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There are several ways of breaking the fourth wall; examples include when characters refer to a particular episode or season, when characters stop others from performing an occult or criminal act by referring to the fact that it is a "children's show", when characters respond to a real world person who is not physically present (such as the [[narrator]]), when characters talk to the viewer or player directly rather than to their in-game avatar, or when characters crash into the screen and either slide down from it or cause it to crack from impact.
There are several ways of breaking the fourth wall; examples include when characters refer to a particular episode or season, when characters stop others from performing an occult or criminal act by referring to the fact that it is a "children's show", when characters respond to a real world person who is not physically present (such as the [[narrator]]), when characters talk to the viewer or player directly rather than to their in-game avatar, or when characters crash into the screen and either slide down from it or cause it to crack from impact.
==In the games==
===[[Core series]]===
{{incomplete|section|needs=More breaks from newer games, more information about what's already covered(for instance, what's the name of the Black Belt? What does he say?)}}
* [[Trainer Tips]] signs and message boards provide advice to the player in using the game's control scheme. Similar instructions are also given by NPCs, such as the player's [[mother]], the regional [[Pokémon Professor]], and NPCs telling the player that they are [[Save|saving]].
* In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, there is a sign on {{Rt|17|Kanto}} that says "Don't throw the game, throw [[Poké Ball]]s instead!".
* The [[Game Freak]] office can be found in [[Celadon City]], [[Castelia City]] and [[Heahea City]]. The characters there will announce their role in the game when the {{player}} speaks to them:
** "I'm the game designer!"
** "I wrote the story!"
** "I'm the graphic artist! I drew you!" or "I'm the graphic designer! I'm a skilled dot artist!"
** "Me? I'm the programmer!".
** In addition, examining the computers gives the message "It's the game program! [[Cheating|Messing with it]] could [[glitch|bug out]] the game!"
* In the [[Pokémon Communication Center]], a staff member receives an email stating Game Freak's desire of linking at worldwide level without link cable barriers.
* In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, a {{tc|Black Belt}} on {{rt|215|Sinnoh}} mentions real life before giving away a {{tm|66|Payback}}.
* In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, Game Freak designer and programmer [[Shigeki Morimoto]] appears as the NPC {{tc|GAME FREAK}} Morimoto in [[Circhester]]'s Hotel Ionia. A Game Freak director also appears in the hotel room next to Morimoto.
===Spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
* Upon reaching his maximum level, {{mas|James}} will say, "Nothing can stop us now! Not even the writers!"
====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]====
* In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], both {{OBP|Sunflora|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}} and {{OBP|Bidoof|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}} break the fourth wall at 4th entry of their diaries, mentioning the Y and A buttons, respectively.
* During the post-game of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], {{OBP|Hydreigon|Gates to Infinity}} senses something and leans towards the screen, indicating he's sensing the player's presence. This is confirmed later at the [[Worldcore|Hill of Universal Order]], where Hydreigon and player's partner turn to look at the screen, realizing that the player has been watching them the whole time.
====Pokémon Ranger series====
* At the beginning of the first {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} game, when explaining the control style of the game, an NPC says that he uses the stylus instead of the D-pad because he is from the "touch generation". This is a reference to [[Nintendo]]'s {{wp|Touch! Generations}} line of games for casual gamers, which were brand new at the time of Pokémon Ranger's release.
* During the ending of the first official mission in the first Pokémon Ranger game, [[Professor Hastings]] knows the game options exist by saying, "By options, I don't mean fooling with some text settings, I mean consider what we might do!"
* In the mission that introduces [[Sven]] in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] there are many [[Team Dim Sun]] goons taking Dark Shards from [[Chroma Ruins]]. Sven explains that to make them leave the place, a {{p|Skuntank|Pokémon that produces a horrible stench}} is needed. Then, he turns to the screen and says "you know what I mean?"
** Also, after capturing the hypnotized Pokémon of a couple of Dim Sun Admins in [[Almia Castle]], said Admins make a comment about how they were not given names, not even "Admin A" or "Admin B".
* At the end of the {{p|Heatran}} Mission in [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]], the [[Capture Styler]] breaks the fourth wall, telling the player themselves to wait a moment during [[Nema]]'s explanation of how Heatran learned {{m|Eruption}}.
====[[Pokémon Rumble series]]====
* In [[Pokémon Rumble World]], if the [[Toy Pokémon]] in use does not have a second move, pressing B will cause it to look up at the screen for a couple of seconds.
