Pokémon Jr. Adventure Game
| Pokémon Jr. Adventure Game Pokémon Emergency! | ||||
 Front of the game's box | ||||
| Release date | 1999 | |||
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| Publisher(s) | Hasbro Milton Bradley | |||
| Age | 6-8 | |||
| Players | 1 to 6 (plus parent) | |||
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The Pokémon Jr. Adventure Game (formatted Pokémon Jr adventure game on the front cover) is a tabletop role-playing game aimed at young players, which was released in 1999. The game was designed by Bill Slavicsek and Stan! of Wizards of the Coast, while the packaging design and distribution were handled by its parent company Hasbro. Players take on the roles of Pokémon Trainers following narrative "episodes" inspired by the Pokémon anime's early storyline, while a parent serves as the narrator.[1]
Only one installment of the game was ever released, which was titled Pokémon Emergency! and marked as the first in the series.
Contents
The boxed game includes:[1]
- 26 Pokémon Power Cards
- 6 Trainer Checklists
- 1 Story Book
- 2 Pokécoins
- 48 Hit Tokens
- 1 die
Gameplay
Trainers cooperate to complete the objective of a story episode. The Narrator reads from the Story Book, prompting the Trainers to describe their actions, answer questions, and make decisions that shape how the story unfolds.
Episodes alternate between two kinds of sections:
- Read-aloud sections — narrative passages encouraging discussion and imagination.
- Gameplay sections — rules for Pokémon Contests and dice-based challenges.
A Pokémon Contest resolves battles and other challenges. Each Trainer selects one Pokémon Power and rolls the die. If their roll matches one of the numbers listed on their Power, the effect succeeds. Rounds continue until one side's Pokémon faint or retreat.
There is no single winner; the goal is for the Trainers to complete the episode before all Pokémon faint.[1]
Pokémon Power Cards
Each Pokémon is represented by a Power Card showing:
- The Pokémon's name and HP
- Two Powers, each listing:
- The die roll required for success
- The effect of the Power (such as dealing Hits, healing, or rolling again)
Trainers use these cards during Contests and story challenges. A Trainer's Checklist tracks which Pokémon they have caught in earlier episodes.
Episodes
The Story Book contains 16 episodes designed by Bill Slavicsek, which loosely follow the plot of anime episodes.
Episode 1: I Choose You!
This episode, very loosely based on the first part of Episode 1, has players choosing a Starter Pokémon in Professor Oak's Laboratory: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Pikachu, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Pikachu. The latter two are duplicates to account for the full six players if needed.
The players then face off against each other in Pokémon Contests, with the narrator making up for uneven numbers of players. Afterwards, players head to the Pokémon Center next door.
Episode 2: Gotta Catch 'Em!
Continuing to loosely adapt Episode 1, players head out on their adventure. Randomly selected Power Cards serve as wild Pokémon, and players are given a checklist to mark the Pokémon they capture.
Episode 3: Spearow Trouble!
Players begin at the Pokémon Center in Pallet Town. A swarm of Spearow attack the town, and Officer Jenny asks for help. They are uncatchable.
Episode 4: Viridian Forest
Professor Oak sends the players into Viridian Forest. After it starts to rain, the players encounter wild Pokémon they can capture or leave alone.
Episode 5: The Broken Bridge!
The players arrive at a river crossing and meet Bobby. They assist him in building a replacement for a bridge that was destroyed in a storm.
Episode 6: Mean Pidgey
Players encounter a mean Pidgey in Viridian Forest blocking their path. They must scary it away by defeating it in a Pokémon Contest.
Episode 7: Spearow Fury
The players encounter a Pikachu, which is being attacked by the flock of Spearow from the second episode. To save the Pikachu, players must drive off the flock in a Pokémon Contest. Afterwards, the players can take Pikachu to the Pokémon Center in Viridian City.
Episode 8: Pokémon Emergency!
This episode is loosely based on the anime's second episode. Officer Jenny asks the players what happened to the injured Pokémon, and subsequently escorts the players to the Pokémon Center. If there was no sixth player taking the second Pikachu Power Card, one of the players gets to add the healed Pokémon to their team.
Afterwards, the Team Rocket trio breaks into the Pokémon Center. Players must defeat Weezing and Ekans in a Pokémon Contest. Should they fail to do so, Team Rocket steals all the Pokémon players have obtained outside of starter Pokémon.
Episode 9: Pokémon Hunting!
Leaving Viridian City, players head towards the forest again. They get the opportunity to find and catch wild Pokémon.
Episode 10: Camp Out!
After setting up a campsite to rest for the night, the players see Team Rocket's balloon drifting over them. This scares the players' Pokémon, and it's up to the players to reassure them.
Episode 11: Gary's Challenge!
The players run into Gary, who challenges them to a Pokémon Contest against his Sandshrew.
Episode 12: Ambushed!
The players fall into a hole dug by Team Rocket. Players have to use their Pokémon to dig themselves out. Once the players escape, Team Rocket flees.
Episode 13: Pokémon Galore!
In a forest clearing, players get another opportunity to catch wild Pokémon.
Episode 14: Samurai's Challenge!
Loosely following the anime's fourth episode, players encounter a boy dressed as a samurai who challenges them to a Pokémon Contest.
Episode 15: Pewter City Contest!
As in the anime's fifth episode, players finally reach Pewter City. They have the opportunity to heal their Pokémon at the Pokémon Center, before heading to the Pewter City Gym to challenge Brock to a Pokémon Contest against his Onix.
Episode 16: Fire!
While at the Pokémon Center, players hear a call for help. A nearby building is on fire and Officer Jenny asks the players for help. It turns out the fire was set by Team Rocket, leading into the final Pokémon Contest of the game. Team Rocket's previously mentioned team is now expanded with Meowth.
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