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[[File:Pokemon_website_logo.png|thumb|right|Logo used for the website until the 2010 overhaul]] | [[File:Pokemon_website_logo.png|thumb|200px|right|Logo used for the website until the 2010 overhaul]] | ||
'''Pok{{tt|é|Site name uses regular "e"}}mon.com''' is the official international [[Pokémon]] website which was created on January 8, 1998<ref>[http://www.whois.net/whois/pokemon.com WHOIS information for Pokémon.com]</ref>. Each iteration has had an online [[Pokédex]]. On January 11, 2010, the website was overhauled, now having full episodes, [[Pokémon.com online games|new online games]], and Trading Card Game information, among others. | '''Pok{{tt|é|Site name uses regular "e"}}mon.com''' is the official international [[Pokémon]] website which was created on January 8, 1998<ref>[http://www.whois.net/whois/pokemon.com WHOIS information for Pokémon.com]</ref>. Each iteration has had an online [[Pokédex]]. On January 11, 2010, the website was overhauled, now having full episodes, [[Pokémon.com online games|new online games]], and Trading Card Game information, among others. | ||
==Sections== | ==Sections== | ||
===Fun Zone=== | ===Fun Zone=== | ||
[[File:Funzone logo.png|thumb|right|The Pokémon Fun Zone Logo]] | [[File:Funzone logo.png|thumb|200px|right|The Pokémon Fun Zone Logo]] | ||
The Fun Zone contains games, wallpapers, and screensavers. Before the 2010 update, the games were mostly based on [[Generation III]] and {{game|Platinum}}; after the update the games featured a larger number of {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}}, all translated from the Japanese [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]]. [[Pokémon.com online games|The games released after the site revamp]] are interactive, and allow players to earn Trainer Tokens, also brought over from the Pokémon Daisuki Club. The games that were previously available on the site are not available any longer. | The Fun Zone contains games, wallpapers, and screensavers. Before the 2010 update, the games were mostly based on [[Generation III]] and {{game|Platinum}}; after the update the games featured a larger number of {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}}, all translated from the Japanese [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]]. [[Pokémon.com online games|The games released after the site revamp]] are interactive, and allow players to earn Trainer Tokens, also brought over from the Pokémon Daisuki Club. The games that were previously available on the site are not available any longer. | ||
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==Defunct sections== | ==Defunct sections== | ||
===Pokémon Center=== | ===Pokémon Center=== | ||
[[File:Pokémon Center online.png|thumb|right | [[File:Pokémon Center online.png|thumb|260px|right|The Pokémon Center website on its last day of operation]] | ||
The Pokémon Center was an online store where people could buy different kinds of Pokémon merchandise over the internet. It also featured exclusive items only available at the online store. The store closed on January 31, 2008. When it was closed, it was claimed that Pokémon merchandise would now be mainly distributed by other retailers. | The Pokémon Center was an online store where people could buy different kinds of Pokémon merchandise over the internet. It also featured exclusive items only available at the online store. The store closed on January 31, 2008. When it was closed, it was claimed that Pokémon merchandise would now be mainly distributed by other retailers. | ||
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==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
Throughout Pokémon.com's lifespan, it been notorious for errors. Some of these are as minor as referring to [[Team Galactic]] as [[Team Rocket]], others as important as erroneously stating that {{p|Phione}} was a [[ | Throughout Pokémon.com's lifespan, it been notorious for errors. Some of these are as minor as referring to [[Team Galactic]] as [[Team Rocket]], others as important as erroneously stating that {{p|Phione}} was a [[legendary Pokémon]]. Other errors are stated below. | ||
* After the 2010 overhaul, in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}'s overview in the animation section, [[Mt. Coronet]] was noted. However, Mt. Coronet is in [[Sinnoh]], and is in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}. This was later fixed, with [[Mt. Chimney]] being noted instead. | * After the 2010 overhaul, in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}'s overview in the animation section, [[Mt. Coronet]] was noted. However, Mt. Coronet is in [[Sinnoh]], and is in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}. This was later fixed, with [[Mt. Chimney]] being noted instead. | ||
* The site once stated that [[Jessie]] was 12 years old. | * The site once stated that [[Jessie]] was 12 years old. | ||