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A History of the Beginning of Pokemon

By btaingtimelines

  • The First Step

    The First Step
    http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Red_and_Green_VersionsOn this very day, thie first step into the start of Pokemon includes the release of "Pocket Monsters: Red and Green Version" in the country known as Japan. Created by the company known as Game Freak, Inc. (in which had now been owned by Nintendo), producers such as Satoshi Tajiri, Ken Sugimori, Shigeru Miyamoto, Junichi Masuda, and Shigeki Miramoto worked to gether to produce these two games for the Game Boy. The two were of moderate sales, and involved a single player trying to catch monsters.

  • Release of Pocket Monsters: Blue

    Release of Pocket Monsters: Blue
    http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Blue_Version_%28Japanese%29This day, of course, is the day in which the game "Pocket Monsters: Blue Version" is released in Japan to only subscribers of the Japanese comic "CoroCoro". Many things were fixed, such as glitches, and a slightly different layout for the game. "Pocket Monsters: Blue" would also provide a sense of background for the international release of the first version.

  • The First Cards

    The First Cards
    http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Base_Set_%28TCG%29On this day, the first set of Pocket Monster Trading Cards would be released in Japan. Known as Base Set, it included theme decks such as "2-PLayer Starter Set", "Zap!", and "Blackout!" along with some booster packs. Energy types included Grass, Fire, Water, Electric, Psychic, and Colorless.

  • Hey! It's an Anime!

    Hey! It's an Anime!
    http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/History_of_PokémonOn this very day, the original anime for Pocket Monsters would be released. It ceneters on the adventures of Satoshi (named after the main creating producer of the franchise), who is a young trainer of the monsters and aims to "catch'em all".His rival, Shigeru, is named after another producer.

  • The First (and Most Famous) Pokemon Manga

    The First (and Most Famous) Pokemon Manga
    http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_AdventuresOn this very day, the most famous and longest running manga (Japanese style of comic) would be released in Japan: Pocket Monsters SPECIAL. (also Pokemon Adventures.) It revolves around the adventures of a young trainer named Red and his quest in stopping Team Rocket, becoming a Pokemon Master, and making friends along the way.

  • Pokemon Wonderland

    Pokemon Wonderland
    http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pokémon_WonderlandThis would be the date in which the first volume of "Pokemon Wonderland" would be released. It involves 50 color pages chock full of everything related to Pokcket Monsters, including that of games, toys, merchandise, and manga, or comics written in Japanese style.

  • A Store to Restore

    A Store to Restore
    http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/History_of_Pok%C3%A9monOn this very day, the first "Pokemon Center Store" would be opened in Tokyo, Japan. As a retail store selling all things Pokemon, it is based off the actual Pokemon Centers located within video games. Pokemon Trainers can heal their Pokemon within in-game Pokemon Centers and also interact with other Trainers

  • The First Movie

    The First Movie
    http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/M01This would be the date in which the very first movie for the Pokemon franchise: "Pokemon: The First Movie: Mewtwo's Strikes Back!" is released in Japan. It involves the story of how Satoshi and his two other friends go to an island where they are greeted by a clone (Mewtwo) of a legendary Pokemon(Mew).

  • Pickachu Version

    Pickachu Version
    http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Yellow_VersionOn this very day, the game, Pocket Monsters: Pickachu would be relased in Japan. Though commonly referred to as Pokemon Yellow internationally, it received as much popularity as its predecessors. Main changes would involve the player having a Pickachu as its main Pokemon, similar to Satoshi in the anime, and many new layout aspects have been changed.

  • North America's Pokemon: Red and Blue Versions

    North America's Pokemon: Red and Blue Versions
    http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/History_of_PokémonOn this day, the Japanese games "Pocket Monsters: Red and Green Versions" were turned into North American releases. The new froms happened to be known as "Pokemon: Red and Blue." Both Japanese and North American titles retain the same themes of catchin'em all.