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'''Christmas''' is a winter holiday celebrated throughout the [[Pokémon world]]. Much like the secular aspects of the Western holiday in the real world, people wait for [[Santa Claus]] to come down their chimneys and deliver gifts and goodwill to them. It is unknown if the religious aspect of Christmas is celebrated, though most likely not.
'''Christmas''' (Japanese: '''クリスマス''' ''Christmas'') is a winter holiday celebrated throughout the [[Pokémon world]]. Much like the secular aspects of the Western holiday in the real world, people wait for [[Santa Claus]] to come down their chimneys and deliver gifts and goodwill to them.


==Episodes featuring Christmas==
==In the games==
===Events===
[[File:Happy Calendar.png|thumb|Happy Calendar card]]
[[File:Happy Calendar back.png|thumb|Happy Calendar card back]]
In [[Generation II]], many Pokémon were given away at the [[Pokémon Center (store)#New York (Nintendo New York)|New York Pokémon Center]] as part of the [[List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon|Gotta Catch 'Em All campaign]]. Each week, a different set of Pokémon were distributed. From December 21 to 27, 2001, the week was Christmas week, and a {{p|Delibird}} with {{m|Pay Day}} (as an {{pkmn|Egg}}) and a {{p|Celebi}} were distributed.
 
In [[Generation III]], [[List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|many Pokémon were given away]] at the New York Pokémon Center. On {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|Christmas Day}} 2003, a {{p|Kingdra}}, {{p|Zangoose}}, {{p|Seviper}}, and {{p|Milotic}} were distributed as part of this campaign.
 
In 2011, to celebrate Christmas, fans could greeting staff members in a certain area of Japanese Pokémon Center stores, and if they did they would receive a small calendar card called the "Happy Calendar" with a unique password included on the back. This password could be input into the [[Pokémon Global Link]] to receive a [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Blissey|Blissey]]. This Blissey could then be sent to a Generation V game using Game Sync. The password could be redeemed from November 19 to December 25, 2011.
 
In 2012, the {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Pokémon Center Tohoku Victini}} was distributed to all [[Generation V]] games at [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center stores]] to Celebrate Christmas. This Victini was available form November 25, 2012 to January 3, 2013.
 
In 2013, a {{p|Scyther}} holding a [[Metal Coat]] and a {{p|Haunter}} without a held item were distributed via [[trade]] to players with a copy of of either of the {{g|X and Y}} games to Pokémon Center stores and select {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores across Japan. These Pokémon both had the original Trainer "Christmas" (in Japanese). Since they were both distributed via trade, they would undergo evolution as soon as the player received them. Furthermore, a serial code to obtain a [[Lucky Egg]] was also given out at Pokémon Center stores to any players who brought a copy of [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black or White]], [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 or White 2]], or Pokémon X or Y; the serial code could only be redeemed in Pokémon X and Y.
 
==In the anime==
In the dub of ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', [[James's Koffing]] was revealed to be a Christmas gift. In the Japanese version, it was a {{jwp|歳暮|year-end gift}}.
 
===Episodes featuring Christmas===
* ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''
* ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''
* ''[[PK02|Christmas Night]]''
* ''[[PK02|Christmas Night]]''
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* ''[[PK08|Delibird's Dilemma]]''
* ''[[PK08|Delibird's Dilemma]]''


==Manga chapters featuring Christmas==
==In the manga==
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
===Manga chapters featuring Christmas===
====Magical Pokémon Journey====
* ''[[PPP06|Christmas Wishes]]''
* ''[[PPP06|Christmas Wishes]]''
* ''[[PPP18|The Best Gift Ever]]''
* ''[[PPP18|The Best Gift Ever]]''
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* ''[[PPP66|Chikorita's Merry Christmas]]''
* ''[[PPP66|Chikorita's Merry Christmas]]''


===Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪===
====Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪====
* ''[[CCP22|Christmas Present (chamo)]]''
* ''[[CCP22|Christmas Present (chamo)]]''
* ''[[CCP34|Christmas Present (chamo)]]''
* ''[[CCP34|Christmas Present (chamo)]]''


===Pokémon Get da ze!===
====Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All====
* ''[[GDZ23|Shū's Christmas]]''
* ''[[GDZ23|Shū's Christmas]]''


===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
====Pokémon Pocket Monsters====
* ''[[PM026|Clefairy's Christmas Present?!]]''
* ''[[PM026|Clefairy's Christmas Present?!]]''


