3056 Pokémon 30th Anniversary Trivia Questions with Answers
3056 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which game was paired with Pokémon Red for the Japanese launch?
Answer
Pokémon Green
When did Pocket Monsters Red and Green first launch in Japan as the original Pokémon games?
Answer
February 27, 1996
In which three countries did Pokémon Go officially launch first on July 6, 2016?
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Australia, New Zealand, and the United States
What is the name of Pokémon's in-game encyclopedia?
Answer
Pokédex
What was the first Pokémon film to use live-action characters?
Answer
Detective Pikachu
Which Pokémon game first featured the Battle Frontier?
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Pokémon Emerald
Which three companies founded Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. in 1998 to manage Pokémon Center stores?
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Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak
What was the name of Part 1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield’s expansion pass?
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The Isle of Armor
Who co-founded Game Freak with Satoshi Tajiri before Pokémon became famous?
Answer
Ken Sugimori
What was the first Pokémon photography video game called?
Answer
Pokémon Snap
Which Nintendo 64 game let players photograph Pokémon in natural environments?
Answer
Pokémon Snap
Which Pokémon anime episode was withdrawn after its Japanese broadcast because of flashing effects?
Answer
Electric Soldier Porygon
Which Pokémon games were the first main-series entries with an open-world design?
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
What cable connects two Game Boy systems for trading or battling in Pokémon Red and Blue?
Answer
Game Link Cable
Which item evolves Pikachu into Raichu in the main Pokémon games?
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Thunder Stone
Which generation of Pokémon games includes Pokémon Sword and Shield?
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Generation VIII
What company did Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori establish in 1989?
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Game Freak
What animal type is Pikachu officially classified as?
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Mouse Pokémon
In what month and year did Pokémon Center Co. rebrand as The Pokémon Company?
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October 2000
Who illustrated the original 151 Pokémon for the first games?
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Ken Sugimori
What date marked the official launch of Pokémon Go?
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July 6, 2016
Which Pokémon games introduced the Johto region and first launched in Japan on November 21, 1999?
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Pokémon Gold and Silver
What subtitle did Pokémon: The First Movie use in Japan?
Answer
Mewtwo Strikes Back
Who created the original Pokémon concept that became the 1996 video games?
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Satoshi Tajiri
On what date was Pokémon: The First Movie initially released theatrically in Japan?
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July 18, 1998
Which three companies jointly established Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. in 1998?
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Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak
On what date was Pokémon GO Fest first held?
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July 22, 2017
What was the first Pokémon TCG set released in Japan called?
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1st Starter & Expansion Pack