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A '''Pokémon Day''' was an annual event organised by [[Nintendo]] that took place in {{pmin|the Netherlands}}. It was originally held at a theme park, Avonturenpark Hellendoorn, and was moved to {{wp|Walibi World}} in 2008. During each Pokémon Day (except for 2010), [[event Pokémon]] or items were given away. At every Pokémon Day there were several other things to do. You could test the newest Pokémon games, one could shop in one of the Pokémon Shops. They sold Pokémon Trading Card Game Booster Packs and other Pokémon products like plushies and Poké Balls. At every Pokémon Day one could view the newest movie. In 2008 the movie "Pokémon 10: The Rise of Darkrai" was broadcasted, in 2009 the movie "Pokémon 11: Giratina and the Sky Warrior" and in 2010 the movie "Pokémon 12: Arceus and the Jewel of Life".
A '''Pokémon Day''' was an annual event organised by [[Nintendo]] that took place in {{pmin|the Netherlands}}. It was originally held at a theme park, {{wp|Avonturenpark Hellendoorn}}, and was moved to {{wp|Walibi World}} in 2008. During each Pokémon Day (except for 2010), [[event Pokémon]] or items were given away. At every Pokémon Day there were several other things to do. Visitors could test the newest Pokémon games, one could shop in one of the Pokémon Shops. They sold Pokémon Trading Card Game Booster Packs and other Pokémon products like plushies and Poké Balls. At every Pokémon Day one could view the newest movie.


In 2010 it seemed that the Pokémon Day was not held, because the same year Disney XD had taken over Jetix. At the last moment, two weeks before the Pokémon Day was held, it was announced on television.
In 2010, it seemed that the Pokémon Day was not held, because Disney XD had taken over Jetix during the same year. At the last moment, two weeks before the Pokémon Day was to be held, it was formally announced on television.
 
In 2010, the last Pokémon Day was held. A Pokémon Day was planned on August 27 and 28, 2011, but it was eventually cancelled because PS-Games, the sponsor and distributor of the Pokémon Day in the Netherlands, was declared bankrupt. The company saw the profits fall with €3.9 million to €5.6 million and was in debt by €2.2 million.


The official website of the Pokémon Day was http://www.pokemonday.nl/ {{tt|*|Currently defunct}}
The official website of the Pokémon Day was http://www.pokemonday.nl/ {{tt|*|Currently defunct}}


In 2010, the last Pokémon Day in Walibi World was held. PS-Games, the sponsor and distributor of the Pokémon Day in the Netherlands is declared bankrupt. That same company saw the profits fall with 3,9 million euro to 5,6 million euro indebted with 2,2 million euro.
A similar event is held in [[Pokémon Day (disambiguation)|other countries]] as well.
 
==Pokémon Fan Days 2006==
Pokémon fan days were being held in the TV Toys Museum organised by RCV Entertainment, Jetix Magazine, PS Games and Nintendo on May 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2006.
 
Visitors could get [[List of English event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Doel Deoxys|Deoxys]], watch the Dutch premier of [[Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys]], play a demo of [[Pokémon Trozei!]] and take a picture with Pikachu. There was also a swap meet for all sorts of Pokémon merchandise, on May 28 the ''Open Nederlandse Kampioenschappen Pokémon Kaartspel'' (Open Dutch Championships Trading Card Game) was held. The three winners (in different age groups) would go to the [[2006 World Championships (TCG)|Pokémon World Championships in the United States]].


A similar event is held in [[Pokémon Day (Italy)|Italy]] and [[Pokémon Day (Germany)|Germany]] every year.
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==Pokémon Day 2006==
==Pokémon Day 2006==
The Pokémon Day 2006 was held from October 21 to 22. It celebrated the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary|10th Anniversary]].
Pokemon movies 4, 5, 6 and 7 could be watched. Fans could take a picture with Pikachu and could choose [[List of English event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Top 10 Distribution Pokémon|three Pokémon from a list of ten Pokémon (Lugia, Ho-oh, Entei, Latios, Latias, Charizard, Articuno, Raikou and Pikachu) that could be downloaded]] to their Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Sapphire or Ruby cartridge. Visitors could wait in a long line to get it downloaded to their GBA cartridge or sent it to Nintendo. Demos of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]] could be played, Pokémon Trading Cards could be traded, a special Pikachu TCG promo card was given away and fans could participate in a coloring competition with a drawing that could be downloaded at the Nintendo site beforehand.


