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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 [[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.
'''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.
==Pokédex entries==
Some [[Pokédex]] entries mention the existence of real-world animals.
* {{wp|Indian elephant}}s are mentioned in entries for {{p|Raichu}} and {{p|Gastly}}.
* {{p|Bellsprout}} preys on {{wp|insects}}.
* {{p|Victreebel}} uses the sweet aroma of its honey to lure prey such as {{wp|bug}}s, as well as large animals.
* {{p|Horsea}} preys on {{wp|bug}}s. It also uses {{wp|coral}} as an anchor to avoid being washed away, as well as for shade to build its nest in.
* {{p|Lickitung}} can extend its tongue like a {{wp|chameleon}}.
* Coral branches grow from {{p|Corsola}}'s head, and are a food source for {{p|Mareanie}}.
* West Sea {{p|Gastrodon}} eats microscopic {{wp|plankton}}.
===Pokémon categories===
Some [[Pokémon category]] names are animals, such as the Poodle Pokémon ({{p|Furfrou}}'s category), which implies that there are not only dogs, but different breeds of dogs.
The Pokédex routinely mentions the category of each Pokémon in various media. Examples include:
* In the anime episode ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'', {{Ash}}'s [[Pokédex]] tells him the category of {{p|Squirtle}}, a Tiny {{wp|Turtle}} Pokémon.
* In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga round ''[[PS350|Boogying with Buneary]]'', {{adv|Diamond}}'s Pokédex displays the category of {{p|Buneary}}, a {{wp|Rabbit}} Pokémon.
* The Pokémon category is found on [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] cards.


==In the games==
==In the games==
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[[File:Attack Order VI 2.png|thumb|250px|Bees in the animation of {{m|Attack Order}} in [[Generation VI]]]]
[[File:Attack Order VI 2.png|thumb|250px|Bees in the animation of {{m|Attack Order}} in [[Generation VI]]]]
[[File:RG Old Amber.png|thumb|150px|Old Amber artwork]]
[[File:RG Old Amber.png|thumb|150px|Old Amber artwork]]
* Some [[Pokédex]] entries have mentioned the existence of real-world animals, mostly in [[Generation I]].
* In the [[Generation I]] games and their remakes:
** {{wp|Indian elephant}}s are mentioned in both {{p|Raichu}} and {{p|Gastly}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]] Pokédex entries.
** A {{tc|Sailor}} mentions that {{wp|jellyfish}} sometimes drift aboard the [[S.S. Anne]].
** In several of {{p|Bellsprout}}'s Pokédex entries, Bellsprout is said to prey on {{wp|insects}}.
**A chef aboard the [[S.S. Anne]] mentions several meat dishes: "''{{wp|Eel}}s au Barbecue''", "''{{wp|Salmon}} du Salad''", and "''Prime {{wp|cattle|Beefsteak}}''".
** {{p|Victreebel}} is mentioned to use the sweet aroma of its honey to lure prey such as {{wp|bug}}s, as well as large animals.
** A {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} in the [[Team Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout]] insults the player by calling them a little rat.
** {{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.
** A {{tc|Tamer}} in the [[Fuchsia Gym]] mentions having joined the Gym due to "ninjas' long history with animals".
** {{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}}.
** {{p|Raichu}}'s [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] entries mention {{wp|Indian elephant}}s once more.
** {{p|Corsola}}'s [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] entries state that coral branches grow from its head, which are apparently a food source for {{p|Mareanie}}.
** West Sea {{p|Gastrodon}}'s Moon entry states that it eats microscopic {{wp|plankton}}.
** Some [[Pokémon category]] names are animals, such as the Poodle Pokémon ({{p|Furfrou}}'s category), which implies that there are not only dogs, but different breeds of dogs.
* In {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the {{player}} makes a comment about {{wp|crab}}s while aboard the [[S.S. Anne]].
* In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, a {{tc|Sailor}} mentions that {{wp|jellyfish}} sometimes drift aboard the [[S.S. Anne]].
* In the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, a chef aboard the [[S.S. Anne]] mentions several meat dishes: "''{{wp|Eel}}s au Barbecue''", "''{{wp|Salmon}} du Salad''", and "''Prime {{wp|cattle|Beefsteak}}''".
* In the Generation I games and their remakes, a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} in the [[Team Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout]] insults the player by calling them a little rat.
* In the Generation I games and their remakes, a {{tc|Tamer}} in the [[Fuchsia Gym]] mentions having joined the Gym due to "ninjas' long history with animals".
* In Generation I artwork of [[Old Amber]], there is a mosquito or similar insect visible within the item.
* In Generation I artwork of [[Old Amber]], there is a mosquito or similar insect visible within the item.
* Real-world {{wp|bee}}s appear in the battle animations for {{p|Vespiquen}}'s signature moves {{m|Attack Order}}, {{m|Defend Order}} and {{m|Heal Order}}.
* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, {{tc|Bird Keeper}} Katherine from [[Sinnoh Route 211]] says "I go everywhere with my {{p|Noctowl|NOCTOWL}}. We’re gonna show you owl best! Ha!" This is a pun between "{{wp|owl}}" and "our".
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a Trainer in the [[Battle Subway]] says he is so obsessed with Pokémon that his wife is as mad as a {{wp|hornet}}.
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a Trainer in the [[Battle Subway]] says he is so obsessed with Pokémon that his wife is as mad as a {{wp|hornet}}.
* In {{g|X and Y}}, fresh-caught {{wp|fish}} is served at the restaurants in [[Lumiose City]].
* In {{g|X and Y}}:
* In Pokémon X and Y, real world {{wp|butterfly|butterflies}} appear in the background at some places during Pokémon battles.
** Fresh-caught {{wp|fish}} is served at the restaurants in [[Lumiose City]].
* In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, [[Hau]] mentions that something "gave [him] {{wp|chicken}} skin" (a real-world Hawaiian expression similar to "goose bumps"), implying that chickens exist.
** Real world {{wp|butterfly|butterflies}} appear in the background at some places during Pokémon battles.
* In battle animation:
** Yellow birds are seen circling around a [[Status condition#Confusion|confused]] Pokémon.
** Real-world {{wp|bee}}s appear in the battle animations for {{p|Vespiquen}}'s signature moves {{m|Attack Order}}, {{m|Defend Order}} and {{m|Heal Order}}.


