Pokémon in Canada
| Pokémon in Canada | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Language | English and Canadian French | |||
| Continent | North America | |||
| Original anime airdates | ||||
| EP001 | ||||
| AG001 | ||||
| DP001 | ||||
| BW001 | ||||
| XY001 | ||||
| SM001 | ||||
| JN001 | ||||
| HZ001 | ||||
The Pokémon franchise first reached Canada in the late 1990s with the release of Pokémon Red and Blue Versions and the airing of the anime.
Pokémon video games
All Pokémon games that have been released in the United States are also sold in Canada, with the exception of the Pokémon Mini. French-language instruction manuals and packaging are required by law to be included with the sale of all video games, however, no Pokémon games have recieved French-language translations.
Nintendo Events typically do not reach Canada, although Canadian players may download Wi-Fi events. The introduction of Wi-Fi events has allowed Canadian players access to many previously unavailable event Pokémon.
Pokémon anime
Pokémon Trading Card Game
Cards for the Pokémon Trading Card Game have been sold in Canada since the introduction of the Base Set. English-language cards are imported from the United States to be sold in Canadian stores. French-language cards are not printed in Canada, but are available in French-speaking areas as imports from France. French-language cards are recognized as tournament-legal in Pokémon Organized Play.
