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'''''PokéROM''''' is a series of collectible edutainment CD-ROMs made by Mattel, The Learning Company, and Basis Applied Technology. Each CD-ROM is in a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootable_business_card bootable business card] format for each Pokémon. | '''''PokéROM''''' is a series of collectible edutainment CD-ROMs made by Mattel, The Learning Company, and Basis Applied Technology. Each CD-ROM is in a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootable_business_card bootable business card] format for each Pokémon. | ||
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''PokéROMs'' were released in 3 series: Movie, Premier, and Mystery. 20 discs in the Mystery series have been dumped. Discs in the Mystery series are the most rare because of The Learning Company ceasing to exist around the time of their release. Also, there are regional variants (such as French) that are missing as well. | ''PokéROMs'' were released in 3 series: Movie, Premier, and Mystery. 20 discs in the Mystery series have been dumped. Discs in the Mystery series are the most rare because of The Learning Company ceasing to exist around the time of their release. Also, there are regional variants (such as French) that are missing as well. | ||
All | All discs have been preserved to Redump standards by a user named Aringon using a special drive called a Plextor. | ||
On February 5, 2022, Aringon added 19 Mystery PokéROMs to Redump that they purchased in an eBay lot, bringing the total count of Mystery discs to 20. The following day, they uploaded them to Archive.org. | On February 5, 2022, Aringon added 19 Mystery PokéROMs to Redump that they purchased in an eBay lot, bringing the total count of Mystery discs to 20. The following day, they uploaded them to Archive.org. | ||
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On November 18, 2022, Aringon added 6 Mystery PokéROMs to Redump that they purchased in another eBay lot, bringing the total count of Mystery discs to 27. On November 26, 2022, they uploaded them to Archive.org. | On November 18, 2022, Aringon added 6 Mystery PokéROMs to Redump that they purchased in another eBay lot, bringing the total count of Mystery discs to 27. On November 26, 2022, they uploaded them to Archive.org. | ||
On March 11, 2023, Aringon added the remaining 3 PokéROMs to Redump they traded with a collector. On the same day, they uploaded them to Archive.org. | |||
==Disc List== | ==Disc List== | ||
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|Arbok||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-arbok<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | |Arbok||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-arbok<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
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|Bellossom||Mystery||<span style="color: | |Bellossom||Mystery|| [https://archive.org/details/pokerom-bellossom<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
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|Blastoise||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-blastoise<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | |Blastoise||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-blastoise<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
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|Jigglypuff||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-jigglypuff<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | |Jigglypuff||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-jigglypuff<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
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|Jynx||Mystery||<span style="color: | |Jynx||Mystery|| [https://archive.org/details/pokerom-jynx<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
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|Lapras||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-lapras<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | |Lapras||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-lapras<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
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|Quagsire||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-quagsire<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | |Quagsire||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-quagsire<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
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|Scizor||Mystery||<span style="color: | |Scizor||Mystery|| [https://archive.org/details/pokerom-scizor<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
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|Sentret||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-sentret<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | |Sentret||Mystery||[https://archive.org/details/pokerom-sentret<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] |
Revision as of 19:31, 11 March 2023
PokéROM is a series of collectible edutainment CD-ROMs made by Mattel, The Learning Company, and Basis Applied Technology. Each CD-ROM is in a bootable business card format for each Pokémon.
Availability
PokéROMs were released in 3 series: Movie, Premier, and Mystery. 20 discs in the Mystery series have been dumped. Discs in the Mystery series are the most rare because of The Learning Company ceasing to exist around the time of their release. Also, there are regional variants (such as French) that are missing as well.
All discs have been preserved to Redump standards by a user named Aringon using a special drive called a Plextor.
On February 5, 2022, Aringon added 19 Mystery PokéROMs to Redump that they purchased in an eBay lot, bringing the total count of Mystery discs to 20. The following day, they uploaded them to Archive.org.
On March 3, 2022, Aringon added the Sentret Mystery PokéROM to Redump that they purchased in an eBay auction from the same seller, bringing the total count of Mystery discs to 21. The same day, they uploaded them to Archive.org.
On November 18, 2022, Aringon added 6 Mystery PokéROMs to Redump that they purchased in another eBay lot, bringing the total count of Mystery discs to 27. On November 26, 2022, they uploaded them to Archive.org.
On March 11, 2023, Aringon added the remaining 3 PokéROMs to Redump they traded with a collector. On the same day, they uploaded them to Archive.org.
Disc List
Disc Name | Series | Status |
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Articuno | Movie | Found |
Elekid | Movie | Found |
Hoothoot | Movie | Found |
Ledyba | Movie | Found |
Lugia | Movie | Found |
Marill | Movie | Found |
Moltres | Movie | Found |
Slowking | Movie | Found |
Togepi | Movie | Found |
Zapdos | Movie | Found |
Bulbasaur | Premier | Found |
Charmander | Premier | Found |
Eevee | Premier | Found |
Gengar | Premier | Found |
Meowth | Premier | Found |
Mew | Premier (Sample) | Found |
Mewtwo | Premier | Found |
Pikachu | Premier | Found |
Poliwhirl | Premier | Found |
Psyduck | Premier | Found |
Squirtle | Premier | Found |
Arbok | Mystery | Found |
Bellossom | Mystery | Found |
Blastoise | Mystery | Found |
Blissey | Mystery | Found |
Butterfree | Mystery | Found |
Charizard | Mystery | Found |
Chikorita | Mystery | Found |
Cyndaquil | Mystery | Found |
Donphan | Mystery | Found |
Dragonite | Mystery | Found |
Exeggutor | Mystery | Found |
Geodude | Mystery | Found |
Gligar | Mystery | Found |
Gyarados | Mystery | Found |
Heracross | Mystery | Found |
Hoppip | Mystery | Found |
Jigglypuff | Mystery | Found |
Jynx | Mystery | Found |
Lapras | Mystery | Found |
Mareep | Mystery | Found |
Mr. Mime | Mystery | Found |
Quagsire | Mystery | Found |
Scizor | Mystery | Found |
Sentret | Mystery | Found |
Snubbull | Mystery | Found |
Spinarak | Mystery | Found |
Stantler | Mystery | Found |
Sunflora | Mystery | Found |
Totodile | Mystery | Found |
Venonat | Mystery | Found |