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] |
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| 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.
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. The ride was relocated tp Minamichita Beach Land the following year and rebranded as "Sea Dragon Coaster". Hence 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
edit- ^ "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. Archived from the original on June 1, 2015. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ a b 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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