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[[File:DP trio Christmas.png|thumb|250px|{{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}} getting ready for Christmas]]
'''Christmas''' (Japanese: '''クリスマス''' ''Christmas'') is a winter holiday celebrated throughout the [[Pokémon world]]. Much like the secular aspects of the Western holiday in the real world, people wait for [[Santa Claus]] to come down their chimneys and deliver gifts and goodwill to them.

==In the core series games==
[[File:Happy Calendar.png|thumb|200px|Happy Calendar card]]
[[File:Happy Calendar back.png|thumb|200px|Happy Calendar card back]]
In [[Generation II]], many Pokémon were given away at the [[Pokémon Center New York]] as part of the [[List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II|Gotta Catch 'Em All campaign]]. Each week, a different set of Pokémon were distributed. From December 21 to 27, 2001, the week was Christmas week, and a {{p|Delibird}} with {{m|Pay Day}} (as an {{pkmn|Egg}}) and a {{p|Celebi}} were distributed.

In [[Generation III]], [[List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|many Pokémon were given away]] at the Pokémon Center New York. On {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|Christmas Day}} 2003, a {{p|Kingdra}}, {{p|Zangoose}}, {{p|Seviper}}, and {{p|Milotic}} were distributed as part of this campaign.

In {{game4|BWB2W2}}, a {{tc|Gentleman}} in [[Opelucid City]] hands out the Scarlet Hat, Big Bag, Fluffy Beard, and Gift Box [[Prop]]s (one Prop per day in the listed order), which together reference the design of {{wp|Santa Claus}}.

In 2011, to celebrate Christmas, fans could greet staff members in a certain area of Japanese Pokémon Center stores, and if they did they would receive a small calendar card called the "Happy Calendar" with a unique password included on the back. This password could be input into the [[Pokémon Global Link]] to receive a {{DL|List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon|Blissey}}. This Blissey could then be sent to a Generation V game using Game Sync. The password could be redeemed from November 19 to December 25, 2011.

In 2012, the {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Pokémon Center Tohoku Victini}} was distributed to all [[Generation V]] games at [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center stores]] to Celebrate Christmas. This Victini was available from November 25, 2012 to January 3, 2013.

In 2013, a {{p|Scyther}} holding a [[Metal Coat]] and a {{p|Haunter}} without a held item were distributed via [[trade]] to players with [[Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X or Y]] at Pokémon Center stores and select {{wp|Toys "R" Us}} stores across Japan. These Pokémon both had the original Trainer "Christmas" (in Japanese). Since they were both distributed via trade, they would undergo [[Evolution]] as soon as the player received them. Furthermore, a serial code to obtain a [[Lucky Egg]] was also given out at Pokémon Center stores to any players who brought a copy of Pokémon Black or White, Pokémon Black 2 or White 2, or Pokémon X or Y; the serial code could only be redeemed in Pokémon X and Y.
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==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
[[Pokémon Masters EX]] has a yearly tradition of releasing one or two Christmas-themed [[sync pair]]s around the Holiday season, accompanied by Christmas-themed {{DL|Story event|seasonal events}}.

