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This is a reverse-chronological '''list of event Pokémon distributions''' that were given away locally to English language Pokémon games in [[Generation IV]]. | This is a reverse-chronological '''list of event Pokémon distributions''' that were given away locally to English language Pokémon games in [[Generation IV]]. | ||
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===Ash's Pikachu=== | ===Ash's Pikachu=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Toys 'R' Us to distribute Ash's Pikachu}} | {{bulbanews|Toys 'R' Us to distribute Ash's Pikachu}} | ||
[http://web.archive.org/web/20110101033844/http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=4311963 This] Pikachu | [http://web.archive.org/web/20110101033844/http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=4311963 This] Pikachu was distributed at participating {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in the United States from January 30 to February 13, 2011 and at participating {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in Canada from February 9 to 20, 2011. It is based on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. | ||
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{{bulbanews/7|Celebi travels through time, around globe|Celebi distribution announced for Finland|Norway Celebi distribution announced|Norway Celebi distribution expanded|Sweden to get Celebi event as well|UK Celebi event announced|Information on Greek Celebi distribution revealed}} | {{bulbanews/7|Celebi travels through time, around globe|Celebi distribution announced for Finland|Norway Celebi distribution announced|Norway Celebi distribution expanded|Sweden to get Celebi event as well|UK Celebi event announced|Information on Greek Celebi distribution revealed}} | ||
This Celebi was distributed to promote ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. In Finland, it was [http://web.archive.org/web/20110215104843/http://www.nintendo.fi/?file=1633 distributed] from February 11 to 20, 2011 at some {{wp|Anttila}} stores and from February 23 to March 3 at others; it was also distributed at {{wp|GameStop}} stores from February 14 to March 4 to players that had [[pre-order bonus|pre-ordered]] Pokémon Black or White (Anttila's pre-order bonus was a keychain). In Sweden, it was [http://www.nintendo.se/arkivet/nyheter/110204 distributed] at GameStop and {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores from February 14 to March 3, 2011. In Denmark, it was distributed from February 14 to March 4, 2011. In Norway, it [http://web.archive.org/web/20120311043904/http://www.spaceworld.no/wsp/spaceworld/frontend.cgi?func=frontend.show&table=CONTENT&func_id=1305&main_publish_id=1004&publish_id=1137&template=content was] [http://web.archive.org/web/20110214115432/http://www.pokemon.no/Nintendospillene/celebi_butikk distributed] at {{wp|Spaceworld}}, Toys "R" Us, and GameStop stores from February 14 to March 4, 2011. In the United Kingdom, it was distributed at {{wp|Game (store)|GAME}} stores from February 19 to 20 and 26 to 27, 2011. In the Netherlands, it was [http://www.nintendo.nl/Nieuws/2011/Celebi-komt-naar-een-winkel-bij-jou-in-de-buurt--259050.html distributed] at participating {{wp|Saturn (store)|Saturn}} stores and at the {{wp|Vroom & Dreesmann|V&D}} store in {{wp|Utrecht}} on February 26, 2011. In Greece, it was [http://web.archive.org/web/20110217002608/http://www.nintendo.gr/el-gr/News.aspx?ElementID=e7cdce49-335c-4a43-812e-40e1797513b1 distributed] at {{wp|Plaisio}} stores on March 4 and 12, 2011. | This Celebi was distributed to promote ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. In Finland, it was [http://web.archive.org/web/20110215104843/http://www.nintendo.fi/?file=1633 distributed] from February 11 to 20, 2011 at some {{wp|Anttila}} stores and from February 23 to March 3 at others; it was also distributed at {{wp|GameStop}} stores from February 14 to March 4 to players that had [[pre-order bonus|pre-ordered]] Pokémon Black or White (Anttila's pre-order bonus was a keychain). In Sweden, it was [http://www.nintendo.se/arkivet/nyheter/110204 distributed] at GameStop and {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores from February 14 to March 3, 2011. In Denmark, it was [http://www.nintendo.dk/archive/news/news_2011/110111_pokemonblackwhite distributed] at participating stores from February 14 to March 4, 2011. In Norway, it [http://web.archive.org/web/20120311043904/http://www.spaceworld.no/wsp/spaceworld/frontend.cgi?func=frontend.show&table=CONTENT&func_id=1305&main_publish_id=1004&publish_id=1137&template=content