Guide Note

Pokémon is a media franchise built around video games, television shows, films, and books. They refer to the tiny monsters that do battle in the fictional universe. They have become popular around the world, spanning to a large variety of merchandise, including Pokémon cards, toys, movies and apparel.

Fast Facts

Owner: Nintendo
Creator: Satoshi Tajiri
1996: First Pokémon video game
Pokémon is a contraction of the Japanese words for "Pocket Monsters"

Background

Pokémon are based on the hobby of insect collecting. The collectors are called Pokémon Trainers, who each have a goal of filling a Pokédex with all available Pokémon, then training them to compete against those of other trainers. When two Pokémon battle, when one wins and makes the other faint, the winning Pokémon gains experience points needed to level up.

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Pokemon

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The Mahalo Top 7

The Official Pokémon Website
Wikipedia: Pokémon | List of Pokémon
Official Site: Pokémon Trading Card Game
Official Site: Pokémon Video Games
Online Game: Pokémon Crater
IMDb: Pokémon TV Series
Nintendo: Pokémon Universe

Pokemon Media

Cartoon Network: Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
Official Film Sites: Pokémon: The First Movie | Pokémon 2000: The Movie
Bulbapedia, the community driven Pokémon encyclopedia

Pokemon Video Games

Mahalo's Guide to Pokémon Battle Revolution
Toys n' Joys Online: Pokémon Video Games
Nintendo DS: Pokémon Ranger
Nintendo: Pokémon Pearl Version | Pokémon Diamond Version

Pokemon News and Articles

Google News: Pokémon
MSNBC.com: New Study Follows Up On 'Pokémon' Illness (2004)
CNN.com: Cartoon-Based Illness Mystifies Japan (1997)

Pokemon Blogs and Message Boards

Joystiq: Pokémon Blog Posts
Pokémon Forums: Pokémon Elite 2000
Blog: Total Pokémon
Say No To Crack: Give Your Kids Some Pokémon Seaweed
My Final Haven: Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Review
WiiFanBoy: Pokémon Battle Revolution trailer shows us some matches
Pokemon Today: Pokemon Fan Blog

Pokemon Fan Sites

Pokemon Timeline

1995: Created by Satoshi Tajiri
1996: Pokémon Red and Blue released on Nintendo's Game Boy
1997: Pocket Monsters premieres on Japanese television
1998: Pokémon premieres on American television
1999: Pokémon: The First Movie
2000: Pokémon: The Movie 2000
2001: Pokémon 3: The Movie
2002: Pokémon 4Ever
2003: Pokémon Heroes
June 25, 2007: Pokémon Battle Revolution released on Nintendo Wii

Pokemon Merchandise

Official Store: Pokémon Center

Pokemon Video Games

Pokémon Center: Pokémon Video Games
Toys "R" Us: Pokémon Video Games

Pokemon DVDs

Pokémon Center: Pokémon DVDs
Amazon.com: Pokémon DVDs

Pokemon Books and Trading Cards

Pokémon Center: Pokémon Trading Cards
Amazon.com: Pokémon Manga
Barnes & Noble: Pokémon Children's Books

Pokemon Toys and Figures

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