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→‎Trivia: I feel like some of these could be in its own "contents" (or something similar) section, and not "trivia". The Westwood V bit seemed irrelevant.

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 ==Trivia==
-*In the lore provided by this book, it is described how Pokémon study was started by a french XVIIIth century french author named "Baron Tajirin". This character, in turns, is named after Pokémon's creator, Satoshi Tajiri. Later in the introduction, it is said that a certain "Professor Nishinomori" was the father of japanese Pokémon study, and as for himself, he's a combination of the names of Koji Nishino and Ken Sugimori, both of whom played a key role in the development of ''Red and Green''.
+* In the lore provided by this book, it is described how Pokémon study was started by a 16th century French author named "Baron Tajirin". This character is named after Pokémon's creator, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. Later in the introduction, it is said that a certain "Professor Nishinomori" was the father of Japanese Pokémon study, "Nishinomori" being a combination of the names of [[Koji Nishino]] and [[Ken Sugimori]], both of whom played a key role in the development of Pokémon Red and Green.
-*A descendant of Professor Nishinomori appears in the anime, in [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP066 ''The Evolution Solution''], known there as "Professor Nishinomori V". The English versions instead goes with "Professor Westwood V", given how when directly translated, Nishino means "''West'' Field", and Sugimori means "Cedar ''Forest''".
+* The introduction states that in Baron Tajirin's time only 30 Pokémon had been discovered. This is likely a reference to how, when developing Pokémon Red and Green, Satoshi Tajiri thought the Game Boy carts would only have room for 30 Pokémon, which was described in Tajiri's biographical manga.
-*The introduction states that in Baron Tajirin's time only 30 Pokémon had been discovered. This is likely a reference to how, when developing ''Red and Green'', Satoshi Tajiri thought the Game Boy carts would only have room for 30 Pokémon, which was described in Tajiri's biographical manga.
+* The fact that researchers have been arguing over {{p|Bulbasaur}}'s classification for six years appears to be a nod to how Pokémon Red and Green took six years to develop.
-*The fact that researchers have been arguing over Bulbasaur's classification for six years appears to be a nod to how ''Red and Green'' took six years to develop.
+* Charmander's entry describes how smokers use its flame's tail to light up their cigarette, something which was later shown off in a [https://twitter.com/HiResPokemon/status/1167095102508085250 set of playing cards] illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and published in Corocoro Comics in late 1996.
-*Charmander's entry describes how smokers use its flame's tail to light up their cigarette, something which was later shown off in a [https://twitter.com/HiResPokemon/status/1167095102508085250 set of playing cards] illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and published in Corocoro Comics in late 1996.
+* In ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'', the Pokédex mentions that {{p|Electabuzz}} and {{p|Scyther}} can both distinguish colors, and that they are enraged by the color red, details which were only seen in this book.
-*In [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP042 ''Showdown at Dark City''], Ash's Pokédex tells him that Electabuzz and Scyther can both distinguish colors, and that they are enraged by the color red, details which were only seen in this book.
+* Snorlax's entry contains an overt reference to Koji Nishino, as it describes how it got its Japanese name because it is capable of digesting moldy food. Indeed, "Kabi" is the Japanese word for mold, and Snorlax got its Japanese name "Kabigon" because it is a caricature of Nishino, who was said to eat pretty much anything he found, even if it was moldy.
-*Snorlax's entry contains an overt reference to Koji Nishino, as it describes how it got its Japanese name because it is capable of digesting moldy food. Indeed, "Kabi" is the Japanese word for mold, and Snorlax got its Japanese name "Kabigon" because it is a caricature of Nishino, who was said to eat pretty much anything he found, even if it was moldy.
+* In Squirtle's entry, its habitat is described as unknown, perhaps because [[starter Pokémon]] can't be found in the wild. As for its "long neck", it has never been seen, but was still mentioned a handful of times across the series, such as in its Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon Sword Pokédex entries, and in ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]''.
-*In Squirtle's entry, its habitat is described as unknown, perhaps because [[Starter Pokémon]] can't be found in the wild. As for its "long neck", it has never been seen, but was still mentioned a handful of times across the series, such as in its ''FireRed'' and ''Sword'' Pokédex entries, and in  [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP012 ''Here Comes the Squirtle Squad''.]
+* In Oddish's entry, it is given the nickname "Walkimendes", which is a pun on {{wp|Archimedes}}, a Greek philosopher.
-*In Oddish's entry, it is given the nickname "Walkimendes", which is a pun on Archimedes, a Greek philosopher. The name "Walkimendes" in Japanese also breaks down to "alki-men-desu," which translates into "We are walking men", which is fitting given Oddish's status as a walking plant.
 * The entry for {{p|Kangaskhan}} refers to female Kangaskhan only, implying the existence of male Kangaskhan.
 * The entry for members of the Nidoran lines makes direct reference to {{p|Nidoran♀}}'s ability to produce Eggs, and {{p|Nidorina}}'s inability to do so. This is consistent to Nidorina and {{p|Nidoqueen}} being unable to breed ever since the {{pkmn|breeding}} mechanic was introduced in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} (which would be released years later). Baby Nidoran are also mentioned, and they were later seen on a [https://hirespokemon.tumblr.com/post/176993460046/my-nidobabies-ah-those-simpler-times-when-you 1997 ad for ''Pokémon Battoen''.]