Pokémon Day (Germany)

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A Pokémon Day is an annual event that takes place in Germany. It is organized by Nintendo and held at various cities on different days, usually in (or close to) McDonald's restaurants. During each Pokémon Day, event Pokémon or items are given away. A similar event is held in Italy and the Netherlands every year.

Pokémon Day 2004

The first Pokémon day was held in Hamburg. The event item given away was the Eon Ticket.

Pokémon Day 2005

Pokémon Day 2005 was held in Frankfurt am Main, Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, Unterhaching and Stuttgart. The item AuroraTicket was distributed. Prior to the event, promotional TCG cards featuring Deoxys and Rayquaza were given away at participating McDonald's stores.

Pokémon Day 2006

Main article: List of German event Pokémon distributions in Generation III

The second Pokémon Days were from September 24 to November 5, 2006. The event took place at McDonald's stores in Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg and Nurnberg, as well as in Ehrenbreitstein Fortress near Koblenz. Visitors could play preview versions of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team. The (until then widely unknown in Europe) Pokémon Trading Figure Game was also introduced.

Similar to other European countries, ten event Pokémon were distributed:

Pokémon Day 2007

Pokémon Day 2007 started on September 27, 2007 (the European release date of Diamond and Pearl) and was held in thirteen different cities, starting in Berlin. The event Pokémon released was Mew.

Pokémon Day 2008

Pokémon Day was held was held in 16 cities from September 6 to November 2, 2008.

The event Pokémon of the year was Darkrai. There were also games for promoting Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness.

Pokémon Day 2009

In 2009, it was held in six cities starting on August 29 and ending on October 24. It was the first year in which RTL II, the TV station which broadcasts the Pokémon anime, was an official promotion partner. RTL II used the event to look for junior voice actors which would then promote the 11th season of the anime.

During the event, the Pokémon Regigigas was distributed. A free Pikachu trading card was also given away.

Notably, a hacker distributed a hacked version of the Japanese Arceus on a few days.

Regigigas

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Cherish Ball summary IV.png REGIGIGAS Dex No. 0486 Random nature. Steel Iron Head None
Lv. 100 Type   Rock Rock Slide
Spr 4p 486.png Normal Unknown Pokémon Event Ice Icy Wind
OT EUSMR09 Apparently had a Normal Crush Grip
ID No. 07189 fateful encounter at This Pokémon was available in Germany
from August 29 to October 4, 2009.
Item Ability Lv. 100.
Custap Berry Custap Berry Slow Start  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from the Poké Mart.
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution
Please go here to see this Pokémon's in-game effect.


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