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Pokémon.com, known asPokémon World prior to 2002, is the official internationalPokémon website, which was first created on January 8, 1998.^[1] The website has gone by many different names and used many different Internet addresses throughout its history, such asPokémon-games.com andGo-Pokemon.com, thoughThe Pokémon Company International has finally settled on the simple"Pokémon.com" nominer. Fourfull versions of the official Pokémon.com website are maintained, each focusing on a specific language, country, or region. Several other partial websites are also maintained. The current version of the website, introduced on January 27, 2014, saw a complete reorganization of website content and visual design, as well as seeing the prominent return of the"Gotta catch 'em all!" slogan.

History

With the official launch of the Pokémon.com website on January 8, 1998,^[2] it was little more than a repository forNews and announcements about the then currentPokémon video games,Pokémon Trading Card Game, andorganized Play! Pokémon events. While using the"Pokémon.com" web-browser address, the website was referred asPokémon World or thePokémon Times.

Between May 4, 1999 and November 29, 1999,^[3] the Pokémon.com website underwent its first redesign. This update introduced new content such as the first version ofPokémon browser-based online games and anOnline Pokédex in which users could look up information on then current Pokémon video game versions of specificPokémon as well as information aboutPokémon television episodes and movies.

Between September 9, 2001 and January 24, 2002,^[4] the website underwent a minor overhaul of its design. The only significant changes were the introduction of thePokémon Center as a separate online store for purchasingPokémon merchandise and the relabeling of the Pokémon.com website itself from"Pokémon World" to just"Pokémon.com".

In mid-2002, sometime between June 4 and July 22,^[5] the website underwent a complete overhaul of its design but largely left the content in place.

Between June 19, 2003 and July 19, 2003,^[6] the website underwent a complete overhaul of its design and content. Content was separate into separate websites. Pokémon.com retainedNews and announcements. The separate sites werePokémon-games.com for thePokémon video games (March 2003 at least to January 2009) andGo-Pokemon.com andPokemon-tcg.com for thePokémon Trading Card Game (from May 2003 to January 27, 2014).

The next major overhaul occurred on March 21, 2005.^[7] This update not only included a complete overhaul of design and content but was built usingAdobe Flash technology. The most prominent content additions were the inclusion of the now retiredMedia player for playing the soundtracks of then currentPokémon video games and theMailbag question and answer sections.

On January 11, 2010,^[8] the website underwent its next major overhauled of content and design. Each section utilized a similar layout with a uniquely identifiable color scheme. To users familiar with the current website, this update seems familiar even though the layout is different due to the primary elements of the current website existing very close to their current forms. TheTrading Card Game section included the addition of aTrading Card Database allowing users to search for specific Pokémon cards andexpansions and the ability tocentrally manage user Pokémon accounts and view organizedPlay! Pokémon information through Pokémon.com. This update also introducedTrainer Tokens and an early version of theTrainer avatar system, the ability to watch selectPokémon television episodes as well as the ability to look up information about them, and the initial set of three, currentPokémon browser-based online games. Prior to the 2010 update, only six online games were available (four being accessible directly and two hidden). These initial three online games were adaptations of games originally distributed on the JapanesePokémon Daisuki Club website (as was the original Trainer avatar system). The six previous online games were briefly made available on an archive site, which has since been removed.

On January 27, 2014, the website experienced yet another major overhaul of content and design. The basic layout was "simplified" along with the full incorporation of what had also been separatePokémon Trading Card Game websites, including the incorporation of the current user customizableTrainer avatar system that allows users to define their owner visual look and style. The update also updated theOnline Pokédex by implementing a similarBasic andAdvance search criteria and browsing options that were originally introduced in the 2010Trading Card Database. The update additionally expanded the ability to centrally manage all user Pokémon accounts through Pokémon.com as well as children accounts under theUser profile. Later incremental updates also introduced the ability to add and follow"Friends" and earn additional rewards through theStamp reward system.

The current version of the Pokémon.com website was implemented on April 26, 2019,^[9] when several features on the website were discontinued: the "Play Minigames!" section and its score leaderboards; several Pokémon Trainer Club features such as Stamps, Pokédex Summary, Collectible Gallery, and Pokémon TV friend activity; and Trainer customization features including Trainer Builder, Trainer Store, and Trainer Tokens. Trainer Tokens already owned in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online were not affected.

Website versions

Pokémon.com is split into multiple different websites for countries around the world that all share a common design. There are three versions of these sites:

• The full website which includes thePokémon Trainer Club, aPokédex, information on theTrading Card Game (including a database), information on thegames andApps,Pokémon TV, events listings forPlay! Pokémon and a news section.
• A partial website that only includes certain sections (which varies by country).
• A single page that gives some broad information about Pokémon and sometimes provides links to other websites.

The following are the current Pokémon.com country websites, and the local domains that redirect to them:

Notes

Any other country that does not have listed a local redirect above will always result being redirected to pokemon.com.