was] [http://web.archive.org/web/20110214115432/http://www.pokemon.no/Nintendospillene/celebi_butikk distributed] at {{wp|Spaceworld}}, Toys "R" Us, and GameStop stores from February 14 to March 4, 2011. In the United Kingdom, it was distributed at {{wp|Game (store)|GAME}} stores from February 19 to 20 and 26 to 27, 2011. In the Netherlands, it was [http://www.nintendo.nl/Nieuws/2011/Celebi-komt-naar-een-winkel-bij-jou-in-de-buurt--259050.html distributed] at participating {{wp|Saturn (store)|Saturn}} stores and at the {{wp|Vroom & Dreesmann|V&D}} store in {{wp|Utrecht}} on February 26, 2011. In Greece, it was [http://web.archive.org/web/20110217002608/http://www.nintendo.gr/el-gr/News.aspx?ElementID=e7cdce49-335c-4a43-812e-40e1797513b1 distributed] at {{wp|Plaisio}} stores on March 4 and 12, 2011. | ||
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datedis=August 15, 2010| | datedis=August 15, 2010| | ||
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country=the United States| | country=the United States| | ||
diamond=yes| | diamond=yes| | ||
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===Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee=== | ===Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee=== | ||
{{bulbanews|2010 Pokémon Video Game Championship website opens}} | {{bulbanews|2010 Pokémon Video Game Championship website opens}} | ||
This Eevee was distributed at qualifying tournaments for the [[2010 World Championships]] | This Eevee was distributed at qualifying tournaments for the [[2010 World Championships]] In the United States, it was [http://web.archive.org/web/20100418065940/http://www.pokemonvgc.com/en/shiny-eevee.php distributed] on various dates at various locations, with an overall distribution period of May 8 to June 28, 2010. In England, it was [http://web.archive.org/web/20100419165912/http://www.pokemonvgc.com/en/events/uk.php distributed] at the {{wp|National Exhibition Centre}} in {{wp|Birmingham}}, {{wp|England}} on May 29, 2010. | ||
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datedis=2010| | datedis=2010| | ||
disdate=3| | disdate=3| | ||
country={{tt|the United States|May 8 to June 28, 2010}} and {{tt|the United Kingdom|May 29, 2010}}| | country={{tt|the United States|May 8 to June 28, 2010}} and {{tt|the United Kingdom|May 29, 2010}}| | ||
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===GameStop Jirachi=== | ===GameStop Jirachi=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Jirachi to be distributed by American GameStop stores}} | {{bulbanews|Jirachi to be distributed by American GameStop stores}} | ||
[http://web.archive.org/web/20130727035805/http://www.pokemon.com/us/special/jirachi This] Jirachi was distributed at {{wp|GameStop}} stores in the United States from February 27 to March 13, 2010. | [http://web.archive.org/web/20130727035805/http://www.pokemon.com/us/special/jirachi This] Jirachi was distributed at participating {{wp|GameStop}} stores in the United States from February 27 to March 13, 2010. | ||
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msg=Trade JIRACHI to Pokémon HeartGold<br/>Version or Pokémon SoulSilver Version<br/>for a special Pokéwalker surprise!<br/>Be sure to save the game once you<br/>pick up JIRACHI at a Poké Mart.}} | msg=Trade JIRACHI to Pokémon HeartGold<br/>Version or Pokémon SoulSilver Version<br/>for a special Pokéwalker surprise!<br/>Be sure to save the game once you<br/>pick up JIRACHI at a Poké Mart.}} | ||
===GameStop | ===GameStop Pichu=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Distributions related to HeartGold, SoulSilver to begin end of January}} | {{bulbanews|Distributions related to HeartGold, SoulSilver to begin end of January}} | ||
[http://web.archive.org/web/20110328001504/http://www.pokemon.com/us/special/shiny_pichu This] [[Pikachu-colored Pichu]] [http://web.archive.org/web/20100601165748/http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_pichu_promo-2010-01-12/ was] [http://web.archive.org/web/20100201022248/http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_pichu_promo_final-2010-01-25/ distributed] at {{wp|GameStop}} stores in the United States from January 30 to February 14, 2010. | [http://web.archive.org/web/20110328001504/http://www.pokemon.com/us/special/shiny_pichu This] [[Pikachu-colored Pichu]] [http://web.archive.org/web/20100601165748/http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_pichu_promo-2010-01-12/ was] [http://web.archive.org/web/20100201022248/http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_pichu_promo_final-2010-01-25/ distributed] at participating {{wp|GameStop}} stores in the United States from January 30 to February 14, 2010. | ||
