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* {{p|Delibird}}'s Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Pokédex entries explain that a Delibird helped a famous explorer reach the top of {{wp|Mt. Everest}}. | * {{p|Delibird}}'s Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Pokédex entries explain that a Delibird helped a famous explorer reach the top of {{wp|Mt. Everest}}. | ||
* [[Silph Co.]] has a branch in {{wp|Tiksi}}, {{wp|Russia}}. | * [[Silph Co.]] has a branch in {{wp|Tiksi}}, {{wp|Russia}}. | ||
* In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Team Rocket are disguised as {{wp|vikings}}. In the English dub, [[Brock]] says that he didn't know that vikings still existed and {{Ash}} replies that they | * In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Team Rocket are disguised as {{wp|vikings}}. In the English dub, [[Brock]] says that he didn't know that vikings still existed and {{Ash}} replies that they "mostly live in {{wp|Minnesota}}." This is clearly a reference to the {{wp|Minnesota Vikings}} football team. | ||
:*Though in the Swedish dub of the movie, Ash replies to Brock that they come from {{wp|Norway}}. Most likely referring to the Scandinavian Vikings that lived in the 8-11th century. | :*Though in the Swedish dub of the movie, Ash replies to Brock that they come from {{wp|Norway}}. Most likely referring to the Scandinavian Vikings that lived in the 8-11th century. | ||
* {{p|Ponyta}}'s Pokédex entries mentions that it can clear {{wp|Uluru|Ayers Rock}} and jump over the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}} in one leap. {{wp|Tokyo Tower}} is referred in the original Japanese version. | * {{p|Ponyta}}'s Pokédex entries mentions that it can clear {{wp|Uluru|Ayers Rock}} and jump over the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}} in one leap. {{wp|Tokyo Tower}} is referred in the original Japanese version. | ||