Fake Pokémon Merchandise!!!!!!

As you've probably heard, may retailers around the US are selling fake Pokémon merchandise! Fake trading cards, games, plush toys, school supplies and more! Before you buy any Pokémon merchandise, verify that is is genuine. To do this follow the steps below or see the official Counterfeit Pokémon Merchandise Page from Nintendo.

1. Fake merchandise, may be blurry, or have the wrong colors. Who wants a blue Charmander?!

2. Ask the store to prove that the item is genuine. If they can't prove it, it's probably fake.

3. All genuine Pokémon merchandise should have the Nintedo Seal of Quality on it and the following copyright information somewhere on the product.

© 1995, 1996, 1998 Nintendo, CREATURES, GAME FREAK.
TM and ® are trademarks of Nintendo.
© 1999 Nintendo.

Togepi was recently on vacation at Cape Cod. He noticed many fake Pokémon T-Shirts and suspected that there were fake Pokémon Cards there too. On the T-Shirts, Ash's chin was WAY too pointy. Brock had the wrong hair color, and Misty had green shorts and an orange shirt.