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** One of the stories is ''Pequemônica'' (Globo's Mônica #163), where the characters find an alien box similar to a {{i|Poké Ball}}, from which they release several monsters belonging to an alien villain similar to [[Ash Ketchum]], and the characters end up being transformed into little monsters with powers. Another story is ''Pokecão'' (Globo's Mônica #167), where the character Glu accidentally ends up changing to resemble Pikachu after being struck by lightning in the tail. The story also features dogs parodying [[Jessie]] and [[James]] and a scene with the writers dressed as Pokémon.
** One of the stories is ''Pequemônica'' (Globo's Mônica #163), where the characters find an alien box similar to a {{i|Poké Ball}}, from which they release several monsters belonging to an alien villain similar to [[Ash Ketchum]], and the characters end up being transformed into little monsters with powers. Another story is ''Pokecão'' (Globo's Mônica #167), where the character Glu accidentally ends up changing to resemble Pikachu after being struck by lightning in the tail. The story also features dogs parodying [[Jessie]] and [[James]] and a scene with the writers dressed as Pokémon.
** ''Avaturma'' (2011), a comic book story parodying ''{{wp|Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar}}'', includes several blue characters from games, movies, animated series, etc. {{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Totodile}} are seen in this comic.
** ''Avaturma'' (2011), a comic book story parodying ''{{wp|Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar}}'', includes several blue characters from games, movies, animated series, etc. {{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Totodile}} are seen in this comic.
** In the story "Caramela!" (Panini's Almanaque do Cebolinha #25), the chinchilla Caramela is affectionally referred to as a "Pokémão" at some point.
** In Geração 12 (Generation 12) issue #2, Smudge plays a Pokémon-based game called "Pokemonstro MMXIX". It includes a battle between two creatures, one of which is named "Charmosander".
** In Geração 12 (Generation 12) issue #2, Smudge plays a Pokémon-based game called "Pokemonstro MMXIX". It includes a battle between two creatures, one of which is named "Charmosander".
** In the story "Caramela!" (Panini's Almanaque do Cebolinha #25), the chinchilla Caramela is affectionally referred to as a "Pokémão" at some point.
** In Turma da Mônica Jovem (Monica Teen) #51, some flying pigs (from page 102 onwards) resemble Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Chikorita, Psyduck, Jigglypuff, Spoink, and Torchic, as well as other characters such as Totoro, Doraemon, and Hello Kitty.
* In ''Solitaire'' by {{wp|Alice Oseman}}, the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] was played between the protagonist, Tori Spring, and her childhood friend, Lucas Ryan, when they were young. When they meet up many years later, they talk about how they use to play as an example of their lost connection.
* In ''Solitaire'' by {{wp|Alice Oseman}}, the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] was played between the protagonist, Tori Spring, and her childhood friend, Lucas Ryan, when they were young. When they meet up many years later, they talk about how they use to play as an example of their lost connection.
* A {{wp|Donald Duck}} comic drawn by {{wp|Vicar (cartoonist)|Vicar}}, originally published on January 27, 2000 in Denmark as ''[https://inducks.org/story.php?c=D+99160&search= Kampkræene kommer]'' (''Battle Beasties'' in the English version), is a reference to Pokémon. In this story, {{wp|Huey, Dewey, and Louie}} become fascinated by a new franchise called Battle Beasties that is the hit of the moment. Like Pokémon, this franchise includes video games, trading cards, and a TV show. They later discover that creatures are real and accidentally end up freeing them all over {{wp|Donald Duck universe#Duckburg|Duckburg}}. The story received a sequel on April 17, 2001, called ''[https://inducks.org/story.php?c=D+2000-084&search= Kampen om kræene]'' (''Battle for the Battle Beasties'' in the English version). This story, possibly as a reference to [[Generation II]], introduced some creatures not seen in the first story. In some translations, including Italian and Portuguese, the creatures are referred to by titles more similar to Pokémon, like Kukemon and Bobomon.
* A {{wp|Donald Duck}} comic drawn by {{wp|Vicar (cartoonist)|Vicar}}, originally published on January 27, 2000 in Denmark as ''[https://inducks.org/story.php?c=D+99160&search= Kampkræene kommer]'' (''Battle Beasties'' in the English version), is a reference to Pokémon. In this story, {{wp|Huey, Dewey, and Louie}} become fascinated by a new franchise called Battle Beasties that is the hit of the moment. Like Pokémon, this franchise includes video games, trading cards, and a TV show. They later discover that creatures are real and accidentally end up freeing them all over {{wp|Donald Duck universe#Duckburg|Duckburg}}. The story received a sequel on April 17, 2001, called ''[https://inducks.org/story.php?c=D+2000-084&search= Kampen om kræene]'' (''Battle for the Battle Beasties'' in the English version). This story, possibly as a reference to [[Generation II]], introduced some creatures not seen in the first story. In some translations, including Italian and Portuguese, the creatures are referred to by titles more similar to Pokémon, like Kukemon and Bobomon.
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