Pokémon Tazos

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A collection of Pokémon Tazos

Pokémon Tazos are small collectable round discs that were found in bags of chips made by Frito-Lay and its subsidiaries around the world, in the 1990s and 2000s. While Tazos do not exclusively feature Pokémon, they did adopt the phrase "Gotta Catch 'em All!" as part of their slogan. Pokémon Tazos feature not only Pokémon species, but human characters from Pokémon the Series as well. Some Tazos, rarer than the others, had holograms.

Traditionally, Tazos are played in a manner similar to Pogs. Players form equal stacks of face-down Tazos and try to "win" Tazos from the other player by throwing a Tazo at the stack and keeping any Tazos that land face-up after being knocked over.

Pokémon Tazos are also assigned types with strengths and weaknesses printed on the back. Human characters are considered strong against all types.

Pokémon Tazos were available in many countries worldwide, including Australia, several Latin American countries, Brazil, France, the Netherlands, South Africa, a few countries in the Middle East, including Turkey and Israel, and in certain Asian countries, including South Korea and Indonesia.

Indonesia

Pokémon Tazos Indonesia version

The quite popular collectable Pokémon Tazos were available in Indonesia after the popularity of Pokémon the Series in SCTV and early Indosiar. These collectable toys can be found in three different snacks, Chiki, Cheetos, and JetZ. They were produced by Indofood Fritolay Makmur, an Indonesian snack food company—joint venture company with PepsiCo. Most Pokémon had English names in these merchandise, except for Sandshrew, Gloom, Dugtrio, Meowth, Growlithe, Arcanine, and Electrode, which are misnamed as Sandsru, Glumbu, Dagtrio, Miawth, Gardie, Windie, and Electroda, respectively. Moreover, there are two versions (with the different background) of the same Pokémon; Pikachu, Raichu, Vulpix, and Poliwhirl, with the latter contains the different name #062 Poliwrath instead. However, unlike the American releases, the types on the back were completely removed.

The first releases came with two different Tazos, namely Tazos Spin and Tazos Smash. Tazos Spin has several small incisions around the tip, which can be used to assemble and connect in many ways, and Tazos Smash are flower-shaped Tazos with several crackable gaps. 151 Pokémon species were featured in addition to five human characters who were included: Ash, Brock, Misty, Joy, and Jenny.

The holographic Tazos called Tazos 3D were also available, which feature all 56 different Pokémon with evolutionary stages from Generation I. The Generation I Pokémon Tazos with the identity name and address fills were also available for limited times. After the Johto saga was broadcasted on Indosiar, there were final releases called Pentazo, pentagonal Tazos that identical with Tazos Spin. These Tazos introduced the newly Generation II Pokémon; however, they are not exceed over 202 (#202 Wobbuffet, with exception of #201 Unown). Most Pokémon had English names in these merchandise, except for Bayleef, Feraligatr, and Wobbuffet, which are misnamed as Baylif, Feraligatar, and Bagitu, respectively. After several months since release, some Pentazos can be found outside the snack bags.

List of Pokémon in Tazos Spin

#002 Ivysaur Ivysaur
#013 Weedle Weedle
#018 Pidgeot Pidgeot
#019 Rattata Rattata
#021 Spearow Spearow
#022 Fearow Fearow
#023 Ekans Ekans
#024 Arbok Arbok
#025 Pikachu Pikachu (×2)
#026 Raichu Raichu (×2)
#037 Vulpix Vulpix (×2)
#041 Zubat Zubat
#042 Golbat Golbat
#043 Oddish Oddish
#044 Gloom Gloom
#046 Paras Paras
#048 Venonat Venonat
#050 Diglett Diglett
#051 Dugtrio Dugtrio
#052 Meowth Meowth
#053 Persian Persian
#054 Psyduck Psyduck
#055 Golduck Golduck
#056 Mankey Mankey
#060 Poliwag Poliwag
#061 Poliwhirl Poliwhirl (×2)
#063 Abra Abra
#064 Kadabra Kadabra
#066 Machop Machop
#067 Machoke Machoke
#068 Machamp Machamp
#074 Geodude Geodude
#076 Golem Golem
#077 Ponyta Ponyta
#080 Slowbro Slowbro
#084 Doduo Doduo
#085 Dodrio Dodrio
#086 Seel Seel
#088 Grimer Grimer
#092 Gastly Gastly
#094 Gengar Gengar
#095 Onix Onix
#096 Drowzee Drowzee
#097 Hypno Hypno
#098 Krabby Krabby
#099 Kingler Kingler
#100 Voltorb Voltorb
#104 Cubone Cubone
#105 Marowak Marowak
#109 Koffing Koffing
#110 Weezing Weezing
#111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
#112 Rhydon Rhydon
#113 Chansey Chansey
#114 Tangela Tangela
#116 Horsea Horsea
#117 Seadra Seadra
#118 Goldeen Goldeen
#119 Seaking Seaking
#121 Starmie Starmie
#123 Scyther Scyther
#124 Jynx Jynx
#126 Magmar Magmar
#127 Pinsir Pinsir
#128 Tauros Tauros
#131 Lapras Lapras
#132 Ditto Ditto
#133 Eevee Eevee
#135 Jolteon Jolteon
#136 Flareon Flareon
#137 Porygon Porygon
#138 Omanyte Omanyte
#139 Omastar Omastar
#140 Kabuto Kabuto
#143 Snorlax Snorlax
#145 Zapdos Zapdos
#146 Moltres Moltres
#147 Dratini Dratini
#150 Mewtwo Mewtwo
#151 Mew Mew
#1001 Ash
#1002 Brock
#1003 Misty
Unavailable
#011 Metapod Metapod
#014 Kakuna Kakuna
#016 Pidgey Pidgey
#087 Dewgong Dewgong
#089 Muk Muk
#093 Haunter Haunter
#120 Staryu Staryu

