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<small>←[[Nintendo Power]]</small>
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| 136
| September 2000
| {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} cover story; [[Pokémon Puzzle League]] strategy; ''Classified Information''; ''Pokécenter''; ''Player's Poll Contest''; review
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* ''Classified Information'' features secrets for {{game|Yellow}}, {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]
* ''Pokécenter'' covers the [[Time Capsule]], announces the English names of {{p|Gligar}}, {{p|Hoppip}} and {{p|Scizor}} and reader-sent arts and crafts
* ''Player's Poll Contest'' prizes include limited edition Pokémon Gold and Silver [[Game Boy Color]] and Gold and Silver video games
* Pokémon Puzzle League earns an overall rating of 8.1 out of 10
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| 137
| October 2000
| subscription bonus; ''NP Online''; Pokémon Gold & Silver strategy; ''Arena''; ''Pokécenter''; [[Nintendo Space World]] 2000 report; review; ''Pak Watch''
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* Subscribers could now choose Pokémon Gold or Pokémon Silver Bundle Paks, each including a game, player's guide and 3-pin set
* ''NP Online'' covers pokemongold.com & pokemonsilver.com, Pokémon Puzzle League strategy, Pokémon Gold and Silver pre-sell contest and Poké Karaoke
* ''Arena'' features challenges for Pokémon Puzzle League and [[Super Smash Bros.]]
* ''Pokécenter'' reveals the English names of 21 Generation II Pokémon and covers readers' Pokémon Halloween costumes
* Subscribers receive a [[Sabrina's Abra (Gym Challenge 93)|Sabrina's Abra TCG card]]
* Space World report covers the [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[Meowth's Party]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and The Mobile Adapter GB and  {{game|Crystal}}
* Pokémon Gold and Silver receive an average review of 8.7 out of 10
* ''Pak Watch'' previews [[Hey You, Pikachu!]]
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| 138
| November 2000
| Hey You, Pikachu! cover story; ''NP Online''; ''Pokécenter''; ''Arena''; Pokémon Gold & Silver strategy; review; ''Pak Watch''
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* ''NP Online'' covers Hey You, Pikachu! on Pokémon.com
* ''Pokécenter'' reveals the English names of 23 Generation II Pokémon and covers [[Pokémon Live!]] and the Lugia {{wp|PT Cruiser}}
* ''Arena'' features a [[Super Smash Bros.]] challenge (score 999% using just one combo) and Pokémon games
* Hey You, Pikachu! receives an overall rating of 7.0 out of 10
* ''Pak Watch'' previews [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]
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| 139
| December 2000
| ''NP Online''; ''Classified Information''; ''Pokécenter''; Pokémon Puzzle Challenge strategy; Pokémon Gold & Silver strategy; ''Arena''
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* ''NP Online'' covers heyyoupikachu.com and pokemonpuzzleleague.com
* ''Classified Information'' features codes for Pokémon Puzzle League
* ''Pokécenter'' reveals the English names of 23 more Generation II Pokémon and announces [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] and {{TCG|Neo Genesis}} expansion
* ''Arena'' features a Super Smash Bros. challenge scoreboard and a Pokémon activity
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| 140
| January 2001
| ''Game Watch''; ''Nintendo Online''; ''Classified Information''; ''Pokécenter''; review
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* ''Game Watch'' (formerly ''Pak Watch'') previews Pokémon Stadium GS (Pokémon Stadium 2)
* ''Nintendo Online'' covers pokémonpuzzlechallenge.com
* ''Classified Information'' debunks the rumor that Lugia is obtainable in the [[Generation I]] games
* ''Pokécenter'' reveals the English names of 8 Generation II Pokémon and covers {{wp|Kellogg's}} Pokémon {{wp|Pop-Tarts}} and Pokémon cereal
* Pokémon Puzzle Challenge receives a perfect overall score of 5 out of 5
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| 141
| February 2001
| Pokémon Stadium 2 special feature; ''Player's Choice''; ''Pokécenter''; ''Player's Poll Contest''
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* Additions to the {{wp|Player's Choice}} series include Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Snap and Super Smash Bros.
