The Pokémon Almanac
On this dayTuesday · December 16 · waning crescent moon · 8 moments
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- 2022 Masters EX Whitney & Sawsbuck debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2021 Masters EX Leon & Calyrex debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2000 TCG Pokémon TCG: Neo Genesis expansion launches (English).
- 1998 Media Pokémon Adventures Volume 4 releases in Japan.
- 1997 ★Event "Dennō Senshi Porygon" airs once in Japan. The strobe sequence triggers seizures in viewers, leading to the worldwide "Pokémon Shock" incident and a four-month anime hiatus.
- 1997 ★Anime Controversial episode EP038 'Dennō Senshi Porygon' (Electric Soldier Porygon) airs in Japan, triggering seizures in viewers and a four-month anime hiatus.
- 1997 ★Media Pokémon Adventures Volume 2 releases in Japan.
- 1997 ★Anime The anime episode "Dennō Senshi Porygon" triggered the "Pokémon Shock" incident in Japan, pulling the series off air and reshaping broadcast safety standards.
Masters EX ★ Landmark 2022 
Whitney & Sawsbuck debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
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On December 16, 2025
6 things were scheduled
- Mystery Gift codeScarlet and Violet Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 2nd Anniversary - Item Gifts To coincide with the second anniversary of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, a collection of items were released through Nintendo America newsletters with you getting different codes based on your progress ELEMENTST0NES - Gives Fire Stone, Thunder Stone, Water Stone, Leaf Stone & Ice Stone C0SM1CST0NES- Gives a Sun Stone, Moon Stone, Shiny... Ended
- Game eventMasters EX Focus on the Shining Shot 2024 Masters EX event running over this window. Ends in 87d
- Mystery Gift codeScarlet and Violet Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 2025 Events - Item Gifts To coincide with the special events for Alolan Exeggutor and Flamigo in Scarlet & Violet, a special series of short animations were released on Pokémon's socials. This included a special code to get various ingredients for sandwiches P4LD3AP1CN1C - 5 Pickles, 5 Tomatoes, 5 Onions, 5 Hamburger, 5 Egg and 5 Potato Salad Ended
- Game eventMasters EX Trouble at the Alola Fair 2026 Masters EX event running over this window. Ended
- Ranked seasonScarlet and Violet Regulation J Regulation J is the ruleset in effect for ranked Single and Double battles during this window. Ended
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Mystery Gift codeScarlet and Violet Pokémon Center Birthday Distribution - Fidough At Pokémon Center Stores in Japan, Singapore and Taiwan, if you go to the store during your birthday month and show them your Nintendo Switch, you will get a code to get a Fidough. These distributions have the move Celebrate. Ends in 26d