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>2013
Pokémon games switch to using fully three-dimensional graphics, ruining them forever.
>2010
A second generation of Pokémon games for the Nintendo DS, in which only the newly-introduced Pokémon may be obtained during the main story, launches, ruining Pokémon forever.
>2002
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions, which cannot trade Pokémon with previous main line titles, are released, ruining Pokémon forever.
>1998
Pokémon games are released internationally for the first time, ruining them forever.
>1997
The first episode of the Pokémon anime is aired, ruining Pokémon forever.
>1996
Pokémon launches in Japan, in video game, toy, manga, and card game formats, forever ruining Pokémon.
>13500000000 BCE
The Big Bang creates the universe as we know it. The protons, neutrons, and electrons that will eventually compose Pokémon are formed, ruining it forever. A Thursday.