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Even though it was released outside Japan, Meowth was notably shown speaking in its Japanese voice, and had at least three sayings.
Even though it was released outside Japan, Meowth's toy speaks in its Japanese voice, and had at least three sayings.


The Pikachu toy was also infamous for a controversy where, if the buttons are pressed too fast, its audio recordings are slurred to the extent that it comes across as it dropping the f-bomb.<ref>http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/bashing/pika_cuss.html</ref>
The Pikachu toy attracted controversy because, if the buttons are pressed too fast, its audio recordings are slurred and can be interpreted as profanity.<ref>http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/bashing/pika_cuss.html</ref>


===Second release===
===Second release===

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From 1998 to 2000 Hasbro released a number of hand-held, interactive Electronic Pokémon Figures which were equipped with electronic sounds, lights, and/or speech. They are activated when a pair of connectors on the base of the toy are touched simultaneously.

Electronic Figure sets

The sets were released incrementally.

First release

This first release was available starting in November 1998[1].

Even though it was released outside Japan, Meowth's toy speaks in its Japanese voice, and had at least three sayings.

The Pikachu toy attracted controversy because, if the buttons are pressed too fast, its audio recordings are slurred and can be interpreted as profanity.[2]

Second release

This second release was available starting in May 1999[1].

Third release

This third release was available starting in August 1999[1].

Fourth release

This fourth release was available starting in October 1999[1].

Fifth release

This fifth release was available starting in November 1999[1].

Sixth release

Seventh release

Eighth release

Ninth release

Tenth release

Ultra Electronic Figure release

As a tie-in to the The Power of One, Hasbro released a special edition Lugia. Unlike the other figures in the line, this figure is also capable of movement.

References

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