===In the side series===
===In the side series===
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Concept art cat.png|thumb|250px|A real-world cat in anime concept art]]
[[File:Concept art cat.png|thumb|250px|A real-world cat in 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 species of Pokémon introduced at the time. A picture book based on the 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.
Real-life 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 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 [[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.
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|250px|Ash holds up the {{Badge|Coral-Eye}}, which appears to be made of one half of a {{wp|clam}} shell.]]
[[File:Cissy Badge.png|thumb|250px|Ash holds up the {{Badge|Coral-Eye}}, which appears to be made of one half of a {{wp|clam}} shell.]]


Animal appearances have become less frequent as more Pokémon have been added to take their places.
However, animal appearances in the anime have become less frequent as more Pokémon have been added to take their places.


===[[Original series]]===
==={{series|Original}}===
[[File:EP001 worm.png|thumb|250px|A wild Pidgey eating a regular worm in {{rt|1|Kanto}}]]
[[File:EP001 worm.png|thumb|250px|A wild Pidgey eating a regular worm in {{rt|1|Kanto}}]]
* ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''
* ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''
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[[File:Ash cow suit.png|thumb|250px|Ash in a cow costume]]
[[File:Ash cow suit.png|thumb|250px|Ash in a cow costume]]
* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]''
* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]''
:As a pun on {{p|Caterpie}}, Ash is seen in a {{wp|cow}} costume.
:As a pun on {{tt|'''虫'''|むし}} (''mushi'', "insect") and {{tt|'''牛'''|うし}} (''ushi'', "cow"), Ash is seen in a {{wp|cow}} costume because Misty is scared of bugs. In the dub, he makes a pun saying "{{p|Caterpie|Cowterpie}}".
* ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
* ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
:{{wp|Fish}} can be seen in the fish tanks inside the [[Cerulean Gym|Gym]]. They have made later appearances featuring the Cerulean Gym.
:{{wp|Fish}} can be seen in the fish tanks inside the [[Cerulean Gym|Gym]]. They have made later appearances featuring the Cerulean Gym.
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:A cooked lobster can be seen as food served on the ship.
:A cooked lobster can be seen as food served on the ship.
:A fish is seen on the counter while James is running after his Poké Ball in the sinking ship.
:A fish is seen on the counter while James is running after his Poké Ball in the sinking ship.
:In the Japanese version, the [[Magikarp salesman]] tells [[James]] that {{p|Magikarp}} is the king of {{wp|koi}}. This is a reference to "Koiking", the Japanese name of Magikarp. In the dub, he says: "The king of all {{wp|carp}}! A Magikarp!"
* ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''
* ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''
:More fish can be seen swimming in the ocean near the sunken [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]].
:More fish can be seen swimming in the ocean near the sunken [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]].
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:While Ash and his friends are falling down the sewer pipes, several skeletons of unidentified prehistoric animals are seen. Also, when a chef gets his kettle back, he talks about cooking chicken.
:While Ash and his friends are falling down the sewer pipes, several skeletons of unidentified prehistoric animals are seen. Also, when a chef gets his kettle back, he talks about cooking chicken.
* ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
* ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
:{{OBP|Miranda|M01}} 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}}."
:{{OBP|Miranda|M01}} talks to seagulls to learn the conditions of the sea.
:When Meowth despises the idea of going into a sewer, in the dub [[Jessie]] tells him, "Pretend you're a {{wp|catfish}}!" In the Japanese version, Meowth says "I'm not a {{wp|brown rat}}!" (Japanese: '''ドブネズミじゃにゃ!''')
* ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''
* ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''
:There is a swordfish on {{OBP|Victor|EP067}}'s wall.
:There is a swordfish on {{OBP|Victor|EP067}}'s wall.
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===={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}====
===={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}====