Most websites for countries in Asia are run byThe Pokémon Company rather thanThe Pokémon Company International, and thus have a completely different design. This includes the websites forJapan,mainland China,Hong Kong,India,Indonesia,Malaysia,The Philippines,Singapore,Taiwan,Thailand andVietnam. TheSouth Korean website is managed by Pokémon Korea, Inc.

Website sections

Landing page

The Landing page is the initial page users see when they enter"Pokémon.com" into their web-browser. It is regularly updated to highlight various website content and news. Users may always return to the Landing page by clicking on the "Pokémon" graphic on the left side of the website's primarynavigation menu located at the top of each Pokémon.com page.

Pokémon Trainer Club

Main article:Pokémon Trainer Club

ThePokémon Trainer Club contains website user account information. This section is not easily identifiable under the name"Pokémon Trainer Club". However, it is easy to locate. It is theSide navigation bar on the left side of all Pokémon.com webpages. It provides a means for Pokémon.com users to"Sign In" if they already have an existing account,"Join" to create an account, and also contains a website"Search" interface. By creating an account, users are able to friend other users and centrally manage other Pokémon accounts. Prior to April 26, 2019, users were also able to earnTrainer Tokens andStamps, and keep track ofonline browser-based game scores.

The Pokémon Trainer Club was first borrowed from Japan'sPokémon Daisuki Club in January 2010 for a more general audience. It included an early version of the customizable userTrainer avatar personalities. Users were required to have a Pokémon Trainer Club account in order to register high scores in theonline browser-based games or to earnTrainer Tokens. Anyone who had a Pokémon Trainer Club account could also keep track of theirOrganized Play statistics. These features still represent the core functionality of the current Pokémon Trainer Club, even though the design and some of underlying infrastructure has changed.

Side navigation bar

Once logged into with a user account, a "picture" appears at the top of the leftSide navigation bar. This picture represents the user's currentTrainer avatar if they have set one in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. The Side navigation bar provides access to the following information:

• A"User profile" section where users may adjust settings, add and manage accounts for their children, and centrally manage other Pokémon accounts,
• A"Friends" section for locating and finding "friends" and following their activities online (added on July 9, 2014),^[10] and
• A"My Play! Pokémon" section for viewing user information about organizedPlay! Pokémon activity.

User profile

The User profile section provides access to user setting not necessarily specific to the Pokémon.com website itself as a left-hand side menu. It is a central repository for all Pokémon user accounts.

• "Profile overview" contains general account settings.
• "PGL Settings" allows users to adjust theirPokémon video games settings for thePokémon Global Link.
• "Pokémon TCG Online Settings" provide user access to setting not directly available in the downloadablePokémon Trading Card Game Online.
• "Pokémon GO Settings" provide user access to legal information about thePokémon GO app.
• "Pokémon Pass Settings" provide user access to opt-in or out of using thePokémon Pass app and its notification features.
• "Play! Pokémon Settings" provide user access to organizedPlay! Pokémon information and settings.

NOTE: Be certain to select "Email Preferences: I would like to receive marketing email messages..." under "Profile overview" in order to receive the a monthly e-mail newsletter, which often contains Redeemable codes for in-game rewards in both the currentPokémon video games and thePokémon Trading Card Game Online.

• The user's list of"Friends" and Friend search interface,

Child accounts

Adult parents may create and manage separate accounts for each of their children in theUser profile section, which is accessible through the adult's"User profile". WhileThe Pokémon Company International strives to bechild friendly, parents may further restrict access to certain website and in-gamePokémon Trading Card Game Online features. For examples, some in-game features such as"Public Chat" and"Private Messaging" in thePokémon Trading Card Game Online are always inaccessible with a child account, while other in-game features may be further restricted by the adult parent such as"Friend Chat","Game Chat","Shopping", and"Trading".

For step-by-step instructions with screen shots to walk parents through the setup process see– How do I set up my child's Pokémon Trainer Club account? on the official support website.

Pokédex

Main article:Pokédex

Formerly known asExplore Pokémon prior to the 2019 overhaul, this section features theOnline Pokédex with the Pokémon updated for each newPokémon video game release, currentlyPokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Like otherPokédexes, it allows the user to search for Pokémon by eitherName orNumber in "Basic Search Mode". "Advanced Search Mode" allows searched byType,Weakness,Ability,Height, andWeight. The 2014 overhaul redesigned the Pokédex with a browse-able grid-like structure. Without any search criteria, users may scroll through the grid-like list of Pokémon by eitherName orNumber (currently 1 to 905). Selecting a givenPokémon brings up details on that given Pokémon, with two versions tied to the current video game release. Details include a picture, brief description, height, weight, gender, category, abilities, type, weaknesses, basic stats bar chart showing relative strength (HP,Attack,Defense,Special Attack,Special Defense, andSpeed), andEvolution chart (if any).

The Pokédex entry for a givenPokémon also includes suggestedPokémon animated series episodes andPokémon Trading Card Game cards featuring that given Pokémon, allowing user to explore that Pokémon in other media.

Finally, there is also an options toward the bottom of Pokédex entry to share the selected Pokémon via several social media.