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===Toys "R" Us Arceus=== | ===Toys "R" Us Arceus=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Nintendo Power reveals American Arceus distribution dates}} | {{bulbanews|Nintendo Power reveals American Arceus distribution dates}} | ||
[[Media:Nintendonews.jpg| | This Arceus [[Media:Nintendonews.jpg|was]] [http://web.archive.org/web/20100208164526/http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_arceus-teaser-2009-10-02 distributed] at participating {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in the United States and Puerto Rico from November 7 to 15, 2009. It was distributed to promote the release of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' on DVD. | ||
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===UK Video Game Championships 2009 Milotic=== | ===UK Video Game Championships 2009 Milotic=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Pokémon Video Game Championships information revealed}} | {{bulbanews|Pokémon Video Game Championships information revealed}} | ||
[http://web.archive.org/web/20090516050422/http://www.pokemonvgc.com/en_GB/updates/02.html This] Milotic was distributed at the qualifying tournament for the [[2009 World Championships]] | [http://web.archive.org/web/20090516050422/http://www.pokemonvgc.com/en_GB/updates/02.html This] Milotic was distributed at the qualifying tournament for the [[2009 World Championships]], which was located at {{wp|National Centre for Circus Arts|Circus Space}} in {{wp|London}}, England on May 30, 2009. | ||
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====Locations and dates==== | ====Locations and dates==== | ||
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820 | {| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820" | ||
|- style="color:#fff" | |- style="color:#fff" | ||
! State | |||
! Location | ! Location | ||
! Date | ! Date | ||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| Washington | | {{wp|Washington (state)|Washington}} | ||
| May 6 | | {{wp|Seattle Center|Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion}}, {{wp|Seattle}} | ||
| May 6, 2009 | |||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| California | | [http://www.citybeach.com/ City Beach], {{wp|Fremont, California|Fremont}} | ||
| May 16 | | {{wp|California}} | ||
| May 16, 2009 | |||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| Arizona | | {{wp|Phoenix Convention Center}}, {{wp|Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix}} | ||
| May 23 | | {{wp|Arizona}} | ||
| May 23, 2009 | |||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| Texas | | [http://webapps.arlingtontx.gov/tmp/acc/index.html Arlington Convention Center], {{wp|Arlington, Texas|Arlington}} | ||
| May 30 | | {{wp|Texas}} | ||
| May 30, 2009 | |||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| Pennsylvania | | {{wp|Valley Forge Convention Center}}, {{wp|King of Prussia, Pennsylvania|King of Prussia}} | ||
| June 6 | | {{wp|Pennsylvania}} | ||
| June 6, 2009 | |||
|- style="background: #fff" | |- style="background: #fff" | ||
| Tennessee | | {{wp|Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center}}, {{wp|Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville}} | ||
| June 13 | | {{wp|Tennessee}} | ||
| June 13, 2009 | |||
|}{{-}} | |}{{-}} | ||
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===Toys "R" Us Regigigas=== | ===Toys "R" Us Regigigas=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Regigigas to be given away in the U.S. in March}} | {{bulbanews|Regigigas to be given away in the U.S. in March}} | ||
[[Media:RegigigasEvent.png|This]] Regigigas was distributed at {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in the United States and Puerto Rico from March 8 to 21, 2009 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. It was distributed to promote the release of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. | [[Media:RegigigasEvent.png|This]] Regigigas was distributed at participating {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in the United States and Puerto Rico from March 8 to 21, 2009 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. It was distributed to promote the release of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. | ||
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===Toys "R" Us Shaymin=== | ===Toys "R" Us Shaymin=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Toys 'R' Us giving away Shaymin in February}} | {{bulbanews|Toys 'R' Us giving away Shaymin in February}} | ||
