Orannge's identification thread

I have a more extensive investigation on Meiji Pokémon Lottery Ice Cream stickers here: Sableguy Non-TCG Identifications - #22 by sableguy
However, for the purposes of identifying your items:

#45 - 1998 Meiji Pokémon Original Goods - Sticker

On the back of the sticker that you posted, it has a lottery deadline of October 31st, Heisei 10 (which is October 31st, 1998). From the info linked above, this was from an ice cream box due to its size and dimensions (likely to be a box of ice cream bars), and was possibly produced in 1998, as there are instances of Meiji Ice Cream Bar promotions that concluded earlier in that year.

The back of the sticker states that it is from the “Meiji Pokémon Original Goods” campaign in Japanese.

#44 - ???? Meiji Pokémon Ice Get - Sticker

The back of the sticker states that it is from the “Meiji Pokémon Ice Get” campaign in Japanese.
I could not find a year for this sticker.

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The Christmas tree is seen in the December, 1998 Corocoro magazine.

Translation by Google Gemini:

Top Banner (Across Both Pages):

  • Red box (top left):

    • ポケモンホビー大好き倶楽部 (Pokémon Hobby Daisuki Kurabu) - Pokémon Hobby Love Club

    • 豪華プレゼントもゲットしちゃえ! (Gouka purezento mo getto shichae!) - Get luxurious presents too!

  • Main Title (Large, colorful text):

    • ポケモン クリスマス プレゼント 大特集 (Pokémon Kurisumasu Purezento Dai Tokushuu) - Pokémon Christmas Present Big Special Feature
  • Subtitle (below main title):

    • バリエーション豊富なポケモングッズが、一挙26種類大集合! かわいいものから超BIGなものまで、プレゼント付きで紹介するぞ。細かくチェックして、希望グッズをゲットだ!!

      • (Bariēshon houfu na Pokémonguzzu ga, ikkyo 26 shurui dai shuugou! Kawaii mono kara chou BIG na mono made, purezento tsuki de shoukai suru zo. Komakaku chekku shite, kibou guzzu o getto da!!)

      • A huge collection of 26 types of Pokémon goods with abundant variations! From cute things to super BIG things, we’ll introduce them with presents! Check carefully and get the goods you want!!


Right Page:

  • Text above item 1 box:

    • どこを見ても、クリスマスの夜にピッタリな超ホットなポケモンクリスマスグッズ! 今年もやっぱり、コイツで決まりだゼ!!

      • (Doko o mite mo, Kurisumasu no yoru ni pittari na chou hotto na Pokémon Kurisumasu guzzu! Kotoshi mo yappari, koitsu de kimari da ze!!)

      • Wherever you look, super hot Pokémon Christmas goods perfect for Christmas night! This year too, these are definitely the ones to go for!!

  • クリスマス・グッズ (Kurisumasu Guzzu) - Christmas Goods

  • 1. ポケモンぬいぐるみ ギフトBOX (Pokémon Nuigurumi Gifuto BOX) - Pokémon Plush Toy Gift Box

    • (価格9800円/発売中) - (Price 9800 yen / Now on sale)

    • 新ポーズのピカチュウ入り! (Shin pōzu no Pikachū iri!) - Includes Pikachu in a new pose!

    • ピカチュウとヒノアラシはギフトBOXオリジナルポーズだよ。 (Pikachū to Hinoarashi wa Gifuto BOX orijinaru pōzu da yo.) - Pikachu and Cyndaquil are in original gift box poses.

    • プレゼント5名様 (Purezento 5 mei-sama) - Present for 5 people (This indicates a giveaway)

  • 2. あったかぬいぐるみ ピカチュウ&ロコン (Attaka Nuigurumi Pikachū & Rokon) - Warm Plush Toy Pikachu & Vulpix

    • (価格3980円/発売中) - (Price 3980 yen / Now on sale)

    • レンジで”チン”してあったか!! (Renji de “chin” shite attaka!!) - Warm them up in the microwave with a “ding”!!

    • レンジで温めたカイロをおなかに入れると、ポケモンたちがポッカポッカ!! (Renji de atatameta kairo o onaka ni ireru to, Pokémon-tachi ga pokkapokka!!) - Put the microwave-warmed heat pack in their tummies, and the Pokémon become nice and warm!!

    • プレゼント5名様 (Purezento 5 mei-sama) - Present for 5 people

    • (Small speech bubble by kid in bed): レンジでチンしてあったか! 夜はポケモンと一緒におやすみ。 (Renji de chin shite attaka! Yoru wa Pokémon to issho ni oyasumi.) - Warm in the microwave! Sleep together with Pokémon at night.

  • 3. ピカチュウにきいてみよう! (Pikachū ni kiite miyou!) - Let’s Ask Pikachu! (Likely a talking Pikachu toy)

    • (価格3680円/発売中) - (Price 3680 yen / Now on sale)

    • オリジナルの帽子だよ! (Orijinaru no boushi da yo!) - It’s an original hat!

    • ピカチュウに話しかけると、いろいろおしゃべり。いっしょに遊ぼうよ!! (Pikachū ni hanashikakeru to, iroiro oshaberi. Issho ni asobou yo!!) - When you talk to Pikachu, it chats about various things. Let’s play together!!

    • プレゼントは限定の帽子付き。(Purezento wa gentei no boushi tsuki.) - The present (giveaway prize) comes with a limited edition hat.

    • プレゼント3名様 (Purezento 3 mei-sama) - Present for 3 people

  • 4. ポケモンメッセージカード クリスマスセット A・B (Pokémon Messēji Kādo Kurisumasu Setto A・B) - Pokémon Message Card Christmas Set A・B

    • (価格 各250円/発売中) - (Price 250 yen each / Now on sale)

    • メッセージを添えて、プレゼントだ!! (Messēji o soete, purezento da!!) - Add a message and give it as a present!!

    • キミの気持ちを書いて、友達と交換しちゃえ。 (Kimi no kimochi o kaite, tomodachi to koukan shichae.) - Write your feelings and exchange them with friends.

    • プレゼント3名様 (Purezento 3 mei-sama) - Present for 3 people

  • Bottom Right (Ash and Pikachu):

    • プレゼント ゲットだぜ!! (Purezento Getto da ze!!) - Get the present!! (Ash’s catchphrase)

    • 21ページの応募方法を読んで、プレゼントをゲットしてくれよな! (21 pēji no oubo houhou o yonde, purezento o getto shite kure yo na!) - Read the application method on page 21 and get the present!


Left Page:

  • 5. クリスマスくつ下 (Kurisumasu Kutsushita) - Christmas Stocking

    • (価格280円/11月下旬発売) - (Price 280 yen / On sale late November)

    • 超ビッグなくつ下にいっぱいプレゼントを入れよう!! (Chou biggu na kutsushita ni ippai purezento o ireyou!!) - Let’s put lots of presents in the super big stocking!!

    • プレゼント5名様 (Purezento 5 mei-sama) - Present for 5 people

  • 6. ピカチュウNEWバンク (Pikachū NEW Banku) - Pikachu NEW Bank (Piggy Bank)

    • (価格2980円/発売中) - (Price 2980 yen / Now on sale)

    • 人気の等身大ピカチュウが、新ポーズで登場!! (Ninki no toushindai Pikachū ga, shin pōzu de toujou!!) - The popular life-sized Pikachu appears in a new pose!!

    • プレゼント5名様 (Purezento 5 mei-sama) - Present for 5 people

  • 7. ヤドランのクリスマスツリー (Yadoran no Kurisumasu Tsurī) - Slowbro’s Christmas Tree

    • (価格1280円/発売中) - (Price 1280 yen / Now on sale)

    • ヤドランのクリスマスバージョン! しっぽのシェルダーがクリスマスツリーに!! (Yadoran no Kurisumasu bājon! Shippo no Sherudā ga Kurisumasu Tsurī ni!!) - Slowbro’s Christmas version! The Shellder on its tail is a Christmas tree!!

    • プレゼント5名様 (Purezento 5 mei-sama) - Present for 5 people

  • 8. ちっちゃいかん クリスマス限定 (Chicchai Kan Kurisumasu Gentei) - Tiny Can Christmas Limited Edition

    • (価格 各280円/11月下旬発売) - (Price 280 yen each / On sale late November)

    • キミなら何をいれる? お気に入りのものを、大切にしまっておこう!! (Kimi nara nani o ireru? Oki ni iri no mono o, taisetsu ni shimatte okou!!) - What would you put in it? Let’s carefully store our favorite things!!

    • カンの中には、それぞれチェーンが入っているよ。 (Kan no naka ni wa, sorezore chēn ga haitte iru yo.) - Inside each can, there’s a chain.

    • プレゼント5名様 (Purezento 5 mei-sama) - Present for 5 people

  • 9. ポケモンクリスマスツリー(大) (Pokémon Kurisumasu Tsurī (Dai)) - Pokémon Christmas Tree (Large)

    • (価格3500円/発売中) - (Price 3500 yen / Now on sale)

    • クリスマスパーティーはこいつで盛り上げよう!! (Kurisumasu pātī wa koitsu de moriageyou!!) - Let’s liven up the Christmas party with this!!

    • ツリーの先端にはスターミーが! ポケモンらしい楽しい飾りつけをしてみよう!! (Tsurī no sentan ni wa Sutāmī ga! Pokémon rashii tanoshii kazaritsuke o shite miyou!!) - Starmie is at the top of the tree! Let’s try some fun Pokémon-like decorations!!

    • プレゼント5名様 (Purezento 5 mei-sama) - Present for 5 people

  • 10. ポケモンクリスマスオーナメントセット (Pokémon Kurisumasu Ōnamento Setto) - Pokémon Christmas Ornament Set

    • (価格1200円/発売中) - (Price 1200 yen / Now on sale)

    • 自由に飾ってね!! (Jiyuu ni kazatte ne!!) - Decorate freely!!

    • ツリー(大)の別売り6体セットだよ!! (Tsurī (Dai) no betsuuri 6 tai setto da yo!!) - It’s a separately sold 6-piece set for the large tree!!

    • プレゼント5名様 (Purezento 5 mei-sama) - Present for 5 people

  • 11. ポケモンクリスマスツリーライト (Pokémon Kurisumasu Tsurī Raito) - Pokémon Christmas Tree Light

    • (価格1500円/発売中) - (Price 1500 yen / Now on sale)

    • キラキラとツリーを照らし出すよ! (Kirakira to tsurī o terashidasu yo!) - It illuminates the tree with a sparkle!

    • ピカチュウとトゲピーが交互に光るよ。(Pikachū to Togepī ga kougo ni hikaru yo.) - Pikachu and Togepi light up alternately.

    • プレゼント3名様 (Purezento 3 mei-sama) - Present for 3 people

  • 12. ポケモンとびだすクリスマスカード (Pokémon Tobidasu Kurisumasu Kādo) - Pokémon Pop-up Christmas Card

    • (価格 各300円/発売中) - (Price 300 yen each / Now on sale)

    • 何が出るかお楽しみ カードの中から、ポケモンが飛び出すのだ!! (Nani ga deru ka o-tanoshimi. Kādo no naka kara, Pokémon ga tobidasu no da!!) - Look forward to what pops out! Pokémon jump out from inside the card!!

    • プレゼント3名様 (Purezento 3 mei-sama) - Present for 3 people

  • Bottom Left (Pikachu):

    • まだまだプレゼント! 次のページへ!! (Mada mada purezento! Tsugi no pēji e!!) - Still more presents! To the next page!!

The Venusaur trees are also shown in the December 1997 Issue.

Main Title (Top Banner, Pink and Green Text):
ポケモン グッズで クリスマスも 超ハッピー!!
Pokemon Goods make Christmas Super Happy!!

Subtitle/Catchphrase (Under the main title, Yellow Background):
寒い冬を、超ホットにする、たくさんのポケモングッズたちが 大集合! このクリスマスは、かわいいポケモングッズで決まりだね!!
A huge gathering of lots of Pokemon goods to make this cold winter super hot! This Christmas, cute Pokemon goods are the way to go!!


Numbered Items:

1. 貯金箱L (リザードン) - Piggy Bank L (Charizard)

  • 6800円(税別)/11月下旬発売 - 6800 Yen (tax excl.) / Late November Release

  • 全長35cmもある超特大のリザードン貯金箱! - A super-sized Charizard piggy bank, 35cm long!

  • 部屋にかざるだけでも、大迫力のフィギュアとして、かなりイケてるぞ!! - Just displaying it in your room makes it a very cool and impressive figure!!

  • クリスマスプレゼントくわしくは22ページを見よう!! - For Christmas present details, see page 22!!

  • お金は口から投入! たくさん貯まりそうだね。 - Insert money through its mouth! Looks like you can save a lot.

2. 貯金箱S (4種) - Piggy Bank S (4 types)

  • 各800円(税別)/11月下旬発売 - Each 800 Yen (tax excl.) / Late November Release

  • 4種類そろったポケモンたち。タイプ別に、硬貨の種類を入れ分けるとグッド。- 4 types of Pokemon available. It’s good to sort coins by type.

3. ポケモンキット - Pokemon Kit

  • 各480円(税別) - Each 480 Yen (tax excl.)

  • 接着剤不要でカンタンに組み立てられる、完全フル彩色の歩行式ポケモンだ。- A fully colored walking Pokemon that can be easily assembled without glue.

  • 横のネジを回すと、トコトコと歩き出すぞ。- Turn the screw on the side, and it will start waddling along.

4. ポケモンクリスマスツリー / リース - Pokemon Christmas Tree / Wreath

  • クリスマスツリー / 1280円(税別)/11月下旬発売 - Christmas Tree / 1280 Yen (tax excl.) / Late November Release

  • クリスマスリース / 1200円(税別)/11月下旬発売 - Christmas Wreath / 1200 Yen (tax excl.) / Late November Release

  • フシギバナがツリーに!? 飾りつけの小さな人形がとってもかわいいよ!! - Venusaur as a tree!? The small decorative figures are very cute!!