Video Games & Apps

Main article:Pokémon games

Formerly known as simplyVideo Games, this section provides information about various Pokémon video games and apps.

Before the 2014 overhaul, most of thePokémon video games had their own mini-sites and sub-sites section with information and other materials about a given video games. While the newest video game release often still have their own mini-sites, this section of the Pokémon.com website highlights information about all current video games in one location and acts as a central repository of game information, announcements, and news on all currently available video games, including links to the individual game mini-sites. This section'snews articles and announcements date back to November 2013.

Trading Card Game

Main article:Pokémon Trading Card Game

Main article:Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Before the 2014 overhaul, mostPokémon Trading Card Game news appeared on separate"Go-Pokémon.com" website. However, after the overhaul, everything except for theforums for thePokémon Trading Card Game Online were folded into to Pokémon.com website proper. The Trading Card Game section includes:

• TheTrading Card Game providing information onexpansions and cards,
• Strategies guides, news and announcement articles dating back to November 2013,
• The downloadablePokémon Trading Card Game Online for PC, Mac, and iPad,
• A step-by-step "How to Play" set of tutorials withProfessor Holly, and
• A Product Gallery.

Most news articles and images from Go-Pokémon website were not transferred over, and thus have been lost.

Trading Card Database

The Trading Card Database allows users to search for specific Pokémon cards, browse all cards of a specific type, or browse all cards in a givenExpansion starting withEX Ruby & Sapphire. "Basic Search Mode" allows for searches based onCard Name,Card Text,Evolutions, andEnergy Type. "Advanced Search Mode" allows for additional search criteria based onCard Type (Pokémon,Trainers, andEnergy),Rarity,Format (Standard,Expanded, andUnlimited),Expansions,Hit Points or HP,Retreat Cost,Total Attack Cost,Weakness andResistance,Attack Cost Energy Type, andCard Illustrator. Card lists are presented in a browse-able grid-like format. Selecting a given card provides a full picture of the front of that card as well as a copy of the information found on it, a browse-able Trading Card Database link to the entire card's Expansion, a browse-able Trading Card Database link to other cards illustrated by the card'sIllustrator, and a scrollable list of other cards with the same card "Name".

Animation

This section offers a "Pokémon the Series Episode Encyclopedia", a "Pokémon Movie Encyclopedia", and a "Where to Watch Pokémon Episodes & Movies" guide.

Formerly known asWatch Pokémon TV and then asPokémon TV until late 2023, it offered a selection ofPokémon animated series episodes to watch before this service was eventually moved to itsown website before transitioning to aYouTube channel.

Before the 2010 overhaul, the television section simply provided a synopsis of Pokémon episodes. After the overhaul, a continuously cycling selection of episodes, which may be viewed online, are interspersed with synopsis summaries and screenshots for every episode and movie.

Previously, rather than separating the episodes by seasons, the episodes were instead categorized under a special 'theme' such as a specificPokémon and also by 'region' — the 'Kanto Channel', the 'Johto Channel', the 'Hoenn Channel', the 'Sinnoh Channel' and the 'Unova Channel'. There was also an option to 'Explore All Seasons' at the bottom of the page, if a traditional season by season search was preferred.

Play! Pokémon Events

Main article:Play! Pokémon

Formerly known asAttend Events, this section acts as a central repository of information related toPlay! Pokémon organized play Events, Rules and Resources forPokémon video games and thePokémon Trading Card Game in the organized play setting, and Parent Guides. This section also allow users to locate local Pokémon events and clubs, as well asNews and announcements dating back to August 2014.

News

This section lists all website news, announcements, and articles in one location. Otherwise, news articles are spread across the website by topic appearing separately in theVideo Games & Apps,Trading Card Game,andPlay! Pokémon Events sections.

Pokémon Center

ThePokémon Center is an online store where user may purchase many different kinds ofPokémon merchandise over the Internet. It was reintroduced on August 6, 2014^[11] (although some select fans were invited to access it early starting on July 2, 2014). The Pokémon Center online store was originally launched around February 4, 2002 and continued until January 31, 2008. It closed in 2008 in order forThe Pokémon Company International to prioritize the distribution and sale of Pokémon merchandise with local retailers.^[12]

Pokémon Global Link

Main article:Pokémon Global Link

ThePokémon Global Link is a separatePokémon video game related website. It offers a means for Pokémon video game players to interact and compete against each other.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Online forum

The officialPokémon Trading Card Game Online forum is a separate website dedicated to the downloadablePokémon Trading Card Game Online. It was overhauled to reflect the"Pokémon.com" visual design, to improve its usability, and to reintroduce the temporarily removedTrainer avatar system in late 2014.

Retired sections

Mailbag

The Pokémon.com mailbag was an official source of information from the company directors. Fans could write in and ask questions about the games, animated series, and other aspects of the franchise. It had been updated quite regularly, often providing information that was not available in other sources (such as the English name ofone character from the eleventh movie), but the last update came in October/November 2009. When the site was revamped in January 2010, the mailbag section was removed.

