List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation I): Difference between revisions

These distributions of {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}} & {{DL|Pikachu variants|Flying Pikachu}} were revealed in the September 1997 issue of [[CoroCoro]] Comics<ref>[[Media:September 1997 CoroCoro p10-11.jpg|CoroCoro Comic (September 1997), p10-11]]</ref> (which was released on August 9, 1997<ref>[[Media:August 1997 CoroCoro next issue.jpg|CoroCoro Comic (August 1997), next issue advertisement]])</ref>). For each distribution, players had to send in a postcard application to Game Freak by the end date for a chance to be one of the 20 players selected to receive that distribution.

Details for the first distribution were announced in the November 1997 issue of CoroCoro Comic (which was released on October 15, 1997<ref>[[Media:October 1997 CoroCoro next issue.jpg|CoroCoro Comic (October 1997), next issue advertisement]])</ref>). The application period ended on November 14, 1997. Winners were announced in the January 1998 issue and given instructions on how to prepare and mail in their Pokémon game cartridge to receive Flying Pikachu.

Details for the second distribution were announced in the December 1997 issue of CoroCoro Comic Special (which was released on October 30, 1997). The application period ended on November 29, 1997. Winners were announced in the February 1998 Special issue and given instructions on how to prepare and mail in their Pokémon game cartridge to receive Flying Pikachu.

Details for the first distribution were announced in the October 1997 issue of CoroCoro Comic Special (which was released on August 30, 1997). The application period ended on September 30, 1997. Winners were announced in the December 1997 Special issue and given instructions on how to prepare and mail in their Pokémon game cartridge to receive Surfing Pikachu.

Details for the second distribution were announced in the October 1997 issue of CoroCoro Comic (which was released on September 13, 1997<ref>[[Media:September 1997 CoroCoro next issue.jpg|CoroCoro Comic (September 1997), next issue advertisement]])</ref>). The application period ended on October 14, 1997. Winners were announced in the December 1997 issue and given instructions on how to prepare and mail in their Pokémon game cartridge to receive Surfing Pikachu.<ref>[[Media:October 1997 CoroCoro Surfing Pikachu.jpg|CoroCoro Comic (October 1997)]]</ref>