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* In {{game|Platinum}} at {{si|Victory Road}}, {{tc|Ace Trainer}} Omar says, "One day, people will run to the other side of the road when I walk by 'em." This may be a reference to {{wp|Omar Little}} from the series ''{{wp|The Wire}}'' where people often run away when they see him walking down the street. | * In {{game|Platinum}} at {{si|Victory Road}}, {{tc|Ace Trainer}} Omar says, "One day, people will run to the other side of the road when I walk by 'em." This may be a reference to {{wp|Omar Little}} from the series ''{{wp|The Wire}}'' where people often run away when they see him walking down the street. | ||
* In Pokémon Platinum, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}, [[Dahlia]]'s Japanese catchphrase is "{{wp|Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)|Que Sera, Sera}}", a reference to a popular song by the same name. | * In Pokémon Platinum, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}, [[Dahlia]]'s Japanese catchphrase is "{{wp|Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)|Que Sera, Sera}}", a reference to a popular song by the same name. | ||
* In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, during the battle against {{ga|Silver}} in the [[Goldenrod Tunnel]], he can say "Why so serious?" This could be a reference to the {{wp|Joker (character)|Joker}}'s catchphrase from the 2008 movie ''{{wp|The Dark Knight}}''. | |||
* In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon White}}, when the player reaches 6F of [[Dragonspiral Tower]] for the first time, {{p|Reshiram}}'s cry is heard followed by an unknown person yelling "''Burn, baby, burn!''", which are key lyrics in the song ''{{wp|Disco Inferno}}'' by {{wp|The Trammps}}. | * In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon White}}, when the player reaches 6F of [[Dragonspiral Tower]] for the first time, {{p|Reshiram}}'s cry is heard followed by an unknown person yelling "''Burn, baby, burn!''", which are key lyrics in the song ''{{wp|Disco Inferno}}'' by {{wp|The Trammps}}. | ||
** Similarly, in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], the announcer's introduction of [[Flannery]] in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] also includes the line "''Burn, baby, burn!''". | ** Similarly, in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], the announcer's introduction of [[Flannery]] in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] also includes the line "''Burn, baby, burn!''". | ||
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* In {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}, the names of the [[Baker Detective Agency]] and its director, [[Mike Baker]], are references to {{wp|Baker Street}}, where the fictional detective {{wp|Sherlock Holmes}}'s home is located. | * In {{OBP|Detective Pikachu|video game}}, the names of the [[Baker Detective Agency]] and its director, [[Mike Baker]], are references to {{wp|Baker Street}}, where the fictional detective {{wp|Sherlock Holmes}}'s home is located. | ||
* In [[Pokkén Tournament]], one of the dialogue options for the player's Trainer is "Show me your moves!", in reference to {{sbw|Captain Falcon}}'s recurring taunt in ''Super Smash Bros''. | * In [[Pokkén Tournament]], one of the dialogue options for the player's Trainer is "Show me your moves!", in reference to {{sbw|Captain Falcon}}'s recurring taunt in ''Super Smash Bros''. | ||
* In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], the | * In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], the [[Curious Tea Party]] [[costume event]] makes multiple references to ''{{wp|Alice's Adventures in Wonderland}}'', with the story's iconic tea party scene being referenced through the main premise of the event, {{mas|Lillie}} dressing up as {{wp|Alice (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)|Alice}}, {{mas|Ingo}} and {{mas|Emmet}} both dressing up as the {{wp|Hatter (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)|Hatter}}, and {{mas|Sonia}}'s costume being based on the {{wp|Queen of Hearts (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)|Queen of Hearts}}. | ||
* In [[New Pokémon Snap]], before the player reaches the poison swamp in [[Barren Badlands]], a {{p|Shinx}}, a {{p|Torchic}}, and a {{p|Tepig}} can be seen dancing on an archway, a reference to a scene in ''{{wp|The Lion King}}''. | * In [[New Pokémon Snap]], before the player reaches the poison swamp in [[Barren Badlands]], a {{p|Shinx}}, a {{p|Torchic}}, and a {{p|Tepig}} can be seen dancing on an archway, a reference to a scene in ''{{wp|The Lion King}}''. | ||