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What’s in the lot
Exactly what’s in the photo: these two handhelds.
No box. No manual. Batteries used for testing are not included unless I say otherwise at checkout.
Condition
Used, vintage, real playwear. Lids, hinges, and printed art are intact. These are toys that got used — and they still turn on.
**Please use the photo. That’s the actual pair.
Companion clamshell trainer
Tiger Electronics Pokémon line · same 1998–99 wave
The unit on the left: red clamshell, oversized Poké Ball printed on the lid, small grayscale screen, white A/B buttons, and the protruding white D-pad.
This is the action half of the same merchandising wave — a capture / trainer LCD rather than a reference book. Same saturated red plastic, same Nintendo–Creatures–Game Freak copyright block on the sibling Pokédex lid, same “you are a trainer now” pitch. Together they were the two objects a kid could put on a desk and pretend were official Kanto hardware.
— Pokémon Pokédex
Tiger Electronics & Hasbro · Model 89-203 · 1998–1999
The unit in the center, with the yellow QWERTY, green number pad, lightning-bolt Enter key, and the Ash-and-Pikachu lid.
This was sold as “Ash’s Pokédex from the TV show.” It is not a game so much as a pocket encyclopedia: search by name or number, two-frame sprite animations, height, weight, a made-up 1–10 “strength” score, four moves, a special-attack animation, and a Red/Blue-style bio. Extra modes include favorites, a manual “caught” list, sort by type/size/weight, a password lock, clock, and a four-function calculator. Power is two CR2032 cells (main + backup). Data covers Gen I through #150; Mew is usually absent.
Late-90s Pokémon toys. Two red Tiger handhelds from the original “Gotta catch ’em all” era. Photographed together. Both tested, both working, batteries staying in them.
The Pokédex
Flip-open Tiger Electronics Pokémon Pokédex. Yellow QWERTY, green number pad, Edit / Delete / On / Off / Quit, lightning-bolt Enter, Space/Clear. Small LCD. Lid art is Ash + Pikachu with:
Pokémon
Gotta catch ’em all!
TIGER
© 1995, 1996, 1998 Nintendo / Creatures / Game Freak
© 1999 Nintendo
Powers on. Screen and buttons work. Batteries included.
The clamshell
Red flip-top trainer with the Poké Ball on the lid, gray faceplate, yellow Pokémon logo under the screen, white A/B, white D-pad, blue side button. Powers on and works. Batteries included.
What’s in the lot
The two handhelds in the photo, with batteries left in so they’re ready to turn on.
No box. No manual.
Condition
Used, vintage, real playwear. Lids, hinges, and printed art are intact. These got used — and they still turn on.
Shipping
Fast shipping. Packed so the lids don’t snap and the batteries stay put.
Please use the photo. That’s the actual pair.
Item specifics
Brand: Tiger Electronics / Pokémon
Year: 1990s (copyright 1995–1999 on lid)
Color: Red
Condition: Used – tested, working
Features: Battery powered, LCD, batteries included, tested & working
Bundle listing: Yes (2 items)
Batteries: Included (left installed)
Packaging: Handhelds only
Shipping: Fast shipping