3056 Pokémon 30th Anniversary Trivia Questions with Answers
3056 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which two games first introduced shiny Pokémon?
Answer
Pokémon Gold and Silver
What was the early working title of the Pokémon project before it was called Pocket Monsters?
Answer
Capsule Monsters
When was the Pokémon TCG Base Set released in the United States?
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January 9, 1999
How much did Pokémon: The First Movie earn on its U.S. opening day?
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$10.1 million
What category is officially assigned to Pikachu in the Pokédex?
Answer
Mouse Pokémon
On which platform were the original Pokémon games released?
Answer
Game Boy
What was the first Pokémon game region called?
Answer
Kanto
What is the name of the company founded in 1998 to manage Pokémon licensing?
Answer
The Pokémon Company
What was the title of the Pokémon anime episode linked to the 1997 flashing-light incident in Japan?
Answer
Dennō Senshi Porygon
What company was founded on April 23, 1998, to operate Pokémon Center stores in Japan?
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Pokémon Center Co., Ltd.
What phrase does the name “Pokémon” contract?
Answer
Pocket Monsters
What is the English title of the Japanese game Pokémon Green?
Answer
Pokémon Blue
Which Pokémon games became the best-selling titles for the Game Boy Advance?
Answer
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Who is the first protagonist shown in the Pokémon anime?
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Ash Ketchum
What accessory enabled Pokémon trading between two original Game Boy games?
Answer
Game Link Cable
Which three Pokémon form the original starter trio in Pokémon Red and Blue?
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Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle
When was the first episode of the Pokémon animated series first broadcast in Japan?
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April 1, 1997
Which handheld console hosted the first Pokémon games in Japan?
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Game Boy
What was the former name of The Pokémon Company when it was founded in 1998?
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Pokémon Center Co., Ltd.
Which Nintendo 64 game first let players battle with all 151 original Pokémon?
Answer
Pokémon Stadium
Who is credited with creating the Pokémon video-game series?
Answer
Satoshi Tajiri
Which console hosted the first Pokémon main-series games?
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Game Boy
Which company was founded as Pokémon Center Co. in 1998?
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The Pokémon Company
What is the English title of the Japanese Pokémon games released as Pocket Monsters Red and Green?
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Pokémon Red and Blue
Who co-founded Game Freak with Satoshi Tajiri?
Answer
Ken Sugimori
Which three countries received Pokémon Go on its first release date, July 6, 2016?
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Australia, New Zealand, and the United States
What was the original working name of the Pokémon project?
Answer
Capsule Monsters
Which Pokémon film was released in Japan on July 18, 1998?
Answer
Pokémon: The First Movie
Which company was formerly known as Pokémon Center Co., Ltd.?
Answer
The Pokémon Company
On what date was Pokémon Center Co., Ltd. founded in Japan?
Answer
April 23, 1998
Which voice actor has primarily voiced Pikachu in the Pokémon anime?
Answer
Ikue Ōtani