Pokémon food products: Difference between revisions

'''Kellogg's Pokémon Eggo Waffles''' were Pokémon-themed {{wp|Eggo|Eggo waffles}} which were released in August 2000.<ref>[http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/080/080685p1.html Pika! Pika! Pika-chew! - GBA News at IGN] (retrieved March 2, 2010)</ref> The Pokémon which were outlined on the actual Eggos are {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Togepi}}, {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Elekid}}, and {{p|Gengar}}. All of these Pokémon were also featured on the front of every box. Three {{wp|Universal Product Code|UPCs}} from boxes of this product along with $1.99USD shipping could be redeemed for a Pikachu Syrup Holder.

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===Kellogg's Pokémon Pop-Tarts===

[[Image:PokemonPop-Tarts.png|thumb|100px|right|The box of Pop-Tarts]]

A contest was also held by Welch's to go along with the promotional jars. It was a coloring contest held from when the jars first appeared up until July 31, 2000. 100 winners received a [[Game Boy]] as their prize.

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==Confectionery/treats==

===Betty Crocker Pokémon Rolls===

'''Betty Crocker Pokémon Rolls''' were released in 1999.<ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/marketing-techniques/6466271-1.html General Mills Announces Upcoming Launch of NewDisney-Themed Fruit Snacks. | Company Activities & Management > Product Management from AllBusiness.com] (retrieved March 2, 2010)</ref> The product is candy rolled into a flat strip, similar to the popular brand {{wp|Fruit by the Foot}}. Pokémon Rolls came only in "Punch Red" flavor and were sold in packs of six. Each box included one of five [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon cards]] for a limited time.<ref>[http://www.creativemag.com/elent0100.html CREATIVE Electronics & Entertainment Merchandising<p></p> December/January 2000] (retrieved March 2, 2010)</ref> Jonathan Yusen, marketing manager of Betty Crocker, stated the following in regards to the rolls: "In order to keep our fruit snacks fun and entertaining, we love to work with equities that are hot with kids."

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===Poké Gum===

[[Image:PokeGum.png|thumb|right|125px|The two wrappers, two pieces, and two cards]]

Artwork of one of Generation I Pokémon species is featured stamped onto the actual pieces of gum, and the backing of the package is a character card featuring another Pokémon character. The flip side of the character cards is part of a puzzle-like arrangement.

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===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Gummy Poké Balls===

[[File:Gummy Pokeballs.jpg|thumb|100px|right|The gummy Balls, shown with packaging]]

'''Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Gummy Poké Balls''' are candies manufactured by Bartons Chocolate. They are gummy candies in the shape of Poké Balls. They are sold in packages of ten.

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===Pokémon Popzoids===

[[Image:Popzoids.png|thumb|right|100px|All four Popzoids]]

'''Pokémon Popzoids''' were a type of lollipop made around the year 2000 by [[Topps]]. Miniature figurines of {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Psyduck}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} would be in the center of the lollipop, which acted like a magnifying glass.<ref>[http://www.topps.com/Confectionery/Pokemon/index.html Topps Candy & Gum | Pokémon Candy] (retrieved November 5, 2009)</ref> This effect made the figures looks about twice as large as they actually are. All of this sits at top of a "collectible" stick, which has an oversized Pokémon logo on it.

===Pokémon snack cakes===

In Japan, several Pokémon-themed snack cakes have been manufactured. These include varieties such as "{{p|Togepi}}'s Egg Bread", "{{p|Infernape}}'s Curry Bread", "{{p|Arceus}}'s Vanilla Steamed Cake", "{{p|Munchlax}}'s Melon Bread", "{{p|Plusle}}'s Strawberry Steamed Cake", "{{p|Minun}}'s Chocolate Steamed Cake" and "{{p|Rayquaza}}'s Ring Doughnut".

'''Popsicle Pokémon''' was the name given to Pokémon ice pops produced by {{wp|Popsicle}} in the year 2000.<ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/manufacturing/food-manufacturing-dairy-product-ice-cream/464428-1.html Ice Cream Parlor, Pokémon lead Good Humor-Breyers offerings for 2000. | Food & Beverage > Food Industry from AllBusiness.com] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> All ice pops contained strawberry and lemon flavoured ice, and came in the forms of {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Gengar}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}. The 3-ounce (89 mL) pops came in boxes of six, with each box containing just two of the available Pokémon shapes. The boxes had a suggested retail price of $2.99, and single servings were suggested to be priced between $0.75 and $1.00.

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===Topps Pokémon Gum-Filled Lollipop With Sticker===

[[Image:ToppsLollipop.png|thumb|right|100px|A grape flavored lollipop along with three stickers]]

Exeggcute's name on its sticker is misspelled as "Exeggute".

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==Dinner/supper==

===Kraft Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Macaroni===

[[Image:PokemonMacAndCheese.png|thumb|right|75px|The Pikachu box]]

'''Kraft Pokémon Macaroni''' was a product released by {{wp|Kraft Foods}} in January 2000.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-59033185.html Two Kid Favorites Evolve Into Kraft Pokemon Macaroni & Cheese. - PR Newswire | HighBeam Research: Online Press Releases] (retrieved March 2, 2010)</ref> It is similar to regular Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, except the noodles are in the shapes of different types of Pokémon. These Pokémon, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Meowth}}, also appeared one at a time as the focal point on the front of each box. The other 5 monsters would appear in the background.

===Heinz Pokémon pasta===

{{main|Heinz Pokémon Pasta}}