* ''Pokécenter'' reveals the English names of 8 more Generation II Pokémon and covers the Gold and Silver Limited Edition Pokémon Game Boy Color
* ''Player's Poll Contest'' grand prize includes a trip to E3 2001 in a Pikachu VW Beetle
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| 142
| March 2001
| Pokémon Stadium 2 cover story; ''Pokécenter''; 2000 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations; review
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* ''Pokécenter'' covers rare Pokémon locations, [[M03|Pokémon 3: The Movie]] and Kids' WB!'s Poké Read-a-Rama program
* Hey You, Pikachu! is nominated for the Most Innovative, Best Pokémon Game and Guiltiest Pleasure (Yelling at Pikachu)
* Pokémon Gold and Silver are nominated for the Best RPG/Strategy Game, Best Pokémon Game, Best New Villain ({{ga|Silver|Rival}}), Strangest New Character ({{p|Raikou}}/{{p|Entei}}/{{p|Suicune}}) and Best Sequel
* Pokémon Puzzle Challenge is nominated for the Best Puzzle Game and Best Pokémon Game
* Pokémon Puzzle League is nominated for Best Multiplayer, Best Puzzle Game and Best Pokémon Game
* Pokémon Stadium is nominated for the Best Game Play Variety, Best Minigame/Mode (Sushi-Go-Round), Best Multiplayer, Best Pokémon Game and Guiltiest Pleasure (Battling {{p|Magikarp}})
* Pokémon Trading Card Game is nominated for the Best Pokémon Game and Strangest New Character ([[Tomoaki Imakuni|Imakuni?]])
* Pokémon Stadium 2 receives an overall rating of 4 out of 5
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| 143
| April 2001
| ''Nintendo Online''; Pokémon Stadium 2 strategy; ''Classified Information''; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Nintendo Online'' covers pokemonstadium.com
* ''Classified Information'' debunks the [[truck|Mew truck rumor]]
* ''Pokécenter'' covers the Spell of the Unown: Entei and ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]'' and the Pokémon making their animated debuts in the two features
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| 144
| May 2001
| ''Pokécenter''; 2000 Nintendo Power Awards
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* ''Pokécenter'' covers the Japanese announcements of the [[E-Reader|Card-e Reader]] and [[core series|Game Boy Advance Pokémon games]], {{p|Celebi}} in Pokémon Stadium 2, Toy Fair 2001 and the announcement of a U.S. release for Pokémon Crystal
* Pokémon Gold and Silver win Best RPG/Strategy Game and Best Pokémon Game Awards
* Pokémon Puzzle League wins Best Puzzle Game Award
* Pokémon Stadium wins Best Minigame/Mode Award (Sushi-Go-Round)
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| 145
| June 2001
| subscription bonus; ''Nintendo GameCube Revealed''; ''Pokécenter''
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* subscribers could now choose the Pokémon Stadium 2 Player's Guide as their free gift
* ''Nintendo GameCube Revealed'' article features a look at [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]
* ''Pokécenter'' covers [[held item]]s and fan-made arts and crafts
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| 146
| July 2001
| ''E3 2001''; Pokémon Crystal special feature; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''E3 2001'' coverage previews Super Smash Bros. Melee
* ''Pokécenter'' covers Pokémon at E3 and offers a Celebi Giveaway
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| 147
| August 2001
| ''Nintendo Online''; ''Nintendo GameCube: Action!''; ''Classified Information''; ''Pokécenter''; Pokémon Crystal strategy; review
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* ''Nintendo Online'' covers pokemoncrystal.com
* ''Nintendo GameCube: Action!'' previews Super Smash Bros. Melee
* ''Classified Information'' debunks the rumors that {{smw|Metal Mario}} and {{smw|Master Hand}} are playable in Super Smash Bros.
* ''Pokécenter'' covers a Pokémon Crystal Q & A and Poké Read-a-Rama prizes
* Pokémon Crystal receives and overall rating of 4 out of 5
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| 148
| September 2001
| ''Nintendo Prepares for Space World''; ''Pokécenter''
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* Space World article covers Super Smash Bros. Melee and [[Celebi (Wizards Promo 50)|Celebi E-Card]]
* ''Pokécenter'' features a "Pokémon Poetry Slam"
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| 149
| October 2001
| Space World 2001 report; ''Pokécenter''
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* Space World report covers Super Smash Bros. Melee and the Card-E Reader
* ''Pokécenter'' covers [[S04|Pokémon: Johto League Champions]] on Kids' WB! and a fan-made Pikachu Halloween pumpkin
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| 150
| November 2001
| Super Smash Bros. Melee special feature; ''Classified Information''; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Classified Information'' debunks the rumor that the [[Orange Islands]] are in the games
* ''Pokécenter'' focuses on {{p|Mewtwo}} in honor of the magazine's 150th issue
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| 151
| December 2001
| Super Smash Bros. Melee cover story; ''Pokécenter''; review
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* ''Pokécenter'' covers the opening of [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center New York]]
* Super Smash Bros. Melee receives a perfect overall score of 5 out of 5
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| 152
| January 2002
| Super Smash Bros. Melee game strategy; ''Pokécenter''
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| 153
| February 2002
| ''Nintendo Online''; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Nintendo Online'' covers smashbros.com
* ''Pokécenter'' continues its coverage of the opening on [[Pokémon Center New York]], including a look at [[Pokémon mini]]