Media player

The site once contained a media player that played music from thePokémon X collection. Like the mailbag, it was removed in the 2010 overhaul.

Play Games

Main article:Pokémon.com online games

Formerly known as thePokémon Fun Zone before the 2014 overhaul, this Play Games section presents a large number of browser-based video games for the user's enjoyment. Most are strategy based, although the exact design varies widely, and feature a specific theme orPokémon. Details about each game is provided onPokémon.com online games. These games are not only designed to require short installments of time, but they reward the user for successful achievements withTrainer Tokens. Successfully playing browser-based games earn 1, 3, or 5 Trainer Tokens depending on the specific game and whether the user has successfully played the game for the first time or successfully reached a higher success threshold on subsequent attempts. Each individual game defines what is a successful attempt differently.

Before the 2010 overhaul, games were mostly based onGeneration III andPokémon Platinum. After the 2010 update the games featured a larger number ofGeneration IV Pokémon, all translated from the JapanesePokémon Daisuki Club. Games released after the 2010 overhaul added the ability to earnTrainer Tokens and increased in variety. Games available on the site prior to the 2010 overhaul are no longer available. New games continued to be added on an occasional basis. This section was removed in the April 26, 2019 revision of the site.

Retired Pokémon Trainer Club Features

Though the Pokémon Trainer Club itself is still intact, several of its features were discontinued in the April 26, 2019 revision of the site.

Trainer Tokens

Users were able to earnTrainer Tokens from doing various activities on the site, including playing games in the Play Games section, reading news articles, and earning Stamps.

Opening news articles that are categorized as"pokemon-news" typically but not always earn the user a singleTrainer Token. Articles without the"pokemon-news" categorization do not earn Trainer Tokens. However, opening the same article on differentfull versions of the website do typically earning the user a Trainer Token for each of the full versions of the website.

Side navigation bar

Once logged into with a user account, a "picture" appears at the top of the leftSide navigation bar. This picture represents the user's currentTrainer avatar. When the picture is selected, theSide navigation bar becomes a"slide-out window' allowing the user access the following information:

• The user's recentStamps collection,
• The user's list ofFavorite Pokémon,
• A full-body view of the user's"Trainer avatar" picture,
• The user's current"Level" based onStamps rewards,
• The user's current number ofTrainer Tokens earned byreading articles,playing online browser-based games, and earningearning Stamps on the Pokémon.com website or earned through thePokémon Trading Card Game Online downloadable game,
• Access to the"Customize Trainer" feature that allows users the ability to adjust their website"Trainer avatar" picture, and
• A"Shop for Items/Trainer Store" feature allowing users to purchase items for their"Trainer avatar" withTrainer Tokens (added on March 18, 2014).

In thecompressed state, once a user is logged in, the leftSide navigation bar side also provides access to the following information:

• The user's currentTrainer Token total, which takes the user directly to the"Customize Trainer" shop when selected,
• A"Messages" and"User profile" section when selected, where users may adjust settings, add and manager accounts for their children, and centrally manager other Pokémon accounts,
• A"Friends" section for locating and finding "friend" and following their activities online (added on July 9, 2014),^[13] and
• A"My Play! Pokémon" section for viewing user information about organizedPlay! Pokémon activity.

In the April 26, 2019 revision, the sidebar now exists only in its "compressed" state, and displays the"Friends" and"My Play! Pokémon" sections. Clicking the avatar picture will now bring the user to a separate profile page. With the removal of Trainer Customization on the Pokémon.com website, the avatar picture will now be blank if the user does not play the Pokémon Trdaing Card Game Online and set an avatar there.

User Profile

The right-hand side of the User profile section contained information also found in theSide navigation bar:

• A full-body view of the user's"Trainer avatar" picture,
• The user's three most recently receivedStamps and link to Stamp collection,
• The user's current"Level" based onStamps rewards,
• The user's list ofFavorite Pokémon (maximum of 12 displayed in this section),
• The user's three most recently purchased items from theShop for Items/Trainer Store and link to the online shore where other"Trainer avatar" items may be purchased withTrainer Tokens,
• The user's three most recently playedPokémon.com online games and user high scores,
• The user's three most watch recently playedPokémon television episodes,
• A link to the"Customize Trainer" feature that allows users the ability to adjust their website"Trainer avatar" picture, and
• A link to"Shop for Items/Trainer Store" feature allowing users to purchase items for their"Trainer avatar" withTrainer Tokens.

Favorite Pokémon

The mechanism for selecting Favorite Pokémon is easy to overlook. Users select a favoritePokémon from theOnline Pokédex and bringing up the full entry, not just the search grid picture. When users point their cursor at the Pokémon’s picture, a plus sign ("+") icon appears in the lower right-hand corner of the picture. Selecting the "+" icon turns it into a check mark ("✓") icon, which indicates that the Pokémon was added to the user’s Favorites. A maximum of 12 Pokémon are displayed onUser profile page, with no limit onSide navigation bar side-out window. This feature was removed in the April 26, 2019 revision of the site.

