Charizard Pokémon Center promotion (2010)

The Charizard Pokémon Center promotion was a campaign held in April 2010 in stores across Japan. A total of 18 items were released during this promotion, as well as a number of limited high-quality leather items. The merchandise proved to be extremely popular, with the t-shirts being sold out in most Pokémon Centers within the first week.
==Items in the promotion==
===Business card case===
A small, aluminium case. The top cover opens up to reveal a space to keep business cards in.
===Clear files===
A4 sized folders made of thin, translucent plastic. Inside are two pockets to put papers in. Two different styles were released.
===Handkerchief===
A large, square sheet of material designed to be used as a handkerchief. It is made of 100% cotton.
===Caps===
Baseball caps available in red and black versions and are made of 100% cotton. They were made in two sizes: Adult and Children's size. They have an adjustable belt buckle type strap on the back to adjust tightness. Written on the back is "FIRE & FLYING" and the number "006".
===Keychain===
A standard spiral keychain with two metal Charizard charms.
===Memo pad===
A small, stapled pad featuring the promotion's logo.
===Sketchbook===
An A5 sized notebook with blank pages.
===Pencil tin===
An aluminium pencil tin.
===Badges===
A set of two metal badges featuring the Charizard promotion logo. The pins are held with butterfly clutches.
===Shitajiki (pencil board)===
Pencil boards are popular in japan, and are often put under sheets of paper to protect the surface underneath whilst writing. They can also be used as dividers in notebooks. This one is A5 sized, and is made of thin plastic.
===Scarf===
Long piece of cotton material, designed to be used as a sports towel or scarf. It has the promotion's symbol embroidered onto one end.
===Notebook===
An A4 sized, spiral-bound notebook with lined pages inside.
===Sticker sheet===
Has twenty-one separate stickers on each sheet, all of the promotion's logo. They are able to stick on any surface.
===Sweatshirts===
Cotton hooded sweatshirts were available in two different styles. One was available in gray and one in black, and both are embroidered with the Charizard promotion logo.
===Towel===
Slightly bigger than a face towel, perhaps designed to be used as a hand towel. It has a small loop attached to the corner for hanging. Made of 100% cotton.
===T-shirts===
Red and black cotton t-shirts featuring the promotion's logo on the front, back and sleeve. 
===Deck box===
A red deck box for the Pokémon TCG with the promotion's logo on it.
===Card Sleeves===
A pack of 32 card sleeves for the Pokémon TCG with the promotion's logo on them.
==Leather Items==
In some Pokémon Centers, more expensive and limited items were available. These included bags, card cases and wallets made of high-quality leather and decorated with the promotion's logo.
==Images==
File:CharizardBusinessCardCase.jpg|Business card case
File:CharizardClearFile.jpg|Clear file style A
File:CharizardClearfile2.png|Clear file style B
File:CharizardHandkerchief.jpg |Handkerchief
File:CharizardHatBlack.jpg|Black hat
File:CharizardHatRed.jpg |Red hat
File:CharizardKeychain.jpg|Keychain
File:CharizardMemoPad.jpg|Memo pad
File:CharizardSketchbook.jpg|Sketchbook
File:CharizardPencilCase.jpg |Pencil tin
File:CharizardBadge.jpg|Badges
File:CharizardShitajiki.jpg |Shitajiki
File:CharizardShitajikiBack.jpg|Back of shitajiki
File:CharizardScarf.jpg|Scarf
File:CharizardNotebook.jpg|Notebook
File:CharizardStickerSheet.jpg|Sticker sheet
File:CharizardSweatshirt.jpg|Gray Sweatshirt
File:CharizardSweatshirt2.jpg|Black Sweatshirt
File:CharizardTowel.jpg|Towel
File:CharizardBlack.jpg|Black shirt
File:CharizardRed.jpg|Red shirt
File:CharizardDeckBox.jpg|Deck box
File:CharizardSleeves.jpg|Sleeves
File:CharizardPokecenterBag.png|A shopping bag used in Pokémon Centers during the promotion.
==References==
* Images from http://pokevault.com/
Category:Japanese Pokémon Center collections