3056 Pokémon 30th Anniversary Trivia Questions with Answers
3056 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which Pokémon anime episode first aired in Japan on April 1, 1997?
Answer
Pokémon, I Choose You!
What was the first official Pokémon merchandise store called?
Answer
Pokémon Center
Which generation introduced the Pokémon abilities mechanic?
Answer
Generation III
Who is credited as the creator of Pikachu’s original design?
Answer
Atsuko Nishida
How long did Game Freak take to develop the original Pokémon games?
Answer
Six years
Which Pokémon battle feature was introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire?
Answer
Double battles
On what date did the Pokémon anime debut in Japan?
Answer
April 1, 1997
Who was Pokémon’s primary character designer and art director?
Answer
Ken Sugimori
Which Pokémon became the franchise’s central mascot?
Answer
Pikachu
When did Pokémon Go first launch?
Answer
July 6, 2016
Which Pokémon became species number 1,000 in the National Pokédex?
Answer
Gholdengo
Which Nintendo 64 game lets players photograph Pokémon in natural habitats?
Answer
Pokémon Snap
What company manages the Pokémon franchise?
Answer
The Pokémon Company
Who wrote the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga?
Answer
Kosaku Anakubo
What was Pokémon originally called in Japan before the English name was adopted?
Answer
Pocket Monsters
Who voices Pikachu in the Japanese Pokémon anime?
Answer
Ikue Ōtani
What was the title of the first Pokémon animated movie?
Answer
Pokémon: The First Movie
When was the first Pokémon anime episode first broadcast?
Answer
April 1, 1997
When was the first Pokémon Mystery Dungeon game released in Japan?
Answer
November 17, 2005
Which Pokémon generation introduced the day-and-night system?
Answer
Generation II
Who sang the original English Pokémon Theme?
Answer
Jason Paige
Which console hosted Pokémon Stadium’s 3D battles?
Answer
Nintendo 64
What feature of the Game Boy inspired Satoshi Tajiri’s idea that Pokémon could be traded between players?
Answer
The Game Link Cable
Which company was established by Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak to manage Pokémon licensing?
Answer
The Pokémon Company
What was the original Japanese name of the first Pokémon games?
Answer
Pocket Monsters Red and Green
What is the name of the Pokémon anime’s original main character?
Answer
Ash Ketchum
What category is Pikachu given in the Pokémon Pokédex?
Answer
Mouse Pokémon
Which company developed the 1999 Pokémon Snap game?
Answer
HAL Laboratory
Which Pokémon anime episode was withdrawn after causing reported photosensitive reactions?
Answer
Dennō Senshi Porygon
On what date did Pokémon Go first launch in its initial three markets?
Answer
July 6, 2016
Which main-series Pokémon games first introduced a real-time clock system?
Answer
Pokémon Gold and Silver