  • リザードンもクリスマスツリーに!? 飾りつけの小さな人形がとってもかわいいよ!! - Charizard also as part of the Christmas tree display!? The small decorative figures are very cute!!

  • (Very small text by the small figures under the tree): ツリーについてる7つのオーナメントは別売りでも発売中! - The 7 ornaments on the tree are also sold separately and are on sale now!

  • (Release dates for individual small figures shown under the tree):

    • 11月下旬発売 - Late November Release

    • ▲発売中 - On Sale Now

    • △11月下旬発売 - Late November Release

    • △1月下旬発売 - Late January Release

5. ポケモンぬいぐるみギフトBOX - Pokemon Plush Gift BOX

  • 9600円(税別)/11月下旬発売 - 9600 Yen (tax excl.) / Late November Release

  • ピカチュウをはじめとする人気の高い8種類がセットに!! プレゼントにおねだりしちゃおう。- A set of 8 popular types, including Pikachu!! Let’s ask for it as a present.

  • (Text pointing to Articuno plush in the box): しっぽを上下すると、フリーザーの大きな羽がパタパタとはばたくよ! - If you move the tail up and down, Articuno’s large wings will flap!

6. プラモンフリーザー - Plamon Articuno (Plastic Model Articuno)

  • 780円(税別)/11月下旬発売 - 780 Yen (tax excl.) / Late November Release

  • (No additional descriptive text for this item itself in its box)

7. めざましピッピ - Clefairy Alarm Clock

  • 1680円(税別)/発売中 - 1680 Yen (tax excl.) / On Sale Now

  • セットした時間になると、ピッピの声がかわいく鳴り出す目覚まし時計。- When the set time comes, this alarm clock will adorably sound with Clefairy’s voice.

  • キミの目覚ましは、これでバッチリ。- Your wake-up call will be perfect with this.

  • 日に何回も合わせ、ピッピの声を聞いちゃいそう。- You’ll probably set it many times a day just to hear Clefairy’s voice.

  • ▲足のウラに見やすいデジタル時計が付いてるぞ。- ▲ There’s an easy-to-see digital clock on the sole of its foot.

8. モンコレセットDX めざせ! ポケモンマスター - Moncolle Set DX Aim! Pokemon Master (Moncolle = Monster Collection figures)

  • 3500円(税別)/11月下旬発売 - 3500 Yen (tax excl.) / Late November Release

  • 7種類のモンコレ・フィギュアとアイテムがセットになったDXタイプ。- A DX type set with 7 types of Moncolle figures and items.

  • 付属のシートの上で、モンコレ達をゲットしよう!! - Let’s catch the Moncolle figures on the included sheet!!

  • (Small text in the item 8 description box, bottom left, near Pikachu illustration): Mボールは、ピカチュウをぷぎゅっと押すと輪っかが発射! - The M Ball: Squeeze Pikachu and a ring launches!

  • (Captions in the image for item 8):

    • ポケモンに狙いをつけよう!! - Aim at the Pokemon!!

    • 指でMボールを弾いて捕獲だ!! - Flick the M Ball with your finger to capture!!

    • 見事ゲットだぜ!! - A splendid catch!!

    • Mボールがポケモンに触れると、ストッパーが反応して、クルンと回転キャッチ。- When the M Ball touches a Pokemon, the stopper reacts, and it spins and catches.

    • (Text on the game sheet image): 付属のシートでポケモンバトル!! - Pokemon battle on the included sheet!!


Bottom Section (Below items 6 and 8):

  • ゲットしようぜ!! - Let’s Get 'em!!

  • モンスターコレクション - Monster Collection

    • 各380円(税別)/11月下旬~12月下旬発売 - Each 380 Yen (tax excl.) / Late November to Late December Release

    • 今度のシリーズには、各1個ボールが付いてるぞ。- This time, each figure in the series comes with one ball.

    • ★サンダース - ★Jolteon

      • 電撃! 手を近づけるとビリビリしびれる間遊が!? - Electric shock! If you bring your hand close, will you feel a tingly shock play!?

      • Mボール - M Ball (next to the Pokeball image)

    • ★シャワーズ - ★Vaporeon

      • チョコんと座ったお手しまポーズがとってもキュート。- Its cute sitting pose with paws together is very adorable.

      • Sボール - S Ball (next to the Pokeball image)

    • ★ストライク - ★Scyther

      • するどい両手の大ガマで、敵をまっぷたつに根こそぎ刈り取るぞ。- With its sharp large scythes on both hands, it will cut enemies in two and mow them down completely.

      • Mボール - M Ball (next to the Pokeball image)


Other Text:

  • ピカチュウ!! (Pikachū!!) - Pikachu!! (Bottom left corner, with image of Pikachu and friends)

  • (37) - Page number (bottom left)

  • (36) - Page number (bottom right)

  • Copyright Information (very bottom center):

    • ©NINTENDO·CR·GF·TX·SP·JK ©TOMY 撮影/森文書、小野啓 協力/小学館

    • ©NINTENDO·CR·GF·TX·SP·JK ©TOMY Photography/Morifumi Sho, Ono Kei Cooperation/Shogakukan

The Venusaur trees are also shown in the ‘Pikachu Always Together’ book.

Top (Yellow Section):
ピカチュウ (Pikachū)
Pikachu

いつもいっしょ (itsumo issho)
Always Together

(Image: Pikachu brushing its teeth, holding a mug with a “P” on it)

Bottom (Green Band):
1冊まるごとピカチュウです。 (Issatsu marugoto Pikachū desu.)
This entire volume is all about Pikachu.

アニメのピカチュウから超かわいい写真を厳選! (Anime no Pikachū kara chō kawaii shashin o gensen!)
Carefully selected, super cute photos of Pikachu from the anime!

ラブリーなピカチュウグッズも満載しました。(Raburī na Pikachū guzzu mo mansai shimashita.)
It’s also packed with lovely Pikachu goods.

ぜひあなたのお手もとに置いてあげてください。(Zehi anata no o-temoto ni oite agete kudasai.)
Please be sure to keep it by your side (or: keep it close at hand).

小学館 定価872円 (Shōgakukan Teika 872 en)
Shogakukan List Price: 872 Yen

本体830円 (Hontai 830 en)
(Main Unit/Base Price) 830 Yen (This usually means price before tax)

The book came out 20th, September 1998 (before the starmie tree was likely available).

There’s also another release of the Starmie trees, said to be released in 2000.

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084 - Takara Tomy Zukan XY 04 - 2015-02 - Dragalge Figure

I’m not sure your Dragalge figure matches the FLF studio figure—the figure on the webpage (accesible through archive.org: https://web.archive.org/web/20250508220128/https://pokemonsw.com/products/pre-order-pokemon-scale-world-skrelp-dragalge-690-691-1-20-flf-studio?variant=40940388155485) says it’s at 1/20 scale, while the bottom of your figure is states it is at a 1/40 scale.

Your figure more closely matches the figure from the gachapon set Takara Tomy Zukan XY 04.


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You are right, your findings match the figure much better. It’s definitively the Zukan one. Thanks again so much for identifying all of those items. You (@sableguy and @rainbow) did a great service to all non-tcg collectors!
:bouquet::bouquet::bouquet:

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It’s really unbelievable what @sableguy and @rainbow have accomplished over the past few weeks—identifying so many items in this and other threads, and even creating their own with amazing non-TCG knowledge. I truly want to thank both of them—and of course, everyone else who helped identify my collectibles. With all of your help, we’ve been able to significantly reduce the number of items that still need clarification.

In the coming weeks, I’ll continue adding to both my identified and unidentified lists, and I hope many more of my items will be identified. Even if you’re not particularly interested in Starmie, Dragalge, or non-TCG items, you might still enjoy reading through this thread. It really highlights the rich history of the brand.

That said, here’s the most recent list of items that still need some additional information. (Please let me know if I missed anything or made a mistake.)

:x::x::x:

Not fully identified
013: [YEAR?] - GB Pocket Card: Anime Collection (by Kyodo)
017: [YEAR?] – Nagatanien Curry paper coaster

#17 - Coaster - likely from Nagatanien Curry (カレー) You can make out a similar coaster on the box here:


(source)

037: [YEAR?] – [patch, COMPANY?]


041: [2004?] – Nagatanien Curry metal coaster

#41 - Metal Coaster - likely from Nagatanien Curry (カレー) You can make out a very similar metal coaster on this boxart … I can’t exactly date this one yet, but the blog post it’s from was written in 2004, so it was at least made during that year.


(source)

043: [YEAR?] – [Sapporo Ichiban chip, SET NAME?]
  • @bbobrob : “is definitely by Sapporo Ichiban (company). I think it’s one of their noodle sticker sets, but not sure which one, as they released a few (and are still releasing to this day, I think). [26-01-2025]”
Picture of another version

Pokemon 2006 Sapporo Ichiban Ramen AG Collection Series Starmie Sticker


044: [YEAR?] – Meiji Pokémon Ice Get sticker (Golden Starmie)
  • @sableguy : “The back of the sticker states that it is from the “Meiji Pokémon Ice Get” campaign in Japanese. I could not find a year for this sticker.”
  • @bbobrob : “Called Meiji ice cream stickers (found this searching around on Mercari Japan). They were also apparently individual lottery tickets for winning a prize (?), and you could flip over the things on the back to reveal if you won? (Also read this on a Mercari Japan listing, and if you Google translate one of the backs, it says something along those lines).”

047: [YEAR?] – Meiji Battle Coins Part 1


048: [YEAR?] - Pocket Monsters: Bros Card (Base Set)
052: 1999 - [Korean Pocket Monsters Starmie Sticker Sheet, SET NAME?]


055: 1999 - [Korean Top Insight sticker sheet, SET NAME?]


057: [YEAR?] - Topsun Advanced Generation


063: [YEAR?] - Nintendo Petit Patch


077p: [YEAR?] - Transparent Starmie figurine [SET?]



079p: [YEAR] - Starmie ring [DETAILS/SET?]



082: [YEAR] - Starmie Pocket Card (Advanced Generation) [SET?]


085: 1999 - Nintendo sticker sheet [DETAILS??]

087: 2000 - Promotion Card No. 236 [BOOTLEG?, telephone card?]

Made out of thick cardstock


093p: [YEAR??] - Small stamp [SET?, COMPNAY?)




097p: [YEAR??] - Bandai Chip [SET??]

099p: [YEAR?] - Kakumen Retsuden Advanced Generation


104p: [YEAR??] - Red framed Starmie clipping/card (French) [DETAILS??]


:white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark:

Identified
001: 10-20-2022 – EasyCard: Flying Pikachu Project (Taiwan)
002: [1999] – Nagatanien Ochazuke Variety Stickers [Part 2] No. 48: Count Seals

It seems like the Nagatanien (永谷園, a Japanese food manufacturing company) Variety Stickers are from an ochazuke (お茶漬け) Pokemon-themed meal bag, from sometime in 1998-2000(?).
Here’s some advertisements that show the stickers and the meals:
From 1998 (stickers at 0:11) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2yBAai8e8s. (There’s more advertisements on YouTube from 1999 and 2000 if you search up “永谷園 お茶漬け ポケモン”),
Nagatanien’s website also dates the Pokemon-themed furikake releasing in 1998: 沿革|会社情報|味ひとすじ 永谷園 Furikake is similar, but not quite ochazuke, however. Also, from pictures online, it looks the stickers would fit perfectly inside the ochazuke bags, but not the furikake boxes.
There’s also a news report dated from 1998 on the growth of the company due to the Pokemon tie-in, which mentions the ochazuke: 永谷園の「ふりかけ、お茶漬け」が好調、「ポケモン」群が寄与 - 日本食糧新聞・電子版
(source)

  • @Julius19 : Nagatanien stickers
  • @bbobrob : "I don’t know if these stickers would have a set name, as they were probably a billion stickers made when Pokemon was popular that probably don’t necessarily belong to a traditional “set.” I can say that before the No. 48 and No. 46, the words say “variety seal” (or variety stickers). Perhaps that is good enough? For No. 48, the words under it (in black and white) say “count seals” and No. 46 says “special move seal 2.”

003: [YEAR?]: Holo Grengar/Starmie (on back) Bootleg

identified by @Julius19 : “bootleg”


004: 10-08-2004 – Media Factory Patchin, 3rd Expansion Pack (Emerald)
Random pack (@bbobrob)


Auction of uncut sheet


005: ??-1998(?) – Bandai mini seal book sticker sheet - late version

Whole sticker sheet (@bbobrob) :

Seal book (@bbobrob):


Earlier version (@bbobrob):

006: [1999] – Nagatanien Ochazuke Variety Stickers [Part 2] No. 46: Special Move Seals 2

It seems like the Nagatanien (永谷園, a Japanese food manufacturing company) Variety Stickers are from an ochazuke (お茶漬け) Pokemon-themed meal bag, from sometime in 1998-2000(?).
Here’s some advertisements that show the stickers and the meals:
From 1998 (stickers at 0:11) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2yBAai8e8s. (There’s more advertisements on YouTube from 1999 and 2000 if you search up “永谷園 お茶漬け ポケモン”),
Nagatanien’s website also dates the Pokemon-themed furikake releasing in 1998: 沿革|会社情報|味ひとすじ 永谷園 Furikake is similar, but not quite ochazuke, however. Also, from pictures online, it looks the stickers would fit perfectly inside the ochazuke bags, but not the furikake boxes.
There’s also a news report dated from 1998 on the growth of the company due to the Pokemon tie-in, which mentions the ochazuke: 永谷園の「ふりかけ、お茶漬け」が好調、「ポケモン」群が寄与 - 日本食糧新聞・電子版
(source)

  • @Julius19 : Nagatanien stickers
  • @bbobrob : "I don’t know if these stickers would have a set name, as they were probably a billion stickers made when Pokemon was popular that probably don’t necessarily belong to a traditional “set.” I can say that before the No. 48 and No. 46, the words say “variety seal” (or variety stickers). Perhaps that is good enough? For No. 48, the words under it (in black and white) say “count seals” and No. 46 says “special move seal 2.”