List of Pokémon in Tazos Smash

#026 Raichu Raichu
#054 Psyduck Psyduck
#066 Machop Machop
#067 Machoke Machoke
#077 Ponyta Ponyta
#092 Gastly Gastly
#095 Onix Onix
#113 Chansey Chansey
#114 Tangela Tangela
#123 Scyther Scyther
#124 Jynx Jynx
#126 Magmar Magmar
#127 Pinsir Pinsir
#128 Tauros Tauros
#131 Lapras Lapras
#132 Ditto Ditto
#133 Eevee Eevee
#135 Jolteon Jolteon
#136 Flareon Flareon
#137 Porygon Porygon
#139 Omastar Omastar
#140 Kabuto Kabuto
#143 Snorlax Snorlax
#145 Zapdos Zapdos
#146 Moltres Moltres
#150 Mewtwo Mewtwo
#151 Mew Mew
#1001 Ash
#1002 Brock
#1003 Misty

List of Pokémon in Tazos 3D

#001 Bulbasaur Bulbasaur ↔ #002 Ivysaur Ivysaur ↔ #003 Venusaur Venusaur
#004 Charmander Charmander ↔ #005 Charmeleon Charmeleon ↔ #006 Charizard Charizard
#007 Squirtle Squirtle ↔ #008 Wartortle Wartortle ↔ #009 Blastoise Blastoise
#010 Caterpie Caterpie ↔ #011 Metapod Metapod ↔ #012 Butterfree Butterfree
#013 Weedle Weedle ↔ #014 Kakuna Kakuna ↔ #015 Beedrill Beedrill
#016 Pidgey Pidgey ↔ #017 Pidgeotto Pidgeotto ↔ #018 Pidgeot Pidgeot
#019 Rattata Rattata ↔ #020 Raticate Raticate
#021 Spearow Spearow ↔ #022 Fearow Fearow
#023 Ekans Ekans ↔ #024 Arbok Arbok
#025 Pikachu Pikachu ↔ #026 Raichu Raichu
#027 Sandshrew Sandshrew ↔ #028 Sandslash Sandslash
#029 Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀ ↔ #030 Nidorina Nidorina ↔ #031 Nidoqueen Nidoqueen
#032 Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ ↔ #033 Nidorino Nidorino ↔ #034 Nidoking Nidoking
#035 Clefairy Clefairy ↔ #036 Clefable Clefable
#037 Vulpix Vulpix ↔ #038 Ninetales Ninetales
#039 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff ↔ #040 Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
#041 Zubat Zubat ↔ #042 Golbat Golbat
#043 Oddish Oddish ↔ #044 Gloom Gloom ↔ #045 Vileplume Vileplume
#046 Paras Paras ↔ #047 Parasect Parasect
#048 Venonat Venonat ↔ #049 Venomoth Venomoth
#050 Diglett Diglett ↔ #051 Dugtrio Dugtrio
#052 Meowth Meowth ↔ #053 Persian Persian
#054 Psyduck Psyduck ↔ #055 Golduck Golduck
#056 Mankey Mankey ↔ #057 Primeape Primeape
#058 Growlithe Growlithe ↔ #059 Arcanine Arcanine
#060 Poliwag Poliwag ↔ #061 Poliwhirl Poliwhirl ↔ #062 Poliwrath Poliwrath
#063 Abra Abra ↔ #064 Kadabra Kadabra ↔ #065 Alakazam Alakazam
#066 Machop Machop ↔ #067 Machoke Machoke ↔ #068 Machamp Machamp
#069 Bellsprout Bellsprout ↔ #070 Weepinbell Weepinbell ↔ #071 Victreebel Victreebel
#072 Tentacool Tentacool ↔ #073 Tentacruel Tentacruel
#074 Geodude Geodude ↔ #075 Graveler Graveler ↔ #076 Golem Golem
#077 Ponyta Ponyta ↔ #078 Rapidash Rapidash
#079 Slowpoke Slowpoke ↔ #080 Slowbro Slowbro
#081 Magnemite Magnemite ↔ #082 Magneton Magneton
#084 Doduo Doduo ↔ #085 Dodrio Dodrio
#086 Seel Seel ↔ #087 Dewgong Dewgong
#088 Grimer Grimer ↔ #089 Muk Muk
#090 Shellder Shellder ↔ #091 Cloyster Cloyster
#092 Gastly Gastly ↔ #093 Haunter Haunter ↔ #094 Gengar Gengar
#096 Drowzee Drowzee ↔ #097 Hypno Hypno
#098 Krabby Krabby ↔ #099 Kingler Kingler
#100 Voltorb Voltorb ↔ #101 Electrode Electrode
#102 Exeggcute Exeggcute ↔ #103 Exeggutor Exeggutor
#104 Cubone Cubone ↔ #105 Marowak Marowak
#109 Koffing Koffing ↔ #110 Weezing Weezing
#111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn ↔ #112 Rhydon Rhydon
#116 Horsea Horsea ↔ #117 Seadra Seadra
#118 Goldeen Goldeen ↔ #119 Seaking Seaking
#120 Staryu Staryu ↔ #121 Starmie Starmie
#129 Magikarp Magikarp ↔ #130 Gyarados Gyarados
#133 Eevee Eevee ↔ #134 Vaporeon Vaporeon
#133 Eevee Eevee ↔ #135 Jolteon Jolteon
#133 Eevee Eevee ↔ #136 Flareon Flareon
#138 Omanyte Omanyte ↔ #139 Omastar Omastar
#140 Kabuto Kabuto ↔ #141 Kabutops Kabutops
#147 Dratini Dratini ↔ #148 Dragonair Dragonair ↔ #149 Dragonite Dragonite