==Pokémon Day 2007==
8,000 visitors were expected but 16,000 came. A segment of the show ''Kassa'' on Dutch public television (October 28, 2006) about the event featured complaining parents because of the crowds.
-->


==Pokémon Day 2008==
==Pokémon Day 2008==
Pokémon Day was held from August 30 to 31 in 2008.
The Pokémon Day 2008 was held from August 30 to 31.
 
During the event, the Pokémon {{p|Darkrai}} was distributed. The Dutch dub of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' was shown for the first time, and DVDs were sold. Visitors could take a picture with Pikachu. There was a [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] competition on the big stage, [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] could be played and visitors could battle against other player with their [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] games (''Nintendo Gaming Area'').<ref>https://www.nintendo.nl/Nieuws/2009/Pokemon-Day-in-Walibi-259896.html</ref>


The event Pokémon of the year was {{p|Darkrai}}. The Dutch dub of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' was shown for the first time, and DVDs were sold.
There was a possibility to play and exchange Trading Cards (''Pokémon Trading Card Area'') and there were stalls where one can buy Pokemon items. At the entrance visitors got a 'goodie bag', containing among other things a stamp card for events, a [[Pokémon Official Magazine]] and a special {{TCG ID|POP Series 6|Pikachu|9}} TCG promo card.


There was also one free [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] card: Pikachu Pokémon Day TCG Card.
===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:PokemonDayNL01.png|Pokémon Day banner
File:PokemonDayNL02.jpg|Treecko
File:PokemonDayNL03.jpg|TCG Area
File:PokemonDayNL04.jpg|Turtwig
File:PokemonDayNL05.jpg|Pokémon Shop
File:PokemonDayNL06.jpg|Pokémon Shop
File:PokemonDayNL07.jpg|Pokémon Shop
File:PokemonDayNL08.jpg|Billboard displaying the activities at Pokémon Day
File:PokemonDayNL09.jpg|Pokémon Figures
File:PokemonDayNL10.jpg|People watching the Pokémon Day Show at the big stage
</gallery>


==Pokémon Day 2009==
==Pokémon Day 2009==
In 2009, it was held from August 29 to 30.
The Pokémon Day 2009 was held from August 29 to 30.
 
During the event, the Pokémon {{p|Regigigas}} was distributed. The Dutch dub of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' was shown as well, the DVD could also be brought and included a Non Holofoil {{TCG ID|DP Promo|Regigigas|40}} promo Trading Card. Fans could take a picture with Pikachu, Piplup, Turtwig and other Pokémon. Visitors could play and trade Pokémon Trading Cards and get advice. A quiz was held at the big stage with prices and children could let their faces get painted like a Pokémon.


During the event, the Pokémon {{p|Regigigas}} was distributed. The Dutch dub of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' was shown as well. As in the previous year, a free {{p|Pikachu}} trading card was distributed.
As in the previous year, a goodie bag was given away with a special {{TCG ID|POP Series 9|Pikachu|15}} TCG promo card.  


===Regigigas===
===Regigigas===
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{{G4event
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|ball=Cherish
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|pokemon=Regigigas
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|nick=REGIGIGAS
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|level=100
ndex=486|
|game=4p
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|ndex=486
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|item1=Custap Berry
otcolor=blue|
|typea=Normal
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|otcolor=blue
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|ot=EUSMR09
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|id=07189
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|ability1=Slow Start
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|nature=Random
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|encounter=fateful
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|met=Pokémon Event
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|type1=Steel|move1=Iron Head
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|type2=Rock|move2=Rock Slide
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|diamond=yes
|pearl=yes
|platinum=yes
|ge=yes}}


===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:PokemonDayNL200901.jpg|Queue for the entrance of the park
File:PokemonDayNL200904.jpg|Palkia statue
File:PokemonDayNL200905.jpg|Pikachu at the big stage
File:PokemonDayNL200912.jpg|Chimchar at the big stage
File:PokemonDayNL200906.jpg|People watching the Pokémon Day Show at the big stage
File:PokemonDayNL200908.jpg|TCG Area
File:PokemonDayNL200909.jpg|Regigigas DS download
File:PokemonDayNL200910.jpg|Nintendo Gaming Area
File:PokemonDayNL200911.jpg|Pokémon tent
File:PokemonDayNL200913.jpg|Billboard displaying the activities and a map of Pokémon Day
</gallery>


== Pokémon Day 2010 ==
==Pokémon Day 2010==
The Pokémon Day 2010 was held from August 28 to 29.
The Pokémon Day 2010 was held from August 28 to 29.