[[Media:ShayminEvent.png|This]] Shaymin was distributed at {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in the United States and Puerto Rico from February 8 to 14, 2009 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. It was distributed to promote the release of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. | [[Media:ShayminEvent.png|This]] Shaymin was distributed at participating {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in the United States and Puerto Rico from February 8 to 14, 2009 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. It was distributed to promote the release of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. | ||
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===Toys "R" Us Dragonite=== | ===Toys "R" Us Dragonite=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Toys "R" Us to give away Dragonite}} | {{bulbanews|Toys "R" Us to give away Dragonite}} | ||
This Dragonite was distributed at {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in the United States and Puerto Rico from November 8 to 9, 2008 from 12:00 pm to 4 pm. It was specifically released at level 50 because tournaments require Pokémon to be level 50 to enter, but Dragonite evolves at level 55 so is otherwise ineligible. | This Dragonite was distributed at participating {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in the United States and Puerto Rico from November 8 to 9, 2008 from 12:00 pm to 4 pm. It was specifically released at level 50 because tournaments require Pokémon to be level 50 to enter, but Dragonite evolves at level 55 so is otherwise ineligible. | ||
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===GameStop Deoxys=== | ===GameStop Deoxys=== | ||
{{bulbanews|GameStop to give away Deoxys}} | {{bulbanews|GameStop to give away Deoxys}} | ||
This Deoxys was distributed at {{wp|GameStop}} stores in the United States from June 20 to 22, 2008 and June 27 to 29, 2008 | This Deoxys was distributed at participating {{wp|GameStop}} stores in the United States from June 20 to 22, 2008 and June 27 to 29, 2008. It was also distributed at the [[Nintendo World#New York (Nintendo World Store)|Nintendo World Store]] in New York, the United States from June 21 to July 13, 2008. | ||
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===Toys "R" Us Darkrai=== | ===Toys "R" Us Darkrai=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Darkrai to be distributed at Toys 'R' Us}} | {{bulbanews|Darkrai to be distributed at Toys 'R' Us}} | ||
This Darkrai was distributed at {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in the United States and Puerto Rico from May 31 to June 1, 2008 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. It was distributed to promote the release of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' on DVD. | This Darkrai was distributed at participating {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in the United States and Puerto Rico from May 31 to June 1, 2008 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. It was distributed to promote the release of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' on DVD. | ||
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===Toys "R" Us Manaphy=== | ===Toys "R" Us Manaphy=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Toys 'R' Us to distribute Manaphy in September}} | {{bulbanews|Toys 'R' Us to distribute Manaphy in September}} | ||
This Manaphy [http://web.archive.org/web/20071011015543/http://www.pokemon-games.com/portal/gamenews_detail8.jsp was] [http://web.archive.org/web/20070929103116/http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=2255956 distributed] at {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in the United States on September 29, 2007 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. It was distributed to promote the release of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' on DVD. | This Manaphy [http://web.archive.org/web/20071011015543/http://www.pokemon-games.com/portal/gamenews_detail8.jsp was] [http://web.archive.org/web/20070929103116/http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=2255956 distributed] at participating {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores in the United States on September 29, 2007 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. It was distributed to promote the release of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' on DVD. | ||
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