Pokémon The Park 2005 or was a traveling Japanese theme park based on the

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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. In 2006, the park toured

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, being showcased from June 23, 2006, to September 24, 2006 The site that housed this installment is now home to the

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. Universal announced that would build Pokepark on

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List of attractions

The park featured many attractions themed after the franchise. A majority of the rides were sourced from a then-closed Japanese theme park in

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. The Taiwan version excluded many of the rides. 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

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were able to download a game via DS Download Play entitled ''PokéPark: Fishing Rally DS''. A few people in the park with a

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were also gifted free Pokémon.

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* 2005 establishments in Japan 2005 disestablishments in Japan 2006 establishments in Taiwan 2006 disestablishments in Taiwan Defunct amusement parks in Japan Defunct amusement parks Former buildings and structures in Taiwan Pokémon {{Nintendo-stub