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A '''Birthday''' of a player can be used to trigger certain in-game events.  
The '''Birthday''' of the player can be used to trigger certain in-game events.  


==In the games==
==In the games==
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===In Generation IV===
===In Generation IV===
In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}:
In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}:
*The NPC player in {{to|Sandgem}} will ask the player if it is his or her birthday.
*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 Generation V===
In {{v2|Black and White|s}}:
In {{v2|Black and White|s}}:
*The owner of the [[Pokémon Musical]] Theater will give the player the [[prop]] Toy Cake on the player's birthday.
*The owner of the [[Pokémon Musical]] Theater will give the player the [[prop]] Toy Cake.
*The nurse at the [[Pokémon Center]] will wish the player a happy birthday every time she is spoken to.
*The nurse at the [[Pokémon Center]] will wish the player a happy birthday every time she is spoken to.


==In the TGC==
===Events===
{{Bulbanews|New distributions for Black and White announced}}
Players who take their [[Nintendo DS]] console and a copy of a relevant generation of Pokémon game to {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} stores in Japan can receive a gift up to seven days before or after their birthday.
 
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|- style="background: #{{bulba color}};"
!
! Pokémon
! Start date
! End date
|-
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">004</span>{{MSP|004|Charmander}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2007|Birthday Charmander}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">070720</span>July 20, 2007
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|-
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">004</span>{{MSP|004|Charmander}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008|Birthday Charmander}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">080720</span>July 20, 2008
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">090719</span>July 19, 2009
|-
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">025</span>{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008|Birthday Pikachu}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">081226</span>December 26, 2008
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">091225</span>December 25, 2009
|-
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">004</span>{{MSP|004|Charmander}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009|Birthday Charmander}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">090720</span>July 20, 2009
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">100719</span>July 19, 2010
|-
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">390</span>{{MSP|390|Chimchar}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009|Birthday Chimchar}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">090912</span>September 12, 2009
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">100911</span>September 11, 2010
|-
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">025</span>{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009|Birthday Pikachu}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">091226</span>December 26, 2009
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">101103</span>November 3, 2010
|-
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">004</span>{{MSP|004|Charmander}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010|Birthday Charmander}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">100720</span>July 20, 2010
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">101103</span>November 3, 2010
|-
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">390</span>{{MSP|390|Chimchar}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010|Birthday Chimchar}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">100912</span>September 12, 2010
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">101103</span>November 3, 2010
|-
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">531</span>{{MSP|531|Audino}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | {{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010|Birthday Audino}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">101104</span>November 4, 2010
| style="background:#FFFFFF" | <span style="display:none">111103</span>November 3, 2011
|}
 
==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.
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.



Revision as of 10:23, 28 March 2011

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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 at the Pokémon Center will wish the player a happy birthday every time she is spoken to.

Events

Bulbanews
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

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.

Pokémon Start date End date
004Charmander Birthday Charmander 070720July 20, 2007 080719July 19, 2008
004Charmander Birthday Charmander 080720July 20, 2008 090719July 19, 2009
025Pikachu Birthday Pikachu 081226December 26, 2008 091225December 25, 2009
004Charmander Birthday Charmander 090720July 20, 2009 100719July 19, 2010
390Chimchar Birthday Chimchar 090912September 12, 2009 100911September 11, 2010
025Pikachu Birthday Pikachu 091226December 26, 2009 101103November 3, 2010
004Charmander Birthday Charmander 100720July 20, 2010 101103November 3, 2010
390Chimchar Birthday Chimchar 100912September 12, 2010 101103November 3, 2010
531Audino Birthday Audino 101104November 4, 2010 111103November 3, 2011

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.

See:

's Pikachu (Wizards Promo 24)
's Pikachu (Pokémon Center promo)
's Pikachu (BW-P Promo)

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.