PokéPark
Pokémon The Park 2005 or PokéPark (ポケパーク, PokePāku) was a traveling Japanese theme park based on the Pokémon franchise. It previously existed in two locations, both currently closed. The theme parks featured many Pokémon-themed attractions, and were open between March 18, 2005, and September 25, 2005, in Japan.
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| Location | Nagoya, Japan (2005) Taipei, Taiwan (2006)[1] |
|---|---|
| Status | Defunct |
| Opened | JP: March 2005 Taiwan: June 2006 |
| Closed | JP: September 2005 Taiwan: September 2006 |
| Theme | Pokémon franchise |
In 2006, the park toured Taiwan, being showcased from June 23, 2006, to September 24, 2006[2] The site that housed this installment is now home to the Taipei Children's Amusement Park.
List of attractions[3]
The park featured many attractions themed after the franchise. A majority of the rides were sourced from a then-closed Japanese theme park in Izumisano, Osaka. The Taiwan version excluded many of the rides.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Alto Mare Gondola Cruise | A Latias and Latios themed Pirate Ship ride. |
| Lugia's Spinning Ship | A Lugia-themed Teacups ride. |
| Gotta Dance Tour | Up and Down attraction based on the song of the same name. |
| Game Corner | Redemption game center. |
| Pokémon Merry-go-round | A Carousel ride with Raikou, Entei, and Suicune themed cars. |
| Pikachu's Forest | A Red Baron style ride with Pikachu-themed cars. |
| Team Aqua vs Team Magma Crash Car | A Dodgems attraction. |
| Mudkip’s Big Splash | A Log Flume with Mudkip themed cars. |
| Pichu Bros.' Rascal Railway | A themed locomotive starring the Pichu Brothers, Wynaut, and Munchlax. |
| Pokémon Floating Kids | A Play Area. |
| Pokémon Giant Ferris Wheel | A themed Ferris Wheel with cars decorated to look like a Poké Ball. |
| Pokémon Night Club | Themed nightclub. |
| Pokémon Star Swing | A Chair swing ride featuring Jirachi, Celebi, and Mew. |
| Safari Zone | A shooting attraction where attendees must use Poké Ball-themed cannonballs to catch as many Pokémon as they can. |
| Twister: Fury in the Sky | Rayquaza-themed Junior Steel Roller Coaster based on Destiny Deoxys. This attraction was not showcased at the Taiwan installment. |
There were two Rocket Pokémon Shops located throughout the park. These shops had accessories for Pokémon fans and items such as Pokémon headgear, T-shirts, postcards, and official PokéPark souvenirs. It shut down because of limited assets. People in the park with a Nintendo DS were able to download a game via DS Download Play entitled PokéPark: Fishing Rally DS. A few people in the park with a Game Boy Advance were also gifted free Pokémon.[3]
References
- "Pokemon Theme Park, POKePARK, to Open in Taiwan in June 2006".
- Says, Senno (2015-05-12). "The Real Pokémon Theme Park: A Look Back". Kotaku Australia. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- Eker, Nathanial (2020-06-01). "Pika-who?! Explore PokéPark; the Abandoned Japanese Pokémon Theme Park". Inside the Magic. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
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