007: ??-1997 – Meiji Corn Snack Pog

@identified by @rainbow :
linkt to post

008: 02-10-1997 – Kill Time Communication stickers [print run unknown]
009: ??-2021 – Japan Post ¥63 postage stamps
010: ??-2023: Paldea Friends 2023 Mini Tin Card

@bbobrob : probably SV minitin

011: ??-1999 – Nagatanien Bento Curry Poster

#11 - Poster - likely from Nagatanien Bento Curry (お弁当カレー).
1999 Commercial (very similar papers at 0:29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCmGxFJ6oF4.
The paper that you have says “Pokemon Name Quiz 2” on the top, in the yellow box.
There is also this old post on Twitter that states they are from curry boxes: https://xcancel.com/396kancho/status/794434089260417024
(source)
Link to another sheet on e4


012: 05-10-2019 – B-Side Label sticker
014: 02-23-2022 – Samlip Bread Stickers (Korea)
015: 1998 – Meiji Milk Cocoa Powder Lenticulars

#015 - Lenticular Sticker - from Meiji (明治) Milk Cocoa (ミルクココア) Powder
I can actually see your specific Starmie sticker here (right-most column, third row):




This box lists an expiration date of 1998, so around that era.
(source)

016: 1998-02-23 – Nagantanien Omusubi Big stickers

16 - Pokemon Big Sticker - likely from Nagantanien Omusubi (おむすび).
You can actually see a similar card on the outside of the box: ◆永谷園 ポケモンおむすび◆おまけ BIGステッカー 8種10枚セット◆未使用 美品◆|代購幫
This one was released on Feburary 23, 1998.
日本食糧新聞・電子版

永谷園、「ポケモンお茶づけ」発売、人気キャラクター第4弾 - 日本食糧新聞・電子版

(株)永谷園(東京都港区、03・3432・2511)は2月23日から、「ポケットモンスター」をキャラクターに起用した「ポケモンお茶づけ」「ポケモンおむすび」を発売した。昨年ヒットを飛ばしたカレー、ふりかけ、ホットケーキに […]
(source)

018: ??-2004 - Amada ADV Retsuden the Strongest Seal Part 5, Nr. 442
019: ??-1998 - Toppu Seal Gum 3, Nr. 121
020: ??-1997 – Banpresto Gashapon Poster Dream Machine (Poster No. 2)
021: ??-1997 – Bandai Sealdass Series 1 sticker set, No. 9

identified by @Quuador


Whole set:

023: [YEAR?] - Russian Poker Card Bootleg (Blue back)

Card comes from the “yellow deck box”.





022: ??-2003 – Amada Pocket Monsters Daily Calender 2004

Daily Calendar 2004 (ポケモン日めくりカレンダ) The year can be double-checked, as your page says that it is June 24th and it is Thursday, which is correct for 2004. .. URL on back states that it was printed by “amada-printing.co.jp” (天田印刷加工株式会社)
(source)

Pictures of packaging


024: ??-1999 – Burger King Trading Cards, American version, unperforated
  • identified by @Quuador & @bbobrob : link (unperforated version)
  • quote: " The cards came in an assortment to be separated along perforated edges. Each card features one of the 151 Pokémon that were known at the time (including Mew) on the front and a Collectible Movie Scene from Mewtwo Strikes Back on the reverse. There are ten Collectible Movie Scenes in total, appearing in sequence over the course of the set." (source
  • “The singles that were unperforated came with a toy(came remember the toy). They had a sold black plastic seal around the entire card that provided very little protection and made it super easy to bend when opening.” (source

025: [YEAR?] – Russian Poker Card Bootleg (Orange back)

Card comes from the “red deck box”.




026: ??-2024 - South American Bootleg sticker

Seller provided those info, can anybody confirm? [POKEMON: STARMIE, COUNTRY: CHILE, EDITORIAL: ZERO PUBLISHING, YEAR: 2024, BRINGS: STICKERH, SIZE: 5 x 7 cm]

027: ??-1999 - Televikun Poker Card

identified by @Julius19: “released in the January 1999 Kindergarten Magazine


028: ??-2002 – Tazos League 2 Series (Spain)


029: ??-1998 – Meiji Potato Chip Super Change Lenticulars Volume 1, No. 28

Link


030: ??-2022 – Lotte Wafer Stickers

identified by @Julius19, see thread


031: ??-1998 – Bandai Seladass Part 3 Set List
032: ??-1998 – Bandai Sealdass Part 3 [Customer Feedback]
033: 06-18-1998 – Kadokawa Media Factory: Pika Pika Massaichu CD Mini Puzzle (Pikachu’s Vaccation)
034: ??-1997 – Meiji Biscuits Metallic Sticker (Staryu)
035: ??-1999 – Small Meiji sticker (Misty and Staryu)

→ has the same back as Number 053, which was identified by @Julius19 as Meiji


036: ??-1998 - [Amada Hyper Menko Collection, SET NAME?]

“This is a pack of “Hyper Menko Collection” Pokémon Menko (circular cardboard game pieces). Each pack contains 3 round Menko: 2 small and 1 medium. There are 76 types of round Menko to collect (8 large, 28 medium, 40 small). The large Menko are prize items. There are also 75 types of square/rectangular Menko, making a total of 151 Menko types across both shapes. It was produced in 1998 by Amada. … Amada produced jigsaw puzzles featuring them.”

038: 03-1998 – Meiji Lucky Bag with Luncheon Mat (blue/pink)

identified by @rainbow
see link to identification post

Original label on the bag


039: 03-1998 – Meiji Lucky Bag Luncheon Mat

identified by @rainbow
see link to identification post

040: ??-1998 – Meiji Get it! Pokemon Goods card (Horsea back)
042: 08-1996 – Batomen chip from Coro Coro Magazine

identified by:
@DittoDan : “The first part of this set was released on September 20, 1996 (per the August 1996 edition of Coro Coro Magazine), presumably any subsequent parts to complete the set were also released in the same year.”

Photo linked by DittoDan


045: ??-1998 – Meiji Ice Cream Pokémon Original Goods sticker
046: ??-1998 – N64 Card: Stadium Collection [Attack, holo]
  • link
  • @bbobrob : "the words read “Pokemon Stadium.” There was a Stadium and Stadium 2 set. The boxes containing the cards also call them N64 cards (see below). Not sure what company made them (I would guess Kyodo, since they very much resemble the other mini cards, but no evidence to support this).
photos of the cards by bbobrob



(I also found another design of the boxes online:)


049p: ??-1998 – Meiji Potato Chip Super Change Lenticulars Volume 1, No. 34

Link




050: 12-17-2018 - Fan Playbook Let’s Go Pikachu (Cutout)

identified by @Julius19

Click for pics








051: [??-1998] - Kindergarten Magazine (Cutout)

identified by @Julius19

Click for pic



053: ??-1999 - Small Meiji sticker (Pidgeotto attacking Starmie)

identified by:
@Julius19 : “They are meiji”
This sticker also exists in a lager version:

Larger version



054: 06-1998 - Televi-kun Appendix

identified by:
@bbobrob: “the stuff at the bottom reads “Televi-kun 6gatsu-gou furoku.” “Televi-kun” is a magazine, “6gatsu-gou” refers to a June issue (?), and “furoku” means appendix or supplement. So it seems to be another magazine supplement, narrowed down to some June issue of Televi-kun?”
@Captain_Corsola : “I can confirm it’s the June issue of Televi-kun. I don’t think I have the magazine itself, but I do have the appendix that comes with that Gengar/Starmie card.”
PSA Pop Report


056: ??-1999 - Taiwanease Poker Bootleg

Some cards have: “Made in Taiwan”, Copyright information is missing
Identified by @bbobrob: “Definitely bootleg—don’t know from where. The side that says “1999” is followed by “calendar,” and you can find the actual calendar just looking up Pokemon 1999 calendar. As with most bootlegs of that era, they just copy-paste art from different sources.”


058: ??-1999: Golden Books Postcard Book

identified by me


Screenshot of ebay auction


059: ??-1998 – N64 Card: Stadium Collection [No Attack, normal]
  • link
  • @bbobrob : "the words read “Pokemon Stadium.” There was a Stadium and Stadium 2 set. The boxes containing the cards also call them N64 cards (see below). Not sure what company made them (I would guess Kyodo, since they very much resemble the other mini cards, but no evidence to support this).
photos of the cards by bbobrob



(I also found another design of the boxes online:)


060: ??-1998 – N64 Card: Stadium Collection [No Attack, holo]
  • link
  • @bbobrob : "the words read “Pokemon Stadium.” There was a Stadium and Stadium 2 set. The boxes containing the cards also call them N64 cards (see below). Not sure what company made them (I would guess Kyodo, since they very much resemble the other mini cards, but no evidence to support this).
photos of the cards by bbobrob



(I also found another design of the boxes online:)


061: ??-2005: Merlin Flix-Pix



062: ??-2024: Starmie ex Bootleg (Italian)


064: 06-21-2000: (Issue No. 26) Micky Maus Sticker Sheet 1/3

065: 06-21-2000: (Issue No. 26) Micky Maus Verrückte Welt comic page

066: 06-21-2000: (Issue No. 26) Micky Maus Pokedex poster


Backside:

067: 06-29-2000: (Issue No. 27) Micky Maus Sticker Sheet 2/3



068: 01-05-2000: (Issue No. 2) Micky Maus sheet Tipps + Tricks cards No. 1, 2, 3, 4


069: 01-13-2000: (Issue No. 3) Micky Maus sheet Tipps + Tricks cards No. 6, 7, 8, 9

Error on cards: Numbering incorrect


070: 01-20-2000: (Issue No. 4) Micky Maus sheet Tipps + Tricks cards No. 9, 10, 11, 12



071p: ??-1999 – Shogakukan Poster

From: Pokémon Fanbook 1 Gold and Silver ( ポケットモンスター金銀)



072p: ??-2017 – Baystars x Starmie keychain


073p: ??-2018 – My151 plastic bag


074p: ??-2010 – Bandai Pokémon Clipping Figures Collection



075p: 12-1998 - Tomy Christmas Tree
076p: 11-2018 - The GUEST Cafe & Diner Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee Cafe Straw Attachment
078p: ??-2014 - Ensky/Genius Sonority Inc. Pokemon Battle Trozei promo sticker sheet
080p: ??-1999 - Banpresto Starmie and Eevee Accessory Clip
081: 11-2013 – Pokemon Center Dragalge Clear File



082: ??-1997 – Foldable Pokémon Magazine Vol. 1 poster

Translation from the back of the magazine:
“2・3巻もおたのしみに!!
りったいポケモン② – '97年12月19日発売予定
りったいポケモン3 – '98年1月下旬発売予定”
“Look forward to volumes 2 and 3! Rittai Pokemon 2, scheduled for release on December 19, 1997 Rittai Pokemon 3, scheduled for release in late January 1998”
→ Indicates that this magazine was released in 1997 as well, presumably in November



083p: 02-15-2007 – Shogakukan Diamond and Pearl: Sticker Collection - National Encyclopedia

ISBN: 9784097347422



084: 02-2015 - Takara Tomy Zukan XY 04 gachapon set (Dragalge & Skrelp)
086: ??-2014 – Tomy Pokémon XY Mega Evolution Board Game (Dragalge Get Card)

#086 - Dragalage Get Card - from the board game Pokemon XY Mega Evolution. From 2014. Manufactured by TOMY. … Specifically one of the smaller cards.
Pokemon XY Mega Evolution | Board Game | BoardGameGeek

Pictures of the game and the cards


(source)


088p: ??-1998 – Tomy Merry X’mas telephone card


089p: ??-1998 – Bandai New Pokémon Kids 3 (Finger Puppet)
090p: ??-2000: Bandai Pocket Monsters Battle Museum 4]
091p: 12-2021 - Speed Star coin bag dangler


092p: ??-1999: Toyside Dog Tag Limited Edition




094: 07-06-2000: (Issue No. 28) Micky Maus Sticker Sheet 3/3


095: 05-05-2000: (Issue No. 5) Bravo Screenfun Appendix


096p: 1999 - Top Insight Starmie Charm (Korean)


098p: 2007 - Ensky Pokémon Character Daily Calender sheet
100: ??-2000: Kellogg's Yellow Set (German)


101: ??-2017: Pokémon Center Baystar x Starmie Clear File


102: ??-2000: Bandai Illustrated Guide No. 11 Asagi City



103: ??-2000: Bandai Illustrated Guide No. 114 Minamo City to Tokusane City



105: ??-2019: Oceanic Operetta Badge (Pokémon Center)


106p: ??-1999 – Amada Super DX Gold


107: ??-1999 – Sandylion Elemental Group Sticker Collection


108: ??-2024 – Danilo Promotions - 2025 Every Day Desk Calender sheet (Dragalge)



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Translation by Google Gemini

Top Left (Speech Bubble with Iron):
アイロンで
ぴったり!
(Airon de pittari!)
Iron on perfectly!


Main Title:
ワッペンの取り付け方法
(Wappen no toritsuke houhou)
How to Attach the Patch


Price (Top Right):
¥500


Instructions & Notes:

☆ウラ側のつるつるしている面が接着のりですので注意してください。
(Uragawa no tsurutsuru shiteiru men ga setchaku nori desu node chuui shite kudasai.)
☆ Please note that the smooth side on the back is the adhesive.

☆アイロン台は硬めのものを使用し、当て布を用意してください。
(Airondai wa katame no mono o shiyou shi, atenuno o youi shite kudasai.)
☆ Use a firm ironing board and prepare a pressing cloth.

