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The '''Pokémon Fan Club''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン大好きクラブ''' ''Pokémon Lovers Club'') is an organization spread throughout the Pokémon world, with at least one Club House in nearly every region. The Fan Club is basically a place for people to meet and chat about their favorite Pokémon and to show off their collections to each other. In general, the members are usually more oriented to unevolved, cute Pokémon and [[Pokémon Contest]]s than [[Pokémon battle]]s.
{{samename|the magazine about the Pokémon TCG|Pokémon Card Fan Club}}
{{samename|the building in [[Saffron City]] and [[Lilycove City]]|Pokémon Trainer Fan Club}}
{{samename|the real-world Japanese Pokémon fan club|Pokémon Daisuki Club}}
[[File:Pokémon Fan Club.png|thumb|230px|Artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]] for the {{Trading Card Game}}]]
The '''Pokémon Fan Club''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン {{tt|大好|だいす}}きクラブ''' ''Pokémon Lovers Club'') is an organization spread throughout the Pokémon world, with at least one Club House in nearly every region. The club is basically a place for people to meet and chat about their favorite Pokémon and to show off their collections to each other. In general, the members are usually more oriented to unevolved, cute Pokémon and [[Pokémon Contest]]s than [[Pokémon battle]]s.


The [[Pokémon Fan Club Chairman|Chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club]] has thus far appeared in every game. [[Gabby and Ty]] often visit the Fan Club House in Hoenn to do interviews with enthusiastic trainers.
==In the games==
The [[Pokémon Fan Club Chairman|Chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club]] has appeared in many of the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]]. [[Gabby and Ty]] often visit the Club House in Hoenn to do interviews with enthusiastic Trainers.


Trainers of the [[PokéFan]] trainer class are members of the Pokémon Fan Club. In {{v2|Platinum}}, members of Pokémon Fan Club randomly appear in the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} facilities.
Trainers of the {{tc|Poké Fan}} Trainer class are members of the Pokémon Fan Club. In {{v2|Platinum}}, members of the Pokémon Fan Club randomly appear in the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} facilities.
 
In {{game|Emerald}}, here is a tutor who will teach a compatible Pokémon {{m|Swagger}} one time only.
 
===Club Houses===
{{incomplete|section|images of Club Houses}}
<gallery>
File:Pokémon Fan Club RBY.png|The {{ci|Vermilion}} Fan Club in {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}
File:Pokémon Fan Club GSC.png|The Vermilion Fan Club in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
File:Pokémon Fan Club FRLG.png|The Vermilion Fan Club in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}
File:Pokémon Fan Club HGSS.png|The Vermilion Fan Club in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
File:Pokémon Fan Club RS.png|The {{ci|Slateport}} Fan Club in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}
File:Pokémon Fan Club E.png|The Slateport Fan Club in {{game|Emerald}}
<!--File:Pokémon Fan Club ORAS.png|The Slateport Fan Club in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}-->
File:Pokémon Fan Club DPPt.png|The {{ci|Hearthome}} Fan Club in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}
<!--File:Pokémon Fan Club BWB2W2.png|The {{ci|Icirrus}} Fan Club in {{game3|Black and White|Pokémon Black, White|s}}, {{game3|Black and White|Black 2, and White 2|s 2}}-->
<!--File:Pokémon Fan Club XY.png|The {{ci|Laverre}} Fan Club in {{g|X and Y}}-->
</gallery>


==Club Houses==
* [[Vermilion City]] in [[Kanto]]
* [[Slateport City]] in [[Hoenn]]
* [[Hearthome City]] in [[Sinnoh]]
* [[Icirrus City]] in [[Unova]]
* [[Icirrus City]] in [[Unova]]
* [[Laverre City]] in [[Kalos]]


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
The Pokémon Fan Club is never seen - however, it is known that [[Mr. Sukizo]] is the President.
The Pokémon Fan Club has not appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}}. However, it is known that [[Mr. Sukizo]] is the President. Also, the [[Pokémon Lover's Club]] that appeared on ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]'', might be based on the Pokémon Fan Club.


==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
In ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'', {{si|Rhonda}} revealed that the members of the Pokémon Fan Club are responsible for organizing the annual [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]].
The Pokémon Fan Cub is introduced in ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]'' in the [[Red, Green & Blue chapter (Adventures)|Red, Green & Blue]], where the club house has a {{p|Pikachu}} logo in the front of it. The members are primarily made up of a group of middle-aged PokéFans that talk about their favorite Pokémon and read the club magazine. They hate to force Pokémon into battles and they prefer unevolved ones, because they're cuter. In the manga, their Pokémon are stolen by [[Team Rocket]], but they're returned to their trainers in ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'' when {{adv|Red}} defeats [[Lt. Surge]].