Trainer avatar

The Pokémon.com"Customized Trainer" and"Shop for Items/Trainer Store" features are fully compatible with the in-gameShop andAvatar Creator in thePokémon Trading Card Game Online.Trainer Tokens earned in either location may be used to purchase clothing items on the Pokémon.com website or in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. Trainer/Avatar clothing items available for purchase in one are not always available for purchase in the other. Items added in one are not always immediately visible in the other. However, changes made to the user's"Customized Trainer" or"Customized Avatar" in one location will be seen in the other location the next time the user logs back in.

Stamps

Stamps represent an additional means of rewarding users for using the website and its various contents. The system was initially introduced on August 28, 2014^[14] and substantial expanded on March 30, 2015.^[15] Stamps may be earned by readingnews articles, looking upPokémon in theOnline Pokédex, watchingPokémon television episodes, playingbrowser-based mini-games, and for viewingPokémon Trading Card Game cards, as well as by participating in officialPlay! Pokémon events. As Stamps are awarded, 6Trainer Tokens are earned. Some Stamps are one-time events only. Other Stamps increase in level (1 to 10). The more Stamps earned and the more Stamps with higher levels contribute to the assignment of a user's account level (1 to 20). This feature was retired in the April 26, 2019 revision of the site.

• Online Game All-Star:

Level 1 — Play 1minigame on Pokémon.com. Level 2 — Play 3 minigames on Pokémon.com. Level 3 — Play 6 minigames on Pokémon.com. Level 4 — Play 10 minigames on Pokémon.com. Level 5 — Play 15 minigames on Pokémon.com.

Level 6 — Play 21 minigames on Pokémon.com. Level 7 — Play 28 minigames on Pokémon.com. Level 8 — Play 37 minigames on Pokémon.com.

• Episode Expert:

Level 1 — Watch 1 episode onPokémon TV. Level 2 — Watch 4 episodes on Pokémon TV. Level 3 — Watch 8 episodes on Pokémon TV. Level 4 — Watch 16 episodes on Pokémon TV. Level 5 — Watch 32 episodes on Pokémon TV.

Level 6 — Watch 64 episodes on Pokémon TV. Level 7 — Watch 125 episodes on Pokémon TV. Level 8 — Watch 250 episodes on Pokémon TV. Level 9 — Watch 500 episodes on Pokémon TV. Level 10 — Watch 1,000 episodes on Pokémon TV.

• Looking Good! — Modify the defaultTrainer avatar on yourPokémon Trainer Club profile

• Pokémon Explorer:

Level 1 — Look up 5 Pokémon in theonline Pokédex. Level 2 — Look up 25 Pokémon in the online Pokédex. Level 3 — Look up 50 Pokémon in the online Pokédex. Level 4 — Look up 151 Pokémon in the online Pokédex. Level 5 — Look up 251 Pokémon in the online Pokédex.

Level 6 — Look up 386 Pokémon in the online Pokédex. Level 7 — Look up 493 Pokémon in the online Pokédex. Level 8 — Look up 649 Pokémon in the online Pokédex. Level 9 — Look up 719 Pokémon in the online Pokédex. Level 10 — Look up 1,000 Pokémon in the online Pokédex.

• Daily Visitor:

Level 1 — Sign in to thePokémon Trainer Club 3 days in a row. Level 2 — Sign in to the Pokémon Trainer Club 6 days in a row. Level 3 — Sign in to the Pokémon Trainer Club 9 days in a row. Level 4 — Sign in to the Pokémon Trainer Club 18 days in a row. Level 5 — Sign in to the Pokémon Trainer Club 36 days in a row.

Level 6 — Sign in to the Pokémon Trainer Club 72 days in a row. Level 7 — Sign in to the Pokémon Trainer Club 144 days in a row. Level 8 — Sign in to the Pokémon Trainer Club 288 days in a row. Level 9 — Sign in to the Pokémon Trainer Club 556 days in a row. Level 10 — Sign in to the Pokémon Trainer Club 1,112 days in a row.

• Worlds Competitor: 2014 — Play in the PokémonWorld Championships.
• Nationals Competitor: 2014 — Play in a PokémonNational Championships.
• Regionals Competitor: 2014 — Play in a regional PokémonRegional Championships.

• Newshound:

Level 1 — Read at least 3news articles on Pokémon.com. Level 2 — Read at least 6 news articles on Pokémon.com. Level 3 — Read at least 9 news articles on Pokémon.com. Level 4 — Read at least 15 news articles on Pokémon.com. Level 5 — Read at least 25 news articles on Pokémon.com.

Level 6 — Read at least 50 news articles on Pokémon.com. Level 7 — Read at least 75 news articles on Pokémon.com. Level 8 — Read at least 100 news articles on Pokémon.com. Level 9 — Read at least 125 news articles on Pokémon.com. Level 10 — Read at least 150 news articles on Pokémon.com.

