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* In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, during the Gym battle against her, [[Fantina]] exclaims "Never give up, never surrender!", the catchphrase from the 1999 science fiction comedy movie ''{{wp|Galaxy Quest}}''. | * In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, during the Gym battle against her, [[Fantina]] exclaims "Never give up, never surrender!", the catchphrase from the 1999 science fiction comedy movie ''{{wp|Galaxy Quest}}''. | ||
* 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 {{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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===Pokémon Adventures=== | ===Pokémon Adventures=== | ||
* [[Jet]], a competitor in the [[Pokéathlon]], is based on Jet Link (or Cyborg 002) from {{wp|Cyborg 009}}, having a near identical resemblance and his reputation for being fast. | * [[Jet]], a competitor in the [[Pokéathlon]], is based on Jet Link (or Cyborg 002) from {{wp|Cyborg 009}}, having a near identical resemblance and his reputation for being fast. | ||