===Pokémon===
==In the manga==
Most of the Pokémon owned by the trainers at the fan club are mostly small and cute.
[[File:Pokémon Fan Club Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Fan Club in Kanto in Pokémon Adventures]]
*{{p|Rattata}}
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
*{{p|Weedle}}
Pokémon Fan Clubs are found in Kanto, Hoenn and Sinnoh regions. In Kanto and Hoenn the club houses are marked with plaques featuring a {{p|Pikachu}} located in front of the building, while the Sinnoh club house is shown having a heart-shaped plaque in front of the building.
*{{p|Exeggutor}}
 
*{{p|Alakazam}} (President's that evolved from an {{p|Abra}})
The Kanto branch is introduced in ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]'' in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}. {{adv|Red}} is made an honorary member of the club by the club's chairman after he saw Red's Pokémon. The members are primarily made up of a group of middle-aged Pokéfans that talk about their favorite Pokémon and read the club magazine. They hate to force Pokémon into battles and they prefer unevolved ones, because they're cuter. In the manga, their Pokémon are stolen by [[Team Rocket]], but they're returned to their Trainers in ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'' when {{adv|Red}} defeats [[Lt. Surge]].
 
The Hoenn branch is introduced in ''[[PS200|Tripped Up by Torkoal]]'' where the Pokémon club's chairman brings {{adv|Ruby}} to the club house after making him an honorary member of the club.
 
The Sinnoh branch is introduced in ''[[PS351|Perturbed by Pachirisu]]'' where {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}} and {{adv|Platinum}} are made honorary members of the club and taken to the club house by the chairman.
 
====Pokémon====
These Pokémon were shown being owned by the Kanto fan club members. Most of the Pokémon are small and often considered cute.  
{| width="100%"
|-
|{{InactivePoké|Fan Club|Rattata|Fan Club Exeggutor Rattata Weedle Adventures.png|Normal|link=no}}
|{{InactivePoké|Fan Club|Weedle|Fan Club Exeggutor Rattata Weedle Adventures.png|Bug|Poison|link=no}}
|{{InactivePoké|Fan Club|Exeggutor|Fan Club Exeggutor Rattata Weedle Adventures.png|Grass|Psychic|link=no}}
|{{InactivePoké|Chairman|Alakazam|Chairman Alakazam Adventures.png|Psychic|fir=Abra|mid=Kadabra|link=no}}
|}
 
===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
[[File:Pokémon Fan Club Zensho.png|thumb|150px|Pokémon Fan Club in Pokémon Zensho]]
The Fan Club appeared in ''[[PZ04|Vermilion City]]''.
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{{-}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
In the {{TCG|Aquapolis}} expansion of the {{Trading Card Game}}, the Pokémon Fan Club appears on [[Pokémon Fan Club (Aquapolis 130)|its own titular card]].
{{main|Pokémon Fan Club (Aquapolis 130)}}
[[Category:Pokémon world]]
[[File:PokémonFanClubFlashfire94.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Regular Wild Blaze print of Pokémon Fan Club]]
'''Pokémon Fan Club''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English e-Card Series (the Japanese e-Card Era). First released in the Japanese {{TCG|The Town on No Map}} expansion, it later debuted in English in the {{TCG|Aquapolis}} expansion, with both prints featuring an illustration by [[Ken Sugimori]]. It was later reprinted in Japanese as one of the {{TCG|PCG-P Promotional cards}} and in English in {{TCG|POP Series 4}}, with a new illustration by Ken Sugimori. It was reprinted yet again in the Japanese {{TCG|Wild Blaze}} expansion, both as a regular card and a {{TCG|Full Art card}}. The regular print features an illustration based on the [[Yusuke Ohmura]] artwork of both genders of the [[Generation VI]] {{tc|Poké Fan}} Trainer class, while the Full Art print features the debut artwork of [[Emi Ando]].
 
