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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. | ||
The series has sold over 380 million units worldwide, which is what made it one of Nintendo's highest-grossing media franchise of all time, coming close to ''Mario'' | The series has sold over 380 million units worldwide, which is what made it one of Nintendo's highest-grossing media franchise of all time, coming close to '''Mario''' | ||
It is mainly geared toward gamers of all ages, despite it's cutesy nature. | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||