** In the castle courtyard, pressing A will cause it to look out at the screen as before, while pressing B will cause it to jump up and down.
====Pokémon Play It!====
In both [[Pokémon Play It!]] and [[Pokémon Play It! Version 2]], {{OBP|Julie|Play It!}} often talks directly to the player and explains various aspects of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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==In the games==
===[[Core series]]===
{{incomplete|section|needs=More breaks from newer games, more information about what's already covered(for instance, what's the name of the Black Belt? What does he say?)}}
* [[Trainer Tips]] signs and message boards provide advice to the player in using the game's control scheme. Similar instructions are also given by NPCs, such as the player's [[mother]], the regional [[Pokémon Professor]], and NPCs telling the player that they are [[Save|saving]].
* In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, there is a sign on {{Rt|17|Kanto}} that says "Don't throw the game, throw [[Poké Ball]]s instead!".
* The [[Game Freak]] office can be found in [[Celadon City]], [[Castelia City]] and [[Heahea City]]. The characters there will announce their role in the game when the {{player}} speaks to them:
** "I'm the game designer!"
** "I wrote the story!"
** "I'm the graphic artist! I drew you!" or "I'm the graphic designer! I'm a skilled dot artist!"
** "Me? I'm the programmer!".
** In addition, examining the computers gives the message "It's the game program! [[Cheating|Messing with it]] could [[glitch|bug out]] the game!"
* In the [[Pokémon Communication Center]], a staff member receives an email stating Game Freak's desire of linking at worldwide level without link cable barriers.
* In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, a {{tc|Black Belt}} on {{rt|215|Sinnoh}} mentions real life before giving away a {{tm|66|Payback}}.
* In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, Game Freak designer and programmer [[Shigeki Morimoto]] appears as the NPC {{tc|GAME FREAK}} Morimoto in [[Circhester]]'s Hotel Ionia. A Game Freak director also appears in the hotel room next to Morimoto.
===Spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
* Upon reaching his maximum level, {{mas|James}} will say, "Nothing can stop us now! Not even the writers!"
====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]====
* In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], both {{OBP|Sunflora|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}} and {{OBP|Bidoof|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}} break the fourth wall at 4th entry of their diaries, mentioning the Y and A buttons, respectively.
* During the post-game of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], {{OBP|Hydreigon|Gates to Infinity}} senses something and leans towards the screen, indicating he's sensing the player's presence. This is confirmed later at the [[Worldcore|Hill of Universal Order]], where Hydreigon and player's partner turn to look at the screen, realizing that the player has been watching them the whole time.
====Pokémon Ranger series====
* At the beginning of the first {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} game, when explaining the control style of the game, an NPC says that he uses the stylus instead of the D-pad because he is from the "touch generation". This is a reference to [[Nintendo]]'s {{wp|Touch! Generations}} line of games for casual gamers, which were brand new at the time of Pokémon Ranger's release.
* During the ending of the first official mission in the first Pokémon Ranger game, [[Professor Hastings]] knows the game options exist by saying, "By options, I don't mean fooling with some text settings, I mean consider what we might do!"
* In the mission that introduces [[Sven]] in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] there are many [[Team Dim Sun]] goons taking Dark Shards from [[Chroma Ruins]]. Sven explains that to make them leave the place, a {{p|Skuntank|Pokémon that produces a horrible stench}} is needed. Then, he turns to the screen and says "you know what I mean?"
** Also, after capturing the hypnotized Pokémon of a couple of Dim Sun Admins in [[Almia Castle]], said Admins make a comment about how they were not given names, not even "Admin A" or "Admin B".
* At the end of the {{p|Heatran}} Mission in [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]], the [[Capture Styler]] breaks the fourth wall, telling the player themselves to wait a moment during [[Nema]]'s explanation of how Heatran learned {{m|Eruption}}.
====[[Pokémon Rumble series]]====
* In [[Pokémon Rumble World]], if the [[Toy Pokémon]] in use does not have a second move, pressing B will cause it to look up at the screen for a couple of seconds.
** In the castle courtyard, pressing A will cause it to look out at the screen as before, while pressing B will cause it to jump up and down.
====Pokémon Play It!====
In both [[Pokémon Play It!]] and [[Pokémon Play It! Version 2]], {{OBP|Julie|Play It!}} often talks directly to the player and explains various aspects of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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