The Dutch dub of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' was shown, and like always, visitors could pick up a goodie bag, which contained a {{p|Pikachu}} TCG promo card and other Pokémon merchandise. There wasn't a download this year, for unknown reasons.
The Dutch dub of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' was shown, and like always, visitors could pick up a goodie bag, which contained a special {{TCG ID|HeartGold & SoulSilver|Pikachu|78}} TCG promo card, one {{wp|Disney XD Magazine}}, one [[Pokémon Official Magazine]], discount cards and some stickers. Fans could take a picture with Pikachu. Visitors could play and trade Pokémon Trading Cards and get advice. There wasn't a Pokémon event download this year, for unknown reasons.
 
===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Pokemon Day 2010 Bag Netherlands.JPG|Goodie bag
File:PokemonDayNL201001.jpg|Pikachu
File:PokemonDayNL201008.jpg|Pokémon Day Shop
File:PokemonDayNL201002.jpg|Pokémon Day Shop
File:PokemonDayNL201005.jpg|People watching at the show on the big stage
File:PokemonDayNL201006.jpg|Disney XD BMX Arena
File:PokemonDayNL201007.jpg|Billboard
</gallery>
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Pokémon 10th Anniversary]]

Revision as of 00:08, 3 September 2017

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A Pokémon Day was an annual event organised by Nintendo that took place in the Netherlands. It was originally held at a theme park, Avonturenpark Hellendoorn, and was moved to Walibi World in 2008. During each Pokémon Day (except for 2010), event Pokémon or items were given away. At every Pokémon Day there were several other things to do. Visitors could test the newest Pokémon games, one could shop in one of the Pokémon Shops. They sold Pokémon Trading Card Game Booster Packs and other Pokémon products like plushies and Poké Balls. At every Pokémon Day one could view the newest movie.

In 2010, it seemed that the Pokémon Day was not held, because Disney XD had taken over Jetix during the same year. At the last moment, two weeks before the Pokémon Day was to be held, it was formally announced on television.

In 2010, the last Pokémon Day was held. A Pokémon Day was planned on August 27 and 28, 2011, but it was eventually cancelled because PS-Games, the sponsor and distributor of the Pokémon Day in the Netherlands, was declared bankrupt. The company saw the profits fall with €3.9 million to €5.6 million and was in debt by €2.2 million.

The official website of the Pokémon Day was http://www.pokemonday.nl/ *

A similar event is held in other countries as well.

Pokémon Fan Days 2006

Pokémon fan days were being held in the TV Toys Museum organised by RCV Entertainment, Jetix Magazine, PS Games and Nintendo on May 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2006.

Visitors could get Deoxys, watch the Dutch premier of Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys, play a demo of Pokémon Trozei! and take a picture with Pikachu. There was also a swap meet for all sorts of Pokémon merchandise, on May 28 the Open Nederlandse Kampioenschappen Pokémon Kaartspel (Open Dutch Championships Trading Card Game) was held. The three winners (in different age groups) would go to the Pokémon World Championships in the United States.

Pokémon Day 2006

The Pokémon Day 2006 was held from October 21 to 22. It celebrated the 10th Anniversary.

Pokemon movies 4, 5, 6 and 7 could be watched. Fans could take a picture with Pikachu and could choose three Pokémon from a list of ten Pokémon (Lugia, Ho-oh, Entei, Latios, Latias, Charizard, Articuno, Raikou and Pikachu) that could be downloaded to their Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Sapphire or Ruby cartridge. Visitors could wait in a long line to get it downloaded to their GBA cartridge or sent it to Nintendo. Demos of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team could be played, Pokémon Trading Cards could be traded, a special Pikachu TCG promo card was given away and fans could participate in a coloring competition with a drawing that could be downloaded at the Nintendo site beforehand.

8,000 visitors were expected but 16,000 came. A segment of the show Kassa on Dutch public television (October 28, 2006) about the event featured complaining parents because of the crowds.

