This is an original, officially licensed Japanese B2 promotional poster produced in 1997 for Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター / Pokémon). This is not a movie poster—it is a commercial promotion display poster, clearly marked 非売品 (not for sale), created for public-facing promotion rather than retail sale. The sheet carries period BANPRESTO branding and the original rights/production credits for Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK / TV Tokyo / ShoPro / JR Kikaku, confirming it as authentic late-1990s Pokémon ephemera. The “No.5” paw mark identifies it as a numbered variant within this promotional series.
Franchise background
By 1997, Pokémon had become a full-blown cultural phenomenon in Japan—spreading from the original Game Boy games into nationwide broadcast media and an enormous wave of licensed merchandise. Promotional posters like this were produced for short-term display and usually discarded, making surviving originals increasingly difficult to find today.
Poster design
A wonderful, highly collectible “complete Pokédex” style design featuring the original 151 Kanto Pokémon, each presented in a colour-block grid with Pokédex number and Japanese name. The lower section includes the Pocket Monsters logo, the No.5 series mark, and a colour key—giving the whole piece a satisfying “reference chart” feel that’s both nostalgic and extremely displayable. A perfect wall piece for collectors who want classic Generation I iconography in a clean, graphic format.
Condition
Very Good / Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It is over 28 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