===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
====Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire====
* ''[[PMRS21|Christmas Night Is Battle Night!]]''
* ''[[PMRS21|Christmas Night Is Battle Night!]]''


===Pocket Monsters DP===
====Pocket Monsters DP====
* ''[[PMDP29|Christmas Party Laughter!!]]''
* ''[[PMDP30|Christmas Party Laughter!!]]''


===Pocket Monsters BW===
====Pocket Monsters BW====
* ''[[PMBW20|I Want to Eat the Christmas Cake!!]]''
* ''[[PMBW20|I Want to Eat the Christmas Cake!!]]''
* [[PMBW38]]
* ''[[PMBW38|The Temporary Santa and the Reckless Slip-mas!]]''


==Books featuring Christmas==
==In the books==
===Books featuring Christmas===
* [[PB40|Dragonite's Christmas]]
* [[PB40|Dragonite's Christmas]]
* [[PB25|First Prize for Starmie]]
* [[PB25|First Prize for Starmie]]
* [[Pokémon Holiday Hi-Jynx: Sticker Storybook]]
* [[Pokémon Holiday Hi-Jynx: Sticker Storybook]]


==Cards illustrated featuring Christmas==
==In the TCG==
* {{TCG ID|Expedition|Flaaffy|77}}
The {{TCG ID|Expedition|Flaaffy|77}} from the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} features Flaaffy sitting underneath a Christmas tree next to a collection of presents.


==Other media featuring Christmas==
==In other media==
* [[Pokémon Christmas Bash]]
[[Pokémon Christmas Bash]] is a CD album with a collection of Christmas-themed Pokémon songs.


==Related articles==
==Related articles==

Revision as of 03:00, 12 June 2016

Christmas (Japanese: クリスマス Christmas) is a winter holiday celebrated throughout the Pokémon world. Much like the secular aspects of the Western holiday in the real world, people wait for Santa Claus to come down their chimneys and deliver gifts and goodwill to them.

In the games

Events

Happy Calendar card
Happy Calendar card back

In Generation II, many Pokémon were given away at the New York Pokémon Center as part of the Gotta Catch 'Em All campaign. Each week, a different set of Pokémon were distributed. From December 21 to 27, 2001, the week was Christmas week, and a Delibird with Pay Day (as an Egg) and a Celebi were distributed.

In Generation III, many Pokémon were given away at the New York Pokémon Center. On Christmas Day 2003, a Kingdra, Zangoose, Seviper, and Milotic were distributed as part of this campaign.

In 2011, to celebrate Christmas, fans could greeting staff members in a certain area of Japanese Pokémon Center stores, and if they did they would receive a small calendar card called the "Happy Calendar" with a unique password included on the back. This password could be input into the Pokémon Global Link to receive a Blissey. This Blissey could then be sent to a Generation V game using Game Sync. The password could be redeemed from November 19 to December 25, 2011.

In 2012, the Pokémon Center Tohoku Victini was distributed to all Generation V games at Pokémon Center stores to Celebrate Christmas. This Victini was available form November 25, 2012 to January 3, 2013.

In 2013, a Scyther holding a Metal Coat and a Haunter without a held item were distributed via trade to players with a copy of of either of the Pokémon X and Y games to Pokémon Center stores and select Toys "R" Us stores across Japan. These Pokémon both had the original Trainer "Christmas" (in Japanese). Since they were both distributed via trade, they would undergo evolution as soon as the player received them. Furthermore, a serial code to obtain a Lucky Egg was also given out at Pokémon Center stores to any players who brought a copy of Pokémon Black or White, Pokémon Black 2 or White 2, or Pokémon X or Y; the serial code could only be redeemed in Pokémon X and Y.

In the anime

In the dub of Island of the Giant Pokémon, James's Koffing was revealed to be a Christmas gift. In the Japanese version, it was a year-end gift.

Episodes featuring Christmas

In the manga

Manga chapters featuring Christmas

Magical Pokémon Journey

Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Pocket Monsters DP

Pocket Monsters BW

In the books

Books featuring Christmas

In the TCG

The Flaaffy from the Expedition Base Set features Flaaffy sitting underneath a Christmas tree next to a collection of presents.

In other media

Pokémon Christmas Bash is a CD album with a collection of Christmas-themed Pokémon songs.

Related articles