Celebrating 30 Years of Pokemon & 10 Years of Pokemon GO. How this relates to Epilepsy, and in honor of our oldest.

Disclosure: As a reminder I don't go back and correct any mental errors while writing because that is true to how my brain works with living with epilepsy. In order to understand this by someone just joining, one example at times I might speak a sentences out oforder, or repeat them, spelling.

Pokemon has been a huge part of our family

For families like mine, where my oldest has collected Pokemon cards for many years.(now in graduate school for aerospace engineering, yes its beenn that long)

The 30th anniversary of Pokémon is this Friday Feb. 27th, 2026. marks a milestone for fans worldwide. From trading cards to video games and Pokémon GO, our son loves them all! But for me and others iving with epilepsy, Pokémon experiences can cause seizures to occur. You can still have lots of fun, even if you have epilepsy. Pokemon, whether it be Pokémon cards, video games, and Pokémon GO. Read o for tips, and some things we have done as a family.

Team Parmer & Pokemon adventures

Ever since I can remember Bryce became a Pokemon lover! He knows everything can you can think of when it comes to his trading cards.(i have not idea how many, lets just more than I caount) Let's just say some of Pokemon cards we are told are worth millions now, and I know he would NEVER part with him.

When he was in middle and high school, we went all over my alumni campus of EKU playing Pokemon GO. This was actually an event my husband created through campus REC, in honor of years past Pokmeon celbration & YES College students love Pokemon too.

Pokemon Go is an ap on your phone where you go searching for various Pokemon outside. It was a way to get him away from video games a bit, we all got exerxise in and he got to teach us about his passion for Pokemon. Walking EKU's campus was something I always loved to do, so it was a win for me:) Afterall; it is called The Campus Beautiful. At times we did have to stop so i wouldn't get over heated anf bring on a seizure.

Understanding Epilepsy and Its Triggers in video Gaming

Now I personally do not have photo sensitive Epilepsy,

but wanted to touch uopn it fot the others that do.

So please talk to your dr for best advice.

Pokémon video games, the main series on handheld consoles, generally avoid intense flashing lights. Some special effects, battle animations, or in-game events might include rapid flashes or bright colors. Photosensitive people with epilepsy, will want to check the following before playing thw video games: Many are short, but still might effect some.

• Battle sequences with flashing attacks

• Special event animations or cutscenes

• In-game lightning or explosion effects

  Pokémon GO and Outdoor Safety Considerations

Pokémon GO is very safe for most living with epilepsy, and can be something the entire family can do like we did on EKU's campus. There still might be some triggers, such like MyGlitches extreme heat, more examples below you might need to prepere for.

• Distractions while walking or crossing streets

• Playing in crowded or unfamiliar places

• tripping over things, or being off balance might cause falls

  Pokémon Cards and Epilepsy

Pokémon trading cards do not pose a risk for most. So this can be fun for all and getting that social inyteraction that many of us with our oen Glitches don't get much of. our son has binders and boxed full of them!

So got out & Celebrate 30 years of Pokemon &

10 years of Pokemon Go!

For Video Game Players

• Grab a friend or family member: They can nearby can help if a seizure occurs.

• Know your triggers: If certain animations or effects cause discomfort, skip or minimize exposure.

For Pokémon GO Players

• Find your favorite spot outside: grab some friends, and just make sure you have someone with you that knows your seizures just in case needed.

• Stay hydrated and cool: bring something to drink, and maybe throw a wet towel around yuor neck

For Pokémon Card Collectors.

• Join groups: This can be in person or even online, creates fun for anyone with or without epilepsy. Creates that socializtion many of us need, as we don't get many chances to do so.

• Stop by a local comic, card collecting store: Go ahead and stock up on new cards. Some also have days you can show up to trade your cards with other Pokemon lovers

  Resources for Epilepsy and Gaming Safety

• Epilepsy Foundation: Offers guidelines on photosensitive epilepsy and gaming safety.

• Nintendo’s health and safety information: Includes advice for players with epilepsy.

• Pokémon Company announcements: Occasionally provide warnings about flashing images in games.

No matter your type of Glitch,

always check first with your own nuerologist

before doing any of the above Pokemon events.

I am just sharing my personal knoweledge and wanted to celebrate this special day, since Bryce loves collecting the cards and it brought back the fun memory of Pokemon Go on EKU's campus.