List of Pokémon in Tazos ID Card

#018 Pidgeot Pidgeot
#024 Arbok Arbok
#025 Pikachu Pikachu
#026 Raichu Raichu
#037 Vulpix Vulpix
#046 Paras Paras
#048 Venonat Venonat
#050 Diglett Diglett
#052 Meowth Meowth
#054 Psyduck Psyduck
#080 Slowbro Slowbro
#085 Dodrio Dodrio
#094 Gengar Gengar
#098 Krabby Krabby
#100 Voltorb Voltorb
#109 Koffing Koffing
#110 Weezing Weezing
#112 Rhydon Rhydon
#116 Horsea Horsea
#119 Seaking Seaking
#133 Eevee Eevee
#135 Jolteon Jolteon
#140 Kabuto Kabuto
#143 Snorlax Snorlax

List of Pokémon in Pentazo

#153 Bayleef Bayleef
#156 Quilava Quilava
#161 Sentret Sentret
#162 Furret Furret
#164 Noctowl Noctowl
#165 Ledyba Ledyba
#166 Ledian Ledian
#168 Ariados Ariados
#169 Crobat Crobat
#171 Lanturn Lanturn
#172 Pichu Pichu
#173 Cleffa Cleffa
#175 Togepi Togepi
#176 Togetic Togetic
#177 Natu Natu
#178 Xatu Xatu
#179 Mareep Mareep
#180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
#183 Marill Marill
#187 Hoppip Hoppip
#190 Aipom Aipom
#191 Sunkern Sunkern
#193 Yanma Yanma
#194 Wooper Wooper
#196 Espeon Espeon
#197 Umbreon Umbreon
#198 Murkrow Murkrow

Pokémon Coins

Chiki Balls and the promotional Pokémon Coins

Following the popularity of the Pokémon collectable Pokémon Tazos in almost two decade ago, Pokémon Coins are available in 2 packs and could be found in the Chiki Balls snack bag starting from August 2021.[1][2] There are 100 different kind of Pokémon Coins, which includes Pokémon from Generation I to VII.

The Netherlands and Belgium

In the Netherlands and Belgium, the discs were marketed as Pokémon Flippos, adopting the already familiar local name for Tazos. They appeared in two separate waves.

Pokémon Flippos

The first wave of Pokémon Flippos started appearing in chips bags in March 2001. Since most of these Flippos were distributed in both the Netherlands and Belgium, they frequently included French text alongside Dutch.[3][4] At the time, they became a major craze among children. This led to the launch of a daily Pokémon Flippo Update on the Dutch TV channel Fox Kids from 2001 to 2002.

The complete set consists of 70 lenticular Flippos and 4 Slammer Flippos. A collector’s binder, containing sheets with checkboxes for the first 25 Flippos, was released and could later be expanded for additional series. These additional series included the Evolutions and Powerplay lines. Slammer Flippos were thicker, up to 2 mm, and did not feature lenticular printing on the front.

At the Celebi Tour at Kidsworld in Utrecht (October 27–29, 2001), as well as at various regional trade fairs, fans could trade Flippos to complete their collections.

List of Pokémon Flippos

Pokémon Flippo logo

These were the first 25 Flippos released, and they used the plain Pokémon Flippo logo. They largely correspond to the first 25 "Moving" Tazos from the UK, but Flippo 15, 16, and 20 depict different Pokémon. Most of the Pokémon are depicted with different poses using lenticular printing, though some show different evolutionary stages, a concept which the Evolutions wave would continue.

Flippo Number Featured Character Front Rear
1 Ash
2 Pikachu/Raichu
3 Elekid
4 Chikorita
5 Bellossom
6 Sunflora
7 Cyndaquil
8 Totodile
9 Marill
10 Wooper
11 Slowking
12 Sentret
13 Noctowl
14 Togepi
15 Girafarig
16 Ursaring
17 Blissey
18 Ledyba
19 Heracross
20 Spinarak
21 Sudowoodo
22 Wobbuffet
23 Lugia
24 Gligar
25 Donphan

List of Evolutions Flippos

Pokémon Flippo Evolutions logo

The next 20 Flippos used a different logo, though they continued the existing numbering. These focused on evolution lines, with lenticular printing being used to depict different stages.

Flippo Number Featured Character Front Rear
26 Meganium
27 Jumpluff
28 Typhlosion
29 Feraligatr
30 Azumarill
31 Lanturn
32 Ledian
33 Togetic
34 Phanpy
35 Piloswine
36 Pichu
37 Xatu
38 Ampharos
39 Cleffa
40 Igglybuff
41 Teddiursa
42 Granbull
43 Furret
44 Steelix
45 Hitmontop

List of Powerplay Flippo

Pokémon Powerplay Flippo logo

The final set of lenticular Flippos feature yet another different logo, though they still continued the existing numbering. These introduce a new game to play on the flip side.

