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[[File:10th anniversary.png|thumb|right|The 10th anniversary logo]]
[[File:10th Anniversary logo.png|thumb|right|The 10th anniversary logo]]
The entire year of 2006 was celebrated as '''Pokémon's 10th Anniversary''', as '''February 27, 2006''' marked the tenth anniversary of the [[history of Pokémon|original Japanese release]] of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]], and therefore the tenth anniversary of the [[Pokémon]] media franchise as a whole.
The entire year of 2006 was celebrated as '''Pokémon's 10th Anniversary''', as '''February 27, 2006''' marked the tenth anniversary of the [[history of Pokémon|original Japanese release]] of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]], and therefore the tenth anniversary of the [[Pokémon]] media franchise as a whole.


==Netherlands==
The [[Pokémon Day (the Netherlands)|Pokémon Day of 2006]] celebrated the 10th Anniversary with a possibility to choose three Pokémons from a list of ten (Lugia, Ho-oh, Entei, Latios, Latias, Charizard, Articuno, Raikou and Pikachu) to download it to a GBA cartridge.
==Journey Across America==
==Journey Across America==
{{main|Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America}}
{{main|Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America}}
A series of events were held across the United States throughout 2006 under the title "Journey Across America." The events showed previews of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and had [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] and {{Trading Card Game}} tournaments.
A series of events were held across the United States throughout 2006 under the title "Journey Across America". The events showed previews of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and had [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] and {{Trading Card Game}} tournaments.


==The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon==
==The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon==
{{main|The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon}}
{{main|The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon}}
A special episode of the [[Pokémon anime]] was made in the United States, first broadcasted on April 29, 2006.
A special episode of the [[Pokémon anime]] was made in the United States, first broadcasted on April 29, 2006.
==Perdue Farms promotion==
{{main|10th Anniversary Perdue Farms promotion}}
In the summer of 2006, {{wp|Perdue Farms}} distributed one million promotional mini-discs in packages of Perdue Chicken Breast Nuggets. The discs contained exclusive Flash-based Pokémon games, a Pokédex, and a Pokémon Trading Card Game "Learn to Play" demo. Beating the games on their highest difficulty allowed the player to view an exclusive 10th Anniversary music video, featuring the song {{so|Pokémon Go!}} and clips from the [[Pokémon anime]].


==Music==
==Music==
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==Merchandise==
==Merchandise==
[[File:Pikachu Fossil watch.jpg|thumb|110px|right|The special edition Pikachu watch made for Pokémon's 10th Anniversary]]
Several merchandise items were made in celebration of Pokémon's 10th Anniversary, many of them available on {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}}'s online store. Some examples include [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} DVD set, which began as ten DVDs in celebration of the 10th Anniversary; [[Pokémon jewelry#10th Anniversary Pikachu Fossil watch|a limited edition Fossil watch]] featuring {{p|Pikachu}}; and [[Pokémon Top 10 Collector Cards|a 10th Anniversary trading card set]] by [[Topps]].
Several merchandise items were made in celebration of Pokémon's 10th Anniversary, many of them available on {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}}'s online store. Some examples include the [[Pokémon All-Stars]] DVD set, which began as ten DVDs in celebration of the 10th Anniversary, [[Pokémon jewelry#10th Anniversary Pikachu Fossil watch|a limited edition Fossil watch]] featuring {{p|Pikachu}} and [[Pokémon Top 10 Collector Cards|a 10th Anniversary trading card set]] by [[Topps]].
 
A [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition Complete Pokédex|10th Anniversary Pokédex guide]] was published by Prima Games. This book contained special artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]] and Pokédex information for each Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] up to [[Generation III]], including {{p|Jirachi}} and {{p|Deoxys}}.
 
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File:Pikachu Fossil watch.jpg|The special edition Pikachu watch made for Pokémon's 10th Anniversary
File:Prima Official Strategy Guide 10th Anniversary.png|Pokémon 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition Complete Pokédex
</gallery>


==Related articles==
==Related articles==
*[[April Fool's Day 2007|April 1, 2007]] - The date that marks the ten-year anniversary of the [[Pokémon anime|Pokémon TV series]].
{{bulbanews/3|Official site celebrates decade of Pokémon|Pokémon anniversary party to be held in New York|Tenth anniversary event tours United Kingdom}}
* [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary]]
* [[April Fools' Day 2007|April 1, 2007]] - The date that marks the ten-year anniversary of the [[Pokémon anime|Pokémon TV series]].


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Revision as of 23:01, 7 June 2016

The 10th anniversary logo

The entire year of 2006 was celebrated as Pokémon's 10th Anniversary, as February 27, 2006 marked the tenth anniversary of the original Japanese release of Pokémon Red and Green Versions, and therefore the tenth anniversary of the Pokémon media franchise as a whole.

Netherlands

The Pokémon Day of 2006 celebrated the 10th Anniversary with a possibility to choose three Pokémons from a list of ten (Lugia, Ho-oh, Entei, Latios, Latias, Charizard, Articuno, Raikou and Pikachu) to download it to a GBA cartridge.

Journey Across America

Main article: Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America

A series of events were held across the United States throughout 2006 under the title "Journey Across America". The events showed previews of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew and had GBA and TCG tournaments.

The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

Main article: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

A special episode of the Pokémon anime was made in the United States, first broadcasted on April 29, 2006.

Perdue Farms promotion

Main article: 10th Anniversary Perdue Farms promotion

In the summer of 2006, Perdue Farms distributed one million promotional mini-discs in packages of Perdue Chicken Breast Nuggets. The discs contained exclusive Flash-based Pokémon games, a Pokédex, and a Pokémon Trading Card Game "Learn to Play" demo. Beating the games on their highest difficulty allowed the player to view an exclusive 10th Anniversary music video, featuring the song Pokémon Go! and clips from the Pokémon anime.

Music

On March 27, 2007, a new music CD was released in the United States titled Pokémon X. The CD included songs from the English dub of the anime, as well as new songs.

In Japan, another CD was released on October 28, 2006, titled 10th Anniversary Pokémon Happy Birthday Concert.

Merchandise

Several merchandise items were made in celebration of Pokémon's 10th Anniversary, many of them available on Pokémon Center's online store. Some examples include Viz Media's Pokémon All-Stars DVD set, which began as ten DVDs in celebration of the 10th Anniversary; a limited edition Fossil watch featuring Pikachu; and a 10th Anniversary trading card set by Topps.

A 10th Anniversary Pokédex guide was published by Prima Games. This book contained special artwork by Ken Sugimori and Pokédex information for each Pokémon in the National Pokédex up to Generation III, including Jirachi and Deoxys.

Related articles

  • Pokémon 20th Anniversary
  • April 1, 2007 - The date that marks the ten-year anniversary of the Pokémon TV series.

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