Birthday
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The birthday of the player can be used to trigger certain in-game events.
In the games
Beginning with the original Nintendo DS's birthday function, all Pokémon games have, so far, had something inclusive for just this function.
In Generation IV
In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum:
- After defeating the Elite Four, the NPC player in Sandgem Town will ask the player if it is his or her birthday.
In Generation V
In Black and White:
- The owner of the Pokémon Musical Theater will give the player the prop Toy Cake.
- The nurse in the Pokémon Center will ask the player if it is his or her birthday every time she is spoken to.
Events
Players who take their Nintendo DS console and a copy of a relevant generation of Pokémon game to Pokémon Center stores in Japan can receive a gift up to seven days before or after their birthday. In Generation V, there is a special Birthday Ribbon, which is exclusively for Pokémon received as birthday presents from Pokémon Center stores.
Pokémon | Start date | End date | Generation | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Birthday Charmander | July 20, 2007 | July 19, 2008 | Generation IV | |
Birthday Charmander | July 20, 2008 | July 19, 2009 | Generation IV | |
Birthday Pikachu | December 26, 2008 | December 25, 2009 | Generation IV | |
Birthday Charmander | July 20, 2009 | July 19, 2010 | Generation IV | |
Birthday Chimchar | September 12, 2009 | September 11, 2010 | Generation IV | |
Birthday Pikachu | December 26, 2009 | November 3, 2010 | Generation IV | |
Birthday Charmander | July 20, 2010 | November 3, 2010 | Generation IV | |
Birthday Chimchar | September 12, 2010 | November 3, 2010 | Generation IV | |
Birthday Audino | November 4, 2010 | November 3, 2011 | Generation V |
In the TCG
Three cards exist, two of them jumbo sized, called _____'s Pikachu, first released in 1999 in Japan. The nature of their attacks are all birthday related, and they can do more damage if the user does claim it is their birthday.
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In other media
There is a book in the Pokémon Tales picture book series titled Diglett's Birthday Party. The story is about a Diglett and his family celebrating his birthday in their underground home.