Pokémon Day 2008

The Pokémon Day 2008 was held from August 30 to 31.

During the event, the Pokémon Darkrai was distributed. The Dutch dub of The Rise of Darkrai was shown for the first time, and DVDs were sold. Visitors could take a picture with Pikachu. There was a Pokémon Battle Revolution competition on the big stage, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness could be played and visitors could battle against other player with their Pokémon Diamond and Pearl games (Nintendo Gaming Area).[1]

There was a possibility to play and exchange Trading Cards (Pokémon Trading Card Area) and there were stalls where one can buy Pokemon items. At the entrance visitors got a 'goodie bag', containing among other things a stamp card for events, a Pokémon Official Magazine and a special Pikachu TCG promo card.

Gallery

  • Pokémon Day banner

    Pokémon Day banner

  • Treecko

    Treecko

  • TCG Area

    TCG Area

  • Turtwig

    Turtwig

  • Pokémon Shop

    Pokémon Shop

  • Pokémon Shop

    Pokémon Shop

  • Pokémon Shop

    Pokémon Shop

  • Billboard displaying the activities at Pokémon Day

    Billboard displaying the activities at Pokémon Day

  • Pokémon Figures

    Pokémon Figures

  • People watching the Pokémon Day Show at the big stage

    People watching the Pokémon Day Show at the big stage

Pokémon Day 2009

The Pokémon Day 2009 was held from August 29 to 30.

During the event, the Pokémon Regigigas was distributed. The Dutch dub of Giratina and the Sky Warrior was shown as well, the DVD could also be brought and included a Non Holofoil Regigigas promo Trading Card. Fans could take a picture with Pikachu, Piplup, Turtwig and other Pokémon. Visitors could play and trade Pokémon Trading Cards and get advice. A quiz was held at the big stage with prices and children could let their faces get painted like a Pokémon.

As in the previous year, a goodie bag was given away with a special Pikachu TCG promo card.

Regigigas

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Cherish Ball summary IV.png REGIGIGAS Dex No. 0486 Random nature. Steel Iron Head None
Lv. 100 Type   Rock Rock Slide
Spr 4p 486.png Normal Unknown Pokémon Event Ice Icy Wind
OT EUSMR09 Apparently had a Normal Crush Grip
ID No. 07189 fateful encounter at This Pokémon was available in the Netherlands
from August 29 to 30, 2009.
Item Ability Lv. 100.
Custap Berry Custap Berry Slow Start  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when it was obtained from the Poké Mart.
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution
Please go here to see this Pokémon's in-game effect.

Gallery

  • Queue for the entrance of the park

    Queue for the entrance of the park

  • Palkia statue

    Palkia statue

  • Pikachu at the big stage

    Pikachu at the big stage

  • Chimchar at the big stage

    Chimchar at the big stage

  • People watching the Pokémon Day Show at the big stage

    People watching the Pokémon Day Show at the big stage

  • TCG Area

    TCG Area

  • Regigigas DS download

    Regigigas DS download

  • Nintendo Gaming Area

    Nintendo Gaming Area

  • Pokémon tent

    Pokémon tent

  • Billboard displaying the activities and a map of Pokémon Day

    Billboard displaying the activities and a map of Pokémon Day

Pokémon Day 2010

The Pokémon Day 2010 was held from August 28 to 29.

The Dutch dub of Arceus and the Jewel of Life was shown, and like always, visitors could pick up a goodie bag, which contained a special Pikachu TCG promo card, one Disney XD Magazine, one Pokémon Official Magazine, discount cards and some stickers. Fans could take a picture with Pikachu. Visitors could play and trade Pokémon Trading Cards and get advice. There wasn't a Pokémon event download this year, for unknown reasons.

Gallery

  • Goodie bag

    Goodie bag

  • Pikachu

    Pikachu

  • Pokémon Day Shop

    Pokémon Day Shop

  • Pokémon Day Shop

    Pokémon Day Shop

  • People watching at the show on the big stage

    People watching at the show on the big stage

  • Disney XD BMX Arena

    Disney XD BMX Arena

  • Billboard

    Billboard

References

  1. ↑ https://www.nintendo.nl/Nieuws/2009/Pokemon-Day-in-Walibi-259896.html


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