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'''Pokémon''' (Japanese: {{tt|'''ポケットモンスター'''|Pokettomonsutā}} ''Pocket Monsters'', '''ポケモン''' ''Pokémon'' for short), sometimes shortened to '''{{PK}}{{MN}}''', is an overarching media franchise owned by [[Nintendo]], [[Creatures, Inc.]], and [[Game Freak]]. First appearing in 1996 with the release of its [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|first entries]] on the [[Game Boy]]<ref name="ポケットモンスター 赤・緑">[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/ ポケットモンスター 赤・緑 (''In English'': Pokémon Red and Green). The Pokémon Company].</ref> | '''Pokémon''' (Japanese: {{tt|'''ポケットモンスター'''|Pokettomonsutā}} ''Pocket Monsters'', '''ポケモン''' ''Pokémon'' for short), sometimes shortened to '''{{PK}}{{MN}}''', is an overarching media franchise owned by [[Nintendo]], [[Creatures, Inc.]], and [[Game Freak]]. First appearing in 1996 with the release of its [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|first entries]] on the [[Game Boy]],<ref name="ポケットモンスター 赤・緑">[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gb-rg/ ポケットモンスター 赤・緑 (''In English'': Pokémon Red and Green). The Pokémon Company].</ref> the [[core series|game series]] has since inspired an array of media, including an [[Pokémon anime|anime]], a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|card game]], numerous {{pkmn|manga}}, and various [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off]] games. | ||
The series focuses on the creatures known as {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, as well as their inhabited {{Pkmn|world}}, full of legends, tales, and adventures. Several [[canon|interpretations]] of the world explore different themes and elements. Most commonly, Pokémon coexist with [[human]]s and can be {{Pkmn2|caught}}, [[Pokémon training|trained]], and used in {{Pkmn|battle}}s and other activities. {{Pkmn|Trainer}}s, along with their Pokémon, travel across diverse [[region|lands]] aiming to make their dreams become reality, and the bond — love and trust — between Trainers and their Pokémon is often cited as the key to success. | The series focuses on the creatures known as {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, as well as their inhabited {{Pkmn|world}}, full of legends, tales, and adventures. Several [[canon|interpretations]] of the world explore different themes and elements. Most commonly, Pokémon coexist with [[human]]s and can be {{Pkmn2|caught}}, [[Pokémon training|trained]], and used in {{Pkmn|battle}}s and other activities. {{Pkmn|Trainer}}s, along with their Pokémon, travel across diverse [[region|lands]] aiming to make their dreams become reality, and the bond — love and trust — between Trainers and their Pokémon is often cited as the key to success. | ||
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An {{pkmn|anime}} was produced, to cover the journey players took through the [[Kanto]] region in the games over the course of a year and a half. About halfway through the anime's run in late 1997, tragedy struck, and [[EP038|an episode]] of the anime was found to be responsible for {{wp|epileptic seizure}}s in more than 600 children due to a flashing strobe effect. No one died of these seizures, and after an investigation was put into place, the anime was put on hiatus for four months, later returning to the air to complete the Kanto run in April 1998. | An {{pkmn|anime}} was produced, to cover the journey players took through the [[Kanto]] region in the games over the course of a year and a half. About halfway through the anime's run in late 1997, tragedy struck, and [[EP038|an episode]] of the anime was found to be responsible for {{wp|epileptic seizure}}s in more than 600 children due to a flashing strobe effect. No one died of these seizures, and after an investigation was put into place, the anime was put on hiatus for four months, later returning to the air to complete the Kanto run in April 1998. | ||
Encouraged by the games' success in Japan and their upcoming release in the United States, [[Game Freak]] began development on sequels to them. Rather than releasing the sequels immediately, however, Game Freak instead chose to draw from the story of the anime (which differed from the games in that its protagonist was given a {{p|Pikachu}} instead of the standard [[ | Encouraged by the games' success in Japan and their upcoming release in the United States, [[Game Freak]] began development on sequels to them. Rather than releasing the sequels immediately, however, Game Freak instead chose to draw from the story of the anime (which differed from the games in that its protagonist was given a {{p|Pikachu}} instead of the standard [[first partner Pokémon]] received in [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red, Green]], and [[Pokémon Blue Version|Bl]][[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|ue]]) and created a fourth game, {{game|Yellow||Special Pikachu Edition}}, to buy some more time for development on the announced sequels. | ||
Several {{pkmn|manga}} series were also produced in this early period, including [[Pokémon Adventures]], which Tajiri has stated is closest to his original idea of the {{pkmn|world}} the series takes place in. | Several {{pkmn|manga}} series were also produced in this early period, including [[Pokémon Adventures]], which Tajiri has stated is closest to his original idea of the {{pkmn|world}} the series takes place in. | ||
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== | ==See also== | ||
* [[History of Pokémon]] | * [[History of Pokémon]] | ||
* [[List of Pokémon]] | * [[List of Pokémon]] | ||