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Only a few weeks left, and Europe will be able to buy Pokon Ruby and Sapphire. For now, I bring you the entire Pokon History.
Only a few weeks left, and Europe will be able to buy Pokon Ruby and Sapphire. For now, I bring you the entire Pokon History.
Date | Origin | Happening |
Feb 1996 | Jap | Pokémon Red and Green launched |
Mar 1996 | Jap | 350.000 copies of Pokémon Red and Green sold |
Apr 1996 | Jap | The comicbook ‘Corocoro Comic’ receives 78.000 entries, of which 20 people receive Pokémon #151: Mew |
Jul 1996 | Jap | Pokémon Blue released |
Sep 1996 | Jap | 1.060.000 copies of Pokémon Red, Green and Blue sold |
Mar 1997 | Jap | 3 million copies sold of Poké Red, Green and Blue |
Apr 1997 | Jap | First Pokémon TV episode |
Sep 1997 | Jap | Over 6.940.000 copies sold of Poké Red, Green and Blue |
Nov 1997 | Jap | 18.6% of all TV audience watches Pokémon episodes |
Mar 1998 | Jap | Pokémon Pikachu Virtual Pet launched |
Mar 1998 | Jap | Over 9 million copies sold of Poké Red, Green and Blue |
Apr 1998 | Jap | ‘Pokémon Center Tokyo’ opened in Tokyo. Only Pokémon merchandise for sale here. |
Jul 1998 | Jap | Movies: “Mewtwo Strikes Back†and“Pikachu’s Vacation†|
Aug 1998 | Jap | Pokémon Stadium for N64 launched |
Aug 1998 | US | US website www.Pokon.com online |
Sep 1998 | Jap | Pokémon Pikachu (Yellow) for the Game Boy |
Sep 1998 | US | US TV episodes start |
Sep 1998 | US | Pokémon Red and Blue launched for the Game Boy |
Sep 1998 | US | 1 million US copies of Pokémon Red & Blue sold within 1 month |
Nov 1998 | US | Pokémon Pikachu Virtual Pet launched |
Nov 1998 | US | Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition for Game Boy |
Nov 1998 | Jap | 'Pokémon Center Osaka' opened |
Feb 1999 | Jap/US | All-Nippon Airlines (ANA) starts Pokémon decorated airplanes |
Jun 1999 | US | Pokémon Pinball for the Game Boy launched. This is the fastest selling game ever. |
Jul 1999 | US | Pokémon Snap for N64 launched |
Jul 1999 | Jap | Second Pokémon movie |
Sep 1999 | EU | First Pokémon cartoon on television |
Oct 1999 | EU | Pokémon Red and Blue launched for the Game Boy |
Oct 1999 | EU | Official Pokémon Player's Guide for sale |
Oct 1999 | US | Pokémon Yellow launched for the Game Boy. This one even surpassed Pokémon Pinball in selling rates |
Nov 1999 | Jap | Pokémon Gold and silver launched for the Game Boy Color |
Nov 1999 | US | 'Pokémon: The Movie' |
Nov 1999 | EU | Pokémon Trading Card Game launched (cardgame) |
Nov 1999 | EU | Pokémon Pikachu Virtual Pet launched |
Dec 1999 | EU | Pokémon cartoons available on VHS |
Feb 2000 | EU | Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition for Game Boy |
Mar 2000 | US | Pokémon Stadium for the N64 |
Apr 2000 | US | Pokémon Trading Card Game for the Game Boy Color |
Apr 2000 | EU | Pokémon Stadium for N64 |
Apr 2000 | EU | 'Pokémon: The Movie' |
June 2000 | EU | European 'Pokémon Championships 2000' |
June 2000 | EU | First pan-European promotion by Kellogs & Pokémon |
Jul 2000 | US | 'Pokémon: The Movie 2000' |
Jul 2000 | Jap | 'Pokémon 3 The Movie' |
Sep 2000 | Aus | Pokémon 2000 World Championships |
Sep 2000 | US | 'Pokémon Live', world's first Pokémon theatre tours among 30 cities across America |
Sep 2000 | US | Pokémon Puzzle League for the N64 |
Sep 2000 | EU | Pokémon Snap for the N64 |
Sep 2000 | EU | Pikachu N64 for sale |
Oct 2000 | EU | Pokémon Pinball for the Game Boy Color |
Oct 2000 | US | 'Pokémon: Johto Journeys' episodes on US TV |
Oct 2000 | US | Pokémon Pikachu Stepcounter 2 launched |
Oct 2000 | US | Pokémon Gold and Silver released. Again, the Pokémon title breaks all records. The first week made 1.400.000 people happy. |
Nov 2000 | US | 'Hey You, Pikachu' for N64 launched (the first speech-based game) |
Dec 2000 | US | Pokémon Puzzle Challenge for Game Boy Color |
Dec 2000 | EU | Pokémon Trading Card Game for the Game Boy Color |
Mar 2001 | US | Pokémon Stadium 2 launched for N64 |
Mar 2001 | EU | 'Pokémon: The Movie 2000' & 'Pikachu's Rescue Adventure' |
Mar 2001 | EU | Pokémon Puzzle League for the N64 |
Mar 2001 | EU | new TV episodes: 'Pokémon: Johto Journeys' |
Apr 2001 | US | ‘Pokémon 3 The Movie’ |
Apr 2001 | EU | Pokémon Gold and Silver for the Game Boy Color |
Apr 2001 | EU | Pokémon Special Edition Game Boy Color |
Apr 2001 | EU | Pokémon Pikachu Color Stepcounter |
Jun 2001 | EU | Pokémon Puzzle Challenge for the Game Boy Color |
Jul 2001 | Jap | ‘Pokémon 4Ever’ (4th Poké movie) |
Jul 2001 | EU | 'Pokémon 3: The Movie' |
Oct 2001 | EU | 'Pokémon 3: The Movie' on VHS |
Oct 2001 | EU | Pokémon Stadium 2 for the N64 |
Nov 2001 | US | 'Pokémon Center New York' |
Nov 2001 | EU | Pokémon Crystal for the Game Boy Color |
Mar 2002 | EU | Pokémon Mini (small handheld) launched |
Mar 2002 | EU | Pokémon Pinball & Puzzle Collection for Pokémon mini |
Jul 2002 | Jap/US | Pokémon Mini (small handheld) launched |
Sep 2002 | EU | Pokémon Shock Tetris for Pokémon Mini |
Nov 2002 | Jap | 'Pokémon Heroes', the fifth movie in premièr (about Latias and Latios) |
Nov 2002 | Jap | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire for the Game Boy Advance |
Mar 2003 | US | Poké Fans in New York dress up as their favorite Pokémon and pay the 'Pokémon Center NY' a visit to play Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. |
Mar 2003 | US | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire for the Game Boy Advance |
Apr 2003 | US | 'Pokémon Rocks!' starts. An online competition for people under-18: write your own Poké-text about the "Master Quest" and record the story on video. Grand Prize: a Pokémon customized Chrystler PT Cruiser! |
May 2003 | US | 'Pokémon Heroes', the fifth movie in premièr (about Latias and Latios) |
Jul 2003 | EU | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire for the Game Boy Advance |
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