① ワッペンを付けたい物の付けたい位置に置きます。
(Wappen o tsuketai mono no tsuketai ichi ni okimasu.)
① Place the patch on the desired position of the item you want to attach it to.

② アイロンの温度を毛(140℃~160℃)にセットして、必ず当て布をし、約20~30秒くらい強く押しつけてプレスしてください。
(Airon no ondo o ke (140°C–160°C) ni setto shite, kanarazu atenuno o shi, yaku 20–30 byou kurai tsuyoku oshitsukete puresu shite kudasai.)
② Set the iron temperature to “Wool” (140°C–160°C), be sure to use a pressing cloth, and press down firmly for about 20-30 seconds.
(完全に冷えるまで動かさずに待ってください。)
((Kanzen ni hieru made ugokasazu ni matte kudasai.))
(Wait without moving it until it has completely cooled.)

③ 十分に接着させるために裏からもアイロンをあててください。
(Juubun ni setchaku saseru tame ni ura kara mo airon o atete kudasai.)
③ To ensure sufficient adhesion, also apply the iron from the back side.
(完全に冷えるまで動かさずに待ってください。)
((Kanzen ni hieru made ugokasazu ni matte kudasai.))
(Wait without moving it until it has completely cooled.)

※付きが悪い場合はこの作業をくり返してください。
(Tsuki ga warui baai wa kono sagyou o kurikaeshite kudasai.)
※ If adhesion is poor, please repeat this process.

◎厚地に付ける場合や大きな物を付ける場合は、接着時間とプレスする力を多少、多くかけてください。
(Atsuji ni tsukeru baai ya ookina mono o tsukeru baai wa, setchaku jikan to puresu suru chikara o tashou, ooku kakete kudasai.)
◎ When attaching to thick fabric or large items, apply slightly more adhesion time and pressing force.

◎長期間使用になる場合や、洗濯回数の多いものに付ける場合、また特に強く付けたい時は縫いつけてください。
(Choukikan shiyou ni naru baai ya, sentaku kaisuu no ooi mono ni tsukeru baai, mata toku ni tsuyoku tsuketai toki wa nuitsukete kudasai.)
◎ For long-term use, for items that will be washed frequently, or if you want an especially strong attachment, please sew it on.

☆洗濯は水洗いしてください。
(Sentaku wa mizu arai shite kudasai.)
☆ Please wash with water (hand wash).

☆塩素漂白、ドライクリーニングはできません。
(Enso hyouhaku, dorai kuriiningu wa dekimasen.)
☆ Do not use chlorine bleach or dry clean.

☆アクリル系合繊など熱に弱いものには、アイロン温度を特に注意してください。
(Akuriru-kei gousen nado netsu ni yowai mono ni wa, airon ondo o toku ni chuui shite kudasai.)
☆ For items sensitive to heat, such as acrylic synthetic fibers, pay special attention to the iron temperature.

☆毛足の編み物や凹凸のはげしい物は、接着力がかなり弱くなりますので縫い付けてください。
(Keashi no amimono ya outotsu no hageshii mono wa, setchaku ryoku ga kanari yowaku narimasu node nuitsukete kudasai.)
☆ For knitted items with a long pile or items with very uneven surfaces, the adhesive strength will be considerably weaker, so please sew it on.


Product Information (Bottom Section):

Barcode: 4949038147119

型番 PKT 15
(Kataban PKT 15)
Model No. PKT 15

品名 スターミー プチワッペン
(Hinmei Sutaamii Puchi Wappen)
Product Name: Starmie Petit Patch

日本製
(Nihonsei)
Made in Japan

T 稲垣服飾株式会社
(T Inagaki Fukushoku Kabushiki Kaisha)
T Inagaki Clothing Co., Ltd.

大阪市中央区北久宝寺町2-4-11
(Osaka-shi Chuo-ku Kitakyuhojimachi 2-4-11)
2-4-11 Kitakyuhojimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City

SHOPRO S (This is a logo, likely for Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, a licensing company for Pokémon)

Made by Inagaki Clothing Co., Ltd.

  1. That’s a battle chip. Probably from part 3 would be my guess.

Mainly released in 1998.

I know there’s a few ads for the Banpresto battle chips in the 1998 corocoro mags. I haven’t translated them yet though.

Edit:

From May 1998 Issue, translated by Google Gemini

Overall Title (Large text across both pages):
ポケモン バトルチップ (Pokémon Batoru Chippu) - Pokémon Battle Chip

Subtitle below main title:
ポケモンファンの君なら あそび方も創作できるぞ! (Pokémon fan no kimi nara asobikata mo sousaku dekiru zo!) - If you’re a Pokémon fan, you can even create your own ways to play!

Large Red Text (Right Page):
新登場!! (Shin toujou!!) - New Release!! / Debuting Now!!


Left Page:

Top Left Yellow/Orange Burst:
最新ポケモン (Saishin Pokémon) - Newest Pokémon
ホビー特報 (Hobii Tokuhou) - Hobby Special Report
POCKET MONSTERS BATTLE CHIP (English)

Section 2: チップでバトル! (Chippu de Batoru!) - Battle with Chips!

  • Top instructions:

    • ● チップを6枚ずつ用意する。 (Chippu o rokumai zutsu youi suru.) - Prepare 6 chips each.

    • ● じゃんけんで攻撃・防御側を決める。 (Janken de kougeki・bougyo gawa o kimeru.) - Decide attacker/defender by rock-paper-scissors.

  • First cartoon panel (kids facing each other):

    • Left kid speech bubble: おもて (Omote) - Front/Face up (HP68)

    • Right kid speech bubble: うら (Ura) - Back/Face down (HP50)

  • Red box below first panel:
    攻撃・防御を決めてバトル開始! (Kougeki・bougyo o kimete batoru kaishi!) - Decide attack/defense and start the battle!

  • Second cartoon panel (kids playing):

    • Left kid (attacker): WIN! (English) 攻撃 (Kougeki) - Attack . Speech bubble: てれき ショック 80 (Tereki Shokku 80) - Telekinesis Shock 80 (Likely Thundershock, “denki shokku”, but written “tereki”)

    • Right kid (defender): 防御 (Bougyo) - Defense . Speech bubble: HP50. Another bubble: 負けた〜 (Maketa~) - I lost~

  • Text above second panel:

    • ●「せーの」で出して勝負! (“See no” de dashite shoubu!) - On “Ready, set, go!”, reveal them and battle!

    • ● 裏面のポイントで勝負が決まる! (Uramen no pointo de shoubu ga kimaru!) - The battle is decided by the points on the back!

    • 君のポケモン知識が役に立つ! (Kimi no Pokémon chishiki ga yaku ni tatsu!) - Your Pokémon knowledge will be useful!

    • ● 技の数値が相手のHPより大きいと勝ち。 (Waza no suuchi ga aite no HP yori ookii to kachi.) - If your move’s value is greater than the opponent’s HP, you win.

  • Red box below second panel:
    バトルに勝って相手のチップをゲット! (Batoru ni katte aite no chippu o getto!) - Win the battle and get the opponent’s chip!

  • Bottom Left Circular Burst with Pikachu (LV.25, HP85):
    ★ラッキーチップも当たるぞ! (Rakkii chippu mo ataru zo!) - You can also get lucky chips!

  • Text next to chip examples:

    • :reverse_button:1シートに8チップついている。 (1 shiito ni 8 chippu tsuite iru.) - 1 sheet has 8 chips.

    • 厚さ約2ミリの強じんなつくりは、少々らんぼうにあつかってもだいじょうぶ。 (Atsusa yaku 2 miri no kyoujin na tsukuri wa, shoushou ranbou ni atsukatte mo daijoubu.) - About 2mm thick, their sturdy construction means they’re fine even if handled a bit roughly.

    • 裏面には技の種類と数値が記録されている。 (Uramen ni wa waza no shurui to suuchi ga kiroku sarete iru.) - The type of move and its value are recorded on the back.

    • UFOのように指ではじくことも出来るぞ! (UFO no you ni yubi de hajiku koto mo dekiru zo!) - You can also flick them with your finger like a UFO!

  • Green Rounded Box with Gold Pikachu Figure:
    あそび方ほしゅう中!! 金ピカチュウをゲットしてね! (Asobikata boshuu chuu!! Kin Pikachuu o getto shite ne!) - Seeking ways to play!! Get the gold Pikachu!

    • 新しいあそび方を見つけよう! (Atarashii asobikata o mitsukeyou!) - Let’s find new ways to play!

    • 発明してくれたお友達には、特別シューター「金ピカチュウ」をプレゼント (Hatsumei shite kureta o-tomodachi ni wa, tokubetsu shuutaa “Kin Pikachuu” o purezento) - To friends who invent [new ways to play], we’ll present a special “Gold Pikachu” shooter.

    • おうぼ方法はBOXの中のチラシを見てね (53) (Oubo houhou wa BOX no naka no chirashi o mite ne) - For application methods, see the flyer inside the box (53).


Right Page:

Top Right Corner:
キャラクターコレクション (Kyarakutaa Korekushon) - Character Collection
65種★520枚 (65 shu ★ 520 mai) - 65 Types ★ 520 Chips/Pieces (Likely 65 unique chip designs, 520 total chips in the set)

Section 1: シューターをゲット! (Shuutaa o getto!) - Get a Shooter!

  • Text near card/sheet examples:

    • ポケットシート (Poketto shiito) - Pocket sheet

    • 専用ファイル (Sen’you fairu) - Special/Dedicated file

  • Text box:

    • 1BOXにチップシート1枚と、ポケットシートがセットに。 (1 BOX ni chippu shiito ichimai to, poketto shiito ga setto ni.) - 1 BOX comes with 1 chip sheet and a pocket sheet as a set.

    • 運がよければ、専用ファイルあるいは、バトルシューターが当たっちゃう! (Un ga yokereba, sen’you fairu arui wa, batoru shuutaa ga ataccha’u!) - If you’re lucky, you might get a special file or a battle shooter!

    • たくさんチャレンジして、バトルシューターをゲットしよう! (Takusan charenji shite, batoru shuutaa o getto shiyou!) - Try many times and get a battle shooter!

  • Purple box next to Pikachu shooter:
    超強力なバネが内蔵してあるぞ (Choukyouryoku na bane ga naizou shite aru zo) - A super strong spring is built in!

  • Speech bubble from Pikachu (next to arcade machine):
    このマシンで5月に登場だ! (Kono mashin de gogatsu ni toujou da!) - I’ll appear in this machine in May!

  • Text near arcade machine:

    • コインを入れて、数字が3つそえば景品がでてくるよ! (Koin o irete, suuji ga mittsu soroeba keihin ga detekuru yo!) - Insert a coin, and if 3 numbers match, a prize comes out!

    • かくれたアイテムをどんどん当てよう! (Kakureta aitemu o dondon ateyou!) - Let’s win hidden items one after another!

    • PRIZE OUT (English text on machine)

    • 1回1プレイ100円より (52) (Ikkai 1 purei 100 en yori) - From 100 yen per play (52).

Section 3: シューターでバトル! (Shuutaa de Batoru!) - Battle with a Shooter!

  • Subtitle for section 3:
    シューターを当てて、シューティングに挑戦! (Shuutaa o atete, shuutingu ni chousen!) - Hit with the shooter, challenge yourself to shooting!

  • Diagram explanation labels:

    • うたなきゃいけないチップ (Utanakya ikenai chippu) - Chip you have to shoot/hit.

    • Boy on right speech bubble: はずれたチップは相手のアシストに (Hazureta chippu wa aite no ashisuto ni) - Missed chips become the opponent’s assist.

  • Text box (left of diagram):

    • ●エリアを決めて、同じ数のチップを、エリア内に用意する。 (Eria o kimete, onaji kazu no chippu o, eria nai ni youi suru.) - Decide on an area, and prepare the same number of chips within the area.

    • ●ヨーイドンでどんどんチップをうって、早く自分のエリア内のチップを0にしたら勝ち! (Yooi don de dondon chippu o utte, hayaku jibun no eria nai no chippu o zero ni shitara kachi!) - On “Ready, set, go!”, shoot chips rapidly. The first to reduce the chips in their area to zero wins!

Bottom Left of Section 3:
協力/バンプレスト (Kyouryoku/Banpuresuto) - Cooperation/Banpresto

From July 1998 Issue

Overall Title (Top Center):
大スクープ!! (Dai Sukuupu!!) - Big Scoop!!

Title below “Pokémon Battle Chip”:
ポケモンバトルチップ (Pokémon Batoru Chippu) - Pokémon Battle Chip

Right Page Main Title:
その名も スーパーキラチップ (Sono na mo Suupaa Kira Chippu) - Its Name is Super Kira Chip! (“Kira” means sparkling/shiny)


Left Page:

Top Left Yellow/Orange Burst:
最新ポケモン (Saishin Pokémon) - Newest Pokémon
ホビー特報 (Hobii Tokuhou) - Hobby Special Report
POCKET MONSTERS BATTLE CHIP (English)

すごさ その1 (Sugosa Sono Ichi) - Awesomeness Part 1 / Amazing Point 1:

  • このチップは特殊印刷をつかった超特別仕様なんだ。 (Kono chippu wa tokushu insatsu o tsukatta chou tokubetsu shiyou nanda.) - These chips use special printing and are a super special edition.

  • 強力パワーから発する光は、さすがにという輝きをはなっている。 (Kyouryoku pawaa kara hassuru hikari wa, sasuga ni to iu kagayaki o hanatte iru.) - The light emitted from their powerful energy has an impressive brilliance.

  • 一度手にいれたら手ばなせない、魅力いっぱいのスーパーチップだ。 (Ichido te ni iretara tebanasenai, miryoku ippai no suupaa chippu da.) - Once you get one, you won’t be able to let it go; it’s a super chip full of charm.

