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[[File:Pokemon dog.jpg|thumb|240px|A real-world dog featured in a picture book]] | [[File:Pokemon dog.jpg|thumb|240px|A real-world dog featured in a picture book]] | ||
'''Real-world animals''' have been mentioned a number of times to exist in the [[Pokémon world|world of Pokémon]]. Most often, they are mentioned in relation to a [[ | '''Real-world animals''' have been mentioned a number of times to exist in the [[Pokémon world|world of Pokémon]]. Most often, they are mentioned in relation to a [[Pokémon category]]. For example, {{p|Pikachu}} is known as the "Mouse Pokémon" and was directly referred to in the anime as an "electric mouse", hinting that real-world mice exist in the [[Pokémon world]]. Other than this, all other mentions of animals are rare. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
* A few Pokédex entries have mentioned the existence of real-world animals, mostly in [[Generation I]]. | * A few [[Pokédex]] entries have mentioned the existence of real-world animals, mostly in [[Generation I]]. | ||
** In both {{p|Raichu}} and {{p|Gastly}}'s | ** In both {{p|Raichu}} and {{p|Gastly}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]] entries, {{wp|Indian elephant}}s are mentioned. | ||
** In several of {{p|Bellsprout}}'s Pokédex entries, Bellsprout is said to prey on insects. | ** In several of {{p|Bellsprout}}'s Pokédex entries, Bellsprout is said to prey on {{wp|insects}}. | ||
** {{p|Victreebel}} is mentioned to use the {{m|Sweet Scent|Sweet Aroma}} of its honey to lure prey such as | ** {{p|Victreebel}} is mentioned to use the {{m|Sweet Scent|Sweet Aroma}} of its honey to lure prey such as {{wp|bug}}s, as well as large animals. | ||
** {{p|Horsea}} is said to prey on | ** {{p|Horsea}} is said to prey on {{wp|bug}}s in several of its Pokédex entries. Some entries also mention that Horsea uses {{wp|coral}} as an anchor to avoid being washed away, as well as for shade to build its nest in. | ||
** {{p|Lickitung}}'s [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen]] Pokédex entries mention that it can extend its tongue like a chameleon. | ** {{p|Lickitung}}'s [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue]], and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen]] Pokédex entries mention that it can extend its tongue like a {{wp|chameleon}}. | ||
* In {{3v|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the {{player}} makes a comment about | * In {{3v|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the {{player}} makes a comment about {{wp|crab}}s while aboard the [[S.S. Anne]]. | ||
* In the [[Generation I|first generation]] games and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|their remakes]], a {{tc|Sailor}} mentions that jellyfish sometimes drift aboard the [[S.S. Anne]]. | * In the [[Generation I|first generation]] games and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|their remakes]], a {{tc|Sailor}} mentions that {{wp|jellyfish}} sometimes drift aboard the [[S.S. Anne]]. | ||
* In the first generation games and their remakes, a chef aboard the [[S.S. Anne]] says "'' | * In the first generation games and their remakes, a chef aboard the [[S.S. Anne]] says mentions several meat dishes: "''{{wp|Eel}}s au Barbecue''", "''{{wp|Salmon}} du Salad''", and "''Prime {{wp|cattle|Beefsteak}}''". | ||
* In the first generation games and their remakes, a {{tc|Tamer}} in the [[Fuchsia Gym]] mentions having joined the Gym due to "ninjas' long history with animals. | * In the first generation games and their remakes, a {{tc|Tamer}} in the [[Fuchsia Gym]] mentions having joined the Gym due to "ninjas' long history with animals". | ||
* In {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, a man in [[Celadon City]] wonders if his {{p|Poliwrath}} will ever evolve into a frog Pokémon, indicating he has knowledge of regular | * In {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, a man in [[Celadon City]] wonders if his {{p|Poliwrath}} will ever evolve into a frog Pokémon, indicating he has knowledge of regular {{wp|frog}}s and {{wp|tadpole}}s. | ||
* In {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, {{wp|barnacle}}s can be seen in underwater areas. | * In {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, {{wp|barnacle}}s can be seen in underwater areas. | ||
* The {{wp|bee}}s shown in the battle animations for {{p|Vespiquen}}'s signature moves {{m|Attack Order}}, {{m|Defend Order}} and {{m|Heal Order}} take the appearance of regular bees, that do not appear to resemble {{p|Combee}}. | * The {{wp|bee}}s shown in the battle animations for {{p|Vespiquen}}'s signature moves {{m|Attack Order}}, {{m|Defend Order}} and {{m|Heal Order}} take the appearance of regular bees, that do not appear to resemble {{p|Combee}}. | ||
* In {{2v2|Black|White}}, a Trainer in the [[Battle Subway]] says he is so obsessed with Pokémon that his wife is as mad as a {{wp|hornet}}. | * In {{2v2|Black|White}}, a Trainer in the [[Battle Subway]] says he is so obsessed with Pokémon that his wife is as mad as a {{wp|hornet}}. | ||
* In {{pkmn|X and Y}}, fresh-caught fish is served at the restaurants in [[Lumiose City]]. | * In {{pkmn|X and Y}}, fresh-caught {{wp|fish}} is served at the restaurants in [[Lumiose City]]. | ||
* In X and Y, real world {{wp|butterfly|butterflies}} appear in the background at some places during Pokémon battles. | |||
* In {{g|Colosseum}}, when [[Nascour]] asks [[Venus]] about the progress of her takeover of [[The Under]], she comments that "a couple of {{wp|mouse|mice}} appear to be running loose". | |||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Concept art cat.png|thumb|A real-world cat on anime concept art]] | [[File:Concept art cat.png|thumb|A real-world cat on anime concept art]] | ||
