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==Pokémon-related content in Nintendo Power==
Cover	Volume	Date 	Content 	Notes
 	104 	January 1998 	Nintendo Space World '97 Report 	A look at the Japanese Nintendo expo which features the announcement of "Pocket Monsters" arrival in North America in 1998. Also featured were the Japanese announcements of the and early looks at , and Hey You, Pikachu! for the Nintendo 64DD.
 	105 	February 1998 	Giant Game Boy is the Little System That Could 	News article about the resurgence of the Game Boy's popularity, mentioning the arrival of Pocket Monsters—now rechristened "Pokémon"—in North America.
 	108 	May 1998 	special feature 	An introduction to the Pokémon franchise covering the games, , , and the Japanese obsession with Pokémon in general.
 	109 	June 1998 	1998 report 	Covers Pokémon Red and Blue Versions, and Game Boy Color.
 	111 	August 1998 	Nintendo Power Online Update 	Covers official Nintendo websites, including Pokémon.com. Also included the first mini-magazine.
 	112 	September 1998	Mini-magazine 	Included the second mini-magazine.
 	113 	October 1998 	review 	Pokémon Red and Blue receive an overall rating of 7.2 out of 10. Also included the third mini-magazine.
 	114 	November 1998 	Mini-magazine 	Included the fourth mini-magazine.
 	115 	August 1998 	Mini-magazine 	Included the fifth mini-magazine.
 	116 	January 1999 	Mini-magazine 	Included the sixth and final mini-magazine.
 	117 	February 1999 	Classified Information; Pokémon Game Link Special 	glitch
 	118 	March 1999 	subscription bonus; 1998 Nintendo Power Award Nominations; Pokémon Snap and news; TCG feature 	
* With a subscription, readers could choose a Pokémon Player's Guide as a free gift
* Pokémon Red and Blue are nominated for Best Story, Most Innovative, Best Adventure Game, and Best Game Boy Game
* Pokémon Pikachu is nominated for Best Accessory/Development and is also included in the grand prize for the Player's Poll Contest
* The TCG feature came with a card.
 	119 	April 1999 	subscription bonus; Super Smash Bros. article and Player's Poll Contest; PokéCenter section debuts 	
* Subscribers can now also choose a TCG 
* PokéCenter, a monthly feature, is introduced. The first edition focuses on the touring schedule, PokéChat FAQ, planes and reader art.
 	120 	May 1999 	Pokémon Snap article; E3 1999 guide; 1998 Nintendo Power Awards; PokéCenter 	
* The E3 guide featured the announcement of Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Yellow Version in North America
* Pokémon wins Best Game Boy Game Award
* PokéCenter covers Pokémon Pinball and the anime on and on VHS.
 	121 	June 1999 	Pokémon Snap cover story; Player's Poll Contest; PokéCenter; review 	
* Player's Poll Contest prizes included a trip to , Pokémon Snap game and camera
* PokéCenter covers Pokémon Yellow and bean bag Pokémon
* Pokémon Snap receives an overall rating of 8.7 out of 10.
 	122 	July 1999 	subscription bonus; Classified Information; Pokémon Pinball strategy; Player's Poll Contest; Counselors' Corner; PokéCenter; review	
* Subscribers can now choose a Pokémon Snap Player's Guide or Pokémon T-shirt, plus a card
* Super Smash Bros. Smashing Bonuses and "Stealing Lives" trick
* Player's Poll Contest prizes include copies of Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Stadium, Super Smash Bros., Pokémon Pinball and Pokémon Yellow, among other games.
* Counselors' Corner answers Super Smash Bros. questions
* PokéCenter features interview with Creatures, Inc.'s Tsunekazu Ishihara and Pokémon Snap Scrapbook
* Pokémon Pinball receives overall rating of 7.4 out of 10.
 	123 	August 1999 	Counselors' Corner; PokéCenter 	
* Counselors' Corner answers Super Smash Bros. questions
* PokéCenter covers Pokémon: The First Movie, Pokémon League Training Tour, Pikachu and includes a subscribers only Pokémon Snap sticker album.
 	124 	September 1999	Counselors' Corner; PokéCenter; Arena; Player's Poll Contest 	
* Counselors' Corner answers Super Smash Bros. questions 
* PokéCenter covers Pokémon League Summer Training Tour '99, a fan-made Pikachu Beetle , expansion set and Pokémon 2.B.A. Master CD
* Subscribers received an E3 Pikachu card
* Arena presents challenges in Pokémon Snap and Pokémon Pinball and two Pokémon-related quizzes
* Player's Poll Contest prizes include a trip to for a special screening of Pokémon: The First Movie, screening passes for runners up and a copy of .
 	125 	October 1999 	Pokémon Yellow cover story; PokéCenter; Arena 	
* PokéCenter covers Pokémon Snap high scores, Pokémon at the and counterfeit products
* Cover story includes a giveaway
* Arena offers Pokémon Snap challenge
* Pokémon Yellow receives an overall rating of 8.0 out of 10.
