Pokemon Fans Spot Possible Countdown in Official Posts
Two Japanese posts featuring the numbers 1025 and 843 are 182 hours apart, which fans calculate could point to November 30, 2026.
Pokemon's official Japanese social media account posted the number 1025 on October 18, 2026, and followed it with the number 843 on October 26, 2026, prompting fans to test whether the two posts form an hourly countdown. According to gamerant.com, exactly 182 hours separate the two messages, and 1025 minus 182 equals 843.
If the numbers are read as hours remaining, the count would reach zero on November 30, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, or 9 AM ET. The Pokemon Company has not confirmed that any countdown is taking place.
The visible Japanese text in the posts translates to "Pokemon and," with the remainder of the message scribbled out.
Serebii administrator Joe Merrick, who shared the observation, said a third data point is needed before the countdown theory can be properly established. He also suggested the posts could hint at some new Pokemon collaboration.
There is currently no evidence connecting the numbers to any specific project. The Pokemon franchise has spent much of 2026 marking its 30th anniversary with new games, special events and announcements across the year, and the company has a history of teasing reveals without saying what is coming, particularly around Pokemon Day and major milestones.
Quick answers
What do the Pokemon posts with 1025 and 843 mean?
The Pokemon Company has not confirmed anything. Fans note the posts are 182 hours apart and that 1025 minus 182 equals 843, which could make them an hourly countdown.
When would a Pokemon countdown reach zero?
If the numbers are an hourly countdown, it would reach zero on November 30, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, or 9 AM ET.