Poképark

Pokémon The Park 2005 or nihongo|PokéPark|ポケパーク|PokePāku was a traveling Japanese theme park based on the Pokémon franchise. It has existed in two locations previously, both currently closed. It was in Japan in 2005, and in Taiwan in 2006. There has been talk about Poképark coming to the USA, possibly Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, or to Europe, in Berlin, Germany. There was a rumor that a new Poképark would be built in Richmond, Virginia during the Summer of 2008 until a Mailbag response on Pokemon.com [http://www.pokemon.com] recently denied the rumor, stating that you "can't trust everything you see on the web. [ [http://www.pokemon.com/#mailbag_01142008] ] , though King's Dominion representative Drew Peacoch said, "We are looking very closely at Pokepark, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Pokepark come to Kings Dominion in the near future." The theme park featured twelve Pokémon-themed attractions, and was open between March 18 2005 and September 25 2005 in Japan, and from June 23 2006 to September 24 2006 in Taiwan.

Attractions

*Pokémon Ferris Wheel
*Dancing Pokémon Mini-tour
*Lugia's Spinning Shop
*Altomare Sightseeing Boat
*Battle Coaster Torn Sky
*Pokémon Merry-go-round
*Pokémon Starry Sky Trip
*Pikachu's Forest
*Team Aqua vs Team Magma Crash Car Battle
*Mudkip's Splash Adventure
*Pichu Bros.' Naughty Train
*Pokémon Exciting Safari
*Pokémon Floating Kids
*Pokémon Daisuki Club Stage
*Pokémon Game Corner
*Pokémon 3D Adventure
*Walkthrough Adventure
*Safari Zone Explosion
*Girantina center (girantina battleing and flying around) [Rumored]

There was also a Lucario and the Mystery of Mew promotion, and an attraction based on the movie, as well as a safari zone attraction, just like in the games. At the end you would get a trainer card. At the end of every attraction you would get a free TCG promo card. There was also a mini-movie playing, and there was a Meowth's Party diner. If you rode all of the rides you would get a prize at the end of your visit.

You can also find featured attractions around PokePark. The Pokemon Game Corner tested trainers with their skills in order to win prizes that you cannot buy in any Pokemon Center shops.

Meowth's Party Cafe is a place where you can dine, and rock with Meowth and the gang. Every guest that made a food purchase got a drink coaster featuring some of the characters, like Pichu Brothers and friends.

There are two Rocket Pokemon Shops located through out the whole park. These shops had accessories for Pokemon fans. Items like a Pokemon head gear, T-shirts, postcards, to Official PokePark souvenirs.

Promotional items given away

Among other exclusive items, like hats, plushes, and downloadable mini-games, these prizes were given away:

*Special Edition Game Boy Advance SP
*Special Edition Nintendo DS
*Old Sea Map

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