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The '''Pokémon Official Magazine''' is the name of several different publications worldwide.
[[File:Pokémon Official Magazine logo.png|thumb|Former Pokémon Official Magazine logo]]
A series of '''official Pokémon magazines''' have been published around the world.


==In the United Kingdom==
==United Kingdom==
{{bulbanews|Official Pokémon Magazine to launch in UK}}
[[File:POM first cover.jpg|thumb|200px|Pokémon Official Magazine issue 1]]
The world's first official Pokémon magazine was released in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}. The first issue went on sale October 1st, 2004, and had 92 pages. The launch issue came with three gifts. Six Pokémon fridge magnets, a double sided poster, and a 3-D {{p|Charmander}} model were included in the package.
[[File:Official Pokémon Magazine.jpg|thumb|200px|Official Pokémon Magazine issue 1]]
[[File:Third Pokémon Official Magazine UK issue 1.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Magazine issue 1]]
 
===Pokémon Official Magazine===
On October 1, 2004, the first official Pokémon magazine was published in {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}. The first issue had 92 pages, and included three gifts; a double-sided poster, a 3D {{p|Charmander}} model and six Pokémon fridge magnets.


Editor Tim Street made the following statement regarding the release of ''Pokémon Official Magazine'':
Editor Tim Street made the following statement regarding the release of ''Pokémon Official Magazine'':
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The magazine was intended to be quarterly, with a new issue planned for release four times a year. However, due to poor sales, the magazine was canceled after its second issue.
The magazine was intended to be quarterly, with a new issue planned for release four times a year. However, due to poor sales, the magazine was canceled after its second issue.


===Revival===
===Official Pokémon Magazine===
In February 2013, it was announced by Future Publishing that Pokémon Official Magazine<ref>[http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/gaming/official-pokemon-magazine-back-issues/]</ref> would be returning to the United Kingdom. The relaunched magazine had a publishing schedule of 13 issues per year. Each Issue had 34 pages, including posters and a free gift.
In February 2013, {{wp|Future plc|Future Publishing}}, publisher of ''[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]'', announced that it would begin publication of ''Official Pokémon Magazine'' from March that year.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130301062613/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/47208/were-launching-the-official-pokemon-magazine-next-month-subscribe-now-for-pound5/ ''We're launching the Official Pokemon Magazine next month'' - Official Nintendo Magazine] (archived from the original March 01, 2013; retrieved July 6, 2021)</ref> Each issue had 34 pages, including posters, covering various aspects of the Pokémon franchise such as {{pkmn|games|video games}}, the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} and the {{pkmn|anime}}, and came with a free gift.
To promote sales of the magazine at launch, users could subscribe from February 26 to April 19 and receive the first 3 issues for £5.
 
* Issue 1 came out on March 20.
Issues contained several pages retelling the plot of an episode from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', as well as a page summarizing an older episode, along with various 'fun pages' (which included coloring activities, word decoders and counting games) and pages dedicated to drawings of Pokémon sent in by readers.
* Issue 2 came out on April 11.
 
* Issue 3 came out on May 9.
Due to poor sales, the magazine was cancelled after 13 issues. Subscribers were transfered to ''Official Nintendo Magazine'' for the remainder of their subscriptions.
* Issue 4 came out on June 6.
 
* Issue 5 came out on July 02.
{| class="wikitable"
* Issue 6 came out on July 30.
|+ Issues
* Issue 7 came out on August 27.
|-
* Issue 8 came out on September 24.
! # !! Date
* Issue 9 came out on October 22.
|-
* Issue 10 came out on November 19.
| 1 || March 20, 2013
* Issue 11 came out on December 17.
|-
* Issue 12 came out on January 14.
| 2 || April 11, 2013
* Issue 13 came out on February 11.
|-
Since Issue 3, subscribers typically received new issues on the 9th of every month. The magazine covered various media within the Pokémon franchise, with the magazine divided into sections including {{pkmn|games|Video Game}} news (both [[core series]] and spin-off titles), the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game|TCG}} (involving new card releases and strategies), several pages retelling an episode from the {{series2|Best Wishes}} {{pkmn|anime}} [[series]] (with a quiz at the end of the story), a page briefly summarizing an older episode (and it's highlights) and various 'fun pages' (which included coloring activities, word decoders and counting games). There was also a gallery at the end, which would have peoples drawings of Pokémon they had sent in.
| 3 || May 9, 2013
Prior to Issue 11, all the magazines were A5 in size, with issues 11–13 having a A4 cover (though the pages inside remained A5). Issues 11–13 also contained an expanded Gallery section, changed from taking up 2 pages to 4 pages.
|-
| 4 || June 6, 2013
|-
| 5 || July 2, 2013
|-
| 6 || July 30, 2013
|-
| 7 || August 27, 2013
|-
| 8 || September 24, 2013
|-
| 9 || October 22, 2013
|-
| 10 || November 19, 2013
|-
| 11 || December 17, 2013
|-
| 12 || January 14, 2014
|-
| 13 || February 11, 2014
|}
 
