When did the original Pokémon anime first air in Japan?
Answer
April 1, 1997
567 Pokémon 30th Anniversary Trivia Questions with Answers
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Which Pokémon games first introduced Mega Evolution to the main series?
Answer
Pokémon X and Y
What was the first live-action Pokémon feature film released in cinemas?
Answer
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Who directed Pokémon: The First Movie, the first Pokémon animated film?
Answer
Kunihiko Yuyama
What is the title of episode 1 of the original Pokémon anime series?
Answer
Pokémon, I Choose You!
What was the first Pokémon game released for Nintendo 64 in Japan?
Answer
Pocket Monsters Stadium
Where did the first Pokémon Center store open in Japan?
Answer
Nihonbashi, Tokyo
Which countries received Pokémon Go’s first launch on July 6, 2016?
Answer
Australia, New Zealand, and the United States
On what date did the Pokémon Trading Card Game debut in Japan?
Answer
October 20, 1996
Who created the Pokémon video-game series?
Answer
Satoshi Tajiri
In the Pokémon video game series, which games first introduced Pokémon Contests?
Answer
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
What is the full English title of the first Pokémon animated film?
Answer
Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back
Which Pokémon games first introduced a day-and-night cycle?
Answer
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Which Pokémon game first let players choose a female playable character?
Answer
Pokémon Crystal
On what date were Pokémon Red and Blue released in North America?
Answer
September 28, 1998
Who drew and finalized most of the original 151 Pokémon designs?
Answer
Ken Sugimori
Where did the first permanent Pokémon Center outside Japan open?
Answer
Singapore
What does the name “Pokémon” abbreviate?
Answer
Pocket Monsters
Which two Pokémon types were introduced in Generation II?
Answer
Dark and Steel
Who composed the music for the original Pokémon video games?
Answer
Junichi Masuda
What was the Pokémon project originally called during development?
Answer
Capsule Monsters
On what date did the Pokémon anime first air in Japan?
Answer
1 April 1997
Which Pokémon species became the franchise's mascot?
Answer
Pikachu
On what date were the original Pokémon games released in Japan?
Answer
27 February 1996
Which two types did Pokémon Gold and Silver add to the Pokémon series?
Answer
Dark and Steel types
In the Pokémon franchise, which species is National Pokédex #001?
Answer
Bulbasaur
What feature introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver lets compatible Pokémon produce Eggs?
Answer
Pokémon breeding
Which company developed the Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap?
Answer
HAL Laboratory
When did the first season of the Pokémon anime begin airing in the United States?
Answer
September 8, 1998
On what date was the Pokémon Trading Card Game first published in Japan?
Answer
October 20, 1996
Which video-game console originally hosted Pokémon Stadium?
Answer
Nintendo 64
In what year was Pokémon GO first released?
Answer
2016
Which main-series Pokémon games first introduced Double Battles?
Answer
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Which Pokémon generation introduced Pokémon Contests?
Answer
Generation III