スクープ 2 (Sukuupu 2) - Scoop 2:
(Featuring Pink Mew Shooter)

  • 新シューター発見!! ミュウシューター登場 (Shin shuutaa hakken!! Myuu shuutaa toujou) - New shooter discovered!! Mew shooter appears.

  • あの幻のミュウがついにシューターとして登場するぞ!! (Ano maboroshi no Myuu ga tsuini shuutaa toshite toujou suru zo!!) - That phantom Mew is finally appearing as a shooter!!

  • PART2がいよいよ 7月から登場だぞ!! (PART2 ga iyoiyo shichigatsu kara toujou da zo!!) - PART 2 is finally appearing from July!!

  • 神秘的でかわいいミュウがシューターになったら、どんな力を発揮するかな? (Shinpiteki de kawaii Myuu ga shuutaa ni nattara, donna chikara o hakki suru kana?) - If the mysterious and cute Mew becomes a shooter, what kind of power will it unleash?

  • ピカチュウシューターとどっちが強いかバトルしてみよう。 (Pikachuu shuutaa to dotchi ga tsuyoi ka batoru shite miyou.) - Let’s battle to see which is stronger, it or the Pikachu shooter.

スクープ 3 (Sukuupu 3) - Scoop 3:

  • 金・銀チップも登場 (Kin・Gin chippu mo toujou) - Gold & Silver chips also appear.

  • 今までとは断然違う輝きを持ったチップが出たぞ。 (Ima made to wa danzen chigau kagayaki o motta chippu ga deta zo.) - Chips with a brilliance completely different from before have appeared.

  • 金や銀に輝くチップシートは各4種類。 (Kin ya gin ni kagayaku chippu shiito wa kaku yonshurui.) - There are 4 types each of gold and silver shining chip sheets.

  • もちろんワザもパワーアップしている。 (Mochiron waza mo pawaa appu shite iru.) - Of course, the moves are also powered up.

  • このチップをゲットできたらキミはきっと、リッチな気分になれるはずだ!! (Kono chippu o getto dekitara kimi wa kitto, ricchi na kibun ni nareru hazu da!!) - If you can get these chips, you’ll surely feel rich!!

Yellow Pikachu Box (Bottom Left):

  • 限定30個大プレゼント (Gentei sanjuu-ko dai purezento) - Limited 30 Big Presents

  • 「クリアピカチュウシューター」が誕生したぞ! (Kuria Pikachuu Shuutaa ga tanjou shita zo!) - The “Clear Pikachu Shooter” is born!

  • ほしい人はハガキに住所・氏名・学年・年齢・電話番号・この景品でほしいポケモンの名前を書いて送ってね。(Hoshii hito wa hagaki ni juusho・shimei・gakunen・nenrei・denwa bangou・kono keihin de hoshii Pokémon no namae o kaite okutte ne.) - Those who want one, write your address, name, school grade, age, phone number, and the name of the Pokémon you want with this prize on a postcard and send it.

  • 〒101-8023 郵便私書箱93号 コロコロコミック7月号「ピカチュウシューター」係 (Yuubin shishobako 93-gou KoroKoro Komikku shichigatsu-gou “Pikachuu Shuutaa” gakari) - Postal Code 101-8023, PO Box 93, CoroCoro Comic July Issue “Pikachu Shooter” Section.

  • しめきりは平成8年7月14日 (Shimekiri wa Heisei hachi-nen shichigatsu juuyokka) - Deadline is Heisei 8 (1996), July 14th.

  • 発表は発送をもってかえさせていただきます。(Happyou wa hassou o motte kaesasete itadakimasu.) - Winners will be notified by shipment of the prize.

  • (49) - (Page number)

Arcade Machine Area (Bottom Center-Right of left page):

  • 1回1プレイ100円〜 (Ikkai 1 purei 100 en~) - 1 play from 100 yen~

  • このマシーンでかくれたアイテムをどんどん当てよう。 (Kono mashiin de kakureta aitemu o dondon ateyou.) - Let’s keep winning the hidden items from this machine!

  • 協力/バンプレスト (Kyouryoku/Banpuresuto) - Cooperation/Banpresto

  • © NINTENDO·CR·GF·TX·SP·JK (Copyright info)


Right Page:

スクープ 1 (Sukuupu 1) - Scoop 1 (Referring to Super Kira Chips):

  • 最強チップ発見!! (Saikyou chippu hakken!!) - Strongest Chip Discovered!! (HP200 Mew chip shown)

  • じつは、ポケモンバトルチップには、スーパーキラチップがかくされていたのだ!! (Jitsu wa, Pokémon batoru chippu ni wa, suupaa kira chippu ga kakusarete ita no da!!) - Actually, Super Kira Chips were hidden in the Pokémon Battle Chips!!

  • このチップのすごさを、ここで公開しよう。 (Kono chippu no sugosa o, koko de koukai shiyou.) - Let’s reveal the awesomeness of these chips here.

すごさ その2 (Sugosa Sono Ni) - Awesomeness Part 2 / Amazing Point 2:
(Chip examples: サイコキネシス LV60 HP120 - Psychokinesis, なみのり LV50 HP95 - Surf, のしかかり LV40 HP85 - Body Slam)

  • ノーマルチップの攻げき力にくらべ、平均約4倍ものパワーを持ったスーパーパワーチップだ。 (Noomaru chippu no kougekiryoku ni kurabe, heikin yaku yon-bai mono pawaa o motta suupaa pawaa chippu da.) - Compared to the attack power of normal chips, these are super power chips with about 4 times the power on average.

  • このチップさえあれば、最終局面での逆転劇も可能なのだ。 (Kono chippu sae areba, saishuu kyokumen de no gyakutengeki mo kanou na no da.) - If you just have these chips, a comeback in the final stage is also possible.

  • 怖いものなしのこのパワーで、チップバトルは連戦、連勝だ!! (Kowai mono nashi no kono pawaa de, chippu batoru wa rensen, renshou da!!) - With this fearless power, chip battles will be consecutive wins!!

すごさ その3 (Sugosa Sono San) - Awesomeness Part 3 / Amazing Point 3:

  • このチップをゲットするのはなかなか難しい。 (Kono chippu o getto suru no wa nakanaka muzukashii.) - Getting these chips is quite difficult.

  • なんと69シートのうちたったの1シートしかないという幻の最強チップなんだ。 (Nanto rokujuu-kyuu shiito no uchi tatta no ichi shiito shika nai to iu maboroshi no saikyou chippu nanda.) - They are phantom strongest chips, with only 1 sheet out of an amazing 69 sheets.

  • ゲットできたらみんなのヒーローまちがいなしだ!! (Getto dekitara minna no hiiroo machigai nashi da!!) - If you can get one, you’ll undoubtedly be everyone’s hero!!

Small Box (Above Ash, to the left of “Sugosa Sono 2”):

  • バトルBOXに何が入っているか それは秘密だ! (Batoru BOX ni nani ga haitte iru ka sore wa himitsu da!) - What’s inside the Battle BOX? That’s a secret!

  • さっそくチャレンジしてみよう。 (Sassoku charenji shite miyou.) - Let’s try it out right away.

  • マシンの数字がそろえば景品(バトルチップ)BOXがでてくる。(Mashin no suuji ga soroeba keihin (batoru chippu) BOX ga dete kuru.) - If the machine’s numbers line up, a prize (Battle Chip) BOX will come out.

  • 1BOXには、チップシート1枚に透明のクリアファイルがセットで入っている。(1 BOX ni wa, chippu shiito ichimai ni toumei no kuria fairu ga setto de haitte iru.) - 1 BOX contains 1 chip sheet and a transparent clear file as a set.

  • そして、運がよければバトルシューターや専用ファイルなどラッキーアイテムが手に入るのだ。(Soshite, un ga yokereba batoru shuutaa ya sen’you fairu nado rakkii aitemu ga te ni hairu no da.) - And, if you’re lucky, you can get lucky items like battle shooters or special files.

  • (Small print below): 景品のため仕様等は予告なく変更することがありますのでご了承下さい。(Keihin no tame shiyou tou wa yokoku naku henkou suru koto ga arimasu no de go ryoushou kudasai.) - Please understand that specifications, etc., of prizes may change without notice.

Ash Ketchum Section (Bottom Right):

  • キラチップも負けないぞ! (Kira chippu mo makenaizo!) - Kira chips won’t lose either! / Don’t underestimate Kira chips!

  • パート1で紹介したオシャレなキラチップもゲットして、友達と一緒に遊んでね。 (Paato wan de shoukai shita oshare na kira chippu mo getto shite, tomodachi to issho ni asonde ne.) - Get the stylish Kira chips introduced in Part 1 and play with your friends. (Ash holds a chip with HP55)

  • (48) - (Page number)

From September 1998 Issue

Right Page - Main Title:
君はもうゲットしたか! (Kimi wa mou getto shitaka!) - Have you gotten it yet!?

Below Main Title (Right Page):
ポケモンモンスター バトルチップ (Pokémon Monsutaa Batoru Chippu) - Pokémon Monster Battle Chip
POCKET MONSTERS BATTLE CHIP (English)


Left Page:

Top Left (above Pikachu shooter):
アミューズメントゲーム景品 (Amyuuzumento geemu keihin) - Amusement Game Prize

Shooters Section (Top Center):

  • Yellow Pikachu Shooter: パート1 ピカチュウシューター (Paato 1 Pikachuu Shuutaa) - Part 1 Pikachu Shooter

  • White Mew Shooter: パート2 ミュウシューター (Paato 2 Myuu Shuutaa) - Part 2 Mew Shooter

  • Question Mark Silhouette:
    そして パート3では、遂にあのキャラがシューターに! (Soshite Paato 3 de wa, tsui ni ano kyara ga shuutaa ni!) - And then, in Part 3, that character will finally become a shooter!

Large Blue Banner:
夏だ!キャラコレキャンペーン! (Natsu da! Kyarakore Kyanpeen!) - It’s Summer! Character Collection Campaign!

  • 特製金ピカチュウシューターと公式ゲームシートを (Tokusei Kin Pikachuu Shuutaa to koushiki geemu shiito o) - A special gold Pikachu shooter and official game sheet

  • 抽選で100名様にプレゼント!! (Chuusen de hyaku-mei sama ni purezento!!) - will be presented to 100 people by lottery!!

Next to Gold Pikachu Shooter:

  • キャラッターコレクション (Kyarakutaa Korekushon) - Character Collection

  • ←これがキャラコレマークだ! (Kore ga Kyarakore maaku da!) - ←This is the Character Collection mark! (Pointing to a chip design)

  • 特製金シューターGETの 大チャンス! (Tokusei Kin Shuutaa GET no Dai Chansu!) - A big chance to GET the special gold shooter!

応募方法 (Oubo Houhou) - Application Method:

  • ① キャラコレでゲットした景品の箱に入っているミニチラシのキャラコレマーク(バトルチップ以外の景品でも可)を切り取り (Kyarakore de getto shita keihin no hako ni haitte iru mini chirashi no Kyarakore maaku (batoru chippu igai no keihin demo ka) o kiritori) - 1. Cut out the Character Collection mark from the mini-flyer found in the box of a prize you got from Character Collection (prizes other than Battle Chips are also okay).

  • ② 5枚一口として官製ハガキに貼り、郵便番号・住所・氏名・年齢(学年)・性別と下記のアンケートの答えを記入してください。(Go-mai hitokuchi toshite kansei hagaki ni hari, yuubin bangou・juusho・shimei・nenrei (gakunen)・seibetsu to kaki no ankeeto no kotae o kinyuu shite kudasai.) - 2. Stick 5 marks as one entry onto an official postcard, and fill in your postal code, address, name, age (school grade), gender, and the answers to the survey below.

  • アンケート (Ankeeto) - Survey:

    • A 商品化してほしいアイディア (Shouhinka shite hoshii aidia) - A: Ideas you want to see commercialized.

    • B 好きなキャラクター(ポケモン以外でも可) (Suki na kyarakutaa (Pokémon igai demo ka)) - B: Your favorite characters (can be other than Pokémon).

    • C 取った店名 (Totta mise na) - C: Name of the store where you got it.

  • 宛先 (Atesaki) - Mailing Address:

    • 〒271-0092 千葉県松戸市1230-1 ピアザ松戸 株式会社バンプレスト AM事業部「ポケモンキャラコレキャンペーン」係 (〒271-0092 Chiba-ken Matsudo-shi 1230-1 Piaza Matsudo Kabushikigaisha Banpuresuto AM Jigyōbu “Pokémon Kyarakore Kyanpeen” Gakari) - 〒271-0092 Chiba Prefecture, Matsudo City, 1230-1 Piazza Matsudo, Banpresto Co., Ltd. AM Division, “Pokémon Character Collection Campaign” Section.
  • 締切 (Shimekiri) - Deadline:

    • 9/13 消印有効 (Ku-gatsu juu-san nichi Keshin yuukou) - September 13th, postmark valid.
  • ※当選者の発表は、商品の発送をもってかえさせていただきます。(※Tousensha no happyou wa, shouhin no hassou o motte kaesasete itadakimasu.) - ※Winners will be notified by shipment of the prize.

Arcade Machine:
キャラコレでゲットだ! (Kyarakore de getto da!) - Get it with Character Collection!

Bottom Left Small Print:

  • 〒271-0092 千葉県松戸市松戸1230-1 ピアザ松戸 株式会社バンプレスト AM事業部 (Same address as above)

  • アミューズメントゲーム景品のため、期間・店舗により景品内容が相違する場合がございますのでご了承ください。(Amyuuzumento geemu keihin no tame, kikan・tenpo ni yori keihin naiyou ga soui suru baai ga gozaimasu no de go ryoushou kudasai.) - As these are amusement game prizes, please understand that prize contents may differ depending on the period and store.

  • この景品は市販されておりません。 (Kono keihin wa shihan sarete orimasen.) - These prizes are not sold in stores.