• Trading Cards:

Level 1 — Look up 10 cards in the PokémonTCG card database. Level 2 — Look up 25 cards in the Pokémon TCG card database. Level 3 — Look up 50 cards in the Pokémon TCG card database. Level 4 — Look up 100 cards in the Pokémon TCG card database. Level 5 — Look up 200 cards in the Pokémon TCG card database.

Level 6 — Look up 300 cards in the Pokémon TCG card database. Level 7 — Look up 400 cards in the Pokémon TCG card database. Level 8 — Look up 500 cards in the Pokémon TCG card database. Level 9 — Look up 600 cards in the Pokémon TCG card database. Level 10 — Look up 700 cards in the Pokémon TCG card database.

• Welcome to Kalos — Check out Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie in theonline Pokédex.

• Super Shopper:

Level 1 — Redeem 200Trainer Tokens in theTrainer Store. Level 2 — Redeem 500 Trainer Tokens in the Trainer Store. Level 3 — Redeem 750 Trainer Tokens in the Trainer Store. Level 4 — Redeem 1,000 Trainer Tokens in the Trainer Store. Level 5 — Redeem 1,500 Trainer Tokens in the Trainer Store.

Level 6 — Redeem 3,000 Trainer Tokens in the Trainer Store. Level 7 — Redeem 4,500 Trainer Tokens in the Trainer Store. Level 8 — Redeem 6,000 Trainer Tokens in the Trainer Store. Level 9 — Redeem 8,500 Trainer Tokens in the Trainer Store. Level 10 — Redeem 10,000 Trainer Tokens in the Trainer Store.

• Eevee Evolution Expert — Check out Eevee and all of its evolved forms in the Pokémon.comonline Pokédex.
• Pokémon Researcher: Kyogre — Look up Kyogre in the Pokédex, check out a Kyogre card in the database, and watch a Pokémon episode featuring Kyogre.
• Pokémon Researcher: Groudon — Look up Groudon in the Pokédex, check out a Groudon card in the database, and watch a Pokémon episode featuring Groudon.
• Pokémon Researcher: Rayquaza — Look up Rayquaza in the Pokédex, check out a Rayquaza card in the database, and watch a Pokémon episode featuring Rayquaza.
• Pokémon Researcher: Mudkip — Look up Mudkip in the Pokédex, check out a Mudkip card in the database, and watch a Pokémon episode featuring Mudkip.
• Pokémon Researcher: Treecko — Look up Treecko in the Pokédex, check out a Treecko card in the database, and watch a Pokémon episode featuring Rayquaza.
• Pokémon Researcher: Torchic — Look up Torchic in the Pokédex, check out a Torchic card in the database, and watch a Pokémon episode featuring Torchic.
• Pokémon Researcher: Dragonite — Look up Dragonite in the Pokédex, check out a Dragonite card in the database, and watch a Pokémon episode featuring Dragonite.
• Pokémon Researcher: Deoxys — Look up Deoxys in the Pokédex, check out a Deoxys card in the database, and watch a Pokémon episode featuring Deoxys.
• Explorer’s First Steps — Check out a Pokémon TCG card in the card database, view a Pokémon in the online Pokédex, and watch a Pokémon TV episode.
• Animation Maven: Kanto Region:

Level 1 — Watch 3 episodes fromPokémon the Series: The Beginning. Level 2 — Watch 5 episodes from Pokémon the Series: The Beginning. Level 3 — Watch 10 episodes from Pokémon the Series: The Beginning. Level 4 — Watch 15 episodes from Pokémon the Series: The Beginning. Level 5 — Watch 25 episodes from Pokémon the Series: The Beginning.

Level 6 — Watch 40 episodes from Pokémon the Series: The Beginning. Level 7 — Watch 55 episodes from Pokémon the Series: The Beginning. Level 8 — Watch 75 episodes from Pokémon the Series: The Beginning. Level 9 — Watch 100 episodes from Pokémon the Series: The Beginning. Level 10 — Watch 112 episodes from Pokémon the Series: The Beginning.

• Animation Maven: Johto Region:

Level 1 — Watch 5 episodes fromPokémon the Series: Gold and Silver Level 2 — Watch 10 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver. Level 3 — Watch 15 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver. Level 4 — Watch 25 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver. Level 5 — Watch 40 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver.

Level 6 — Watch 55 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver. Level 7 — Watch 75 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver. Level 8 — Watch 100 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver. Level 9 — Watch 125 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver. Level 10 — Watch 157 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver.

• Animation Maven: Hoenn Region:

Level 1 — Watch 5 episodes fromPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire Level 2 — Watch 10 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. Level 3 — Watch 25 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. Level 4 — Watch 50 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. Level 5 — Watch 75 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.

Level 6 — Watch 100 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. Level 7 — Watch 125 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. Level 8 — Watch 150 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. Level 9 — Watch 175 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. Level 10 — Watch 191 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.

• Animation Maven: Sinnoh Region:

Level 1 — Watch 5 episodes fromPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl Level 2 — Watch 10 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Level 3 — Watch 25 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Level 4 — Watch 50 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Level 5 — Watch 75 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

Level 6 — Watch 100 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Level 7 — Watch 125 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Level 8 — Watch 150 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Level 9 — Watch 175 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Level 10 — Watch 189 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.