{{PairDex/h|Winter}}
{{PairDex|039|Rosa|trainerlink=Rosa (Masters)#Delibird|trainerimg=Rosa Holiday 2019|sygna=Holiday 2019|0225|Delibird|gender=female|Flying|Steel|Support|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|052|Siebold|trainerlink=Siebold (Masters)#Octillery|trainerimg=Siebold Holiday 2019|sygna=Holiday 2019|0224|Octillery|gender=male|Water|Electric|Tech|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|005|Erika|trainerlink=Erika (Masters)#Comfey|trainerimg=Erika Holiday 2020|sygna=Holiday 2020|0764|Comfey|gender=female|Fairy|Steel|Support|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|041|Skyla|trainerlink=Skyla (Masters)#Togekiss|trainerimg=Skyla Holiday 2020|sygna=Holiday 2020|0468|Togekiss|gender=male|pokemonlink=Togekiss (Pokémon)|Flying|Electric|Tech|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|118|Leon|trainerlink=Leon (Masters)#Calyrex|trainerimg=Leon Holiday 2021|sygna=Holiday 2021|0898I|Calyrex|form={{Form|Calyrex|Ice Rider}}|Ice|Bug|Physical Strike|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|125|Nessa|trainerlink=Nessa (Masters)#Eiscue (Ice Face ↔ Noice Face)|trainerimg=Nessa Holiday 2021|sygna=Holiday 2021|0875|Eiscue|gender=male|form={{Form|Eiscue|Ice Face ↔ Noice Face}}|Ice|Fire|Tech|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|093|Jasmine|trainerlink=Jasmine (Masters)#Ampharos|trainerimg=Jasmine Holiday 2022|sygna=Holiday 2022|0181|Ampharos|mega=Ampharosite|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Ampharos]]|gender=female|Electric|Ground|Support|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|012|Whitney|trainerlink=Whitney (Masters)#Sawsbuck (Winter Form)|trainerimg=Whitney Holiday 2022|sygna=Holiday 2022|0586W|Sawsbuck|gender=female|form={{Form|Sawsbuck|Winter Form}}|Normal|Fighting|Tech|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|060|Viola|trainerlink=Viola (Masters)#Vivillon (Icy Snow Pattern)|trainerimg=Viola Holiday 2023|sygna=Holiday 2023|0666Icy|Vivillon|form={{Form|Vivillon|Icy Snow Pattern}}|gender=female|buddy=yes|Bug|Rock|Field|exrole=Tech|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|116|Sycamore|trainerlink=Professor Sycamore (Masters)#Gogoat|trainerimg=Sycamore Holiday 2023|sygna=Holiday 2023|0673|Gogoat|gender=male|Grass|Fire|Support|exrole=Physical Strike|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|103|Lillie|trainerlink=Lillie (Masters)#Primarina|trainerimg=Lillie Holiday 2024|sygna=Holiday 2024|0730 s|Primarina|shiny=yes|gender=female|buddy=yes|Fairy|Poison|Sprint|exrole=Support|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|011|Bugsy|trainerlink=Bugsy (Masters)#Kricketune|trainerimg=Bugsy Holiday 2024|sygna=Holiday 2024|0402|Kricketune|gender=male|buddy=yes|Bug|Rock|Support|exrole=Field|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|210|Arven|trainerlink=Arven (Masters)#Scovillain|trainerimg=Arven Holiday 2025|sygna=Holiday 2025|0952|Scovillain|buddy=yes|gender=female|Fire|Rock|Tech|exrole=Support|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
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====Artwork====
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{| style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{flying color}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px"
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|<big>'''{{color2|000|Rosa (Masters)#Delibird|Rosa (Holiday 2019) & Delibird}}'''</big>
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| [[File:Rosa Mindscape 2.png|200px]]
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{| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px"
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|<big>'''{{color2|000|Siebold (Masters)#Octillery|Siebold (Holiday 2019) & Octillery}}'''</big>
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| [[File:Siebold Mindscape 2.png|200px]]
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{| style="background: #{{??? color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{??? color}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px"
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|<big>'''{{color2|000|Erika (Masters)#Comfey|Erika (Holiday 2020) & Comfey}}<br>{{color2|000|Skyla (Masters)#Togekiss|Skyla (Holiday 2020) & Togekiss}}'''</big>
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| [[File:Holiday 2020 Mindscape.png|200px]]
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{| style="background: #{{??? color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{??? color}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px"
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|<big>'''{{color2|000|Leon (Masters)#Calyrex|Leon (Holiday 2021) & Calyrex}}<br>{{color2|000|Nessa (Masters)#Eiscue (Ice Face ↔ Noice Face)|Nessa (Holiday 2021) & Eiscue}}'''</big>
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| [[File:Holiday 2021 Mindscape.png|200px]]
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{| style="background: #{{winter color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{winter color dark}};"
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{| style="background: #{{winter color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: #{{winter color light}};"
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{| style="background: #{{??? color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{??? color}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px"
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|<big>'''{{color2|000|Jasmine (Masters)#Ampharos|Jasmine (Holiday 2022) & Ampharos}}<br>{{color2|000|Whitney (Masters)#Sawsbuck (Winter Form)|Whitney (Holiday 2022) & Sawsbuck}}'''</big>
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| [[File:Holiday 2022 Mindscape.png|200px]]
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{| style="background: #{{??? color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{??? color}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px"
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|<big>'''{{color2|000|Viola (Masters)#Vivillon (Icy Snow Pattern)|Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon}}<br>{{color2|000|Professor Sycamore (Masters)#Gogoat|Sycamore (Holiday 2023) & Gogoat}}'''</big>
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| [[File:Holiday 2023 Mindscape.png|200px]]
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{| style="background: #{{??? color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{??? color}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px"
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|<big>'''{{color2|000|Lillie (Masters)#Primarina|Lillie (Holiday 2024) & Primarina}}<br>{{color2|000|Bugsy (Masters)#Kricketune|Bugsy (Holiday 2024) & Kricketune}}'''</big>
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| [[File:Holiday 2024 Mindscape.png|200px]]
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{| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{fire color}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px"
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|<big>'''{{color2|000|Arven (Masters)#Scovillain|Arven (Holiday 2025) & Scovillain}}'''
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| [[File:Holiday 2025 Mindscape.png|200px]]
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==In animation==
[[File:Christmas decorations anime.png|thumb|250px|Christmas decorations in {{aniseries|JN}}]]
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In the English [[dub]] of ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', [[James's Koffing]] was revealed to be a Christmas gift. In the Japanese version, it was a {{jwp|歳暮|year-end gift}}.

