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[[File:Mission Guides.jpg|thumb|Pokémon Learning League logo with the Mission Guides.]] | [[File:Mission Guides.jpg|thumb|Pokémon Learning League logo with the Mission Guides.]] | ||
The '''Pokémon Learning League''' was a web-based educational series that used the main characters from the [[Pokémon anime]] to teach students in the areas of science, math, language arts, and life skills. | The '''Pokémon Learning League''' was a web-based educational series that used the main characters from the [[Pokémon anime]] to teach students in the areas of science, math, language arts, and life skills. The site was aimed at American children in grades three to six. The site was free when it was first set up in the Fall of 2006 but was later only viewable through a paid subscription service after January 1, 2007. On August 1, 2008 the site stopped taking new subscribers, and it now redirects to [[Pokémon.com]]. | ||
It should be noted that there are many variations from the main anime canon, including the existence of the PokéPilot. Additionally, the [[Breaking the fourth wall|fourth wall]] was often broken by the characters either asking for help or thanking the person doing the lesson. | It should be noted that there are many variations from the main anime canon, including the existence of the PokéPilot. Additionally, the [[Breaking the fourth wall|fourth wall]] was often broken by the characters either asking for help or thanking the person doing the lesson. | ||
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==Mission Guides== | ==Mission Guides== | ||
[[File:Dawn and Ash.jpg|thumb|{{an|Dawn}} and {{Ash}} | [[File:Dawn and Ash.jpg|thumb|{{an|Dawn}} and {{Ash}} in the Pokémon Learning League.]] | ||
The Mission Guides are characters created specifically for the Pokémon Learning League to assist the student and the characters in the four types of subject matter. As such, they don't appear in any media outside of the Pokémon Learning League. | The Mission Guides are characters created specifically for the Pokémon Learning League to assist the student and the characters in the four types of subject matter. As such, they don't appear in any media outside of the Pokémon Learning League. | ||
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*{{OBP|Quinn|Learning League}} is the Mission Guide for Life Skills. | *{{OBP|Quinn|Learning League}} is the Mission Guide for Life Skills. | ||
*{{OBP|Siara|Learning League}} is the Mission Guide for Science. | *{{OBP|Siara|Learning League}} is the Mission Guide for Science. | ||
==Lessons== | ==Lessons== | ||
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==Lesson synopsis== | ==Lesson synopsis== | ||
* [[Math (Learning League)|List of all the Math lessons]] | * [[Math (Learning League)|List of all the Math lessons]] | ||
* [[Science (Learning League)|List of all the Science lessons]] | * [[Science (Learning League)|List of all the Science lessons]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* When {{an|Dawn}} appeared on the site, her clothing was altered so that her white undershirt has long, white sleeves and she is wearing tights. | * When {{an|Dawn}} appeared on the site, her clothing was altered so that her white undershirt has long, white sleeves and she is wearing tights. | ||
* [[Officer Jenny]] was voiced by [[Kayzie Rogers]] instead of [[Emily Williams]] (her current voice actress at the time). Kayzie had voiced Jenny before, but only in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''. | * [[Officer Jenny]] was voiced by [[Kayzie Rogers]] instead of [[Emily Williams]] (her current voice actress at the time). Kayzie had voiced Jenny before, but only in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''. | ||
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* All of the episodes of the Learning League are non-canon from the main anime series. For example, some episodes being set in the Hoenn region, the two-part Media being set in Goldenrod City even though May and Max haven't been there before, having some that are centered on Misty or having some other character, like Brawly and Roxanne, making an appearance. | * All of the episodes of the Learning League are non-canon from the main anime series. For example, some episodes being set in the Hoenn region, the two-part Media being set in Goldenrod City even though May and Max haven't been there before, having some that are centered on Misty or having some other character, like Brawly and Roxanne, making an appearance. | ||
* Misty's skin color is different on the site. Her skin has a white color to it, while in the anime, her skin is the regular peach color. | * Misty's skin color is different on the site. Her skin has a white color to it, while in the anime, her skin is the regular peach color. | ||
* In some episodes, the characters will sometimes do something they normally wouldn't do or act out of character. | * In some episodes, the characters will sometimes do something they normally wouldn't do or act out of character. For example, Brock in the Making Friends episode or Ash in the Self-Control episode. | ||
* There would also be some points where you can see some errors in the character animation. This was most likely due to the limitations of the Flash animation or they weren't caught when the episodes were finished. | * There would also be some points where you can see some errors in the character animation. This was most likely due to the limitations of the Flash animation or they weren't caught when the episodes were finished. | ||
*Some of the lessons would now be out-of-date due to some of the content being changed or updated, like the Food Pyramid lesson. | * Some of the lessons would now be out-of-date due to some of the content being changed or updated, like the Food Pyramid lesson. | ||
*The amount of shading on the characters would change each episode. | * The amount of shading on the characters would change each episode. For example, Misty would have some shading in one episode, and then have little to no shading in another. | ||
*The companies responsible for the lessons and the animation were 360Kids and Two Animators. | * The companies responsible for the lessons and the animation were 360Kids and Two Animators. | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Learning League Animation Errors.jpg|Various animation errors | |||
File:Misty PLL.jpg|Misty in the Pokémon Learning League | |||
File:Dawn PLL.png|Dawn in the Pokémon Learning League | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Pokémon meta]] | [[Category:Pokémon meta]] | ||
[[Category:Pokémon Learning League|*]] | [[Category:Pokémon Learning League|*]] | ||