List of event Pokémon distributions in Generation I
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This is a reverse-chronological list of event distributions for all languages that were given away for the Generation I games.
List of event Pokémon
Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour Mew
All people who attended the Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour could receive a Mew by downloading one from a distribution machine. These came with a certificate of authenticity, which included the Pokémon's ID number.
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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MEW | Normal | Pound | |||||||
Lv. 5 | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0151 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Psychic | This Pokémon was available in the United States from February 5 to April 9, 2000. | ||||||||
Item | OT | LUIGE LUIGW LINKE LINKW | |||||||
Bitter Berry* | ID No. | Random | |||||||
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Toys "R" Us Mew
The first 1,500 customers at each Toys "R" Us store around the United States received a special 'Peel & Win' sticker card. 200 at each store contained the text "Caught Me!" underneath, which allowed the player to receive a Mew.
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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MEW | Normal | Pound | |||||||
Lv. 5 | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0151 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Psychic | This Pokémon was available in the United States on November 26, 1999. | ||||||||
Item | OT | YOSHIRA YOSHIRB | |||||||
Bitter Berry* | ID No. | Random | |||||||
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Nintendo Power Mew
This promotion gave away no more than 1,000 Mew. 1,000 prizes were given away, but players who did not have a Pokémon game cartridge received a T-shirt instead. Players needed to submit an application to Nintendo Power for a chance to win Mew.
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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MEW | Normal | Pound | |||||||
Lv. 5 | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0151 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Psychic | This Pokémon was available in North America from November 1999 to January 2, 2000. | ||||||||
Item | OT | YOSHIRA | |||||||
Bitter Berry* | ID No. | 00217 | |||||||
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Nintendo Power Pikachu
This promotion gave away no more than 1,000 Surfing Pikachu. 1,000 prizes were given away, but players who did not have a Pokémon game cartridge received a T-shirt instead. Players needed to submit an application to Nintendo Power for a chance to win the Surfing Pikachu.
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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PIKACHU | Water | Surf | |||||||
Lv. ? | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0025 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Electric | This Pokémon was available in North America from October to November 1, 1999. | ||||||||
Item | OT | ??? | |||||||
Berry* or Light Ball* | ID No. | ????? | |||||||
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Nintendo Space World '99 Mew
This is the second Mew distribution in Nintendo Space World event in 1999. At this distribution, players connected their game cartridge to a distribution device. On-screen, a visual of a Mew traveling through a cable to the player's game would appear. To receive a Mew, players had to submit an application postcard.
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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ミュウ | Normal | Pound | |||||||
Lv. ? | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0151 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Psychic | This Pokémon was available in Japan from August 27 to 29, 1999. | ||||||||
Item | OT | マクハリ | |||||||
Bitter Berry* | ID No. | ????? | |||||||
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Pokémon Stamp
Two Pokémon Fearow and Rapidash, both have the special move Pay Day were available through the Pokémon Stamp campaign in an issue of Shōgakukan magazine.
These Pokémon are the Kanto Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's two favorite Pokémon that are mentioned in the games, and also made their appearance in The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually) in Pokémon Adventures.
Fearow
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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オニドリル | Normal | Pay Day | |||||||
Lv. ? | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0022 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Normal | Flying | This Pokémon was available in Japan from August 1998. | |||||||
Item | OT | ??? | |||||||
Berry* | ID No. | ????? | |||||||
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Rapidash
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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ギャロップ | Normal | Pay Day | |||||||
Lv. ? | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0078 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Fire | This Pokémon was available in Japan from August 1998. | ||||||||
Item | OT | ??? | |||||||
Silver Leaf* | ID No. | ????? | |||||||
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University Magikarp
This Magikarp with the special move Dragon Rage was available for 20 players through the "Tamamushi University Hyper Test" campaign in an issue of Shōgakukan magazine, along with the rare Magikarp card, which is based on this Pokémon.
This Magikarp also made its appearance in Challenge at Tamamushi University! in Pokémon Get da ze!. Erika mentions the research about this Magikarp at Celadon University in Whacked by Marowak! in Pokémon Adventures.