In ''[[XY059|Under the Pledging Tree!]]'', the [[Coumarine City Festival]] had a lot in common with Christmas, specifically the {{wp|Christmas lights}} and sharing gifts under a tree.

In ''[[JN094|Suffering the Flings and Arrows!]]'', a box of Christmas decorations appeared at the [[Celadon Gym]]. {{Ash}} used some Christmas lights from the box to decorate {{AP|Pikachu}} during a [[Pokémon Flower Arrangement]] class held by [[Erika]].

The following are episodes featuring Christmas:
* ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''
* ''[[PK02|Christmas Night]]''
* ''[[PK06|Stantler's Little Helpers]]''
* ''[[PK08|Delibird's Dilemma]]''

==In the manga==
These are manga chapters featuring Christmas:
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
* ''[[PPP06|Christmas Wishes]]''
* ''[[PPP18|The Best Gift Ever]]''
* ''[[PPP30|Hazel's Holiday]]''
* ''[[PPP66|Chikorita's Merry Christmas]]''

===Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪===
* ''[[CCP22|Christmas Present (chamo)]]''
* ''[[CCP34|Christmas Present (chamo)]]''

===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
* ''[[GDZ23|Shū's Christmas]]''

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
* ''[[PM026|Clefairy's Christmas Present?!]]''

===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
* ''[[PMRS21|Christmas Night Is Battle Night!]]''

===Pocket Monsters DP===
* ''[[PMDP30|Christmas Party Laughter!!]]''

===Pocket Monsters BW===
* ''[[PMBW20|I Want to Eat the Christmas Cake!!]]''
* ''[[PMBW38|The Temporary Santa and the Reckless Slip-mas!]]''

===Pokémon Newspaper Strip===
In {{strip|15}}, {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|Pokémon Newspaper Strip|Ash}} mentioned that he didn't want to spend Christmas trapped under his {{AP|Snorlax}}.

In {{strip|16}}, Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} were sleeping in his room at Christmas Eve when they heard [[Santa Claus]] making noise and commanding his reindeer: "Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now—" Ash did not recognize the voice, and commanded Pikachu to "shut up" the person making the noise. Pikachu zapped Santa and caused the noise to stop.

==In the books==
These are books featuring Christmas:
* [[PB40|Dragonite's Christmas]]
* [[PB25|First Prize for Starmie]]
* [[Pokémon Holiday Hi-Jynx: Sticker Storybook]]

==In the TCG==
The {{TCG ID|Expedition|Flaaffy|77}} from the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} features Flaaffy sitting underneath a Christmas tree next to a collection of presents.

==In other media==
[[Pokémon Christmas Bash]] is a CD album with a collection of Christmas-themed Pokémon songs.

==Related articles==
* {{wp|Christmas|Christmas on Wikipedia}}
* [[Santa Claus]]
* [[North Pole]]

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