3056 Pokémon 30th Anniversary Trivia Questions with Answers
3056 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
When did the first real-world Pokémon Center store open in Tokyo?
Answer
April 1998
Which pair of Pokémon games introduced the series outside Japan in 1998?
Answer
Pokémon Red and Blue
Who designed Mewtwo for the Pokémon games?
Answer
Ken Sugimori
Which programmer secretly added Mew to the original Pokémon games?
Answer
Shigeki Morimoto
Which console was the platform for Pokémon Sword and Shield?
Answer
Nintendo Switch
What recurring environmental cycle did Pokémon Black and White introduce?
Answer
Seasonal cycle
Which two new Pokémon types did Gold and Silver introduce?
Answer
Dark and Steel
How many copies did Pokémon Gold and Silver sell worldwide?
Answer
Over 23 million
Which main-series Pokémon games were the first rendered entirely in 3D?
Answer
Pokémon X and Y
Which Pokémon League did Ash win first in the animated series?
Answer
Alola League
What was the original name of the company that became The Pokémon Company?
Answer
Pokémon Center Co., Ltd.
What childhood hobby inspired Satoshi Tajiri’s idea for Pokémon?
Answer
Insect collecting
Which games began the Pokémon video game series in Japan in 1996?
Answer
Pocket Monsters Red and Green
Which Game Boy Pokémon game made Pikachu the player’s initial partner?
Answer
Pokémon Yellow
When was Pokémon TCG Base Set first released in Japan?
Answer
October 20, 1996
In Pokémon Red and Blue, which town is home to Professor Oak's laboratory?
Answer
Pallet Town
Which console was the original Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire released for?
Answer
Game Boy Advance
On what date did Pokémon Go first launch anywhere in the world?
Answer
July 6, 2016
Which Pokémon follows the player throughout Pokémon Yellow?
Answer
Pikachu
What category does Pikachu have in the Pokémon Pokédex?
Answer
Mouse Pokémon
Which Pokémon game first gave Pikachu a starring role as the player’s partner?
Answer
Pokémon Yellow
Who conceived the Pokémon video game concept?
Answer
Satoshi Tajiri
When did the Pokémon television anime premiere in Japan?
Answer
April 1, 1997
Which company developed the Pokémon Trading Card Game?
Answer
Creatures Inc.
Which Japanese video game designer conceived the Pokémon franchise?
Answer
Satoshi Tajiri
Which console family was Pokémon Gold and Silver originally designed for?
Answer
Game Boy Color
What was the Japanese title of Pokémon Red and Green’s enhanced 1996 version?
Answer
Pokémon Blue
What name was Pokémon originally developed under before it became Pocket Monsters?
Answer
Capsule Monsters