* ''[[PS350|Boogying with Buneary]]''
* ''[[PS350|Boogying with Buneary]]''
** {{adv|Diamond}}'s [[Pokédex]] displays the {{pkmn|category}} of {{p|Buneary}}, a {{wp|Rabbit}} Pokémon.
** In the Chuang Yi version, [[Keira]] calls her Buneary a "snugglebunny".
** In the Chuang Yi version, [[Keira]] calls her Buneary a "snugglebunny".
* ''[[PS381|Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I]]''
* ''[[PS381|Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I]]''
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* A {{wp|frog}} next to an {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Oddish|63}}.
* A {{wp|frog}} next to an {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Oddish|63}}.
* A {{wp|wasp}} flying near a {{TCG ID|Jungle|Venonat|63}}.
* A {{wp|wasp}} flying near a {{TCG ID|Jungle|Venonat|63}}.
* A {{wp|Butterfly}} flying near a {{TCG ID|Vending|Squirtle|S1}}, and an {{TCG ID|Jungle|Eevee|51}}.
* A {{wp|butterfly}} flying near a {{TCG ID|Vending|Squirtle|S1}}, and an {{TCG ID|Jungle|Eevee|51}}.
* A {{wp|worm}} for {{TCG ID|Base Set|Magikarp|35}} and {{TCG ID|Jungle|Spearow|62}}.
* A {{wp|worm}} for {{TCG ID|Base Set|Magikarp|35}} and {{TCG ID|Jungle|Spearow|62}}.
* A {{wp|crab}} next to an {{TCG ID|Jungle|Exeggutor|35}}.
* A {{wp|crab}} next to an {{TCG ID|Jungle|Exeggutor|35}}.
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* The shadow of what appears to be a {{wp|shark}} is on the original {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Super Rod|103}} card.
* The shadow of what appears to be a {{wp|shark}} is on the original {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Super Rod|103}} card.
* {{wp|Fish}}, or perhaps {{wp|porpoises}}, near a {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Magikarp|47}}.
* {{wp|Fish}}, or perhaps {{wp|porpoises}}, near a {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Magikarp|47}}.
* A [[Giovanni's Meowth (Gym Challenge 74)|Meowth]] card has an attack named "{{wp|Cat}} {{wp|Flea}}s".
 
* A [[Meowth (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 69)|Meowth]] card has an attack named "Cat Kick".
===Attacks===
* A [[Meowth (Wizards Promo 10)|Meowth]] card has an attack named "Cat Punch".
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{tcg colorless color light}}; border:3px solid #{{tcg colorless color}}"
! Attack
! Card
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{wp|Cat}} {{wp|Flea|Fleas}}
| [[Giovanni's Meowth (Gym Challenge 74)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| Cat Kick
| [[Meowth (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 69)]]<br/>[[Meowth (Next Destinies 80)]]<br/>[[Giovanni's Meowth (Gym Challenge 74)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| Cat Punch
| [[Meowth (Wizards Promo 10)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| Dogpile
| [[Chansey (Expedition 72)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{wp|Jellyfish}} Pod
| [[Misty's Tentacool (Gym Heroes 32)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| Jellyfish Poison
| [[Misty's Tentacruel (Gym Heroes 10)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| Jellyfish Sting
| [[Tentacruel (Fossil 44)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{wp|Tiger}} Swing
| [[Incineroar-GX (Sun & Moon 27)]]
|}


==In [[List of Pokémon books|books]]==
==In [[List of Pokémon books|books]]==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Takeshi Shudou's original idea for the [[M03|third Pokémon movie]] was about a real-world [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrannosaurus tyrannosaurus rex] fossil being discovered. It would've come to life and gone on a rampage through the Kanto region. <ref>http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/movies/pm_lord_unknown_tower_entei/lord_unknown_tower_entei_mythical_third_movie.html</ref>
* Takeshi Shudou's original idea for the [[M03|third Pokémon movie]] was about a real-world ''{{wp|Tyrannosaurus|Tyrannosaurus rex}}'' fossil being discovered. It would have come to life and gone on a rampage through the Kanto region. <ref>http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/movies/pm_lord_unknown_tower_entei/lord_unknown_tower_entei_mythical_third_movie.html</ref>
** Also according to Shudou, real animals went extinct in the Pokémon world years ago and no longer exist. Shudou claimed that instances of real-world animals appearing in earlier episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}} were due to the animation staff not paying enough attention.


==References==
==References==
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