Flippo Number Featured Character Front Rear
46 Ivysaur
47 Charmander
48 Blastoise
49 Caterpie
50 Jolteon
51 Magcargo
52 Crobat
53 Octillery
54 Geodude
55 Pineco
56 Pidgeotto
57 Persian
58 Abra
59 Scizor
60 Pupitar
61 Machamp
62 Magnemite
63 Kingdra
64 Haunter
65 Jynx
66 Houndoom
67 Jenny
68 Joy
69 Jessie
70 James

List of Slammer Flippos

Pokémon Slammer Flippo logo

Slammers were thicker non-lenticular Flippos, using letters instead of numbers to set them apart.

Flippo Number Featured Character Front Rear
A Ash
B Misty
C Brock
D Gary

Pokémon Surprise Flippos

Surprise Pokémon Flippo logo

Also in 2001, Pokémon Surprise Flippos were issued by Smiths. Unlike the lenticular design of the main series, the first 40 Surprise Flippos featured translucent sections that were revealed when the accompanying sticker was peeled away. The five final flippos of the series had a glow-in-the-dark edge instead.

A new type of collector’s album, called the Flippo Collector, was released to display the transparent Flippos. It consisted of 10 parts which could be folded like a book or could be put up as a colorful display. It also came with a poster to paste the stickers on, as well as a cardboard piece to store double stickers.

In total, there were 45 Flippos to collect in this series:

  • 1–15 were found in larger single-serving bags.
  • 16–40 were included in family bags.
  • 41–45, the glow-in-the-dark edge series, were available in ‘dispenser bags’. These Flippos had a white paper packaging.

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, a total of two sets of Pokémon Tazos were distributed in special promotional packets of Walkers snacks between 2000 and 2001.

Cheetos Pokémon Tazos

The first UK set contained 25 standard Tazos and was distributed exclusively in promotional packets of Cheetos in 2000. This release featured an image of Chester Cheetah flipping a Tazo on the rear and the type the Pokémon on the front was strong against.

List of Cheetos Pokémon Tazos

Tazo Number Featured Character Front Rear
1 Bulbasaur
2 Charmander
3 Squirtle
4 Pikachu
5 Nidoran♀
6 Nidoran♂
7 Jigglypuff
8 Diglett
9 Meowth
10 Psyduck
11 Machop
12 Ponyta
13 Drowzee
14 Staryu
15 Eevee
16 Dratini
17 Ash
18 Ivysaur
19 Blastoise
20 Butterfree
21 Clefairy
22 Poliwhirl
23 Gengar
24 Exeggcute
25 Snorlax

"Moving" Pokémon Tazos

The second set of Pokémon Tazos released in the United Kingdom consisted of 25 "moving" lenticular Tazos showcasing characters to tie in with the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver in 2001. A total of 60 million Tazos were produced and distributed in promotional packets of Quavers, Monster Munch, French Fries, Funyuns and Cheetos[5]. The rear of the Tazos featured Pokédex information from the character on the front, including Number, Type, Height and Weight. Following the popularity of this campaign, a second phase of Tazos was released to expand the set, with 10 numbered Tazos (26-35) and 3 ultra-rare "Special Edition" Tazos.

Selected retailers and wholesalers also sold Pokémon Tazo Holders in three different colors during this promotion for 39 pence each. They were available in Gold, Silver and Glow in the Dark and each contained one free Tazo.

List of Pokémon "Moving" Tazos

Mexico

In Mexico, Pokémon Tazos were available in different waves starting in January 2000 through 2001. The first waves of tazos featured Gen I Pokémon, and then the third one featured Gen II Pokémon. A fourth collection was launched in 2008 featuring Pokémon up to Gen III.[6] The discs were distributed in packets of Sabritas and all the other brands from Frito-Lay that are available in the country, such as Cheetos, Crujitos, Fritos, Ruffles, Tostitos and Doritos.

Pokémon Tazos (first wave)

The first wave of Pokémon Tazos included 51 different discs. It featured only unevolved Pokémon from Kanto plus a tazo of Ash. This wave was available in the year 2000 from January to March.[7]

List of Pokémon 1 tazos

#013 Weedle Weedle
#017 Pidgey Pidgey
#019 Rattata Rattata
#021 Spearow Spearow
#023 Ekans Ekans
#025 Pikachu Pikachu
#029 Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀ (×2)
#032 Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ (×2)
#037 Vulpix Vulpix
#041 Zubat Zubat
#043 Oddish Oddish
#046 Paras Paras
#048 Venonat Venonat
#050 Diglett Diglett
#052 Meowth Meowth
#054 Psyduck Psyduck
#056 Mankey Mankey
#060 Poliwag Poliwag
#063 Abra Abra
#066 Machop Machop
#074 Geodude Geodude
#077 Ponyta Ponyta
#088 Grimer Grimer
#092 Gastly Gastly
#096 Drowzee Drowzee
#098 Krabby Krabby
#100 Voltorb Voltorb
#104 Cubone Cubone
#109 Koffing Koffing
#111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
#116 Horsea Horsea
#118 Goldeen Goldeen
#121 Staryu Staryu
#133 Eevee Eevee
#138 Omanyte Omanyte
#140 Kabuto Kabuto
#147 Dratini Dratini

Pokémon Tazos 2

The second wave of Pokémon Tazos was available from February 20 - May 20, 2000. It contained 100 tazos featuring the evolved forms of the Pokémon from the first wave, plus single stage Pokémon like Onix. It also included the missing unevolved Pokémon from wave 1, which were Clefairy, Doduo, Seel and Shellder, as well as the legendary Pokémon Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and Mewtwo. Between the two waves, Mew was the only missing Pokémon from Gen I.[8]

