Satoshi Tajiri to announce shock retirement?

Pokemon creator created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Tajiri fans. Speculation had been rife that Pokemon creator is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an artist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an artist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSatoshi

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouSatoshi was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Satoshi Tajiri was unlike any other artist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSatoshi”
— @universalObserver, 24 Feb 2026

“Didn't Satoshi Tajiri retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Feb 2026

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