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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コイキング | Dragon | Dragon Rage | |||||||
Lv. ? | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0129 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Water | This Pokémon was available in Japan from July 1998. | ||||||||
Item | OT | ??? | |||||||
Berry* | ID No. | ????? | |||||||
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CoroCoro Pikachu
These Surfing Pikachu promotion were revealed in October issue of CoroCoro Comics, and later Flying Pikachu promotion were revealed in November issue. However, there were only 20 Pikachu available each.
Flying Pikachu
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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ピカチュウ | Flying | Fly | |||||||
Lv. ? | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0025 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Electric | This Pokémon was available in Japan from October 1997. | ||||||||
Item | OT | ??? | |||||||
Berry* or Light Ball* | ID No. | ????? | |||||||
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Surfing Pikachu
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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ピカチュウ | Water | Surf | |||||||
Lv. ? | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0025 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Electric | This Pokémon was available in Japan from September 1997. | ||||||||
Item | OT | ??? | |||||||
Berry* or Light Ball* | ID No. | ????? | |||||||
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Nintendo Space World '97 Mew
This is the first Mew distribution in Nintendo Space World event in 1997. At this distribution, players connected their game cartridge to a distribution device. On-screen, a visual of a Mew traveling through a cable to the player's game would appear. To receive a Mew, players had to submit an application postcard.
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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ミュウ | Normal | Pound | |||||||
Lv. ? | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0151 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Psychic | This Pokémon was available in Japan on November 22 to 24, 1997. | ||||||||
Item | OT | マクハリ | |||||||
Bitter Berry* | ID No. | ????? | |||||||
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Nintendo 64 Pikachu
This Surfing Pikachu was available for 10,000 players by giving a lottery obtained from purchasing Nintendo 64.
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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ピカチュウ | Electric | ThunderShock | |||||||
Lv. 5 | Dex No. | Normal | Growl | ||||||
0025 | Water | Surf | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Electric | This Pokémon was available in Japan from September 21 to October 31, 1997. | ||||||||
Item | OT | ニンテン | |||||||
Berry* or Light Ball* | ID No. | ????? | |||||||
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World Hobby Fair Mew
This Pokémon was available at the 4th Next Generation World Hobby Fair for 700 players.
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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ミュウ | Normal | Pound | |||||||
Lv. ? | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0151 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Psychic | This Pokémon was available in Japan on August 23, 1996. | ||||||||
Item | OT | ??? | |||||||
Bitter Berry* | ID No. | ????? | |||||||
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Legendary Pokémon Offer Mew
The #151 Pokémon Mew distribution was first revealed in May issue of CoroCoro Comics and later the second distribution in August issue. The first promotion received over 78,000 applications, but only gave away 20 Mew. The second promotion received about 80,000 applications, and this time there were 100 Mew available.
Second distribution
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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ミュウ | Normal | Pound | |||||||
Lv. ? | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0151 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Psychic | This Pokémon was available in Japan on July 15, 1996. | ||||||||
Item | OT | ??? | |||||||
Bitter Berry* | ID No. | ????? | |||||||
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First distribution
Pokémon Info | Battle Moves | ||||||||
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ミュウ | Normal | Pound | |||||||
Lv. ? | Dex No. | -- | -- | ||||||
0151 | -- | -- | |||||||
Type | -- | -- | |||||||
Psychic | This Pokémon was available in Japan on April 15, 1996. | ||||||||
Item | OT | ??? | |||||||
Bitter Berry* | ID No. | ????? | |||||||
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External links
- Pokémon Generation I and II event guide by Twig
- Toys "R" Us Mew archive
- Nintendo Space World 1997 - Mew (Japanese)
- Nintendo Space World 1999 - Mew (Japanese)
- KSRN - Special Pokémon (Japanese)
- Cache of Pokémon Battle Victoryroad (Japanese)
- WakWak - how to get mythical Pokémon (Japanese)
- WakWak - event Pokémon (Japanese)
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