Misaka Mikoto for just being *simple* and less controversial like other anime girls.
* Walking Pokémon main characters reduced from 3 to 2: Pikachu and Pochama. The predecessor previously had 3 containing Pikachu, Kibago and Dedenne. Togepi is not a part of the main characters due to being released by Kasumi prior to the Diamond and Pearl series.
* An anime organization has been introduced for a stronger motivation and patronage towards the Japanese culture and the anime industry,
* Drammen, Fredrikstad, Sarpsborg and Kongsvinger, which were settlements that were passed by under Pokémon Best Wishes-XY, now has a visit under Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2.

## Holidays and Events

*Main article: Holidays and Events during Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2's trends*

## Trivia

* Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 is the only Pokémon series trend to primarily use all of their characters' names in the Japanese language as a whole period since day 1 due to the fact that Pokémon Diamond and Pearl 2 continues the legacy, motivation, patronize and support of the Japanese culture and anime industry that started in the predecessor Pokémon series trend. Pokémon Best Wishes-XY only started the primarily use of Japanese names in late-2018/January 2019.
* The series, like Best Wishes-XY is against Super Sonico and Psycho-Pass due to several controversies, such as the 2017 Business Suit Controversy and the support of the Japanese and otaku culture. Amagi Brilliant Park used to be an enemy but was lifted sometime in January 2021.
* This is the only series trend not allowing to see or trend Pokémon relating to anime based from Generations V-VIII. In fact, the series is also against Pokémon Best Wishes-XY for having a couple of controversies during its reign of trends.
* This is the only major series trend where the entire period is under the coronavirus pandemic.