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 by Ambrella for the Nintendo GameCube. 
The and their have been asked for help from Professor Oak. Play varies between the television programs and exploring Mintale 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 their voices, including , and the game includes a special episode titled Pichu Bros. in Party Panic.
The game includes an in-game Pokémon 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, 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 - Watch deliver the news while 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!
* '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 of Pokémon mini and select from a variety of mini game titles!
==Mintale Town==
Mintale Town is split into four areas. The house is located in Springleaf Field, while the other three areas are reached by bus. 
Through exploring the world, it is possible to interact with wild Pokémon, most commonly through them asking questions about themselves. A correct answer will earn the player a collectible 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 	The Pichu 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 with (Misty) as the narrator.	
PNF (Pokémon News Flash) 	tells the news with giving reports from the scene. Sometimes Psyduck falls asleep and does nothing, in which case the show ends. Meowth basically interviews random Pokémon in random locations. 	
Shop 'N Squirtle 	The game's shop, hosted by Spencer the (wearing the Squirtle Squad glasses). Most items are room decorations, though cards and Pokémon minigames can also be obtained. Items will be delivered by 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 by . 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 the . 	
Slowpoke's Weather Report	gives the weather forecast for one of the regions. This physically changes the weather, changing the Pokémon found in the area. 	
Eggzamination: Hatch Up! 	An 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 of are counted as they jump over a fence. Pikachu will become sleepy watching this. 	
Smeargle's Art Study 	rates the picture hanging on the player's wall. 	
Chansey's Fortune Cookie 	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 of come onto the screen and the player can bet on whether there will be an even or odd number. 	
  	  	 
==Jirachi==
Players can obtain in both the European and Australian versions of the game. It can be downloaded onto a version of . After unlocking the full version of Pichu Bros. in Party Panic, Jirachi will appear, and the mini-movie will be shown above the campfire. The Berry Glitch in Ruby and Sapphire can also be fixed. Due to a bug, this Jirachi can be . The player must have entered the Hall of Fame and have an empty slot in their party in order to receive Jirachi.
==e-Reader==
Exclusive to the North American, Japanese, and Australian releases, it came with three e-Reader cards to be used in Smeargle 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 and Game 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 of Pokémon Scoop, which was distributed in Pokémon Festa 2003.
Card ID	Card ID (JPN)	Card Name 	Effect
11-A101	11-A001 	Line Art Card: The Pikachu Star 	Provides a picture outline for drawing Pikachu and paint colors.
11-A102	11-P001 	Line Art Card: The Kyogre Constellation	Provides a picture outline for drawing Kyogre and paint colors.
11-A103	11-A003 	Paint Pattern Card: Poké A La Card 	Provides paint patterns to be used in Smeargle Paint.
11-P101	11-A002 	Line Art Card: Jirachi 	Provides a picture outline for drawing Jirachi and paint colors.
  	  	  	 
==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.
Channel 	Details 	Image
Movie Channel 1 	"Pikachu The Movie Story" Plays a short movie detailing the history of all the Pokémon movies. 	
Movie Channel 2 	Provides a trailer for Jirachi: Wish Maker. 	
Event Channel 	Shows a fireworks show. 	
Nintendo Channel	A trailer for various Pokémon merchandise including e-Reader, Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, and .	
  	  	 
==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 feeding until it accidentally tries to eat a .
===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.
Pokémon Channel 	Pokémon mini
Slowking's Judge 	Pokémon Party mini
Chansey's Dribble 	Pokémon Party mini
Pokémon Pinball Petit 	Pokémon Pinball mini
Puzzle Collection Petit 	Pokémon Puzzle Collection
JPN 	Pokémon Race mini
JPN 	Pichu Bros. mini
JPN 	Pichu Bros. mini
JPN 	Togepi's Great Adventure
JPN 	Pichu Bros. mini
Pikachu's Rocket StartIntl	Pokémon Party mini
==Localization changes==
* The language that plays in the Pichu Brothers channel changes depending on the regional version of the game, as described above.
==Staff==
==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."http://cube.ign.com/objects/566/566823.html
==Trivia==
* In the instruction manual of the English version, is misspelled as "Physic".
* The title music of Snorlax's Lunch Time is a remix of 's theme in Pokémon Zany Cards.
* The dolls obtainable in Pokémon Channel are the same dolls obtainable in Generation II, and use the same models from Pokémon Stadium 2.
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