Right Page:

Image Captions (below “Battle Chip” title):

  • パート1 (Paato 1) - Part 1 (Shows Pikachu shooter and chips)

  • パート2 (Paato 2) - Part 2 (Shows Mew shooter and chips, including a box with an “M” on it)

Speech Bubble from Person in Yellow/Black Outfit:
たくさん集めてスペシャルチップをGETしろ! (Takusan atsumete supesharu chippu o GET shiro!) - Collect a lot and GET the special chips!

Text below Person Holding Pikachu Shooter:

  • バトルチップTVCM出演中 (Batoru Chippu TVCM shutsuen chuu) - Currently appearing in Battle Chip TV Commercials

  • 俳優の (Haiyuu no) - Actor

  • 緒川晶さん (Ogawa Akira-san) - Mr./Ms. Akira Ogawa

    • (The smaller text below this is too blurry to read reliably, likely his specific role or a comment).

Bottom Right Copyrights:
©Nintendo·CR·GF·TX·SP·JK / ©SHUEISHA TV TOKYO SHOPRO JR KIKAKU

I was hoping to see a picture of your one in the magazine, but the specific one isn’t shown.

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057:

EDIT: The sealed pack below indeed came from late 2004, but the sticker itself was likely first released in October 2003, as can be seen in @rainbow’s post below. Thanks for the correction. :slight_smile:


The release year of the Topsun Advanced Generations sticker set is likely late 2004. Although the set was gen 3 (additionally proved by Starmie being number 144, which corresponds to its Hoenn index number), the packs these yellow-bordered stickers came in had a gen 4 Pokémon at the back: Munchlax, which was debuted in the seventh Pokémon Movie: Destiny Deoxys, released in Japan on July 17th, 2004:


Source: This IG post of @nidokingdom.

Greetz,
Quuador

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I always thought it was 2004, but probably was still sold after 2004, until stocks lasted, no copyright year so they don’t have to reprint the packaging the next year :slight_smile:

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You would definitely imagine it is around that time. It could be from this one though:


Web-archive shows this one was new in October 2003.

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Says:

  • ポケットモンスター (Poketto Monsutā) - Pocket Monsters

  • ゴールド&シルバー (Gōrudo & Shirubā) - Gold & Silver

  • アクセサリー (Akusesarī) - Accessory

10 types of Gold and Silver

Target age: 6 years and older

The ST mark shows 0 (2000).

Pokémon Gold & Silver released Nov, 1999 in Japan.

The key company responsible for bringing this specific product to the Japanese market appears to be Yumeito Co., Ltd. (株式会社ユーメイト)

One of a few companies to later merge to become Takara Tomy Arts.

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They are called character stamps.

  • ポケットモンスター (Poketto Monsutā) - Pocket Monsters (Pokémon)

  • キャラクター スタンプ4 (Kyarakutā Sutanpu 4) - Character Stamps 4

  • シリーズ 第4弾! (Shirīzu Dai yon dan!) - Series 4th Edition!

  • 対象年齢6才以上 (Taishō nenrei roku sai ijō) - Target age: 6 years and older

  • ※インクが出なくなったら市販のスタンプ用のインクを使ってください。 (※ Inku ga denaku nattara shihan no sutanpu yō no inku o tsukatte kudasai.) - ※ If the ink runs out, please use commercially available stamp ink.

Center (Next to the Pikachu and Vileplume figures):

  • 全16 キャラクター! (Zen jūroku Kyarakutā!) - All 16 Characters!

  • List of Pokémon (Top to Bottom, Right Column then Left Column):

    • ドードリオ (Dōdorio) - Dodrio

    • シェルダー (Sherudā) - Shellder

    • ゴース (Gōsu) - Gastly

    • イワーク (Iwāku) - Onix

    • アズマオウ (Azumaō) - Seaking

    • ヒトデマン (Hitodeman) - Staryu

    • コイキング (Koikingu) - Magikarp

    • カブト (Kabuto) - Kabuto

    • コクーン (Kokūn) - Kakuna

    • コラッタ (Koratta) - Rattata

    • ピカチュウ (Pikachū) - Pikachu

    • ラフレシア (Rafureshia) - Vileplume

    • パラス (Parasu) - Paras

    • マンキー (Mankī) - Mankey

    • マダツボミ (Madatsubomi) - Bellsprout

    • レアコイル (Reakoiru) - Magneton

  • ※スタンプで遊ぶときは印面が体や衣服につかないようご注意ください。 (※ Sutanpu de asobu toki wa inmen ga karada ya ifuku ni tsukanai yō gochūi kudasai.) - ※ When playing with stamps, please be careful that the stamp surface does not get on your body or clothes.

Far Right Side (Manufacturer and Safety Info):

  • 発売元 (Hatsubaimoto) - Seller/Distributor

  • 株式会社 共同 (Kabushikigaisha Kyōdō) - Kyodo Co., Ltd.

  • 〒131-0032 東京都墨田区東向島2-29-12 (Yūbinbango 131-0032 Tōkyō-to Sumida-ku Higashimukōjima 2-29-12) - 〒131-0032 Higashimukojima 2-29-12, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

  • 玩具安全基準合格 (Gangu anzen kijun gōkaku) - Toy Safety Standards Compliant

  • 4947122 98004 8 (Barcode number)

  • ST 8 (Safety Toy mark, number 8)

  • (社)日本玩具協会 ((Sha) Nihon Gangu Kyōkai) - (Corp.) Japan Toy Association

  • 東京都墨田区東駒形4-22-4 (Tōkyō-to Sumida-ku Higashikomagata 4-22-4) - Higashikomagata 4-22-4, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

This blog has the pokemon listed from each release (excluding 4, which is shown above). Starmie is from the second release.

I got the initial image from this collection site.


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077p - 1996 Bandai Pokemon Box 3 Waterside and Town Pokemon (?)

ポケモンボックス3 水辺と町のポケモン

I am not sure about this, but hopefully this is helpful in narrowing down possible answers.

This figure matches closely in mold with the 1996 Bandai Pokemon Box 3 Waterside and Town Pokemon (ポケモンボックス3 水辺と町のポケモン) figure collection.

However, those figures are blue, while your figures are clear. This may be due to fading in color due to the sun or otherwise exposure.

There are more pictures of figures online that match your Staryu/Starmie figure, but also blue, albeit lighter:




Additionally, there is this picture of many figures in varying states of blue, which look like they are fading in color. This picture includes a clear Starmie, as well as a clear Moltres, Porygon, and Oddish (all of which are in the same set):


These figures seem to be largely from the set noted above (1996 Bandai Pokemon Box 3 Waterside and Town Pokemon) as well as 1996 Bandai Pokemon Box 4 Sky and Ocean Pokemon (which is also blue).

The lighter blue ones seem to be from pictures of loose figures, while darker blue ones are found in sealed boxes, which supports the sun-faded theory.

It is possible that your Starmie and Staryu figure is simply very sun-faded, to the point where it is now clear. However, I am not 100% sure that this same mold was not reused elsewhere to create a clear version.

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Fascinating, I never heard of this set before! :grin:
As soon as the figures arrive from Japan, I will take a closer look to see if there are blue traces remaining. I will post here as soon as possible.

And by the way: I added more items to the unidentified and identified section in the op. Maybe you are interested to have a look.

Thank you as always!

:x::x::x:

Not fully identified
013: [YEAR?] - GB Pocket Card: Anime Collection (by Kyodo)
017: [YEAR?] – Nagatanien Curry paper coaster

#17 - Coaster - likely from Nagatanien Curry (カレー) You can make out a similar coaster on the box here:


(source)

037: [YEAR?] – [patch, COMPANY?]


041: [2004?] – Nagatanien Curry metal coaster

#41 - Metal Coaster - likely from Nagatanien Curry (カレー) You can make out a very similar metal coaster on this boxart … I can’t exactly date this one yet, but the blog post it’s from was written in 2004, so it was at least made during that year.


(source)

043: [YEAR?] – [Sapporo Ichiban chip, SET NAME?]
  • @bbobrob : “is definitely by Sapporo Ichiban (company). I think it’s one of their noodle sticker sets, but not sure which one, as they released a few (and are still releasing to this day, I think). [26-01-2025]”
Picture of another version

Pokemon 2006 Sapporo Ichiban Ramen AG Collection Series Starmie Sticker


044: [YEAR?] – Meiji Pokémon Ice Get sticker (Golden Starmie)
  • @sableguy : “The back of the sticker states that it is from the “Meiji Pokémon Ice Get” campaign in Japanese. I could not find a year for this sticker.”
  • @bbobrob : “Called Meiji ice cream stickers (found this searching around on Mercari Japan). They were also apparently individual lottery tickets for winning a prize (?), and you could flip over the things on the back to reveal if you won? (Also read this on a Mercari Japan listing, and if you Google translate one of the backs, it says something along those lines).”

047: [YEAR?] – Meiji Battle Coins Part 1


048: [YEAR?] - Pocket Monsters: Bros Card (Base Set)
052: 1999 - [Korean Pocket Monsters Starmie Sticker Sheet, SET NAME?]


055: 1999 - [Korean Top Insight sticker sheet, SET NAME?]


063: [YEAR?] - Inagaki Clothing Co., Ltd. – Starmie Petit Patch
077p: [YEAR?] - Transparent Starmie figurine [SET?]



082: [YEAR] - Starmie Pocket Card (Advanced Generation) [SET?]


085: 1999 - Nintendo sticker sheet [DETAILS??]

087: 2000 - Promotion Card No. 236 [BOOTLEG?, telephone card?]

Made out of thick cardstock


097p: ??-1998 - Banpresto Battle Chip, [Part 3??]
099p: [YEAR?] - Kakumen Retsuden Advanced Generation


104p: [YEAR??] - Red framed Starmie clipping/card (French) [DETAILS??]


109: [YEAR??] – Sun Hing Toys Co., Ltd. Sticker Sheet (Hong Kong)




214p: ??-1997 – Banpresto sticker sheet [SET, DETAILS??]

215p: ??-2021: Pokémon Center – Sitting Cuties (∅13 cm, brown label) [DIFFERENCE TO PINK LABEL??]



216p: [YEAR?]: Banpresto Sticker Sheet [SET?,DETAILS?]

217p: [YEAR?]: Illustrated Book Sticker Sheet [BOOK?,DETAILS?]

218p: [YEAR?]: Pokémon SNAP sticker sheet [DETAILS?]

219p: Nagatanien Ochazuke Variety Stickers [Part 1] No. [7??]: [Title?]

link to the difference between Part 1 and Part 2

:white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark:

Identified
001: 10-20-2022 – EasyCard: Flying Pikachu Project (Taiwan)
002: [1999] – Nagatanien Ochazuke Variety Stickers [Part 2] No. 48: Count Seals

It seems like the Nagatanien (永谷園, a Japanese food manufacturing company) Variety Stickers are from an ochazuke (お茶漬け) Pokemon-themed meal bag, from sometime in 1998-2000(?).
Here’s some advertisements that show the stickers and the meals:
From 1998 (stickers at 0:11) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2yBAai8e8s. (There’s more advertisements on YouTube from 1999 and 2000 if you search up “永谷園 お茶漬け ポケモン”),
Nagatanien’s website also dates the Pokemon-themed furikake releasing in 1998: 沿革|会社情報|味ひとすじ 永谷園 Furikake is similar, but not quite ochazuke, however. Also, from pictures online, it looks the stickers would fit perfectly inside the ochazuke bags, but not the furikake boxes.
There’s also a news report dated from 1998 on the growth of the company due to the Pokemon tie-in, which mentions the ochazuke: 永谷園の「ふりかけ、お茶漬け」が好調、「ポケモン」群が寄与 - 日本食糧新聞・電子版
(source)

  • @Julius19 : Nagatanien stickers
  • @bbobrob : "I don’t know if these stickers would have a set name, as they were probably a billion stickers made when Pokemon was popular that probably don’t necessarily belong to a traditional “set.” I can say that before the No. 48 and No. 46, the words say “variety seal” (or variety stickers). Perhaps that is good enough? For No. 48, the words under it (in black and white) say “count seals” and No. 46 says “special move seal 2.”

003: [YEAR?]: Holo Grengar/Starmie (on back) Bootleg

identified by @Julius19 : “bootleg”


004: 10-08-2004 – Media Factory Patchin, 3rd Expansion Pack (Emerald)
Random pack (@bbobrob)


Auction of uncut sheet


005: ??-1998(?) – Bandai mini seal book sticker sheet - late version

Whole sticker sheet (@bbobrob) :

Seal book (@bbobrob):


Earlier version (@bbobrob):

006: [1999] – Nagatanien Ochazuke Variety Stickers [Part 2] No. 46: Special Move Seals 2

It seems like the Nagatanien (永谷園, a Japanese food manufacturing company) Variety Stickers are from an ochazuke (お茶漬け) Pokemon-themed meal bag, from sometime in 1998-2000(?).
Here’s some advertisements that show the stickers and the meals:
From 1998 (stickers at 0:11) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2yBAai8e8s. (There’s more advertisements on YouTube from 1999 and 2000 if you search up “永谷園 お茶漬け ポケモン”),
Nagatanien’s website also dates the Pokemon-themed furikake releasing in 1998: 沿革|会社情報|味ひとすじ 永谷園 Furikake is similar, but not quite ochazuke, however. Also, from pictures online, it looks the stickers would fit perfectly inside the ochazuke bags, but not the furikake boxes.
There’s also a news report dated from 1998 on the growth of the company due to the Pokemon tie-in, which mentions the ochazuke: 永谷園の「ふりかけ、お茶漬け」が好調、「ポケモン」群が寄与 - 日本食糧新聞・電子版
(source)

  • @Julius19 : Nagatanien stickers
  • @bbobrob : "I don’t know if these stickers would have a set name, as they were probably a billion stickers made when Pokemon was popular that probably don’t necessarily belong to a traditional “set.” I can say that before the No. 48 and No. 46, the words say “variety seal” (or variety stickers). Perhaps that is good enough? For No. 48, the words under it (in black and white) say “count seals” and No. 46 says “special move seal 2.”

