Which company was jointly established in 1998 to manage Pokémon licensing and production?

The Pokémon Company was jointly established in 1998 to manage Pokémon licensing and production.

Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak established the company as Pokémon expanded beyond its original Game Boy games. Its responsibilities include licensing, publishing, marketing, and coordinating products across the franchise. The organization helped manage a property that now includes video games, animation, films, cards, toys, and merchandise.

The arrangement is unusual because Pokémon’s rights are associated with several major companies rather than being concentrated in a single owner. Game Freak developed the core games, Nintendo published them, and Creatures contributed to production and related projects. The Pokémon Company provides a central structure for the wider brand.

The international business is handled through The Pokémon Company International. That name is sometimes confused with the parent organization, but the two are related parts of the same global management structure. The company’s 1998 formation came during Pokémon’s rapid expansion from Japan into international markets.