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The '''Celebi Tour''' was a 2001 promotional event organized by Nintendo of Europe in which {{p|Celebi}} for {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} could be obtained. The tour visited major cities across Europe between August and November 2001, and beyond the event distribution featured competitions and other events.

==Event==
:''See also: [[List of European language event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Celebi Tour Celebi|List of European language event Pokémon distributions in Generation II → Celebi Tour Celebi]]''
The event was promoted through a decorated truck known as the "Celebi Truck," which traveled from country to country. Each participant who entered the truck could obtain a event-exclusive [[List of European language event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Celebi Tour Celebi|Celebi]] by handing over their Pokémon Gold or Silver cartridge with one free slot in their party. A Nintendo staff member used a blue distribution machine to transfer Celebi instantly to the player's game.<ref name="revista">"Locos por Celebi", ''[https://archive.org/details/Pokemon_Revista_17 Revista Pokémon]'' #17 (2001)</ref>

Participants received two additional gifts: a certificate of authenticity and a limited-edition 3D poster depicting all 250 Pokémon.<ref name="revista"/>  

In addition to the distribution, a [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] tournament was held, where contestants used rental Pokémon to ensure fairness. The competition served to select 64 "Official Celebi Distributors". A distributor received a special Game Boy cartridge with 20 Celebi, which they could distribute to other players outside of the event. By returning the cartridge in time and trading for specific Pokémon, distributors could receive a copy of {{game|Crystal}}. They could also enter the Pokémon Stadium 2 competition for even more prizes.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20010923150840/http://www.pokemon.de/celebi_tour/stadium2.html What is so cool about being a "Official Celebi Distributor"?]", ''Pokémon Germany''</ref><ref name="revista"/><ref name=spain1>"[https://archive.is/C1T6n Qué es Pokémon Celebi Tour]", ''Pokémon Spain''</ref><ref>[https://projectpokemon.org/home/forums/topic/40507-gen-2-celebi-tour-celebi#comment-255165_wrap Letter from Bill] as transcribed from Spanish on Project Pokémon</ref>

==Locations and dates==
===United Kingdom===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820"
|- style="color:#fff"
! rowspan=2 | Country
! rowspan=2 | Location
! colspan=2 | Date
|- style="color:#fff"
! Distribution
! Return
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{wp|England}}
| {{wp|Cribbs Causeway}}, {{wp|Bristol}}
| August 23, 2001
| September 6, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{wp|England}}
| Dale End City Centre, {{wp|Birmingham}}
| August 24, 2001
| September 7, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{wp|England}}
| {{wp|Birstall Retail Park}}, {{wp|Leeds}}
| August 25, 2001
| September 8, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{wp|Scotland}}
| Kingsway Retail Park, {{wp|Dundee}}
| August 27, 2001
| September 10, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{wp|England}}
| By {{wp|Tesco}}, opposite {{wp|Brent Cross}} Shopping Centre
| August 29, 2001
| September 12, 2001
|}{{-}}
===Mainland Europe===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820"
|- style="color:#fff"
! Country
! Location
! Date
|- style="background: #fff"
| Belgium
| {{wp|Walibi Belgium|Six Flags Belgium}}, {{wp|Wavre}}<ref name="dutchfolder">[[:File:Dutch folder of Celebi Tour2.jpg|Dutch brochure]]</ref>
| October 20 to 21, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| France
| “Rendez-Vous des Enfants”, {{wp|Parc floral de Paris|Parc floral}}, {{wp|Paris}}<ref>"[http://web.archive.org/web/20011209050614/http://www.pokemon.tm.fr/celebi/celebi/celebi.htm Pokémon Célébi Tour]", ''Pokémon France'' (2001)</ref>
| October 20 to 21, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="6" | Germany
| {{wp|Potsdamer Platz}}, {{wp|Berlin}}
| September 6, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{wp|Burgplatz (Leipzig)|Burgplatz}}, {{wp|Leipzig}}
| September 8, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{wp|Heiligengeistfeld}}, {{wp|Hamburg}}
| September 10, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{wp|Lanxess Arena|Cologne Arena}}, {{wp|Cologne}}
| September 12, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{wp|Olympiapark (Munich)|Olympiapark}}, {{wp|Munich}}
| September 15, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| Rathenauplatz, {{wp|Frankfurt}}
| September 17, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| Netherlands
| “Kids World”, {{wp|Jaarbeurs}}, {{wp|Utrecht}}<ref name="dutchfolder"/>
| October 27 to 29, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="3" | Spain
| [http://www.heroncitymadrid.com/ Heron City], {{wp|Madrid}}<ref name="revista"/><ref name="ppflyer">[https://projectpokemon.org/home/forums/topic/40507-gen-2-celebi-tour-celebi#elComment_296701 Spanish flyer]</ref>
| October 6 to 7, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{wp|Ademuz}}, {{wp|Valencia}}<ref name="ppflyer"/>
| October 8 to 10, 2001
|- style="background: #fff"
| [http://www.lamaquinista.com/W/do/centre/inicio La Maquinista], {{wp|Barcelona}}<ref name="ppflyer"/>
| October 12 to 13, 2001
|}{{-}}