==In other languages==
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|ko=포켓몬애호가클럽 ''Pokémon Lovers Club''
|pt_br=Fã Clube Pokémon
|ru=Фан-Клуб Покемонов ''Fan-Klub Pokémonov''
|es=Club de Fans de Pokémon
}}
 
[[Category:Organizations]]


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[[de:Pokémon Fan Club]]
[[fr:Fan Club Pokémon]]
[[fr:Fan Club Pokémon]]
[[it:Pokémon Fan Club]]
[[ja:ポケモンだいすきクラブ (ゲーム)]]
[[ja:ポケモンだいすきクラブ (ゲーム)]]
[[zh:宝可梦同好会俱乐部]]

Revision as of 08:05, 7 March 2016

If you were looking for the the magazine about the Pokémon TCG, see Pokémon Card Fan Club.
If you were looking for the the building in Saffron City and Lilycove City, see Pokémon Trainer Fan Club.
If you were looking for the the real-world Japanese Pokémon fan club, see Pokémon Daisuki Club.
Artwork by Ken Sugimori for the TCG

The Pokémon Fan Club (Japanese: ポケモン 大好きクラブ Pokémon Lovers Club) is an organization spread throughout the Pokémon world, with at least one Club House in nearly every region. The club is basically a place for people to meet and chat about their favorite Pokémon and to show off their collections to each other. In general, the members are usually more oriented to unevolved, cute Pokémon and Pokémon Contests than Pokémon battles.

In the games

The Chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club has appeared in many of the core series Pokémon games. Gabby and Ty often visit the Club House in Hoenn to do interviews with enthusiastic Trainers.

Trainers of the Poké Fan Trainer class are members of the Pokémon Fan Club. In Platinum, members of the Pokémon Fan Club randomly appear in the Battle Frontier facilities.

In Pokémon Emerald, here is a tutor who will teach a compatible Pokémon Swagger one time only.

Club Houses

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In the anime

The Pokémon Fan Club has not appeared in the anime. However, it is known that Mr. Sukizo is the President. Also, the Pokémon Lover's Club that appeared on Hypno's Naptime, might be based on the Pokémon Fan Club.

In All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!, Rhonda revealed that the members of the Pokémon Fan Club are responsible for organizing the annual Pokémon Dress-Up Contest.

In the manga

Pokémon Fan Club in Kanto in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon Fan Clubs are found in Kanto, Hoenn and Sinnoh regions. In Kanto and Hoenn the club houses are marked with plaques featuring a Pikachu located in front of the building, while the Sinnoh club house is shown having a heart-shaped plaque in front of the building.

The Kanto branch is introduced in Danger: High Voltorb in the Red, Green & Blue arc. Red is made an honorary member of the club by the club's chairman after he saw Red's Pokémon. The members are primarily made up of a group of middle-aged Pokéfans that talk about their favorite Pokémon and read the club magazine. They hate to force Pokémon into battles and they prefer unevolved ones, because they're cuter. In the manga, their Pokémon are stolen by Team Rocket, but they're returned to their Trainers in Buzz Off, Electabuzz! when Red defeats Lt. Surge.

The Hoenn branch is introduced in Tripped Up by Torkoal where the Pokémon club's chairman brings Ruby to the club house after making him an honorary member of the club.

The Sinnoh branch is introduced in Perturbed by Pachirisu where Diamond, Pearl and Platinum are made honorary members of the club and taken to the club house by the chairman.

Pokémon

These Pokémon were shown being owned by the Kanto fan club members. Most of the Pokémon are small and often considered cute.

Fan Club Exeggutor Rattata Weedle Adventures.png
Rattata
Fan Club Exeggutor Rattata Weedle Adventures.png
Weedle
Fan Club Exeggutor Rattata Weedle Adventures.png
Exeggutor
Chairman Alakazam Adventures.png
Abra → Kadabra → Alakazam

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Pokémon Fan Club in Pokémon Zensho

The Fan Club appeared in Vermilion City.


In the TCG

Main article: Pokémon Fan Club (Aquapolis 130)
Regular Wild Blaze print of Pokémon Fan Club

Pokémon Fan Club was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English e-Card Series (the Japanese e-Card Era). First released in the Japanese The Town on No Map expansion, it later debuted in English in the Aquapolis expansion, with both prints featuring an illustration by Ken Sugimori. It was later reprinted in Japanese as one of the PCG-P Promotional cards and in English in POP Series 4, with a new illustration by Ken Sugimori. It was reprinted yet again in the Japanese Wild Blaze expansion, both as a regular card and a Full Art card. The regular print features an illustration based on the Yusuke Ohmura artwork of both genders of the Generation VI Poké Fan Trainer class, while the Full Art print features the debut artwork of Emi Ando.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Fan Club Pokémon
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon Fan Clubs
Italy Flag.png Italian Pokémon Fan Club
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포켓몬애호가클럽 Pokémon Lovers Club
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Fã Clube Pokémon
Russia Flag.png Russian Фан-Клуб Покемонов Fan-Klub Pokémonov
Spain Flag.png Spanish Club de Fans de Pokémon