Animals have been seen in the {{pkmn|anime}}. They were more common in the [[original series]] as there weren't as many Pokémon | Animals have been seen in the {{pkmn|anime}}. They were more common in the [[original series]] as there weren't as many species of Pokémon introduced at the time. A picture book based on the Pokémon anime once featured a {{wp|dog}} walking past {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, and a piece of concept art of the residents of [[Pallet Town]] featured a {{wp|cat}}. Birds can also occasionally be heard in the background. Foods that contain meat products, such as {{wp|hamburgers}} and {{wp|chicken}}, are often seen. In addition, the guidebook ''Pocket Monsters the Animation'' confirmed that there were indeed animals in the Pokémon world, and also revealed that Pokémon weren't related to animals at all. | ||
In [[Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]], the four gym [[badge]]s are made up of {{wp|seashell}}s with a gem on the center of the shell. This implies that {{wp|mollusc}}s exist within the Pokémon world. | In [[S02|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]], the four gym [[badge]]s are made up of {{wp|seashell}}s with a gem on the center of the shell. This implies that {{wp|mollusc}}s exist within the Pokémon world. | ||
[[File:Cissy Badge.png|thumb|Ash holds up the [[Coral-Eye Badge|badge]] he won from [[Cissy]]; the badge appears to be made of one half of a {{wp|clam}} shell.]] | [[File:Cissy Badge.png|thumb|Ash holds up the [[Coral-Eye Badge|badge]] he won from [[Cissy]]; the badge appears to be made of one half of a {{wp|clam}} shell.]] | ||
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* ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'' | * ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'' | ||
:After Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} fall into the [[Squirtle Squad]]'s pitfall trap, a dinosaur fossil can be seen. | :After Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} fall into the [[Squirtle Squad]]'s pitfall trap, a dinosaur fossil can be seen. | ||
* ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'' | |||
:A cooked lobster can be seen as food served on the ship. | |||
* ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'' | * ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'' | ||
:More fish can be seen swimming in the ocean near the sunken [[St. Anne]]. | :More fish can be seen swimming in the ocean near the sunken [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]]. | ||
[[File:Dare da EP017.png|thumb|A fish biting Slowpoke's tail]] | [[File:Dare da EP017.png|thumb|A fish biting Slowpoke's tail]] | ||
* ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' | * ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' | ||
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:[[Miranda]] talks to seagulls to learn the conditions of the sea. In addition, when Meowth despises the idea of going into a sewer, [[Jessie]] tells him to "pretend he's a {{wp|catfish}}." | :[[Miranda]] talks to seagulls to learn the conditions of the sea. In addition, when Meowth despises the idea of going into a sewer, [[Jessie]] tells him to "pretend he's a {{wp|catfish}}." | ||
* ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]'' | * ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]'' | ||
:There is a swordfish on {{ | :There is a swordfish on {{OBP|Victor|EP067}}'s wall. | ||
* ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]'' | * ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]'' | ||
:When Ash's Bulbasaur smells Poké-nip and becomes dazed, Misty reads a sign that says Poké-nip's scent affects Pokémon like catnip affects cats. | :When Ash's Bulbasaur smells Poké-nip and becomes dazed, Misty reads a sign that says Poké-nip's scent affects Pokémon like catnip affects cats. | ||
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:While Meowth was looking for food, he came across some fish bones. Meowth is also seen eating fried chicken. | :While Meowth was looking for food, he came across some fish bones. Meowth is also seen eating fried chicken. | ||
* ''[[EP071|To Master the Onix-expected]]'' | * ''[[EP071|To Master the Onix-expected]]'' | ||
:While {{Ash}} and his friends are resting, their elderly female host mentions the disappearance of her "{{wp|muskrat}} {{wp|meatballs}}." | :While {{Ash}} and his friends are resting, their elderly female host mentions the disappearance of her "{{wp|muskrat}} {{wp|meatballs}}." However, this was only in the English dub of the episode, and is actually an example of a dub edit very similar to Brock's "[[Rice ball|donuts]]" in [[EP025|another episode]]. The so-called meatballs are actually [[wp:dango|dango]], a sweet Japanese dumpling made from rice flour. | ||
:The host also refers to Team Rocket as "polecats", another name for {{wp|skunk}}s. | :The host also refers to Team Rocket as "polecats", another name for {{wp|skunk}}s. | ||
* ''[[EP078|A Friend Indeed]]'' | * ''[[EP078|A Friend Indeed]]'' | ||
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* ''[[EP137|Foul Weather Friends]]'' | * ''[[EP137|Foul Weather Friends]]'' | ||
:Meowth mentions chicken feed. | :Meowth mentions chicken feed. | ||
* ''[[M03|Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'' | |||
:At one point in development, this movie was going to feature a Tyrannosaurus Rex. This idea was scrapped as more Generation II designs were revealed. | |||
* ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'' | |||
:Jessie is seen holding a goldfish. | |||
* ''[[EP163|Fossil Fools]]'' | * ''[[EP163|Fossil Fools]]'' | ||
:A {{wp|fish}} can be seen in statue form, being attacked by {{p|Kabutops}}. | :A {{wp|fish}} can be seen in statue form, being attacked by {{p|Kabutops}}. | ||
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* In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', [[Pika]] is seen chasing a butterfly or a moth. | * In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', [[Pika]] is seen chasing a butterfly or a moth. | ||
* In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', [[Gyara]] is seen smiling at a butterfly. | * In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', [[Gyara]] is seen smiling at a butterfly. | ||
* In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', a [[Roughneck]]'s {{p|Vespiquen}} uses grubs for the moves:{{m|Attack Order}},{{m|Defend Order}} and {{m|Heal Order}}. | |||
==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||