• Animation Maven: Unova Region:

Level 1 — Watch 5 episodes fromPokémon the Series: Black & White Level 2 — Watch 10 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Level 3 — Watch 15 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Level 4 — Watch 25 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Level 5 — Watch 40 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Black & White.

Level 6 — Watch 55 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Level 7 — Watch 75 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Level 8 — Watch 100 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Level 9 — Watch 125 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Black & White. Level 10 — Watch 142 episodes from Pokémon the Series: Black & White.

• Make a Splash! (Level 1 to 20) — View the Magikarp entry in the Pokémon.comonline Pokédex once per day.(NOTE: Stamp image becomes a silhouette ofGyarados at Stamp Level 20, rather than the previousMagikarp silhouette and the user’s Stamp Level number.)

• Minigame Mastery: Pokémon Pulse:

Level 1 — PlayPokémon Pulse at least 5 times. Level 2 — Play Pokémon Pulse at least 7 times. Level 3 — Play Pokémon Pulse at least 10 times. Level 4 — Play Pokémon Pulse at least 15 times. Level 5 — Play Pokémon Pulse at least 20 times.

Level 6 — Play Pokémon Pulse at least 25 times. Level 7 — Play Pokémon Pulse at least 30 times. Level 8 — Play Pokémon Pulse at least 35 times. Level 9 — Play Pokémon Pulse at least 40 times. Level 10 — Play Pokémon Pulse at least 50 times.

• Minigame Mastery: Chesnaught's Spiky Shield:

Level 1 — PlayChesnaught's Spiky Shield at least 5 times. Level 2 — Play Chesnaught's Spiky Shield at least 7 times. Level 3 — Play Chesnaught's Spiky Shield at least 10 times. Level 4 — Play Chesnaught's Spiky Shield at least 15 times. Level 5 — Play Chesnaught's Spiky Shield at least 20 times.

Level 6 — Play Chesnaught's Spiky Shield at least 25 times. Level 7 — Play Chesnaught's Spiky Shield at least 30 times. Level 8 — Play Chesnaught's Spiky Shield at least 35 times. Level 9 — Play Chesnaught's Spiky Shield at least 40 times. Level 10 — Play Chesnaught's Spiky Shield at least 50 times.

• Minigame Mastery: Floette Float:

Level 1 — PlayFloette Float at least 5 times. Level 2 — Play Floette Float at least 7 times. Level 3 — Play Floette Float at least 10 times. Level 4 — Play Floette Float at least 15 times. Level 5 — Play Floette Float at least 20 times.

Level 6 — Play Floette Float at least 25 times. Level 7 — Play Floette Float at least 30 times. Level 8 — Play Floette Float at least 35 times. Level 9 — Play Floette Float at least 40 times. Level 10 — Play Floette Float at least 50 times.

• Friendly Rivalry (Level 1 to 10) — Overtake one of yourPokémon Trainer Club friends on the leaderboard of any Pokémon.comonline game.

• Pokémon Trainer Club Service Award:

Level 1 — Be a member of thePokémon Trainer Club for at least 1 year. Level 2 — Be a member of the Pokémon Trainer Club for at least 2 years. Level 3 — Be a member of the Pokémon Trainer Club for at least 3 years. Level 4 — Be a member of the Pokémon Trainer Club for at least 4 years. Level 5 — Be a member of the Pokémon Trainer Club for at least 5 years.

Level 6 — Be a member of the Pokémon Trainer Club for at least 6 years. Level 7 — Be a member of the Pokémon Trainer Club for at least 7 years. Level 8 — Be a member of the Pokémon Trainer Club for at least 8 years. Level 9 — Be a member of the Pokémon Trainer Club for at least 9 years. Level 10 — Be a member of the Pokémon Trainer Club for at least 10 years.

• All Eyes on Espurr! — Take a good, long look at Espurr in the Pokémon.com online Pokédex.
• Screen Sharing (Level 1 to 10) — Watch the same Pokémon TV episode on Pokémon.com as one of yourPokémon Trainer Club friends.

• Minigame Mastery: Solrock and Lunatone's Water Fall Fun!:

Level 1 — PlaySolrock and Lunatone's Water Fall Fun! at least 5 times. Level 2 — Play Solrock and Lunatone's Water Fall Fun! at least 7 times. Level 3 — Play Solrock and Lunatone's Water Fall Fun! at least 10 times. Level 4 — Play Solrock and Lunatone's Water Fall Fun! at least 15 times. Level 5 — Play Solrock and Lunatone's Water Fall Fun! at least 20 times.

Level 6 — Play Solrock and Lunatone's Water Fall Fun! at least 25 times. Level 7 — Play Solrock and Lunatone's Water Fall Fun! at least 30 times. Level 8 — Play Solrock and Lunatone's Water Fall Fun! at least 35 times. Level 9 — Play Solrock and Lunatone's Water Fall Fun! at least 40 times. Level 10 — Play Solrock and Lunatone's Water Fall Fun! at least 50 times.

