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[[File:Tazos.jpg|thumb|right|A collection of Pokémon Tazos]] | [[File:Tazos.jpg|thumb|right|A collection of Pokémon Tazos]] | ||
'''Pokémon Tazos''' are small collectible round discs that were found in bags of {{wp|Frito-Lay}} | '''Pokémon Tazos''' are small collectible round discs that were found in bags of chips made by {{wp|Frito-Lay}} and its subsidiaries around the world, in the 1990s and 2000s. While Tazos do not exclusively feature Pokémon, they did adopt the phrase "[[Gotta Catch 'em All!]]" as part of their slogan. Pokémon Tazos feature not only Pokémon species, but human characters from the {{pkmn|anime}} as well. Some Tazos, rarer than the others, had holograms. | ||
Traditionally, Tazos are played in a manner similar to {{wp|Pogs}}. Players form equal stacks of face-down Tazos and try to "win" Tazos from the other player by throwing a Tazo at the stack and keeping any Tazos that land face-up after being knocked over. | Traditionally, Tazos are played in a manner similar to {{wp|Pogs}}. Players form equal stacks of face-down Tazos and try to "win" Tazos from the other player by throwing a Tazo at the stack and keeping any Tazos that land face-up after being knocked over. | ||
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Pokémon Tazos are also assigned [[type]]s with strengths and weaknesses printed on the back. Human characters are considered strong against all types.<!--is there any "official" way to play with the types??--> | Pokémon Tazos are also assigned [[type]]s with strengths and weaknesses printed on the back. Human characters are considered strong against all types.<!--is there any "official" way to play with the types??--> | ||
Pokémon Tazos were available in many countries worldwide, including several {{pmin|Latin America}}n countries, {{pmin|Brazil}}, {{pmin|France}}, | Pokémon Tazos were available in many countries worldwide, including {{pmin|Australia}}, several {{pmin|Latin America}}n countries, {{pmin|Brazil}}, {{pmin|France}}, a few countries in the {{pmin|the Arab world|Middle East}}, including {{pmin|Israel}}, and in certain Asian countries, including {{pmin|South Korea}} and {{pmin|Indonesia}}. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||