List of Pokémon Tazos 2

#002 Ivysaur Ivysaur
#011 Metapod Metapod
#014 Kakuna Kakuna
#022 Fearow Fearow
#037 Vulpix Vulpix
#024 Arbok Arbok
#026 Raichu Raichu
#042 Golbat Golbat
#044 Gloom Gloom
#051 Dugtrio Dugtrio
#053 Persian Persian
#055 Golduck Golduck
#064 Kadabra Kadabra
#067 Machoke Machoke
#068 Machamp Machamp
#076 Golem Golem
#080 Slowbro Slowbro
#084 Doduo Doduo
#085 Dodrio Dodrio
#086 Seel Seel
#087 Dewgong Dewgong
#089 Muk Muk
#093 Haunter Haunter
#094 Gengar Gengar
#095 Onix Onix
#097 Hypno Hypno
#099 Kingler Kingler
#105 Marowak Marowak
#110 Weezing Weezing
#112 Rhydon Rhydon
#113 Chansey Chansey
#114 Tangela Tangela
#117 Seadra Seadra
#119 Seaking Seaking
#121 Starmie Starmie
#123 Scyther Scyther
#124 Jynx Jynx
#126 Magmar Magmar
#127 Pinsir Pinsir
#128 Tauros Tauros
#131 Lapras Lapras
#132 Ditto Ditto
#135 Jolteon Jolteon
#136 Flareon Flareon
#137 Porygon Porygon
#139 Omastar Omastar
#143 Snorlax Snorlax
#145 Zapdos Zapdos
#146 Moltres Moltres
#150 Mewtwo Mewtwo

Pokémon Tazos 2 - 3D

The second wave included a second batch of 30 lenticular tazos that were available from March 20 - June 20, 2000. Each tazo included all the stages of an evolutionary line (such as Bulbasaur → Ivysaur → Venusaur), but it also included Onix, Snorlax and Mewtwo, which didn't evolve from or into any other Pokémon. Additionally, there were two more tazos for Ash and Misty.[9]

List of Pokémon Tazos 2 - 3D

#001 Bulbasaur Bulbasaur ↔ #002 Ivysaur Ivysaur ↔ #003 Venusaur Venusaur
#004 Charmander Charmander ↔ #005 Charmeleon Charmeleon ↔ #006 Charizard Charizard
#007 Squirtle Squirtle ↔ #008 Wartortle Wartortle ↔ #009 Blastoise Blastoise
#010 Caterpie Caterpie ↔ #011 Metapod Metapod ↔ #012 Butterfree Butterfree
#016 Pidgey Pidgey ↔ #017 Pidgeotto Pidgeotto ↔ #018 Pidgeot Pidgeot
#025 Pikachu Pikachu ↔ #026 Raichu Raichu
#041 Zubat Zubat ↔ #042 Golbat Golbat
#043 Oddish Oddish ↔ #044 Gloom Gloom ↔ #045 Vileplume Vileplume
#046 Paras Paras ↔ #047 Parasect Parasect
#052 Meowth Meowth ↔ #053 Persian Persian
#054 Psyduck Psyduck ↔ #055 Golduck Golduck
#056 Mankey Mankey ↔ #057 Primeape Primeape
#058 Growlithe Growlithe ↔ #059 Arcanine Arcanine
#060 Poliwag Poliwag ↔ #061 Poliwhirl Poliwhirl ↔ #062 Poliwrath Poliwrath
#063 Abra Abra ↔ #064 Kadabra Kadabra ↔ #065 Alakazam Alakazam
#066 Machop Machop ↔ #067 Machoke Machoke ↔ #068 Machamp Machamp
#074 Geodude Geodude ↔ #075 Graveler Graveler ↔ #076 Golem Golem
#088 Grimer Grimer ↔ #089 Muk Muk
#092 Gastly Gastly ↔ #093 Haunter Haunter ↔ #094 Gengar Gengar
#095 Onix Onix
#102 Exeggcute Exeggcute ↔ #103 Exeggutor Exeggutor
#104 Cubone Cubone ↔ #105 Marowak Marowak
#106 Hitmonlee Hitmonlee ↔ #107 Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
#111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn ↔ #112 Rhydon Rhydon
#140 Kabuto Kabuto ↔ #141 Kabutops Kabutops
#143 Snorlax Snorlax
#147 Dratini Dratini ↔ #148 Dragonair Dragonair ↔ #149 Dragonite Dragonite
#150 Mewtwo Mewtwo

Pokémon Tazos Picks

To tie in the release of the Pokémon the Movie 2000, there was a batch of special tazos that had a flower-like shape instead of the usual circular shape and they had 6 indentations that allowed them to connect to each other. Each tazo features a close-up look of a Pokémon in one side, and on the reverse it features either a scene from the movie or the Pikachu's Rescue Adventure short.[10]

List of Pokémon Tazos Picks

#024 Arbok Arbok
#025 Pikachu Pikachu
#026 Raichu Raichu
#037 Vulpix Vulpix
#042 Golbat Golbat
#044 Gloom Gloom
#046 Paras Paras
#050 Diglett Diglett
#052 Meowth Meowth
#054 Psyduck Psyduck
#056 Mankey Mankey
#060 Poliwag Poliwag
#080 Slowbro Slowbro
#086 Seel Seel
#088 Grimer Grimer
#092 Gastly Gastly
#094 Gengar Gengar
#116 Horsea Horsea
#109 Koffing Koffing
#114 Tangela Tangela
#118 Goldeen Goldeen
#124 Jynx Jynx
#127 Pinsir Pinsir
#132 Ditto Ditto
#133 Eevee Eevee
#138 Omanyte Omanyte
#143 Snorlax Snorlax
#150 Mewtwo Mewtwo
#151 Mew Mew
#163 Hoothoot Hoothoot (Non-Close-up)
#165 Ledyba Ledyba (Non-Close-up)
#175 Togepi Togepi (Non-Close-up)
#182 Bellossom Bellossom (Non-Close-up)
#183 Marill Marill (Non-Close-up)
#199 Slowking Slowking (Non-Close-up)
#239 Elekid Elekid (Non-Close-up)
#249 Lugia Lugia (Non-Close-up)

