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[[File:Pokémon Rocks America logo.png|frame|Pokémon Rocks America 2005 logo]]
'''Pokémon Rocks America''' was a Pokémon tour which took place in 2003, 2004, and 2005 in {{pmin|the United States}}.


'''Pokémon Rocks America''' is a Pokémon tour which featureed TCG tournaments, video presentations, activities, demos of new Pokémon games, and previews. This tour also allowed attendants to download the Mystic Ticket (used to catch Lugia and Ho-Oh) and the Munchlax course onto Pokémon Dash.  
It featured [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]] tournaments, video presentations, activities, demonstrations of new [[Pokémon games]], and previews. The tour allowed attendants to download hidden features onto their games, notably the [[Eon Ticket]], [[AuroraTicket]], and [[MysticTicket]]. The tour also had games, contests, a live stage show, fully costumed Pokémon characters, and a Pokémon VW Beetle on display.
The tour also had games, contests, and a live stage show.


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A stamped version of {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Lugia|29}} from the {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}} Trading Card Game expansion was given away as a promotion to attendees of the 2005 events.  Other items, such as large {{p|Lugia}} figures, were handed out as prizes for certain games.
 
==Info==
The 2005 tour saw live karaoke contests on stage, demos of [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Dash]], and shirts with the Pokémon Rocks America logo and plush dolls including the [[Generation III]] starters for sale. There were also fully costumed {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Plusle}}, {{p|Minun}}, {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Meowth}}, and {{p|Munchlax}} characters, along with inflatable Pikachu, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, and [[Shadow Lugia]] balloons.
 
==Dates and locations==
===2003===
The 2003 dates and locations were revealed by playing games on the official Pokémon website ([http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pastnews1003.html source]).
 
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|-
! Date
! Location
|- style="background:#fff"
| October 25, 2003
| {{wp|Union Station (St. Louis)|Union Station}}, {{wp|St. Louis, Missouri}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| November 8, 2003
| {{wp|Space Center Houston|Houston Space Center}}, {{wp|Houston, Texas}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | November 15, 2003
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{wp|Balboa Park (San Diego)|Balboa Park}}, {{wp|San Diego, California}}
|}
 
===2004===
All events were held between 10am and 4pm on a Saturday ([http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/5732.html source]).
 
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|-
! Date
! Location
|- style="background:#fff"
| October 9, 2004
| {{wp|Lenox Square}} outdoor parking lot, {{wp|Atlanta, Georgia}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| October 16, 2004
| North parking lot of the {{wp|Mall of America}}, {{wp|Minneapolis, Minnesota}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | October 23, 2004
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{wp|Seattle Center|Seattle Center Exhibition Hall}}, {{wp|Seattle, Washington}}
|}
 
===2005===
{{bulbanews|Pokémon Rocks America 2005 dates and locations revealed}}
The 2005 dates and locations were revealed by playing games on the official Pokémon website. All events were held between 10am and 4pm on a Saturday ([http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2005-08-09/pokemon-rocks-america-2005 source]).
 
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|-
! Date
! Location
|- style="background:#fff"
| September 17, 2005
| {{wp|San Jose Convention Center|McEnery Convention Center}}, {{wp|San Jose, California}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| October 1, 2005
| {{wp|Phoenix Convention Center|Phoenix Civic Plaza Convention Center}}, {{wp|Phoenix, Arizona}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| October 8, 2005
| {{wp|Dallas Market Center|Dallas Market Hall}}, {{wp|Dallas, Texas}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| October 15, 2005
| {{wp|Navy Pier}}, {{wp|Chicago, Illinois}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | October 22, 2005
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{wp|Bayside Expo Center}}, {{wp|Boston, Massachusetts}}
|}
 
==Event Pokémon==
This Metang was distributed during the Pokémon Rocks America tour in 2005.
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Metang|
nick=METANG|
level=30|
game=3f|
ndex=375|
types=2|
typea=Steel|
typeb=Psychic|
otcolor=blue|
ot={{color|0070f8|ROCKS}}<br>{{color|e82010|ROCKS}}|
id=02005|
ability1=Clear Body|
nature=Random|
met=Unknown|
encounter=apparently|
type1=Normal|move1=Take Down|
type2=Psychic|move2=Confusion|
type3=Steel|move3=Metal Claw|
type4=Normal|move4=Refresh|
ribbon=National|
country=the United States|
datedis=September 17 to October 22, 2005|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes}}
 
[[Category:Promotional tours]]

Revision as of 15:32, 16 January 2017

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Pokémon Rocks America 2005 logo

Pokémon Rocks America was a Pokémon tour which took place in 2003, 2004, and 2005 in the United States.

It featured TCG tournaments, video presentations, activities, demonstrations of new Pokémon games, and previews. The tour allowed attendants to download hidden features onto their games, notably the Eon Ticket, AuroraTicket, and MysticTicket. The tour also had games, contests, a live stage show, fully costumed Pokémon characters, and a Pokémon VW Beetle on display.

A stamped version of Lugia from the EX Unseen Forces Trading Card Game expansion was given away as a promotion to attendees of the 2005 events. Other items, such as large Lugia figures, were handed out as prizes for certain games.

Info

The 2005 tour saw live karaoke contests on stage, demos of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness and Pokémon Dash, and shirts with the Pokémon Rocks America logo and plush dolls including the Generation III starters for sale. There were also fully costumed Pikachu, Plusle, Minun, Mudkip, Jirachi, Meowth, and Munchlax characters, along with inflatable Pikachu, Groudon, Mudkip, Torchic, Treecko, Charizard, Venusaur, Blastoise, and Shadow Lugia balloons.

Dates and locations

2003

The 2003 dates and locations were revealed by playing games on the official Pokémon website (source).

Date Location
October 25, 2003 Union Station, St. Louis, Missouri
November 8, 2003 Houston Space Center, Houston, Texas
November 15, 2003 Balboa Park, San Diego, California

2004

All events were held between 10am and 4pm on a Saturday (source).

Date Location
October 9, 2004 Lenox Square outdoor parking lot, Atlanta, Georgia
October 16, 2004 North parking lot of the Mall of America, Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 23, 2004 Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle, Washington

2005

The 2005 dates and locations were revealed by playing games on the official Pokémon website. All events were held between 10am and 4pm on a Saturday (source).

Date Location
September 17, 2005 McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, California
October 1, 2005 Phoenix Civic Plaza Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona
October 8, 2005 Dallas Market Hall, Dallas, Texas
October 15, 2005 Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois
October 22, 2005 Bayside Expo Center, Boston, Massachusetts

Event Pokémon

This Metang was distributed during the Pokémon Rocks America tour in 2005.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball III.png METANG Dex No. 0375 Random nature. Normal Take Down National Ribbon
Lv30 Type Apparently met in Unknown Psychic Confusion
Spr 3f 375.png Steel Psychic at Lv 30. Steel Metal Claw
OT ROCKS
ROCKS
  Normal Refresh
ID No. 02005 This Pokémon was available in the United States
from September 17 to October 22, 2005.
Item Ability
None None Clear Body
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution