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'''Pokémon-France''' is one of the biggest Pokémon fan sites in France. It was established on November 15, 1999 under the name '''PokéLord''' by Mathias "Bibou" Colleau, as a French community-based website dedicated to Pokémon. The project resumed on September 29, 2001 led by Matthew "Might" Castel. On April 3, 2005, PokéLord changed its name to Pokémon-France. The site is still under the ownership of Matthew Castel, but is currently headed by Zhu'.
'''Pokémon-France''' is one of the biggest Pokémon fan sites in France. It was established on November 15, 1999 under the name '''PokéLord''' by Mathias "Bibou" Colleau, as a French community-based website dedicated to Pokémon. The project resumed on September 29, 2001 led by Matthew "Might" Castel. On April 3, 2005, PokéLord changed its name to Pokémon-France. The site is still under the ownership of Matthew Castel, but is currently headed by Zhu'.


The site is affiliated with the group Presselite since April 3, 2005, including the site manager [http://www.jeux-france.com France.com Games], hence its name.
The site is affiliated with the group Presselite since April 3, 2005, including the site manager [http://www.jeux-france.com France.com Games], hence its name.
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* January 2006: Following the tensions of October 2005, Castel Matthew decides to separate from the technician, strategist and moved the site, leaving at the same time definitely the name "Pokélord." It is now only the header of the site, accompanied by five "managers" whose nicknames are: Meli, Blast, Jejou, Sam Seoxys.
* January 2006: Following the tensions of October 2005, Castel Matthew decides to separate from the technician, strategist and moved the site, leaving at the same time definitely the name "Pokélord." It is now only the header of the site, accompanied by five "managers" whose nicknames are: Meli, Blast, Jejou, Sam Seoxys.
* March 2006: Bibou like in 2002, Matthew Castel delegates the site and Jejou Blast to focus on his degree. The situation lasted until July 2006 because of the uncertainty of the situation, no one knows who is doing what in the site header.
* March 2006: Bibou like in 2002, Matthew Castel delegates the site and Jejou Blast to focus on his degree. The situation lasted until July 2006 because of the uncertainty of the situation, no one knows who is doing what in the site header.
* July-August 2006: Matthew Castel is increasingly isolated, uses the site, but many recruits, including Zhuquarnage, still on the site today. Mélanie Christin (Meli), assists.
* July–August 2006: Matthew Castel is increasingly isolated, uses the site, but many recruits, including Zhuquarnage, still on the site today. Mélanie Christin (Meli), assists.
* October 2006: France announces the first Pokémon Pokémon Festival in December 2006.
* October 2006: France announces the first Pokémon Pokémon Festival in December 2006.
* 2 and 3 December 2006: Pokémon Festival takes place in Paris and was a great success despite public quality unsatisfactory, due to major organizational problems and lack of funding for the event.
* 2 and 3 December 2006: Pokémon Festival takes place in Paris and was a great success despite public quality unsatisfactory, due to major organizational problems and lack of funding for the event.
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* January 2008: Following the professionalisation of Pokémon-France, the company Circulys (established November 2007) was launched on January 1. It publishes Pokémon-France to replace the association CIRCULAR.
* January 2008: Following the professionalisation of Pokémon-France, the company Circulys (established November 2007) was launched on January 1. It publishes Pokémon-France to replace the association CIRCULAR.


=== 2011 - Present: Another revival attempt===
===2011 - Present: Another revival attempt===
* August 1, 2011: Zhu, returns to the team site as Site Director, caring and operational management of Pokémon-France. Might is manager and owner of the entity. Many former team as H-space or dentuk also make their return.
* August 1, 2011: Zhu, returns to the team site as Site Director, caring and operational management of Pokémon-France. Might is manager and owner of the entity. Many former team as H-space or dentuk also make their return.
* 27 December 2011: The TopTeams integrates [[Generation V]]
* 27 December 2011: The TopTeams integrates [[Generation V]]
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==Events==
==Events==
* October 30-31, 2004: [[:fr:Pokélord Masters 2004]]
* October 30–31, 2004: [[:fr:Pokélord Masters 2004]]
* September 17-18, 2005: [[:fr:Pokémon Masters 2005]]
* September 17–18, 2005: [[:fr:Pokémon Masters 2005]]
* December 2-3, 2006: [[:fr:Festival Pokémon]]
* December 2–3, 2006: [[:fr:Festival Pokémon]]


==Current staff==
==Current staff==