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Summary

Pokémon was originally a Nintendo game produced for every Nintendo system since the Game Boy, but has expanded into a franchise. It was the kind of game every kid (in Japan and elsewhere) played in the 90s, and is still going strong thanks to Nintendo promoting the franchise like crazy. It is hardly a stretch to say there is Pokémon merchandise of every kind ranging from the games themselves, to a TV show, and a trading card series.

Pokémon Games

Examples of the Poke-terrorists.

In Pokémon, 10-12 years old children are kicked out of their parents' home with no supervision to go catch wild animals called Pokémon that can be trained, evolved into stronger Pokémon, breed, or entered into contests/musical theater. Most Pokémon trainers just have them viciously battle each other. The main goal of the game, and the only one most people do, is to beat the Elite Four and current Champion to become a "Pokémon Master". The second goal of the game is collect all of the Pokémon in the game, though this is a tedious task at best with over 600 Pokémon to capture. There is sometimes a vague plot (at best) in the games involving some kind of terrorist group stealing people's Pokémon in order to catch a bigger and far more powerful Pokémon to take over the world.

Pokémon Anime

The show follows Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum who was also recently kicked out of his parent's home in order to catch Pokémon. Ash's first Pokémon is a Pikachu that hasn't evolved at all in 650 episodes. Ash is joined in his adventures by Pokémon breeder Brock (who has long since abandoned his family and the Gym he use to run) and some kind of female that changes from region to region. Ash is also followed by Jessie and James, members of Team Rocket, a organization that wants to capture all Pokémon in the world. Gary Oak, at least initially, is Ash's smug rival. Each episode follows strictly to a formula that involves:

1. A new Pokémon is seen/ Ash is training/ Ash is up against a Gym Leader
2. New Pokémon is captured by Team Rocket/ Ash is having trouble training or fighting the Gym Leader
3. New Pokémon is freed from Team Rocket in a battle, this Pokémon may or may not evolve/ Ash's Pokémon evolves during training or during Gym battle/ Ash learns a strategy that allows him to win against the Gym.

Pokémon Coma Theory

Coma Theory in Action

The Pokémon anime has little continuity at best, such as Ash never aging, characters leaving the show and never being mentioned again, or Ash placing high in a region's tournament only for no one to recognize him. This lead fans to speculate about the reasons why. The most accepted answer is that Ash is in a coma, and is experiencing his imagination. Everything in this world that Ash experiences is a projection of his sub-conscience. The entirety of the theory can be read here

Origins

Pokémon was created by Satoshi Tajiri, who also founded Game Freak, the developing company of the Pokémon games. Inspired by the Game Boy's connecting capabilities, Tajiri wanted to create a game similar to his childhood hobby of bug collecting. Thus, Game Freak developed the Red, Green, and Blue versions of Pokémon, eventually releasing the Red and Green editions (and a remake of Red based on it) as "Red" and "Blue" in America, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

Current status

Pokémon is still going strong, having recently released a direct sequel of their 5th Generation of Pokémon games, Black & White, which are Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Facts

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Pokémon aren't always cuddly.	Pokémon aren't always cuddly.	Pokémon aren't always cuddly.	Ghetsis is a G
Ghetsis is a G	Ghetsis is a G	Well then.	ZOMG!!1 <3
North Korean nuclear secrets are also very collectible	ZOMG!!1 <3	ZOMG!!1 <3	Kim Jong-il knows that North Korean nuclear secrets are also very collectible
What started it all.	Pokemon IRL	Pokémon IRL	Games versus Show
Pokémon IRL	Games versus Show	Amazing	Games versus Show
Games versus Show	Games versus Show	Amazing	Pokémon aren't always cuddly.
Ghetsis is a G	Who's that Pokémon?!	Who's that Pokémon?!	A look into Gen 5
A look into Gen 5	A look into Gen 5	Card Crusher Misty denies Ash Ketchum the use of her Psyduck... okay, no big loss, folks!	Card Crusher Misty denies Ash Ketchum the use of her Psyduck... okay, no big loss, folks!
Team Rocket DO NOT WANT lame Pokemon	Team Rocket DO NOT WANT lame Pokemon	SQUEE*	SQUEE*
SQUEE*	What ever happened ti Ash's dad?	What ever happened ti Ash's dad?	What ever happened ti Ash's dad?
I guess we will never know.	I guess we will never know.	IN SOVIET RUSSIA POKEMAN TRAIN YOU	IN SOVIET RUSSIA POKEMAN TRAIN YOU
Tired of catching those durned critters, Ash imitates Weegee.	Tired of catching those durned critters, Ash imitates Weegee.	Ash, there are Masterballs everywhere," Missingno explained.	Ash, there are Masterballs everywhere," Missingno explained.
Pokeymans easter eggs!	Pokeymans easter eggs!	Ash says "FGSFDS" when he realizes that the Pokemon Center PC has too much adware...	Ash says "FGSFDS" when he realizes that the Pokemon Center PC has too much adware...
Bitches don't know about Squirtle Squad	Bitches don't know about Squirtle Squad	Bitches don't know about his Blastoise!	Bitches don't know about his Blastoise!
How do Groudon deny?	How do Groudon deny?	Spheal says "DEAL WITH IT"	Spheal says "DEAL WITH IT"
Pokochoo	Pokochoo	Vrooooom	Vrooooom
Get splashed	Get splashed	Steam Pikachu	Steam Pikachu
Jynx Shoop da woop	Jynx Shoop da woop	Electrode is a Pokemon. Do not confuse it with Polandball.	Electrode is a Pokemon. Do not confuse it with Polandball.
Voltorb is a Pokemon. Do not confuse it with Polandball.	Voltorb is a Pokemon. Do not confuse it with Polandball.	Politoad says "GET OUT"	Politoad says "GET OUT"
Pikachu is the new 360 Kid	Pikachu is the new 360 Kid	Pikachu is the new 360 Kid	James got trolled big time!
James got trolled big time!	Pigee	Smugleaf FSJAL	Pikachu worm
Misty vs. Ekans	An American named Herman Cain is now an aspiring Pokeymanz trainer	Who's that Pokemon? It's Girugamesh!	Girugamon
Sarkozy is a Pokemon trainer!	My mind is full of F*ck

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Related Pages

Bulbapedia

Chris-chan

Digimon

Dogars

Gary Oak

Gardevoir

Japan

Legend of Zelda

Mario

Metroid

Mudkips

Nintendo

Pamperchu

Pokegirls

Slowpoke

Smogon University

Sonic

Star Fox

Yu-Gi-Oh!

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