Pokemon Introduction
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Pokémon
| Pokémon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Original work | Pocket Monsters Red and Pocket Monsters Green (1996) |
| Owner | Nintendo Creatures Game Freak |
| Years | 1996–present |
| Print publications | |
| Comics | See list of Pokémon manga |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | See list of Pokémon films |
| Animated series | Pokémon (1997–present) |
| Games | |
| Traditional | Pokémon Trading Card Game |
| Video game(s) | Pokémon video game series |
| Official website | |
| Official hub | |
Pokémon is a beloved media franchise consisting of a wide range of entertainment and merchandise. It encompasses video games, animated television series, movies, trading cards, toys, and various other products. At the heart of the franchise is the concept of humans co-existing with Pokémon, creatures with unique abilities and characteristics.
Pokemon Umbreon Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure #948
The Pokémon world offers three primary objectives. The first is exploration, with players encouraged to travel and discover new areas filled with different Pokémon species. The second objective is collecting, as players strive to capture and own at least one specimen of every available Pokémon species. Finally, there is the aspect of training and battling with Pokémon. Players assemble a team of Pokémon from their collection, training them and engaging in battles with other players' Pokémon.
Pokemon Aipom Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure #947
While the franchise primarily targets boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 12, Pokémon's appeal extends to people of all ages. Its captivating world, engaging gameplay mechanics, and endearing characters have made it a beloved franchise worldwide. Whether it's through playing the video games, watching the TV series, collecting trading cards, or immersing oneself in the vast array of Pokémon merchandise, Pokémon has left an indelible mark on popular culture.
Pokemon Sobble Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure #949
Nintendo's initial involvement with Pokémon began when Satoshi Tajiri pitched the concept to the company. Recognizing the potential of the game, Nintendo agreed to publish it on their handheld console, the Game Boy. This partnership between Tajiri and Nintendo laid the foundation for the global success of the franchise. In the summer of 2016, the franchise spawned a second craze with the release of Pokémon Go, an Augmented reality game developed by Niantic.
Meanwhile, Game Freak, the development studio co-founded by Tajiri and Ken Sugimori, took on the task of creating the Pokémon games. Under the leadership of Tajiri, Game Freak developed and refined the core role-playing games (RPGs) that would become the flagship titles of the Pokémon franchise.
Pokémon Mega Showcase Mini Motion Golbat
Game Freak's RPGs, such as Pokémon Red and Green (Blue outside of Japan), were released exclusively on Nintendo's handheld consoles. The success of these games led to further collaborations between Game Freak and Nintendo, solidifying Nintendo's role as the publisher of Pokémon games.
Pokémon Mega Showcase Mini Motion Dugtrio
In addition to the video games, Nintendo also played a crucial role in promoting and distributing other Pokémon media. They handled the distribution of Pokémon trading card game sets, merchandise, and partnered with other companies for the production of Pokémon movies and TV series.
Pokemon Charizard Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure #843
Today, Nintendo continues to publish the mainline Pokémon games on their consoles, collaborating closely with Game Freak to bring new installments to the market. The Pokémon anime series and films are written and co-owned by Shogakukan.
Pokemon Scarlet - Nintendo Switch
Name
The full, original Japanese name of the franchise is ポケットモンスター, of which the romanized form is Poketto Monsutā. The name translates to Pocket Monsters. The word ポケモン, Pokemon, is a Japanese portmanteau of the franchise's complete name, ポケットモンスター, Poketto Monsutā. This abbreviation is the most commonly used title of the franchise. In the Japanese language, terms are often shortened by removing some of their syllables; for example, rimokon (remote control) is a clipping of rimōto kontorōrā. The kanji mono (物), meaning 'thing(s)', is sometimes shortened to mon, which is phonetically equal to the katakana mon (モン) Because of this, the word Pokemon also bears the connotation of 'Poke-stuff'. When the franchise was introduced to countries outside of Asia in 1998, the short form of the title was used, but an acute accent was added to help with pronunciation. Since Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (2002), the name Pokémon, with accented e, has also been used on Japanese products.
Pokemon Charmander Sun-Staches
The term Pokémon can refer to the franchise as a whole and also to the creatures within the fictional world. In both cases, the word Pokémon retains the same form in both the singular and plural. For example, you can say "one Pokémon" and "many Pokémon", or "one Pikachu" and "many Pikachu". This reflects the Japanese origin of the term, as the Japanese language does not have plural nouns. In English, the word Pokémon can be pronounced as either poh-kee-mahn or poh-key-mahn.
Pokemon Sword - Nintendo Switch
General concept
The Pokémon franchise takes place in a fictional world abound with nature: grasslands, forests, caves, lakes, seas, etc. It is scarcely populated by humans, who share the world with a wide range of extraordinary creatures: Pokémon. The first pair of video games contain 151 different species. Subsequent games introduced new ones: as of 2023, a total of 1.015 Pokémon species exist. Many Pokémon are playful representations of real-life animals. For example, Charmander is a red salamander-/lizard-like species with a flame burning at the tip of its tail, which can blow large clouds of fire from its mouth. Pikachu is a yellow, rodent-like creature with a tail shaped as a lightning bolt, able to blast powerful electric jolts through the air. Pikachu is one of the franchise's central icons.
The world of Pokémon has three main goals. The first is to travel the Pokémon universe and explore the many different habitats it contains. The second is to discover and catch a specimen of each Pokémon species, completing the player's collection. The third is to train a small team of Pokémon from those caught, and have them engage in battles to become more powerful. Catching Pokémon is done by using spherical tools called Poké Balls. After the player has battled and sufficiently weakened a Pokémon, he or she throws the Poké Ball against the Pokémon, which is then transformed into a form of energy and transported into the ball. If the being is then unable to escape the confines of the device, it is automatically 'tamed', and from that point under the command of the person who caught it. If the Poké Ball is thrown again, the Pokémon re-materializes and returns to its original size. The player's Pokémon can be pitted in battles against teams of other players. Because the franchise is aimed at children, these battles are never presented as overly violent, and contain no blood or gore. Pokémon never die in battle – they "faint" when they are defeated. When not fighting, the creatures usually stay inside their Poké Balls, which the player carries around during their travels, hence the name "Pocket Monsters".
Jazwares Pokemon Surprise Attack Game Pikachu with Repeat Ball vs. Bulbasaur with Poke Ball
If a Pokémon wins a battle, it gains experience and becomes stronger. In the video games, this is displayed by experience points, a level value, and by various statistics, such as Attack and Speed. As their level increase, Pokémon can learn new offensive and defensive methods, commonly called moves. Furthermore, many species of Pokémon can undergo a form of spontaneous metamorphosis and transform into stronger forms, a process called Pokémon evolution. Most species will evolve when they have grown to a certain level. Others evolve through different means, such as exposure to an evolution stone.
Jazwares Pokemon Pikachu 8-in Plush with Blue Flower
Please click on the following link to access the next section on Pokémon: Pokemon Origins and History 1989 thru 1995
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