===Pokémon Magazine===
On March 29, 2017, {{wp|Immediate Media Company}} began publishing ''Pokémon Magazine''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210803161005/https://www.inpublishing.co.uk/articles/immediate-launches-pokemon-magazine-3456 ''Immediate launches Pokémon Magazine'' - InPublishing] (archived from the original August 3, 2021; retrieved July 6, 2021)</ref> The magazine follows a similar format to ''Official Pokémon Magazine''; each issue is 34 pages in length, includes information on the anime, Trading Card Game and video games, and includes posters and free gifts.


However, due to poor sales, the magazine was cancelled after thirteen issues, with the last issue being released on February 11, 2014. Those who had subscribed to the magazine received a letter on February 6, 2014 detailing the news, along with also having their subscription switched over to it's sister magazine, the Official Nintendo Magazine.
The magazine is published monthly, and is still in publication as of February 2024.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240224074902/https://www.gamesmags.com/Pokemon-90 ''Pokémon magazine'' - GamesMags.com] (archived from the original February 24, 2024; retrieved February 24, 2024)</ref>


==In other countries==
==In other countries==
Pokémon Official Magazine is published in other European countries by [[Panini]], such as an French edition in {{pmin|France}}, German edition in {{pmin|Austria}}, {{pmin|Germany}} and {{pmin|Luxembourg}}, Danish in {{pmin|Denmark}}, Italian in {{pmin|Italy}}, Dutch in {{pmin|the Netherlands}} and Flanders ({{pmin|Belgium}}), Spanish in {{pmin|Spain}} and Greek in {{pmin|Greece}}.
===Denmark===
{{main|List of Danish Pokémon Official Magazine issues}}
From February 2007 to December 2011, {{wp|Egmont Group}} published ''Pokémon Officielt Magasin'' (''Pokémon Official Magazine'') in {{pmin|Denmark}}. The magazine was published monthly and lasted for 55 issues.
 
===France===
In February 2009, Yellow Media began publication of ''Pokémon, le magazine officiel'' (''Pokémon, The Official Magazine'') in {{pmin|France}}. In July 2011, Yellow Media went into receivership, and publication ceased after 24 issues. Publication of the magaine was then taken over by {{wp|Panini Group}}, who published the magazine under the same name from July 2011 until June 2018. The magazine was then renamed ''Pokémon Magazine'' and in January 2019, was renamed again to ''Pokémon Mag''. Beginning in June 2020, the magazine was replaced by two magazines published in alternate months; ''Dimension Pokémon'' and ''Univers Pokémon''.<ref>[https://www.panini.fr/shp_fra_fr/books-magazines/magazines/pokemon.html ''Pokémon'' - Panini France] (retrieved July 6, 2021)</ref>
 
===Germany===
{{main|List of German Pokémon Official Magazine issues}}
Since 2007, Panini Group have published ''Pokémon Das offizielle Magazin'' (''Pokémon The Official Magazine'') in {{pmin|Germany}} (as well as Austria and Luxembourg). As of July 2021, 165 issues have been published.<ref>[http://magazines.panini.de/magazine/magazine-fuer-jungs/pokemon.html ''Pokémon'' - Panini Germany] (retrieved July 6, 2021)</ref>
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===Italy===
In {{pmin|Italy}}, Gedis Group published a magazine titled ''Pokémon La Rivista Ufficiale'' (''Pokémon The Official Magazine'') until 2013, when it was renamed ''Pokémon Acchiappali Tutti! La Rivista Ufficiale'' (''Pokémon Catch Them All! The Official Magazine''). Between May 2017 and March 2018, Panini Group published ''Pokémon Il Magazine Ufficiale'' (''Pokémon The Official Magazine''). On April 29, 2021, Panini restarted publication of the magazine.<ref>[https://www.panini.it/shp_ita_it/pokemon-magazine-1-mpoma001-it08.html ''Pokémon Magazine 1'' - Panini Italy] (retrieved July 6, 2021)</ref>
 
===Mexico===
{{main|List of Mexican Pokémon Official Magazine issues}}
From July 2017 to December 2019, Panini Group published ''Pokémon: La revista oficial'' (''Pokémon: The Official Magazine'') in {{pmin|Mexico}}. The magazine lasted for 15 issues.<ref>[https://www.tiendapanini.com.mx/mexico/producto/Revistas-Revista-Pokemon-15-53329.aspx ''Pokémon Magazine #15'' - Panini México] (retrieved July 6, 2021)</ref>
 