Pokémon Tazos 3

The third wave of Pokémon Tazos in Mexico was released from December 25, 2000 - March 5, 2001. The collection includes 50 traditional tazos and 38 tazos that had a removable sticker. It featured mainly Pokémon from Gen II, but also some Pokémon from Gen I (with new artwork), including Mew which was not released in the first waves. Hoothoot, Murkrow and Lugia introduce the Flying type which was not available in the first waves, although Noctowl appears as a Normal type. Psyduck mistakenly appears as a Psychic type instead of Water type. Steelix appears as a Ground type, instead of Steel which is its primary type (but there are no Steel type tazos in any of the waves).[11]

List of Pokémon Tazos 3 (Non-sticker)

#025 Pikachu Pikachu
#026 Raichu Raichu
#052 Meowth Meowth
#054 Psyduck Psyduck
#094 Gengar Gengar
#128 Tauros Tauros
#133 Eevee Eevee
#143 Snorlax Snorlax
#145 Zapdos Zapdos
#146 Moltres Moltres
#150 Mewtwo Mewtwo
#151 Mew Mew
#153 Bayleef Bayleef
#156 Quilava Quilava
#161 Sentret Sentret
#165 Ledyba Ledyba
#173 Cleffa Cleffa
#175 Togepi Togepi
#179 Mareep Mareep
#183 Marill Marill
#187 Hoppip Hoppip
#207 Gligar Gligar
#212 Scizor Scizor
#232 Donphan Donphan
#239 Elekid Elekid
#242 Blissey Blissey
#249 Lugia Lugia
#250 Ho-Oh Ho-Oh

List of Pokémon Tazos 3 (With Sticker)

#162 Furret Furret
#164 Noctowl Noctowl
#166 Ledian Ledian
#168 Ariados Ariados
#171 Lanturn Lanturn
#172 Pichu Pichu
#176 Togetic Togetic
#177 Natu Natu
#178 Xatu Xatu
#180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
#190 Aipom Aipom
#191 Sunkern Sunkern
#193 Yanma Yanma
#194 Wooper Wooper
#198 Murkrow Murkrow
#208 Steelix Steelix
#213 Shuckle Shuckle
#220 Swinub Swinub
#226 Mantine Mantine
#231 Phanpy Phanpy
#241 Miltank Miltank
#244 Entei Entei

Pokémon Tazos 2008

In January 2008, Pokémon Tazos made a comeback in Mexico. 235 different tazos were released featuring Pokémon from the first three generations, plus Munchlax, with a prominent focus on Gen III. This time, the tazos had different aesthetic styles and materials depending on the product they came from: Rebo-Tazos, Metalix, Silver, Gold, Laser, Glass, Antique, Prismatic, Crystal, Classic, Shiny and D' Peluche. Instead of featuring a background depending on their typing as in the 2000-2001 waves, each Pokémon was shown in front of a unique, colorful and abstract design. Some tazos included characters from the anime or groups of two or more Pokémon. Several Pokémon have more than 1 tazo in the collection with a different style each. [12]

Rebo-Tazos

Rebo-Tazos were found in packets of Sabritas. They included the first 30 tazos of the collection from T-1 to T-30. Rebo-Tazos had the classical disc shape that tazos are known for, only that they were surrounded by a rubber band with 10 ridges that made them bounce when thrown to the ground or a hard surface. On the back they featured the images and names of all the Pokémon in their evolutionary line as well as their type(s). Each of the 30 rebo-tazos could come in 14 different colors of rubber: red, blue, dark blue, lime green, neon green, yellow green, yellow, neon orange, violet, purple, teal, gray, metallic blue and metallic green.

List of Rebo-Tazos:

T-4 Deoxys Deoxys
T-7 Kyogre Kyogre
T-10 Meowth Meowth
T-12 Milotic Milotic
T-13 Minun Minun
T-14 Mudkip Mudkip
T-16 Pikachu Pikachu
T-17 Plusle Plusle
T-20 Snorunt Snorunt
T-21 Spheal Spheal
T-23 Swellow Swellow
T-24 Torchic Torchic
T-25 Treecko Treecko
T-26 Ash
T-27 May
T-28 Brock
T-29 James
T-30 Jessie

Metalix Tazos

Metalix Tazos were the next batch of 15 tazos of the collection, from T-31 to T-45. They were found in packets of Sabritas. Instead of plastic, these discs were made of metal and had a matte finish. The Pokémon was displayed in its standard coloration with a colorful background unrelated to its typing. On the back they displayed the Sabritas logo, the evolutionary line of the Pokémon and its type(s).

List of Metalix Tazos:

T-31 Anorith Anorith
T-33 Abra Abra
T-34 Lileep Lileep
T-35 Loudred Loudred
T-37 Pikachu Pikachu
T-39 Seviper Seviper
T-40 Kecleon Kecleon
T-44 Xatu Xatu
T-45 Geodude Geodude

Silver Tazos

The next 15 tazos were the Silver Tazos and they included T-46 - T-60. They came in packets of Sabritas. As the Metalix Tazos, these were also made of metal but they had a silver background that was shinier with a few shapes of mate finish. The Jynx tazo doesn't feature Smoochum despite other tazos featuring their full evolutionary lines.

List of Silver Tazos:

T-46 Cascoon Cascoon
T-51 Raichu Raichu
T-52 Sableye Sableye
T-53 Shelgon Shelgon
T-57 Machoke Machoke
T-60 Jynx Jynx

Gold Tazos

The next 15 tazos were the Gold Tazos and they included T-61 - T-75. They came in packets of Sabritas. As the Metalix and Silver Tazos, these were also made of metal but they had a golden background with a few shapes of mate finish.

List of Gold Tazos:

T-66 Vibrava Vibrava
T-67 Claydol Claydol
T-68 Rhydon Rhydon
T-69 Solrock Solrock
T-70 Flygon Flygon
T-74 Doduo Doduo

Laser Tazos

The next 15 tazos were the Laser Tazos and they included T-76 - T-90. They came in packets of Doritos. These tazos were made of plastic; they featured the Pokémon in its normal coloration and matte finish but with a textured background that evoked to the aluminum lids typically found in yogurt beverages. This background was silver with some sprinkles of color. On the back they featured the Doritos logo, the evolutionary line and the typing of the Pokémon.

List of Laser Tazos:

T-76 Absol Absol
T-77 Aggron Aggron
T-78 Baltoy Baltoy
T-79 Banette Banette
T-83 Chansey Chansey
T-84 Magmar Magmar
T-85 Huntail Huntail
T-87 Scyther Scyther
T-89 Shiftry Shiftry
T-90 Skitty Skitty

Glass Tazos

The next 15 tazos were the Glass Tazos and they included T-91 - T-105. They came in packets of Doritos. These tazos were made of semi-translusent plastic. On the front, which was flat, they featured a single Pokémon in a matte finish, and the background simulated a glass effect divided in 4 quadrants. On the back, which had a ridged texture, they featured a mirrored image of the Pokémon instead of the classic Poké Ball design, with the Doritos logo and the typing of the Pokémon. The evolutionary line was not included in these tazos. Only Hoppip and Hoothoot included two different images on the front and back instead of just the mirrored image like the rest.

List of Glass Tazos:

T-91 Ash
T-92 Pikachu Pikachu
T-93 Hoppip Hoppip
T-94 Roselia Roselia
T-95 Sentret Sentret
T-99 Breloom Breloom
T-100 Cacnea Cacnea
T-101 Glalie Glalie
T-102 Caterpie Caterpie
T-103 Makuhita Makuhita
T-104 Hoothoot Hoothoot
T-105 Marshtomp Marshtomp

Antique Tazos

The next 15 tazos were the Antique Tazos and they included T-106 - T-120. They came in packets of Doritos. These tazos were made out of metal in matte colors, but they had a crackle texture that gave them a frosted, rustic look. On the back they featured the Doritos logo, the evolutionary line and the typing of the Pokémon.

List of Antique Tazos:

T-107 Celebi Celebi
T-108 Corsola Corsola
T-109 Dragonair Dragonair
T-110 Drowzee Drowzee
T-111 Dusclops Dusclops
T-113 Barboach Barboach
T-114 Haunter Haunter
T-115 Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
T-116 Heracross Heracross
T-117 Ash and Pikachu Pikachu
T-118 Krabby Krabby
T-119 Kirlia Kirlia
T-120 Clefable Clefable

Prismatic Tazos

The next 15 tazos were the Prismatic Tazos and they included T-121 - T-135. They came in packets of Doritos. These tazos were made out of plastic but they had a holographic effect, similar to the Cosmos Holofoil from the TCG. These were some of the most colorful tazos of the collection and the featured Pokémon didn't have their original coloration: for example, Gengar was yellow with red-orange lines, while Pikachu was dark green and yellow lines.

List of Prismatic Tazos:

T-121 Gengar Gengar
T-122 Dustox Dustox
T-123 Golbat Golbat
T-124 Pikachu Pikachu
T-125 Grimer Grimer
T-126 Crawdaunt Crawdaunt
T-127 Arcanine Arcanine
T-128 Huntail Huntail
T-129 Lickitung Lickitung
T-130 Carvanha Carvanha
T-131 Cacturne Cacturne
T-132 Blastoise Blastoise
T-133 Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
T-134 Gastly Gastly
T-135 Mew Mew

Crystal Tazos

The next 15 tazos were the Crystal Tazos and they included T-136 - T-150. They came in packets of Cheetos. These tazos were made out of transparent plastic, with the only opaque elements being the images of the Pokémon, the tags and logos and a few elements of color in the background. On the front they featured a Pokémon and the Cheetos logo and on the back they featured the pre-Evolution of the Pokémon and the Tazos logo. These tazos didn't feature the typing of the Pokémon.

List of Crystal Tazos:

T-136 Pikachu Pikachu / Ash
T-137 Pikachu Pikachu, Plusle Plusle, Minun Minun (front and back)
T-138 Persian Persian / Meowth Meowth
T-139 Jolteon Jolteon / Eevee Eevee
T-140 Flareon Flareon / Eevee Eevee
T-143 Marowak Marowak / Cubone Cubone
T-145 Vaporeon Vaporeon / Eevee Eevee
T-146 Espeon Espeon / Eevee Eevee
T-147 Umbreon Umbreon / Eevee Eevee
T-148 Camerupt Camerupt / Numel Numel
T-149 Grumpig Grumpig / Spoink Spoink
T-150 Arbok Arbok / Ekans Ekans

Classic Tazos (Cheetos)

The next 15 tazos were the Classic Tazos and they included T-151 - T-165. They came in packets of Cheetos. These were traditional plastic tazos that featured the Pokémon with a colorful, abstract background. On the back they featured the Poké Ball design with the Cheetos logo, the evolutionary line of the Pokémon and its typing.

List of Classic Tazos (Cheetos):

T-151 Regice Regice
T-152 Cloyster Cloyster
T-153 Cubone Cubone
T-154 Donphan Donphan
T-155 Gulpin Gulpin
T-156 Gyarados Gyarados
T-158 Nidoqueen Nidoqueen
T-159 Onix Onix
T-160 Pelipper Pelipper
T-161 Registeel Registeel
T-162 Regirock Regirock
T-163 Pichu Pichu
T-164 Sandslash Sandslash
T-165 Scyther Scyther

Shiny Tazos

The next 15 tazos were the Shiny Tazos and they included T-166 - T-180. They came in packets of Cheetos. These tazos were made out of plastic. They featured each Pokémon in a graffitti/crayon style that was plain and matte. The colors of the Pokémon were unusual, for example Psyduck was pink and magenta while Raichu was dark blue and sea green, and they were surrounded by a white shadow. The backgrounds however, were shiny with geometric patterns that were unique for each tazo, and a textured effect similar to some Full Art cards from the TCG.

List of Shiny Tazos:

T-166 Poliwrath Poliwrath
T-167 Mewtwo Mewtwo
T-168 Psyduck Psyduck
T-169 Raichu Raichu
T-170 Squirtle Squirtle
T-171 Snorlax Snorlax
T-172 Rattata Rattata
T-173 Gorebyss Gorebyss
T-174 Ledyba Ledyba
T-175 Politoed Politoed
T-176 Togepi Togepi
T-177 Jirachi Jirachi
T-179 Flygon Flygon
T-180 Dragonite Dragonite

Tazos D' Peluche

The next 15 tazos were the Tazos D' Peluche and they included T-181 - T-195. They came in packets of Cheetos. These plastic tazos were smaller than the rest and they featured a close-up of a Pokémon in front of a colorful, matte background. The distinction is that the Pokémon's main color is covered with a plush-like material that resembles a stuffed animal. On the back they had the usual Poké Ball design, with the Cheetos logo, the evolutionary line and the Pokémon's type(s).

List of Tazos D' Peluche:

T-181 Bagon Bagon
T-182 Azurill Azurill
T-183 Pikachu Pikachu
T-184 Mudkip Mudkip
T-185 Horsea Horsea
T-186 Cradily Cradily
T-187 Psyduck Psyduck
T-188 Swablu Swablu
T-189 Meowth Meowth
T-190 Natu Natu
T-191 Pichu Pichu
T-192 Nuzleaf Nuzleaf
T-193 Diglett Diglett
T-194 Plusle Plusle
T-195 Minun Minun

Classic Tazos (Sabritas)

The next 25 tazos were the Classic Tazos and they included T-196 - T-220. They came in packets of various products of the Sabritas brand. These were traditional plastic tazos that featured the Pokémon with a colorful, abstract background. On the back they featured the Poké Ball design with the generic Sabritas logo, the evolutionary line of the Pokémon and its typing.

List of Classic Tazos (Sabritas):

T-196 Chimecho Chimecho
T-197 Electrike Electrike
T-198 Fearow Fearow
T-199 Articuno Articuno
T-200 Goldeen Goldeen
T-201 Grimer Grimer
T-202 Moltres Moltres
T-203 Koffing Koffing
T-204 Wobbuffet Wobbuffet
T-205 Zapdos Zapdos
T-206 Venonat Venonat
T-207 Vigoroth Vigoroth
T-208 Staryu Staryu
T-209 Tangela Tangela
T-210 Spoink Spoink
T-211 Voltorb Voltorb
T-212 Torkoal Torkoal
T-213 Corphish Corphish
T-214 Cradily Cradily
T-215 Golem Golem
T-216 Gastly Gastly
T-217 Glalie Glalie
T-218 Poliwag Poliwag
T-219 Spinda Spinda
T-220 Mew Mew

Classic Tazos (Rockaleta)

The last 15 tazos were the Classic Tazos found in packets of Rockaleta. They included T-221 - T-235. These were traditional plastic tazos that featured the Pokémon with a colorful, abstract background. O9n the back, instead of the Poké Ball design, they divided the disc with a vertical line in the middle: on the left side, a background that was reminiscent of the Pokémon's typing included the Pokémon, Tazos and Rockaleta logos, as well as the tazo's number and the Pokémon's type; on the right side, they featured the Pokémon in the evolutionary line in a vertical fashion as opposed to the typical horizontal arrangement from other tazos.

List of Classic Tazos (Rockaleta):

T-221 Pikachu Pikachu
T-222 Plusle Plusle and Minun Minun
T-224 Beldum Beldum
T-225 Yanma Yanma
T-226 Crobat Crobat
T-227 Delcatty Delcatty
T-228 Duskull Duskull
T-231 Gardevoir Gardevoir
T-232 Grovyle Grovyle
T-233 Combusken Combusken
T-234 Girafarig Girafarig

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Trivia

  • Following the popularity of the Pokémon Tazos almost two decades ago in Indonesia, Pokémon Coins are available in 2 packs and could be found in the Chiki Balls snack bag starting from August 2021. The brand name was changed by Indofood company as it no longer has an affiliation with Frito-Lay.
  • Even though lenticular tazos mostly featured evolutionary lines, in Mexico there was a lenticular tazo that featured both Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan despite the fact that they were not known to be related until Gen II introduced Tyrogue and Hitmontop.

References

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