Japan's Pokémon Event Timeline
The Pokémon timeline offers a nostalgic journey through the significant events that have shaped the Pokémon universe, highlighting the launch of iconic games, memorable anime episodes, and legendary card releases. note that some details are drawn from my memory, so there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Jul 25, 1998
Pocket Monsters Card Game Pokemon Gym 2nd Edition: Bead City Gym Erica
Released as the second Pokemon Gym at the same time as Pocket Monsters Card Game Pokemon Gym 2nd Edition: Vermilion City Gym Mathis.
Jul 25, 1998
Pocket Monsters Card Game Pokemon Gym 2nd Edition Vermilion City Gym Mathis
Released as the second Pokemon Gym at the same time as Pocket Monsters Card Game Pokemon Gym 2nd Edition Pearl Beetle City Gym Erica.
Oct 24, 1998
Pokemon Card Game Gym Expansion No. 1 Leaders Stadium
Expansion pack for the pre-built starter Pokemon Gym series. Includes Pokemon from Takeshi, Misty, Machis, and Erika, as well as Pokemon from Team Rocket (written as "Team Rocket" on the cards).
Nov 05, 1998
__'s Pikachu: Bonus card from the "Pokemon Card All Cards Calendar"
A special calendar made to commemorate the second anniversary of the release of the Pokemon Card Game. There is one card for each month, with a card for each day of the month. (All 623 cards, dated from January 1, 1999 to September 14, 2000). Birthday __'s Pikachu was included in the box with the calendar as a special second anniversary card.
Nov 24, 1998
Pokémon Card Game Expansion Sheets, Vol. 3 (Green Edition)
Released on Bandai's Jumbo Carddass. Counters were replaced with extra cards. A "Communication Evolution Campaign" was also held, where players could send in "Masaki's PC," an extra card, and any of the following cards (any series) - Yungeller, Goron, Goriki, Ghost, or Omanyte - and receive the corresponding evolved card in return.
Nov 24, 1998
Gengar: Special card for the "Communication Evolution Campaign"
During the campaign period, if you send a ghost along with the bonus card from the "Expansion Sheet No. 3," (Via letter. Not online)the Pokemon you sent will evolve into "Gengar" and return. There are five types in total.
Dec 18, 1998
Dragonite: "Pokemon Card GB" bonus card
Pokemon Card GB is a game version of Pokemon cards that can be played on the Game Boy and Game Boy Color. The product came with one bonus card, "Dragonite (shiny)."
Feb 26, 1999
Pocket Monsters Card Game Pokemon Gym 3rd Edition Glentown Gym Katsura (Blaine)
It was released at the same time as the third Pokémon Gym, the Pocket Monsters Card Game: Pokémon Gym 3: Yamabuki City Gym Natsume.
Feb 26, 1999
Pocket Monsters Card Game Pokemon Gym 3 Yamabuki City Gym Natsume (Sabrina)
Released as the third Pokemon Gym at the same time as Pocket Monsters Card Game Pokemon Gym 3 Glentown Gym Katsura (Blaine).
May 28, 1999
Pikachu: Bonus card from "Pokémon Card Trainers Vol. 1"
This card is a bonus card from "Trainers Vol. 1"