Pokémon Channel ポケモンチャンネル ～ピカチュウといっしょ!～
Boxart of Pokémon Channel
Basic info
Platform:	Nintendo GameCube
Category:	Virtual pet
Players:	1
Connectivity:	GameCube Game Boy Advance cable,e-Reader
Developer:	Ambrella
Publisher:	Nintendo
Part of:	Generation IIIspin-off
Ratings
CERO:	All
ESRB:	E
ACB:	G
OFLC:	G8+
PEGI:	3
GRAC:	N/A
GSRR:	N/A
Release dates
Japan:	July 18, 2003
North America:	December 1, 2003
Australia:	2004
Europe:	April 1, 2004
South Korea:	N/A
Hong Kong:	N/A
Taiwan:	N/A
Websites
Japanese:	Pokémon.co.jp Nintendo.co.jp
English:	Official site Pokémon.com Nintendo.com Nintendo.co.uk
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Pokémon Channel

Pokémon Channel (Japanese:ポケモンチャンネル ～ピカチュウといっしょ！～Pokémon Channel ~Together With Pikachu!~) is a spin-off game developed byAmbrella for theNintendo GameCube.

Theplayer and theirPikachu have been asked for help fromProfessor Oak. Play varies between the television programs and exploringMintale Town. Gameplay usually lasts for at least a week as new programs are unlocked each day (the game is played in real time). However, the purpose of this game can be thwarted by adjusting the GameCube system's date and time settings.

Most of the Pokémon have theiranimated series voices, includingMeowth, and the game includes a special episode titledPichu Bros. in Party Panic.

The game includes an in-gamePokémon mini emulator. Most of the games are from its existing library, though there is one new game, entitled Snorlax's Lunch Time.

After completing the game by watching all the episodes of Pichu Bros. in Party Panic,Jirachi can be downloaded from the European and Australian edition of the game. Although originally intended for download from a bonus disc related to the game, Jirachi's distribution method in other countries ended up having nothing to do with Pokémon Channel.

Blurb

Professor Oak needs your help!
Pokémon Channel is a TV-broadcasting network that airs a variety of Pokémon programs, and he's selected YOU as the initial test audience! With the help of Pikachu and other Pokémon, you can make Pokémon channel the highest rated channel on TV!

• Pokémon News Flash - WatchPsyduck deliver the news whileMeowth reports on-location. Pay close attention for hints on where to meet Pokémon.
• Featuring an all-new animation:Pichu Bros. in Party Panic! exclusively for Pokémon Channel!
• Smeargle's Art Study - Paint your favorite scenes and have them evaluated by Smeargle!
• Shop 'N Squirtle - Use purchase points to buy items for your room and make it more Pikachu friendly!
• Play with Pikachu outside and meet many different Pokémon!
• Pokémon mini - Play a virtual version ofPokémon mini and select from a variety of mini game titles!

Mintale Town

Mintale Town is split into four areas. The house is located inSpringleaf Field, while the other three areas are reached by bus.

Through exploring the world, it is possible to interact withwild Pokémon, most commonly through them asking questions about themselves. A correct answer will earn the player acollectable card. What Pokémon appear in each area depends on the time of day and weather. The weather is changed by watching Slowpoke's Weather Report, while the day is split into the following time periods:

• Morning: 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM
• Day: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Evening: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Night: 7:00 PM – 5:00 AM

Channels

Channel	Details	Image
Prof. Oak Report	This is where the game is saved.
Pichu Brothers	ThePichu Brothers episode. There are many channels for this, giving the choice each of five parts, the full version, or foreign language versions. In the NA version of the game, the foreign language of the channel is Japanese. In the European version of the game, if the game language is set in English, the foreign language will be Spanish. If the game language is set in Spanish, the foreign language will be English. In the English version of the game, there is also a special "Kasumi version", which is the Japanese version but withKasumi (Misty) as the narrator.
PNF (Pokémon News Flash)	Psyduck tells the news withMeowth giving reports from the scene. Sometimes Psyduck falls asleep and does nothing, in which case the show ends. Pikachu may get upset as Psyduck for that. Meowth basically interviews random Pokémon in random locations.
Shop 'N Squirtle	The game's shop, hosted by Spencer theSquirtle (wearing theSquirtle Squad glasses). Most items are room decorations, though cards and Pokémon minigames can also be obtained. Items will be delivered byDelibird the following day. Bus passes must be obtained to travel to each of the three regions, though Delibird will deliver these immediately.
Quiz Wobbuffet	A quiz show hosted byWobbuffet. After watching three Pokémon answer questions, there is a "Present Quiz" where the player can earn money. Then, after watching the Pokémon answer more questions, the "Present Quiz" will begin again.
Smoochum Shape-up	An exercise program hosted by Roochu theSmoochum.
Slowpoke's Weather Report	Slowpoke gives the weather forecast for one of the regions. This physically changes the weather, changing the Pokémon found in the area.
Eggzamination: Hatch Up!	AnEgg is viewed until it hatches. The player can guess the Pokémon inside and will win money if correct on hatching. Eggs can take from five minutes to 24 hours to hatch.
Mareep Farm	A number ofMareep are counted as they jump over a fence. Pikachu will become sleepy watching this.
Smeargle's Art Study	Smeargle rates the picture hanging on the player's wall.
Chansey's Fortune Cookie	Chansey offers five fortune cookies. One message can be chosen each day.
Chum Chum Ranking	Moochu the Smoochum, who is the twin sister of Roochu the Smoochum from Smoochum Shape-up, hosts the ranking channel. First, five Pokémon or things are put in popularity order. Then, Pokémon are asked which of two items they prefer. Finally, some statistics about the player are given.
Odd One Out	A number ofOddish come onto the screen and the player can bet on whether there will be an even or odd number.