• Pokémon Researcher: Bulbasaur — Look up Bulbasaur in the Pokédex, check out a Bulbasaur card in the database, and watch a Pokémon episode featuring Bulbasaur.
• Pokémon Researcher: Charmander — Look up Charmander in the Pokédex, check out a Charmander card in the database, and watch a Pokémon episode featuring Charmander.
• Pokémon Researcher: Squirtle — Look up Squirtle in the Pokédex, check out a Squirtle card in the database, and watch a Pokémon episode featuring Squirtle.
• Mythical Pokémon Explorer — Look up allMythical Pokémon in the Pokédex.
• Legendary Pokémon Explorer — Look up allLegendary Pokémon in the Pokédex.
• Worlds Competitor: 2015 — Play in the 2015 Pokémon World Championships.
• Nationals Competitor: 2015 — Play in a 2015 Pokémon National Championships.
• Regionals Competitor: 2015 — Play in a 2015 Pokémon Regional Championships.

Errors

Throughout Pokémon.com's lifespan, it has been notorious for errors. Some of these are as minor as referring toTeam Galactic asTeam Rocket, others as important as stating thatPhione was aLegendary Pokémon (although this is a subject of debate). Other errors are stated below. This list is not exhaustive.

• The blurb inRound One - Begin! uses the one inBad To The Bone instead.
• After the 2010 overhaul, inPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire's overview in the animation section,Mt. Coronet was noted. However, Mt. Coronet is inSinnoh, and is inPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. This was later fixed, withMt. Chimney being noted instead.
• The site once stated thatJessie was 12 years old. She is 25.
• In an article forJumping Rocket Ship!, the site referred toAsh's at-the-time Staravia as Staraptor.
• On the subpage forPokémon Red and Blue Versions, Pokémon.com made these two statements:
  • "And if they're really lucky, they might even be able to catch the elusive (and powerful) Pokémon, Mew!" despite thatMew cannot be found in the wild.
  • "Catching the Legendary Mew will require lots of luck!" while showing a picture of theMewtwo encounter inCerulean Cave.
    • Similarly, a comment for an image onPokémon Emerald Version's subpage states "TheKanto region has never looked better!". Pokémon Emerald took place inHoenn. This comment was later removed.
• In the Video Games StrategyGet Smart with Gummis they erroneously claim thatYellow Gummi is preferred byPsychic types when it is preferred byElectric types.^[16]
• In the game Gothita's Portrait Panic sometimes a picture ofVictini will be displayed, but it will sayFoongus in the caption underneath.
• In the Trainer store, aScraggy costume was labeled "Scrafty Costume," and aRoserade costume was labeled "Roselia Costume."
• The episode guide forAn Elite Coverup! identifiedcharacter of the dayRoland as Ian.
  • Similarly, the episode guide forNew Places...Familiar Faces! identified character of the dayNanette as Natasha.
• The Pokémon section in the preview ofPokémon X and Y showsSpritzee usingAromatherapy and labels the move asDraining Kiss, a move seen inSwirlix's section.
• A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle! was referred to as the fifteenth episode ofPokémon the Series: XY instead of the fifth.
• The blurb meant forTo Catch a Pokémon Smuggler! was found in the episode guide forthe episode before it instead.
• The card database displayed the image of a print ofLugia on the page forDeoxys-EX (BW Promo 82). It also mistakenly called it Deoxys ex.

Trivia

• Several (but not all) Pokémon namespaces (such as "bulbasaur.com") redirect to either Pokémon.com orNintendo.com, and others, such as Manaphy.com and Darkrai.com, redirected to their respective mini-sites. After the update in January 2010, many links became broken as the respective pages no longer exist at the same location. Such namespaces have since been changed to redirect to the website's Pokédex page on that Pokémon.
• Despite the overhaul the site received in early January 2010, the old version was made available for a limited period of time athttp://origin.pokemon.com/. This also affected links that got broken with the revamp, making them available again, only at a different address.
  • However, since the old version is no longer available, all old links are once again broken.
  • A mini-site aboutDarkrai which originally appeared in 2008 was located athttp://origin2.pokemon.com, but has since been taken down.
• The only time the site refers to itself as"Pokémon.com" (with the acute accent), excluding logos, is if the user clicks on an external link on theHeartGold and SoulSilver website.
• The Pokédex on the Russian website states that it can sort Pokémon by Cyrillic letters А-Я though the Pokémon in the Pokédex are written in Latin letters.

External links

• Official website of Pokémon.com for the United States
• Official website of Pokémon.com for the United Kingdom
• Online Pokédex
• Collated News and Announcements
• The Pokémon Center (separate website)
• Pokémon Global Link (separate website)
• Pokémon Trading Card Game Online forum (separate website)
• Archive of the 2005 version of theOnline Pokédex

References

This article is part ofProject Mass Media, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on official Pokémon publishing, broadcasting, communications, and other media.

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