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| 154
| March 2002
| ''Classified Information''; ''Pokécenter''; 2001 Nintendo Power Awards Nominations
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* ''Classified Information'' reveals how to unlock every fighter, stage and play mode in Super Smash Bros. Melee
* Pokémon Crystal is nominated for Best Game Boy Color Game, Best RPG/Strategy Game, Best Sequel, Best Replay Value, Best New Character ({{ga|Kris|The Playable Female Trainer}}) and The Hardest Job in All of Gaming (clear the {{gdis|Battle Tower|II}})
* Pokémon Stadium 2 is nominated for Best N64 Game, Best Sequel, Best Minigame (Clear-Cut Challenge) and The Hardest Job in All of Gaming (beat with [[rental Pokémon]])
* Super Smash Bros. Melee is nominated for Best Nintendo GameCube Game, Best Graphics, Best Music, Best Sound, Best Sequel, Best Multiplayer Mode, Best Minigame (Homerun Contest), Best Replay Value, Best New Character ({{smw|Sandbag}}), Best New Villain ({{smw|Giga Bowser}}), Best New Weapon/Item ({{smw|Super Scope}}), The Hardest Job in All of Gaming (unlock every trophy), Best Way to Amaze Your Friends (smash an opponent off the stage) and Most Frustrating Moment (being eliminated by the 99th fighter in 100-Man Melee)
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| 155
| April 2002
| ''Power On''; ''Classified Information''; ''Pokécenter''; ''Arena''
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* ''Power On'', a department about gaming culture, covers Toy Fair 2002 and features Pokémon collectibles by [[Tomy]]
* ''Classified Information'' reveals trophy locations in Super Smash Bros. Melee
* ''Pokécenter'' covers the Japanese announcement of [[M05|Guardian Spirits of the Water Capital]] and reveals {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Wynaut|Sohnano (Wynaut)}} from the upcoming Pokémon games on Game Boy Advance
* ''Arena'' features the challenge of beating the final Event Match in Super Smash Bros.Melee with the fastest time
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| 156
| May 2002
| subscriptions bonus; ''Power On''; ''Pokécenter''; ''Arena''; 2001 Nintendo Power Awards winners
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* Readers could now choose a Super Smash Bros. Melee Player's Guide as a free gift for subscribing
* ''Power On'' features an activity which quizzes readers on terms that apply to {{wp|Pikmin}}, {{wp|Pac-Man}} or Pokémon
* ''Pokécenter'' reveals the appearances of {{p|Duskull}} and {{p|Volbeat}}
* ''Arena'' covers custom Super Smash Bros. Melee parameters
* Super Smash Bros. Melee wins Best Overall Game, Best Nintendo GameCube Game, Best Overall Graphics, Best Music, Best Sound, Best Sequel, Best Replay Value, Best Minigame, Best Multiplayer Mode, Best New Villain, Best New Item/Weapon, Best Secret/Unlockable Character ({{smw|Mr. Game and Watch}}), Best Way to Amaze Your Friends, Most Frustrating Moment, The Hardest Job in All of Gaming, and Best Game URL Awards
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| 157
| June 2002
| ''Power On''; ''Classified Information''; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Power On'' features reader-made Pokémon- and Super Smash Bros.-themed cakes
* ''Classified Information'' features various Super Smash Bros. Melee surprises, features and strategies
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| 158
| July 2002
| ''Pokécenter''
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''Pokécenter'' covers Pokémon postage stamps
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| 159
| August 2002
| ''Pokécenter''; Player's Poll Sweepstakes
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* ''Pokécenter'' covers the release of [[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]] and a [[wp:Kmart|Kmart-exclusive]] line of Pokémon products
* Sweepstakes prizes include a shopping spree at Pokémon Center and a Pokémon Center Exclusive Version of the Game Boy Advance
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| 160
| September 2002
| e-Reader special feature; ''Pokécenter''
| ''Pokécenter'' reveals the titles of {{v2|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and the appearances of {{p|Pelipper}}, {{p|Sharpedo}} and {{p|Shroomish}}
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| 161
| October 2002
| ''Classified Information''; e-Reader article; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Classified Information'' covers trophy room oddities in Super Smash Bros. Melee and debunks the rumors that [[wp:Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic]] and [[wp:Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] are in the game
* ''Pokécenter'' previews Celebi: The Voice of the Forest and {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Celebi|50}} card
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| 162
| November 2002
| ''Pokécenter''
| ''Pokécenter'' covers the {{TCG|Expedition Base Set}} TCG expansion and its Dot Code Technology
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| 163
| December 2002
| ''Classified Information''; ''Pokécenter''
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* ''Classified Information'' debunks the rumors of a {{smw|Super Mario Sunshine}} trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee
* ''Pokécenter'' reveals {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Treecko}} and {{p|Mudkip}} and includes lists of scannable cards and their effects
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| 164
| January 2003
| ''Pokécenter''
| ''Pokécenter'' covers the Japanese launch of Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire and reveals [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]]
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