===The Netherlands===
{{main|List of Dutch Pokémon Official Magazine issues}}
Since February 2007, Panini Group have published ''Pokémon het Officiële Magazine'' (''Pokémon the Official Magazine'') in the {{pmin|the Netherlands|Netherlands}} (as well as Flanders, {{pmin|Belgium}}).<ref>[https://www.panininederland.com/shp_nld_nl/blog/pokemon-03-21/ ''Pokémon'' - Panini Netherlands] (retrieved July 6, 2021)</ref>
 
===North America===
A special "Premiere Issue" of ''Pokémon Official Magazine'' appeared in the {{pmin|the United States|United States}} and {{pmin|Canada}} in late 2009. It came packaged with a {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus}} booster pack. No other issues have appeared in the North American region since then.
 
===Poland===
On February 27, 2020, Blue Ocean Entertainment began publication of quarterly magazine ''Pokémon. Trenuj ze mną!'' (''Pokémon. Train with me!'').<ref>[https://blue-ocean-polska.pl/portfolio/pokemon/ ''Pokémon. Train with me'' - Blue Ocean Polska] (retrieved July 6, 2021)</ref>


A special "Premiere Issue" of the magazine has also appeared in {{pmin|the United States}} and {{pmin|Canada}} in late 2009. It came packaged with a booster pack from {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus}}. No other issues have appeared in the North American region since then.
===Spain===
{{main|List of Spanish Pokémon Official Magazine issues}}
From 2012 to 2017, Panini Group Published ''Pokémon: La revista oficial''  (''Pokémon: The Official Magazine'') in {{pmin|Spain}}. The magazine lasted for 39 issues.<ref>[https://magazines.panini.es/store/mag_esp_es/spoke039-es-pokemon-pokemon-n-39.html ''Pokemon N.39'' - Panini Spain] (retrieved July 6, 2021)</ref>


==Gallery of cover images==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:POM first cover.jpg|First issue cover
File:POM package.jpg|Packaging for ''Pokémon Official Magazine'' (UK) issue 1
File:POM package.jpg|The package the first issue came in
File:Third Pokémon Official Magazine UK issue 2.png|''Pokémon Magazine'' (UK) issue 2
File:POM.png|Eighteenth issue of the Danish version
File:POM.png|''Pokémon Officielt Magasin'' (DK) issue 18
File:NLPOKE00616 0.jpg|''Pokémon het Officiële Magazine'' (NL) issue 6/2016
File:Pokemon Magazine NA.jpg|North American Premiere Issue
File:Pokemon Magazine NA.jpg|North American Premiere Issue
File:Official Pokémon Magazine.jpg|Cover artwork for the new UK magazine
File:Pokémon - La revista oficial.jpg|''Pokémon: La revista oficial'' (ES) issue 1
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
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Former Pokémon Official Magazine logo

A series of official Pokémon magazines have been published around the world.

United Kingdom

Pokémon Official Magazine issue 1
Official Pokémon Magazine issue 1
Pokémon Magazine issue 1

Pokémon Official Magazine

On October 1, 2004, the first official Pokémon magazine was published in United Kingdom. The first issue had 92 pages, and included three gifts; a double-sided poster, a 3D Charmander model and six Pokémon fridge magnets.

Editor Tim Street made the following statement regarding the release of Pokémon Official Magazine:

"There has never been a better time to launch this title; fans have demanded it for years, ever since the very first Pokémon phenomenon swept the globe at the turn of the millennium. The appetite for Pokémon has never waned - just look at the amazing sales success of the Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Game Boy Advance titles last year."

The magazine was intended to be quarterly, with a new issue planned for release four times a year. However, due to poor sales, the magazine was canceled after its second issue.

Official Pokémon Magazine

In February 2013, Future Publishing, publisher of Official Nintendo Magazine, announced that it would begin publication of Official Pokémon Magazine from March that year.[1] Each issue had 34 pages, including posters, covering various aspects of the Pokémon franchise such as video games, the Trading Card Game and the anime, and came with a free gift.

Issues contained several pages retelling the plot of an episode from Pokémon the Series: Black & White, as well as a page summarizing an older episode, along with various 'fun pages' (which included coloring activities, word decoders and counting games) and pages dedicated to drawings of Pokémon sent in by readers.

Due to poor sales, the magazine was cancelled after 13 issues. Subscribers were transfered to Official Nintendo Magazine for the remainder of their subscriptions.

Issues
# Date
1 March 20, 2013
2 April 11, 2013
3 May 9, 2013
4 June 6, 2013
5 July 2, 2013
6 July 30, 2013
7 August 27, 2013
8 September 24, 2013
9 October 22, 2013
10 November 19, 2013
11 December 17, 2013
12 January 14, 2014
13 February 11, 2014

Pokémon Magazine

On March 29, 2017, Immediate Media Company began publishing Pokémon Magazine.[2] The magazine follows a similar format to Official Pokémon Magazine; each issue is 34 pages in length, includes information on the anime, Trading Card Game and video games, and includes posters and free gifts.