==Specific instances==
===Belgium===
The first 64 qualifying players of the Pokémon Stadium 2 tournament in Belgium became Official Celebi Distributors.<ref name="dutchfolder"/> These 64 players could then compete in the finals.<ref>[[:File:Celebi Tour 2001 Belgium schedule.jpg|Belgian schedule]]</ref> 

The first place prize was a Game Boy Advance with {{smw|Super Mario Advance}}, {{fzw|F-Zero Maximum Velocity}}, {{wp|Kuru Kuru Kururin}} and {{smw|Mario Kart: Super Circuit}}, a Game Boy Advance branded t-shirt and pet, and free software published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance for a year. The second place prize was a Game Boy Advance with Super Mario Advance and Mario Kart: Super Circuit, and a Game Boy Advance t-shirt and cap. The third place prize was a Nintendo 64 Mario Pack with [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. And the fourth place prize was a Game Boy Color with {{zw|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages}} and {{zw|The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons}}.<ref>[[:File:Celebi Tour 2001 Belgium rewards.jpg|Belgian prizes]]</ref>

<gallery mode="packed" heights=140px caption="Images from the Belgian Celebi Tour">
File:Celebi Tour 2001 Belgium.jpg|Celebi Tour
File:Celebi Tour 2001 Belgium truck.jpg|The Celebi Truck
File:Celebi Tour 2001 Belgium information point.jpg|Celebi Tour information point
File:Celebi Tour 2001 Belgium rewards.jpg|Prizes of the Pokémon Stadium 2 championships
File:Celebi Tour 2001 Belgium schedule.jpg|Schedule of the Pokémon Stadium 2 championship
File:Celebi Tour 2001 Belgium distribution.jpg|Celebi distribution machine
</gallery>
===Netherlands===
The Dutch Celibi Tour was part of the larger yearly three-day Kids World event, in the ''Speelgoedland'' (Toyland) section.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20010303133918/http://www.kids-world.nl:80/kidsworldzakelijk/_concepttekst.html Wat is Kids World?]", ''Kids World''</ref><ref name="wattedoen>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20011013000407/http://www.kids-world.nl:80/watisertedoen.htm Wat is er te doen?]", ''Kids World''</ref> The first 64 qualifying players of the Pokémon Stadium 2 tournament in the Netherlands became Official Celebi Distributors.<ref name="dutchfolder"/><ref name="wattedoen/> Unique to the Dutch event, visitors could exchange cut-outs from chips bags for [[Pokémon_Tazos#The_Netherlands_and_Belgium|Pokémon Flippos]] at a special booth next to the truck.<ref>[[:File:Dutch folder of Celebi Tour3.jpg|Dutch brochure]]</ref>

=== Spain ===
The Spanish version of the Celebi Tour began at the Heron City shopping center in Madrid and continued to Valencia and Barcelona. Despite rainy weather on the opening day in Madrid, lots of people attended.  In total, there were approximately 3700 attendees in Madrid, and 2099 Celebi were distributed.<ref name="revista"/>  

Following the Madrid stop, the tour continued to Barcelona, with 6200 visitors, and then to Valencia, with 2600 visitors.<ref name="revista"/>  
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights=200px>
File:Dutch folder of Celebi Tour1.jpg|Brochure for the Dutch and Belgian Celebi Tours
File:Dutch folder of Celebi Tour2.jpg|Brochure for the Dutch and Belgian Celebi Tours
File:Dutch folder of Celebi Tour3.jpg|Brochure for the Dutch and Belgian Celebi Tours
File:Celebi certificate.jpg|French certificate of authenticity
</gallery>

==References==
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