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.2” paw mark identifies it as a numbered variant within this promotional series.
Franchise background
By 1997, Pokémon had already become a nationwide phenomenon in Japan—expanding from the original Game Boy releases into broadcast media, merchandising, and major promotional campaigns. Posters like this were produced for short-term display and usually discarded, making surviving originals increasingly difficult to source in strong condition.
Poster design
A bold, clean, character-forward composition featuring Satoshi (Ash) and Pikachu, joined by the three original starter Pokémon—Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle—set against a dramatic sunset sky. The design is strikingly minimal (with branding concentrated to the corner), giving it a premium, gallery-like display presence compared to text-heavy commercial posters. The “No.2” series mark reinforces the collectible set nature of this Banpresto promotional run.
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.
