Pokémon in Poland: Difference between revisions

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All [[Pokémon games]] sold in Poland are in English. Poland, from the 1990s, was in the distribution network of the Austrian company Stadlbauer. In 1999, Lukas Toys became the general distributor. On October 15, 1999, Stadlbauer also signed an agreement with Optimus.<ref>https://www.computerworld.pl/news/Optimus-podpisal-umowe-o-dystrybucji-produktow-Nintendo,5249.html</ref> The company decided to use the popularity of anime to advertise games in Poland.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJD6U01q-vU "Momencik, zaraz wracam" - kultowa reklama gier Pokemon (Polsat, 2000 r.)]</ref> In 2001, Optimus gave up the sale of Nintendo products, and in 2007, Lukas Toys has been replaced by Stadlbauer Poland.<ref>https://www.pcworld.pl/news/Ruszyla-polska-strona-Nintendo,119853.html</ref> After {{game|Black and White|s}}, Stadlbauer ended cooperation with Nintendo. Since March 2014, ConQuest Entertainment is the Polish distributor.

''[[S23|Pokémon Podróże: Seria]]'' was released on Netflix on July 1, 2021. On October 8, 2021, Netflix released ''[[M23|Sekrety Dżungli]]''. ''[[S24| Pokémon: Podróże Mistrzów – Serial]]'' was released on Netflix on September 2, 2022. ''[[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles|Pokémon: Arceus - Kroniki]]'' was released on Netflix on September 23, 2022. The first 12 episodes of ''[[S25|Pokémon: Najwspanialsze Podróże – Seria]]'' were released on Netflix on January 6, 2023. The next 15 episodes were released on June 30, 2023. On August 31, 2023, the first and second episode of ''[[Pokémon: Path to the Peak|Pokémon: Droga na szczyt]]'' were released on the Polish Youtube channel,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkmWmO7lq0E Pokémon: Droga na szczyt | Ep. 1 - Rozgrywki lokalne]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz76bNJQoYM Pokémon: Droga na szczyt | Odc. 2 - Rozgrywki regionalne]</ref> marking the first time for a webshow being dubbed into Polish. The next day, September 1, 2023, the third and fourth episode were released. The last 15 episodes of ''Pokémon: Najwspanialsze Podróże – Seria'' was released on October 6, 2023. "Pokémon: Zostać Mistrzem Pokémonów" is set to be released on November 24, 2023.

On May 31, 2019, ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu|Detektyw Pikachu}}'' premiered in Polish cinemas. The film, like those in the franchise before it, was distributed by Warner Bros. Poland.

Starting from May 18, 2017, cards in English were being sold in Tesco stores. Even before the acquisition of the Polish branch of Tesco in June 2020, Pokémon cards were sold in Empik and Media Expert stores.{{fact}} Currently, the cards are distributed mainly by two publishing companies: '''Burda Media Polska'''<ref>[https://www.burdamedia.pl/kolekcje Burda Media Polska – Portfolio § Kolekcje]</ref> and '''Rebel'''.

The [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga was released in Poland in 2001 by '''Japonica Polonica Fantastica'''. Unlike the anime, it was translated directly from the Japanese version. The complete [[Pokémon Adventures volume 1|first volume]] was released in the form of [[List of Pokémon Adventures monthly issues|four A4 comic books]]. However, due to the low sales figures of the series in Poland, a collected volume was never released and no subsequent volumes were translated.

On February 27, 2020, the publisher '''Blue Ocean Polska''' released the first Polish Pokémon magazine ''{{tt|Pokémon. Trenuj ze mną!|Pokémon. Train with me!}}'',<ref>https://blue-ocean-polska.pl/portfolio/pokemon/</ref> which is issued quarterly. This magazine is based on the [[Pokémon Official Magazine]], which focuses on Pokémon games, anime, and PTCG. Each issue includes a Fun Pack, which is a downsized PTCG Booster Pack, only containing three cards (no {{tcg|Energy card}}s).

On October 25, 2023, the publisher '''Egmont Polska''' will release [[Pokémon Super Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook]] under the Polish name ''{{tt|Pokémon Super Extra Deluxe Podręcznik Trenera|Pokémon Super Extra Deluxe Trainer Handbook}}''.

Four years later, in 2005, '''Pokémon Metal Tazo''' was released. These tazos were based off ''[[Pokémon Advanced]]''. This set consisted of 50 metal tazos (from #1 to #50), which could be now found only in Cheetos. There were also 10 Mega Metal Tazo released alongside it (from #51 to #60), which could be found only in bigger Cheetos bags. While the normal tazos featured various Pokémon from ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]'' with Type and Pokémon move on the sides. Unlike the plastic tazos, these featured Pokémon on both sides, mostly including its evolution on the back. The Mega Metal Tazos featured mostly artworks of human characters from the sixth anime season, even some of them being group artworks. Some of them included also some of the Hoenn badges. Alongside this set, a magnetic ball was available, that could be used to attract the metal tazo.

Year later, in 2006, a second set of 50 Metal Tazo and 10 Metal Tazo was released. This time being based off ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]''. The numeration continued from the previous series (from #61 to #120). This set features Pokémon from the first generation. Mega Tazo includes final stages of some Pokémon, while having a shadow of them with "defeats everything" flavor text on their backs. Similar to the previous set, a magnetic shield was included in this set.

'''Chipita''' released a set of 160 stickers, which included artworks of [[Generation I]] Pokémon and human characters from the ''[[Original series]]''. These stickers could be found in special edition of Chipita croissants. Alongside stickers, a stickerbook was available. Every Pokémon sticker had a Pokédex entry under the sticker spot. A second set of stickers was late released, although with the same Pokémon artworks, but with detailed backgrounds. '''Danone''' released a limited edition of Danone yoghurt, which included one of 32 two-sided Pokémon-themed stickers. The front side featured a Pokémon and the back side had the Pokémon logo with "collect them all" text. The company also released limited edition of covers with various Pokémon. '''Chupa Chups''' released a set of 70 Pokémon stickers, based off the Kanto Pokémon and human characters from the anime. These characters were depicted on Pokéball-themed background. '''Boomer''' bubblegum had a set of 140 stickers, featuring the first 150 Pokémon on a white background. Some of them included a whole evolutionary family. These stickers also included Pokémon names from other languages. Similar to Boomer, '''Dunkin''' released a set of 150 Pokémon stickers. Unlike Boomer, Pokémon were printed on colorful backgrounds instead. Various Pokémon-themed bottle caps and tops were available on '''Mirinda''' drinks.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-BQ1z6wDUI Reklama Mirindy - Pokemon (2001)]</ref> Alongside these, water bottles with Pokémon figurines were also available.