The magazine is published monthly, and is still in publication as of February 2024.[3]

In other countries

Denmark

Main article: List of Danish Pokémon Official Magazine issues

From February 2007 to December 2011, Egmont Group published Pokémon Officielt Magasin (Pokémon Official Magazine) in Denmark. The magazine was published monthly and lasted for 55 issues.

France

In February 2009, Yellow Media began publication of Pokémon, le magazine officiel (Pokémon, The Official Magazine) in France. In July 2011, Yellow Media went into receivership, and publication ceased after 24 issues. Publication of the magaine was then taken over by Panini Group, who published the magazine under the same name from July 2011 until June 2018. The magazine was then renamed Pokémon Magazine and in January 2019, was renamed again to Pokémon Mag. Beginning in June 2020, the magazine was replaced by two magazines published in alternate months; Dimension Pokémon and Univers Pokémon.[4]

Germany

Main article: List of German Pokémon Official Magazine issues

Since 2007, Panini Group have published Pokémon Das offizielle Magazin (Pokémon The Official Magazine) in Germany (as well as Austria and Luxembourg). As of July 2021, 165 issues have been published.[5]

Italy

In Italy, Gedis Group published a magazine titled Pokémon La Rivista Ufficiale (Pokémon The Official Magazine) until 2013, when it was renamed Pokémon Acchiappali Tutti! La Rivista Ufficiale (Pokémon Catch Them All! The Official Magazine). Between May 2017 and March 2018, Panini Group published Pokémon Il Magazine Ufficiale (Pokémon The Official Magazine). On April 29, 2021, Panini restarted publication of the magazine.[6]

Mexico

Main article: List of Mexican Pokémon Official Magazine issues

From July 2017 to December 2019, Panini Group published Pokémon: La revista oficial (Pokémon: The Official Magazine) in Mexico. The magazine lasted for 15 issues.[7]

The Netherlands

Main article: List of Dutch Pokémon Official Magazine issues

Since February 2007, Panini Group have published Pokémon het Officiële Magazine (Pokémon the Official Magazine) in the Netherlands (as well as Flanders, Belgium).[8]

North America

A special "Premiere Issue" of Pokémon Official Magazine appeared in the United States and Canada in late 2009. It came packaged with a Platinum: Arceus booster pack. No other issues have appeared in the North American region since then.

Poland

On February 27, 2020, Blue Ocean Entertainment began publication of quarterly magazine Pokémon. Trenuj ze mną! (Pokémon. Train with me!).[9]

Spain

Main article: List of Spanish Pokémon Official Magazine issues

From 2012 to 2017, Panini Group Published Pokémon: La revista oficial (Pokémon: The Official Magazine) in Spain. The magazine lasted for 39 issues.[10]

Gallery

  • Packaging for Pokémon Official Magazine (UK) issue 1

    Packaging for Pokémon Official Magazine (UK) issue 1

  • Pokémon Magazine (UK) issue 2

    Pokémon Magazine (UK) issue 2

  • Pokémon Officielt Magasin (DK) issue 18

    Pokémon Officielt Magasin (DK) issue 18

  • Pokémon het Officiële Magazine (NL) issue 6/2016

    Pokémon het Officiële Magazine (NL) issue 6/2016

  • North American Premiere Issue

    North American Premiere Issue

  • Pokémon: La revista oficial (ES) issue 1

    Pokémon: La revista oficial (ES) issue 1

References

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  1. ↑ We're launching the Official Pokemon Magazine next month - Official Nintendo Magazine (archived from the original March 01, 2013; retrieved July 6, 2021)
  2. ↑ Immediate launches Pokémon Magazine - InPublishing (archived from the original August 3, 2021; retrieved July 6, 2021)
  3. ↑ Pokémon magazine - GamesMags.com (archived from the original February 24, 2024; retrieved February 24, 2024)
  4. ↑ Pokémon - Panini France (retrieved July 6, 2021)
  5. ↑ Pokémon - Panini Germany (retrieved July 6, 2021)
  6. ↑ Pokémon Magazine 1 - Panini Italy (retrieved July 6, 2021)
  7. ↑ Pokémon Magazine #15 - Panini México (retrieved July 6, 2021)
  8. ↑ Pokémon - Panini Netherlands (retrieved July 6, 2021)
  9. ↑ Pokémon. Train with me - Blue Ocean Polska (retrieved July 6, 2021)
  10. ↑ Pokemon N.39 - Panini Spain (retrieved July 6, 2021)


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