* are among the highlights of Nintendo Spaceworld '99.
 	126 	November 1999 	Pokécenter; Arena 	
* Pokécenter covers Pokémon Snap "Take Your Best Shot" contest, Spaceworld, giveaways and Pokémon: The First Movie
* Arena features Pokémon challenges and rebus puzzle
 	127 	December 1999 	Pokécenter; Arena; Pak Peeks 	
* Pokécenter covers Pokémon Stadium, promotion and Mew giveaway
* Arena features challenges for Pokémon Span and Pokémon
* Pak Peeks announces
 	128 	January 2000 	Millennium predictions/1999 in review; Pokécenter; Player's Poll Contest; Arena 	
* Pokécenter covers Pokémon Trading Card Game, products and the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver in Japan
* Player's Poll Contest prizes include TCG merchandise and Pokémon Trading Card Game for Game Boy Color
* Arena features Pokémon scoreboard and quizzes
 	129 	February 2000 	Pokémon Stadium preview, Pokécenter, Arena 	
* Pokécenter covers advanced Pokémon training, Pokémon marbles and reveals some Generation II Pokémon
* Arena features Pokémon scoreboard and quizzes
 	130 	March 2000 	Pokémon Stadium cover story; subscription bonus; Pokécenter; 1999 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations, Arena; review 	
* Subscribers could now choose a Pokémon Stadium or Pokémon Trading Card Game Game Boy Player's Guide or a Pokémon TV Animation Comic
* Pokécenter covers Pokémon Stadium Tour, Pokémon Stadium Nintendo 64 bundle set and the departure of Brock from the anime 
* Pokémon Pinball is nominated for Best Game Boy Game
* Pokémon Snap is nominated for Best Graphics, Most Innovative, Best Sound, Toughest Level/Task (Photographing Mew) and Best N64 Game
* Pokémon Yellow is nominated for Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game and Best Game Boy Game
* Super Smash Bros. is nominated for Most Innovative, Best Action Game, Best Multiplayer Game; Coolest Weapon or Move ('s Swallow Attack), Toughest Level/Task ('s Bonus Practice 1) and Best N64 Game
* Arena features a Pokémon Stadium puzzle
* Pokémon Stadium receives an overall rating of 8.8 out of 10
 	131 	April 2000 	Arena; Pokécenter; Goomba Gazette; Pokémon Trading Card Game strategy; review 	
* Arena features Pokémon Stadium and Super Smash Bros. challenges and a Pokémon "Hidden Words" story game
* Pokécenter covers the upcoming Pokémon games, including "Pokémon Attack" ( and ), toys at 2000
* April Fool's joke Goomba Gazette includes a small blurb revealing as the 
* Pokémon Trading Card Game receives and overall rating of 8.2 out of 10
* Issue included Pokémon Trading Card Game "flapper card"; TCG card and Pokémon Stadium sticker cards
 	132 	May 2000 	subscription bonus; E3 2000 coverage; Pokécenter; 1999 Nintendo Power Awards; Arena 	
* Subscribers could now choose a Pokémon Stadium T-shirt
* E3 guide covers Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon the Movie 2000 and 
* Pokécenter covers status conditions and the expansion
* Pokémon Yellow wins Best Game Based on a Movie/TV Series, Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game and Best Game Boy Game Awards
* Super Smash Bros. wins Most Innovative, Best Game Featuring Pokémon, Guiltiest Pleasure (Pummeling Pikachu), Best Action Game, Best Multiplayer Game and Coolest Weapon or Move Awards
* Arena features Super Smash Bros. a challenge and a Pokémon/E3 quiz
 	133 	June 2000 	Power Online; Pokécenter; E3 2000 coverage; Arena 	
* Power Online covers official Nintendo websites
* Pokécenter covers Pokémon the Movie 2000 and Pokémon Trading Card Game Tour
* E3 guide covers Pokémon Gold and Silver and provides English names, Johto Pokédex and National Pokédex numbers for some Generation II species 
* Arena features a Super Smash Bros. Challenge and a Pokémon game
 	134 	July 2000 	Pokécenter; Player's Poll Contest; Arena 	
* Pokécenter features an interview with Creatures and Game Freak personnel and covers the official North American unveiling of , , , and 
* Player's Poll Contest prizes include a home theater system and a collection of Pokémon video games and anime on DVD or VHS
* Arena features Pokémon Stadium and Super Smash Bros. challenge
 	135 	August 2000 	Pokécenter; Arena; Pak Watch 	
* Pokécenter features official Pokémon Gold and Silver news and Pokémon the Movie 2000 preview special
* Arena features a Super Smash Bros. challenge and a Pokémon counting game
* Pak Watch previews the newly renamed Pokémon Puzzle League and Pikachu Nintendo 64
* Subscribers received a TCG card
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