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Mission resident Yahir Limon purchases a pack of Pokémon cards from the CY Cards and Collectables booth during the RGV PokéFest Sept. 21 in the Mission Parks and Recreation building. Also pictured is Mission resident Leo Salinas. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDER

Mariachi Leon violinist Matteo Lopez sings “La de la Mochila Azul” during the RGV PokéFest Sept. 21 in the Mission Parks and Recreation building. Lopez and the rest of Mariachi Leon performed at the event. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDER

McAllen residents Manny Meza (left) and Alejandro Flores compete in a Pokémon card tournament during the RGV PokéFest Sept. 21 in the Mission Parks and Recreation building. Meza said his favorite Pokémon is Dragapault and Flores said his favorite is Dewott.
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A Squirtle mascot stands in front of a photo backdrop during the RGV PokéFest Sept. 21 in the Mission Parks and Recreation building.
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Mission resident Ramiro Diaz browses through binders of Pokémon cards at the Bosswatch Gaming booth during the RGV PokéFest Sept. 21 in the Mission Parks and Recreation building. Diaz said his favorite Pokémon is Bulbasaur. Also pictured is Ricky Perez, the owner of Bosswatch Gaming. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDER

McAllen resident Opal Harris plays the “Catch A Karp” game during the RGV PokéFest Sept. 21 in the Mission Parks and Recreation building. Harris said her favorite Pokémon is Magikarp. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDER

Mission resident Yahir Limon purchases a pack of Pokémon cards from the CY Cards and Collectables booth during the RGV PokéFest Sept. 21 in the Mission Parks and Recreation building. Also pictured is Mission resident Leo Salinas. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDER