Tamamushi University Magikarp Campaign
In the spring of 1998, a promotional campaign featuring Magikarp was launched. Starting from March 1998, school children in Japan were given the opportunity to “enroll” in a fictional university,
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1998 Pokemon Clay Master Contest
In the summer of 1998, Pokemon and Banpresto (a Japanese toy manufacturer now owned by Bandai Namco) teamed up to launch a new toy product line called “Pokemon Clay Master”
Kamex (Blastoise) Mega Battle Tournaments
Following the success of the first national tournament series, the 1998 Lizardon Mega Battles, a second tournament series and subsequent national championship was held later in the same year. From
Lizardon (Charizard) Mega Battle Tournaments
The Lizardon Mega Battle (also known as the Charizard Mega Battle, as Charizard’s Japanese name is Lizardon), was the second official Pokemon TCG tournament. Since the first official Pokemon TCG
Vending Machine Sheet 3
Known officially as 拡張シート(Expansion Sheet), the vending machine cards were distributed in 1998 from vending machines around Japan. They all use glossy card stock instead of the standard matte card
Vending Machine Sheet 2
Known officially as 拡張シート(Expansion Sheet), the vending machine cards were distributed in 1998 from vending machines around Japan. They all use glossy card stock instead of the standard matte card
Early Pokemon Illustration Contests
From the end of 1997 through the summer of 1998, Shogakukan’s CoroCoro Comic hosted 3 illustration contests. Each contest would be announced in a monthly issue of the comic, and
Pokémon Card Fan Club Magazine
Pokémon Card Fan Club was a series of magazines published by Media Factory from June 5, 1997 to June 10, 1998. Afterwards, it was succeeded by the Pokémon Card Trainer’s
Wizards of the Coast Pokemon Leagues: Prototypes and Years 1 & 2
Shortly after Wizards of the Coast acquired the American license for the Pokemon TCG in December 1998, plans were set in motion for organized play. Wizards of the Coast were
Vending Machine Sheet 1
Known officially as 拡張シート(Expansion Sheet), the vending machine cards were distributed in 1998 from vending machines around Japan. They all use glossy card stock instead of the standard matte card