Jirachi

Players can obtainJirachi in both the European and Australian versions of the game. It can be downloaded onto a version ofPokémon Ruby and Sapphire. After unlocking the full version ofPichu Bros. in Party Panic, Jirachi will appear, and the mini-movie will be shown above the campfire. TheBerry Glitch in Ruby and Sapphire can also be fixed. Due to a bug, this Jirachi can beShiny. The player must have entered theHall of Fame and have an empty slot in their party in order to receive Jirachi.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Battle Moves		Ribbons
JIRACHI			Dex No.	0385	Random nature.	Normal	Wish	None
Lv5		Type		Met in a fateful encounter when	Psychic	Confusion
		Steel	Psychic	atLv 5.	Psychic	Rest
		OT	CHANNEL CHANNEL		--	--
		ID No.	40122	There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability. It may be obtained on any date, beginning from when it was released. It was available inEurope and Australia.
Item		Ability
Salac Berry or Ganlon Berry		Serene Grace
This Pokémon is English in origin.
This Pokémon can beShiny.
Can be obtained with: R S FR LG E
Obtained from: Colo XD Box Chn Distribution

e-Reader

Exclusive to the North American, Japanese, and Australian releases, it came with threee-Reader cards to be used inSmeargle Paint, but only in earlier releases:

• North American release included Line Art Card: The Pikachu Star, Line Art Card: The Kyogre Constellation, and Paint Pattern Card: Poké A La Card on a single sheet, and players are required to punch the cards out of the sheet in order to use them.
• Japanese and Australian releases included Line Art Card: The Pikachu Star, Line Art Card: Jirachi, and Paint Pattern Card: Poké A La Card as standalone cards.

After the e-Reader was discontinued midway through the Nintendo GameCube andGame Boy Advance's lifecycle, due to its unpopularity outside Japan, later printings of the game excluded the cards, but the e-Reader compatibility still exists. Line Art Card: The Kyogre Constellation was included in the Summer 2003 issue ofPokémon Scoop, which was distributed inPokémon Festa 2003.

Program Expansion Disc

Exclusive to the Japanese release, it came with an expansion disc (番組拡張パック) that read the save of Pokémon Channel from the memory card. It provides the following extra channels to watch.

Pokémon mini

Main article:Pokémon mini

Pokémon Channel also includes a virtual Pokémon mini. Pikachu must find it under the bed before it can be played. The virtual Pokémon mini comes with a Pokémon Channel exclusive game, Snorlax's Lunch Time. The player has to buy other Pokémon minigames on Shop 'N Squirtle.

Snorlax's Lunch Time

This is a bonus game exclusive to Pokémon Channel. The goal is to keep feedingSnorlax until it accidentally tries to eat aPichu.

Pokémon Mini Petit and mini versions

Additionally, certain Pokémon minigames to be played, albeit stripped down and renamed, or broken up into multiple games. The Japanese version has 10 games, while the International version has 6.

Localization changes

• The language that plays in the Pichu Brothers channel changes depending on the regional version of the game, as describedabove.

Staff

Main article:Staff of Pokémon Channel

Reception

Pokémon Channel received a "Meh" score of 5.0 out of 10 from IGN, stating that "There's plenty here for the Pokemon fan, but it's only skin deep," and although the game does have "interesting aspects," it "makes watching TV boring."^[1]

Trivia

• In the instruction manual of the English version,Psychic is misspelled as "Physic".
• The title music of Snorlax's Lunch Time is a remix ofSnorlax's theme inPokémon Zany Cards.
• The dolls obtainable in Pokémon Channel are the same dolls obtainable inGeneration II, and use the same models fromPokémon Stadium 2.

References

Related articles

• Pokémon Channel walkthrough

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