Pokémon Generations is a new YouTube series that celebrates the pocket monsters’ history

Pokémon is going to get fans ready for the future by showing off its past.

The Pokémon Company announced a new series on animated shorts for YouTube, called Pokémon Generations. Each one will be 3-to-5 minutes long and highlight characters and memorable moments from the previously released Pokémon games. Since debuting in 1996, Pokémon has generated approximately $45 billion in revenue thanks to games, anime, cards, and merchandise. The series has seen a new wave of popularity thanks to Pokémon Go, which is the fastest mobile game ever to hit the $500 million in revenue mark.