Franchise: Pokémon
Pokémon Ruby Version
Pokémon Blue Version
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team
Pokémon Sword
Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Pokkén Tournament
Pokémon Scarlet
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Pocket Monsters Stadium
Pokémon Stadium 2
Pokémon White Version 2
Pokémon X
Pokémon Puzzle League
Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
Pokémon Black Version
Pokémon Green Version
My Pokémon Ranch
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
Pokémon: Masters Arena
Pokémon SoulSilver Version
Pokémon LeafGreen Version
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Pokémon Crystal Version
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Pokémon Shining Pearl
Pokémon Battle Revolution
Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Pokémon Colosseum
Pokémon White Version
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Pokémon Home
Pokémon Diamond Version
Pokémon Red Version
Pokémon Gold Version
Pokémon Art Academy
Pokémon Emerald Version
Pokémon Pinball
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Stadium
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon Pokédex Organizer
Pokémon Sapphire Version
Pokémon Snap
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
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There's evidence suggesting that the psychic type in Pokemon is weak to bug, ghost, and dark types because they are basic fears, and fear can manipulate the mind. This is further implied by the ability "Rattled" (or "Jitter" in Japanese) where the user's speed stat is raised one stage when hit by bug, dark, or ghost-type moves, implying they have been shook up, or scared.
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When Paras evolves into Parasect, it's actually being engulfed by the fungi growing on its back. It takes over the Pokemon's body and does all the thinking. This essentially leave the Pokemon zombified and lifeless, as illustrated by its lack of pupils.
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In the Japanese releases, the normal type move "Self Destruct" is called "Suicide Bombing".
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Magikarp and Gyarados are based on a Chinese mythological story where a "Dragon's Gate" is located at the top of a waterfall cascading from a legendary mountain. The few carp that manage to leap over th gate are transformed into powerful dragons. This legend is directly referenced in Pokemon Snap when the player must knock Magikarp into a waterfall to evolve it into a Gyarados.
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There's an old Japanese idiom that says, "A duck comes along carrying a leek". It means a happy convenience, as duck with leek is a popular meal. The Pokemon Farfetch'd is based on this saying. The anime also states they are rare due to them being delicious. It seems that Farfetch'd were designed to be eaten from the very beginning. Any notion of them being used as food was later toned down or dropped. Along with the word "leek", which is now called a stick or a stalk.
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It's rumored that the Pokemon Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf represent the Triforce from The Legend of Zelda, as they are the Knowledge (Wisdom), Emotion (Courage) and Will-Power (Power) Pokemon. They were also created by the God Pokemon Arceus, and the Triforce was created by the Goddesses Din, Nayru and Farore.
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In the Japanese versions of Pokemon, the attack "Night Slash" is called "Blade Testing". This is a reference to an old practice that some immoral samurai held to test their new swords. They would wait alongside a road at night for a random passer-by, then attack them with the intention to kill. Night Slash also has a higher than average critical hit rate, which could be another nod to the story, as the passer by would be defenseless.
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There is a gene in the human body that was originally named "Pokemon", but was renamed to "ZBTB7". The name change was sparked by The Pokemon Company threatening legal action against the center that discovered ZBTB7, as it is a cancer-causing gene.