007: ??-1997 – Meiji Corn Snack Pog

@identified by @rainbow :
linkt to post

008: 02-10-1997 – Kill Time Communication stickers [print run unknown]
009: ??-2021 – Japan Post ¥63 postage stamps
010: ??-2023: Paldea Friends 2023 Mini Tin Card

@bbobrob : probably SV minitin

011: ??-1999 – Nagatanien Bento Curry Poster

#11 - Poster - likely from Nagatanien Bento Curry (お弁当カレー).
1999 Commercial (very similar papers at 0:29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCmGxFJ6oF4.
The paper that you have says “Pokemon Name Quiz 2” on the top, in the yellow box.
There is also this old post on Twitter that states they are from curry boxes: https://xcancel.com/396kancho/status/794434089260417024
(source)
Link to another sheet on e4


012: 05-10-2019 – B-Side Label sticker
014: 02-23-2022 – Samlip Bread Stickers (Korea)
015: 1998 – Meiji Milk Cocoa Powder Lenticulars

#015 - Lenticular Sticker - from Meiji (明治) Milk Cocoa (ミルクココア) Powder
I can actually see your specific Starmie sticker here (right-most column, third row):




This box lists an expiration date of 1998, so around that era.
(source)

016: 1998-02-23 – Nagantanien Omusubi Big stickers

16 - Pokemon Big Sticker - likely from Nagantanien Omusubi (おむすび).
You can actually see a similar card on the outside of the box: ◆永谷園 ポケモンおむすび◆おまけ BIGステッカー 8種10枚セット◆未使用 美品◆|代購幫
This one was released on Feburary 23, 1998.
日本食糧新聞・電子版

永谷園、「ポケモンお茶づけ」発売、人気キャラクター第4弾 - 日本食糧新聞・電子版

(株)永谷園(東京都港区、03・3432・2511)は2月23日から、「ポケットモンスター」をキャラクターに起用した「ポケモンお茶づけ」「ポケモンおむすび」を発売した。昨年ヒットを飛ばしたカレー、ふりかけ、ホットケーキに […]
(source)

018: ??-2004 - Amada ADV Retsuden the Strongest Seal Part 5, Nr. 442
019: ??-1998 - Toppu Seal Gum 3, Nr. 121
020: ??-1997 – Banpresto Gashapon Poster Dream Machine (Poster No. 2)
021: ??-1997 – Bandai Sealdass Series 1 sticker set, No. 9

identified by @Quuador


Whole set:

023: [YEAR?] - Russian Poker Card Bootleg (Blue back)

Card comes from the “yellow deck box”.





022: ??-2003 – Amada Pocket Monsters Daily Calender 2004

Daily Calendar 2004 (ポケモン日めくりカレンダ) The year can be double-checked, as your page says that it is June 24th and it is Thursday, which is correct for 2004. .. URL on back states that it was printed by “amada-printing.co.jp” (天田印刷加工株式会社)
(source)

Pictures of packaging


024: ??-1999 – Burger King Trading Cards, American version, unperforated
  • identified by @Quuador & @bbobrob : link (unperforated version)
  • quote: " The cards came in an assortment to be separated along perforated edges. Each card features one of the 151 Pokémon that were known at the time (including Mew) on the front and a Collectible Movie Scene from Mewtwo Strikes Back on the reverse. There are ten Collectible Movie Scenes in total, appearing in sequence over the course of the set." (source
  • “The singles that were unperforated came with a toy(came remember the toy). They had a sold black plastic seal around the entire card that provided very little protection and made it super easy to bend when opening.” (source

025: [YEAR?] – Russian Poker Card Bootleg (Orange back)

Card comes from the “red deck box”.




026: ??-2024 - South American Bootleg sticker

Seller provided those info, can anybody confirm? [POKEMON: STARMIE, COUNTRY: CHILE, EDITORIAL: ZERO PUBLISHING, YEAR: 2024, BRINGS: STICKERH, SIZE: 5 x 7 cm]

027: ??-1999 - Televikun Poker Card

identified by @Julius19: “released in the January 1999 Kindergarten Magazine


028: ??-2002 – Tazos League 2 Series (Spain)


029: ??-1998 – Meiji Potato Chip Super Change Lenticulars Volume 1, No. 28

Link


030: ??-2022 – Lotte Wafer Stickers

identified by @Julius19, see thread


031: ??-1998 – Bandai Seladass Part 3 Set List (Starmie Text cameo)
032: ??-1998 – Bandai Sealdass Part 3 [Customer Feedback]
033: 06-18-1998 – Kadokawa Media Factory: Pika Pika Massaichu CD Mini Puzzle (Pikachu’s Vaccation)
034: ??-1997 – Meiji Biscuits Metallic Sticker (Staryu)
035: ??-1999 – Small Meiji sticker (Misty and Staryu)

→ has the same back as Number 053, which was identified by @Julius19 as Meiji


036: ??-1998 - Amada Hyper Menko Collection

“This is a pack of “Hyper Menko Collection” Pokémon Menko (circular cardboard game pieces). Each pack contains 3 round Menko: 2 small and 1 medium. There are 76 types of round Menko to collect (8 large, 28 medium, 40 small). The large Menko are prize items. There are also 75 types of square/rectangular Menko, making a total of 151 Menko types across both shapes. It was produced in 1998 by Amada. … Amada produced jigsaw puzzles featuring them.”

038: 03-1998 – Meiji Lucky Bag with Luncheon Mat (blue/pink)

identified by @rainbow
see link to identification post

Original label on the bag


039: 03-1998 – Meiji Lucky Bag Luncheon Mat

identified by @rainbow
see link to identification post

040: ??-1998 – Meiji Get it! Pokemon Goods card (Horsea back)
042: 08-1996 – Batomen chip from Coro Coro Magazine

identified by:
@DittoDan : “The first part of this set was released on September 20, 1996 (per the August 1996 edition of Coro Coro Magazine), presumably any subsequent parts to complete the set were also released in the same year.”

Photo linked by DittoDan


045: ??-1998 – Meiji Ice Cream Pokémon Original Goods sticker
046: ??-1998 – N64 Card: Stadium Collection [Attack, holo]
  • link
  • @bbobrob : "the words read “Pokemon Stadium.” There was a Stadium and Stadium 2 set. The boxes containing the cards also call them N64 cards (see below). Not sure what company made them (I would guess Kyodo, since they very much resemble the other mini cards, but no evidence to support this).
photos of the cards by bbobrob



(I also found another design of the boxes online:)


049p: ??-1998 – Meiji Potato Chip Super Change Lenticulars Volume 1, No. 34

Link




050: 12-17-2018 - Fan Playbook Let’s Go Pikachu (Cutout)

identified by @Julius19

Click for pics








051: [??-1998] - Kindergarten Magazine (Cutout)

identified by @Julius19

Click for pic



053: ??-1999 - Small Meiji sticker (Pidgeotto attacking Starmie)

identified by:
@Julius19 : “They are meiji”
This sticker also exists in a lager version:

Larger version



054: 06-1998 - Televi-kun Appendix

identified by:
@bbobrob: “the stuff at the bottom reads “Televi-kun 6gatsu-gou furoku.” “Televi-kun” is a magazine, “6gatsu-gou” refers to a June issue (?), and “furoku” means appendix or supplement. So it seems to be another magazine supplement, narrowed down to some June issue of Televi-kun?”
@Captain_Corsola : “I can confirm it’s the June issue of Televi-kun. I don’t think I have the magazine itself, but I do have the appendix that comes with that Gengar/Starmie card.”
PSA Pop Report


056: ??-1999 - Taiwanease Poker Bootleg

Some cards have: “Made in Taiwan”, Copyright information is missing
Identified by @bbobrob: “Definitely bootleg—don’t know from where. The side that says “1999” is followed by “calendar,” and you can find the actual calendar just looking up Pokemon 1999 calendar. As with most bootlegs of that era, they just copy-paste art from different sources.”


057: ??-2003 - Topsun Advanced Generation
058: ??-1999: Golden Books Postcard Book

identified by me


Screenshot of ebay auction


059: ??-1998 – N64 Card: Stadium Collection [No Attack, normal]
  • link
  • @bbobrob : "the words read “Pokemon Stadium.” There was a Stadium and Stadium 2 set. The boxes containing the cards also call them N64 cards (see below). Not sure what company made them (I would guess Kyodo, since they very much resemble the other mini cards, but no evidence to support this).
photos of the cards by bbobrob



(I also found another design of the boxes online:)


060: ??-1998 – N64 Card: Stadium Collection [No Attack, holo]
  • link
  • @bbobrob : "the words read “Pokemon Stadium.” There was a Stadium and Stadium 2 set. The boxes containing the cards also call them N64 cards (see below). Not sure what company made them (I would guess Kyodo, since they very much resemble the other mini cards, but no evidence to support this).
photos of the cards by bbobrob



(I also found another design of the boxes online:)


061: ??-2005: Merlin Flix-Pix



062: ??-2024: Starmie ex Bootleg (Italian)


064: 06-21-2000: (Issue No. 26) Micky Maus Sticker Sheet 1/3

065: 06-21-2000: (Issue No. 26) Micky Maus Verrückte Welt comic page

066: 06-21-2000: (Issue No. 26) Micky Maus Pokedex poster


Backside:

067: 06-29-2000: (Issue No. 27) Micky Maus Sticker Sheet 2/3



068: 01-05-2000: (Issue No. 2) Micky Maus sheet Tipps + Tricks cards No. 1, 2, 3, 4


069: 01-13-2000: (Issue No. 3) Micky Maus sheet Tipps + Tricks cards No. 6, 7, 8, 9

Error on cards: Numbering incorrect


070: 01-20-2000: (Issue No. 4) Micky Maus sheet Tipps + Tricks cards No. 9, 10, 11, 12



071p: ??-1999 – Shogakukan Poster

From: Pokémon Fanbook 1 Gold and Silver ( ポケットモンスター金銀)



072p: ??-2017 – Baystars x Starmie keychain


073p: ??-2018 – My151 plastic bag


074p: ??-2010 – Bandai Pokémon Clipping Figures Collection



075p: 12-1998 - Tomy Christmas Tree
076p: 11-2018 - The GUEST Cafe & Diner Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee Cafe Straw Attachment
078p: ??-2014 - Ensky/Genius Sonority Inc. Pokemon Battle Trozei promo sticker sheet
079p: ??-2000 - Yumeito Co., Ltd. – Starmie ring
080p: ??-1999 - Banpresto Starmie and Eevee Accessory Clip
081: 11-2013 – Pokemon Center Dragalge Clear File



082: ??-1997 – Foldable Pokémon Magazine Vol. 1 poster

Translation from the back of the magazine:
“2・3巻もおたのしみに!!
りったいポケモン② – '97年12月19日発売予定
りったいポケモン3 – '98年1月下旬発売予定”
“Look forward to volumes 2 and 3! Rittai Pokemon 2, scheduled for release on December 19, 1997 Rittai Pokemon 3, scheduled for release in late January 1998”
→ Indicates that this magazine was released in 1997 as well, presumably in November



083: 02-15-2007 – Shogakukan Diamond and Pearl: Sticker Collection - National Encyclopedia

ISBN: 9784097347422



084: 02-2015 - Takara Tomy Zukan XY 04 gachapon set (Dragalge & Skrelp)
086: ??-2014 – Tomy Pokémon XY Mega Evolution Board Game (Dragalge Get Card)

#086 - Dragalage Get Card - from the board game Pokemon XY Mega Evolution. From 2014. Manufactured by TOMY. … Specifically one of the smaller cards.
Pokemon XY Mega Evolution | Board Game | BoardGameGeek

Pictures of the game and the cards


(source)


088: ??-1998 – Tomy Merry X’mas telephone card


089p: ??-1998 – Bandai New Pokémon Kids 3 (Finger Puppet)
090p: ??-2000: Bandai Pocket Monsters Battle Museum 4
091p: 12-2021 - Speed Star coin bag dangler


092: ??-1999: Toyside Dog Tag Limited Edition




093p: ??-1998 - Kyodo Co., Ltd. – Character Stamp 2nd Edition
094: 07-06-2000: (Issue No. 28) Micky Maus Sticker Sheet 3/3


095: 05-05-2000: (Issue No. 5) Bravo Screenfun Appendix


096p: 1999 - Top Insight Starmie Charm (Korean)


098p: 2007 - Ensky Pokémon Character Daily Calender sheet
100: ??-2000: Kellogg's Yellow Set (German)


101: ??-2017: Pokémon Center Baystar x Starmie Clear File


102: ??-2000: Bandai Illustrated Guide No. 11 Asagi City



103: ??-2000: Bandai Illustrated Guide No. 114 Minamo City to Tokusane City



105: ??-2019: Oceanic Operetta Badge (Pokémon Center)


106p: ??-1999 – Amada Super DX Gold


107: ??-1999 – Sandylion Elemental Group Sticker Collection


108: ??-2024 – Danilo Promotions - 2025 Every Day Desk Calender sheet (Dragalge)



110: ??-2025 – 151 Hope Coin Set [S-Chinese]




111: ??-2022 – Pokémon Center sleeves


112: ??-1996 – Nintendo Red Poker Cards


113: ??-1996 – Nintendo Green Poker Cards


114: ??-1998 – Nintendo Blue Poker Cards


115: ??-1998 – Televi-Kun Magazine Poker Cards


116: ??-1999 – Monopoly: Pokèmon Edition (Hasbro)


117: 01-1999 – Kindergarten Magazine Poker Cards


118: ??-1999 – Pokémon Silver Poker Cards


119: ??-2000 – Pokémon Gold Poker Cards


120: ??-2000 – Monopoly Collector's Edition (Parker Brothers)


121: ??-2003 – Pokémon Sapphire Poker Cards


122: ??-2014 – Monopoly Kanto Edition


123: 09-1996 – Bandai Carddass Pocket Monsters, Pt. 1


124: 09-1996 – Bandai Carddass Pocket Monsters, Pt. 2


125: ??-1997 – Bandai Carddass Pocket Monsters, Pt. 4


126: ??-1997 – Topsun Blue back, first print run


127: ??-1997 – Topsun Green back, second print run


128: 07-1997 – Bandai Kid's Cards Part 4


129: ??-1997 – Carddass Jumbo Animation Version 1 (1 of 2)


129: ??-1997 – Carddass Jumbo Animation Version 1 (2 of 2)


130: ??-1997 – Carddass Jumbo Animation Version 2


131: ??-1997 – Carddass Jumbo Animation Version 3


132: ??-1998 – Carddass Jumbo Animation Version 4


133: Q1-1998: Carddass Pocket Monsters Anime Collection, Part 1 (JP)


134: ??-1998: Bandai Sealdass Fancy Graffiti (Part 2)


135: 08-10-2024: Official Sticker Book of the Kanto Region – The Original 151





136: ??-1999: Artbox Action Flipz Series One (EN)



137: ??-2000: Topps Pokémon Trading Cards Series 3 (Rainbow Foil)


138: ??-2002: Panini Pokémon Staks Johto League Championship


139: ??-2003: Kakumen Retsuden Advanced Generation


140: ??-2003: Bandai Zukan Carddass Vending Set (Base)


141: ??-2004: Pokémon Channel Nice Cards


142: ??-2005: Carddass The Pokémon Weekly Advanced


143: ??-2013: Hanafuda (Pokémon Center)


144: ??-1996: Bandai Snack Stickers 2 (regular version)


145: ??-1996: Amada – Retsuden Strongest Seal Hyper Sticker Collection 1


146: ??-1997: Amada – Retsuden Strongest Seal Hyper Sticker Collection 2


147: ??-1998: Bandai Zukan Seal Book 7


148: ??-1998: Bandai Sealdass


149: ??-1998: Bandai Mini Mini (Starmie on the back)


150: ??-1998: Bandai Mini Mini


151: ??-1999: Merlin Sticker Album Series 2


152: ??-1999: Nintendo Artbox Pokémon Sticker Series 1 (#121)


153: ??-1999: Nintendo Artbox Pokémon Sticker Series 1 (#R01)


154: 11-19-1999: Pokémon Adventures No. 3: Starmie Surprise sticker sheet


155: ??-2000: Dunkin Boomer 2000


156: 12-2003: Bandai Kids Advance 4

see link


157: ??-2012: Zenkoku Zukan AR Pro


158: ??-2019: B-Side Label


159: ??-2022: Let's Have Fun! Spring


160: ??-2022: Lotte Wafers (JP)


161: ??-2019: Oceanic Operetta Sleeves (Starmie & Vaporeon) (JP)


162: ??-2019: Oceanic Operetta Sleeves (Starmie & others) (JP)


163: ??-1997: Shogakukan Blue Version Set – Blue Sheet stamp (JP)


164: 05-1998: Shogakukan May ’98 Set – Mew Sheet stamp (JP)


165: 05-1998: Shogakukan May ’98 Set – Charizard Sheet stamp (JP)


166: ??-1998: Shogakukan Stadium Set – Birds + Eveelutions + Blastoise Sheet stamp (JP)


167: ??-1998: Shogakukan Stadium Set – Eveelutions + Venusaur Sheet stamp (JP)


168: ??-1998: Shogakukan Stadium Set – Birds + Charizard Sheet stamp (JP)


169: ??-1998: Shogakukan Stadium Set – All Starters Sheet A stamp (JP)


170: ??-2001: Antigua & Barbuda stamp sheet


171: ??-1998: Orange Card 1000 (telephone card)


172: ??-1998: Pikachu's Summer Vacation (telephone card)


173: ??-1998: Keiko Fukuyama (Lawson 1998 Set A)


174: ??-1998: Banpresto Nr. 166 postcard


175: ??-2004: Funskool bootleg (Who am I)


176: ??-2004: Funskool bootleg (Blue background)


177: ??-1996: Bandai Chip Shooter Series 1


178: 04-26-1998: Hanada City Gym Theme Deck coin 1st Ed. (JP)


179: ??-1998: Banpresto Battle Chips, Part 1 (JP)


180: ??-1998: Banpresto Battle Chips, Part 2 (JP)


181: ??-1999: Hasbro Battling Coin Game coin


182: ??-1999: Hasbro Pokemon Trainers battle disc (European version)


183: ??-1999: Pokémon Master Trainer chip (EN)


184: ??-1999: Pokémon Master Trainer chip (GER)


185: ??-2000: Tazo chip (EN)


186: 08-14-2000: Misty Gym Hero Theme Deck coin (Cosmos Foil) (EN)


187: ??-2003: Panini Wap (EN)


188: 12-14-2017: Dash Set 3 – Ga-Olé disk D3-030 (shiny)


189: 12-14-2017: Dash Set 3 – Ga-Olé disk D3-030 (regular)


190: 12-14-2017: Dash Set 3 – Ga-Olé disk D3-029 (regular)


191: ??-2022: Tazos League 2 (ESP)


192: ??-2024: Frienda pick 1-1-059


193: 11-19-1999: Pokémon Adventures No. 3: Starmie Surprise by VIZ Media



194: 12-??-1999: Starmie’s Christmas Race by Shogakukan


195: ??-1998: Mewtwo Strikes Back Wallet


196: ??-1999: Polar Magnetics Inc. – Master Magnet


197: ??-2000: Burger King Plushy


198: ??-20??: Pokémon Center – Starmie Plush Pokémon (∅ 26 cm)

Maybe bootleg?



199: 04-14-2010: Hachette – Die Welt der Pokémon 34 DVD (Ger)


200: ??-2018: Pokémon Center – #My151 Keychain


201: 07-06-2019: Pokémon Center – Oceanic Operetta Keychain Stand


202: ??-2021: Pokémon Center – Sitting Cuties (∅13 cm, pink label)


203: 12-2022: Bandai – Scale World Kanto Region 3 (small)






204: ??-2024: Skinnydip London – iPhone Case


205: ??-2013: Y Playing Cards (Dragalge)


206: ??-2013: Pokémon Center postcard (Dragalge)


207: ??-2024: Pokémon Center (Pokémon fit) postcard (Dragalge)


208: 04-14-2014: Trettas 01-05 Experience Mega Evolution! (Dragalge)


209: 04-14-2014: Trettas 01-28 Experience Mega Evolution! (Dragalge)


210: 09-25-2014: Trettas 03-10 Search! Strongest Friends (Dragalge)


211: 09-25-2014: Trettas 03-32 Search! Strongest Friends (Dragalge)


212: ??-2014: Pokémon Center keychain (Dragalge)


213: ??-2024: Pokémon fit plushy (Dragalge, pink label)


220p: ??-2024 - Blokus Shuffle: Pokémon Edition card (Dragalge)

link to boardgamegeek



Best,
orannge

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No problem.

218p - 1999 Pokemon Snap Album Promo Sticker Sheet

Seems to have came with an album (when new) to hold Pokemon Snap photos as a promotional item. Your Starmie one matches the top-right.


You would paste the stickers inside the album on this template, it seems.

Most eBay listings seem to list it as 1999, likely due to the latest copyright year listed at the bottom being 1999.

I do not yet have a manufacturer.

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217p - 2004 Bandai Patapata Sealdass Advanced Generation Textbook Vol. 3

2004 バンダイ パタパタ シールダス アドバンスジェネレーション vol. 3

Also includes an instructional insert in the full book:

The bottom of one of the pages says “Bandai 2004”, which gives year and manufacturer.

Both are from eBay listing: Pokemon Advanced Generation Patapata Sealdass CHARMANDER SQUIRTLE BULBASAU Vol.3 | eBay

219p - Nagatanien Ochazuke Variety Stickers [Part 1] No. 7: Misty’s Pokemon

The top right text in the blue bubble says “Kasumi’s Pokemon” or Misty’s Pokemon.

Here’s a clearer image:

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I’m quite sure keshi figures have actual clear variant too and that i have seen a box of clear ones in mercari so i doubt these are sunfaded versions, i can’t find any photos anymore but the figures are released in numerous different colours so my guess it’s just different box release or variant instead of sunfading. Nice info about this box though since i love collecting these figures in my slime army :slight_smile:

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Thank you for your insight, I really do appreciate it. I would not be surprised that there is a clear variant out there that you mentioned. I had some difficulty trying to specifically find any variants of Starmie or Staryu that were clear in original packaging, or any variants of Starmie or Staryu that were any colors other than blue and clear.

Here is more information about these specific boxes. I hope that this is helpful, and apologize in advance for any mistakes.

This specific box series (1996 Bandai Pokemon Box) has 8 variants, which is visible on the back of every box, and encourages you to collect them all.


(Top right of back of box).

I also found an advertisement for all 8 boxes.

From Mercari/eBay listings, we can actually see each box, and what color they are.

The back of each box is a setlist, which means you can see which figures were released with this box set:

Here is the front, back, and inside of all eight boxes:

No. 1 - 草原のポケモン (Charizard - Red)


No. 2 - 草原と山のポケモン (Venusaur - Green)



No. 3 - 水辺と町のポケモン (Blastoise - Blue)



No. 4 - 空と海のポケモン (Mewtwo - Blue)



No. 5 - 森と絶滅したポケモン (Dragonite - Clear)



No. 6 - 豆と不思議としたポケモン (Zapdos - Yellow)



No. 7 - 水辺と森と海と町のポケモン (Slowbro - Orange)



No. 8 - 草原と山のポケモン その2 (Mew - Pink)



The only source of Starmie/Staryu figures from this set is in No. 3, the blue set featuring Blastoise. The only source of clear figures from this set is in No. 5, the clear set featuring Dragonite, but it does not include Starmie figures.

Related Boxes

ポケモン スペシャル セレクション (Pokemon Special Selection)

There is a metallic version of the larger figures in a special set.


ポケモン大全集 (Pokemon Complete Collection)

This is metallic versions of the previous figures as well as sparkly transparent yellow and white figures of the larger figures.



Other Sources of Single-Color Figures

Because the mold used is identical to these Box figures, I suspect that it was still made by Bandai around this time. Another possible source of transparent figures I investigated from around this era is the 1997 Bandai New Pokemon Club series.

1997 新ポケモンクラブ (New Pokemon Club)

  • As a sidenote, putting ポケモンクラブ into Google will get you results mostly of Krabby…because “club” and “crab” seem to be homophones in Japanese, and Krabby’s name in Japanese is also クラブ. To search for images of this, it may be easier to reverse image search this image, then add in the text as an additional search term.

There seems to be two variants.

Game Boy Variant



Pokedex Variant


However, if you compare equivalent figures between these figures and the box figures, you will notice that the mold used is different. For example, the Beedrill in the first image above compared to the Beedrill from the Slowbro box:

Bandai New Pokemon Club (Game Boy):

Bandai Box Figure:

It seems that the Box figures have a “base” molding between the legs of many figures, while the Club figures do not.

I found this image of a Staryu next to a lot of New Pokemon Club boxes. However, it is laying on its back (which is impossible for orannge’s figure to do) and lacks the small round circles on the tips of each of its points, which is present on orannge’s figure.

Bandai New Pokemon Club:


orannge’s Figure:

1996 Bandai Pokemon Club

I could not find whether or not there were transparent versions of these figures in this set.


  • Sidenote - this seems to be where the Bandai Club Stickers come from.


1998 Bandai New Pokemon Club Mini Display



The side of the box does not list Starmie or Staryu in the setlist.

Sometimes I suspect the large mixed lots of color figures likely include figures from both sets, or otherwise mix figures across sets which can make identifying more difficult.

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More observations regarding clear/transparent figures.

1997 Nagatanien Pokemon Furikake Pokemon Mini Model

永谷園 ポケモン ふりかけ ポケモン ミニモデル

These seem to also match or closely resemble the Bandai Box sets, but seem to have come in red and green, which accounts for more color variations. However, they don’t seem to come in clear.

For example, here is a Fearow from a Yahoo marketplace listing that claims it is from the Nagatanien Furikake:


Here is the Fearow from the Bandai Box set:

Yahoo source: 当時物 消しゴム フィギュア ポケットモンスター ポケモンふりかけ おまけ 塩ビ人形 赤緑 初期|Yahoo!フリマ(旧PayPayフリマ)
They may have also been from the same mold.

Here is an image of the model in its original packaging, as it would be inside the box:

Here are pictures of the original boxes:

with Red/Green Backgrounds?


Expiration date: 1998-11-27

with Blue Stripe on Front?


Expiration date: 1999-09-22

Video of someone talking about the figures (Japanese): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0q3DN_pI24
The video claims 1997. Depending on the shelf-life of Furikake, the expiration dates could be used to estimate year of manufacture. Link on Nagatanien’s website states 1997: 沿革|会社情報|味ひとすじ 永谷園

Unfortunately, this still does not conclusively answer where a clear Starmie and Staryu figure with this molding may have come from. More research in progress.

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87: I googled the number on the card and it seems to link to an old prepaid phone card company. Also noticed a couple other limited count designs (footballers, celebrities), and this MTG fansite mentions phone cards with MTG art were advertised but potentially never produced, so there’s precedent for a Pokemon collab there. I’m not completely sure I can rule out if they’re bootlegs or not though.

215p: The Fits were reprinted with the newer single color (type based?) tags after a certain point (that Starmie says 2021). Some Pokemon did receive stitching and/or style updates during the reprint, like Magnemite is now blue instead of greenblue. To me, the newer one looks a bit stubbier, but it could be just a perspective difference. It’s one of those things that would probably be way easier to tell with both in hand.

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This is super thorough additional info, really cool to see!

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