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| style="text-align:left" | The first scene is a parody of Pokémon, as a boy named Tommy thought he was Ash. The skit featured actors dressed as {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Meowth}}. It features a Pokémon battle between Norm and Tommy.
| style="text-align:left" | The first scene is a parody of Pokémon, as a boy named Tommy thought he was Ash. The skit featured actors dressed as {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Meowth}}. It features a Pokémon battle between Norm and Tommy.
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| style="text-align:left" | During a speed round in a {{wp|sushi}} bar, {{wp|Regan Burns}} asks the contestants, "{{p|Pikachu}} is a character in what cartoon?" Another one of the contestants answered the $20 worth question correctly, the answer being {{pkmn|anime|Pokémon}}.
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| ''{{wp|Ace Attorney}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In the episode ''Farewell, My Turnabout'' in ''Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Justice For All'', when Phoenix accuses Adrian Andrews of killing Juan Corrida, he shouts "Ms. Adrian Andrews! I choose you! You are Mr. Corrida's killer!"
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| ''{{np|Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Villagers may sometimes accidentally leave belongings with another villager and either the villager that it was left with or the one that lost it may request that it be returned; one of the possible items that can end up lost is a ''[[Pokémon Pikachu]]'', but it is actually a ''[[Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS]]''. However, the player can't get one of their own. Note that this is only in the [[Nintendo GameCube]] game, with later games having items the player can actually obtain (such as clothing and furniture) as possible lost items.
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| ''{{wp|Angry Birds Seasons}}''<!--any other games of the franchise?-->
| style="text-align:left" | One of the Bird Wear items that Chuck, the yellow bird, can wear resembles a {{p|Pikachu}}'s ears, tail, and stripes.
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| ''{{wp|Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator}}''
| ''{{wp|Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator}}''
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Afterbirth+ introduced a new item called Poke Go, which looks like a cellphone and resembles [[Pokémon Go]], where enemies will randomly join you upon entering a room. It also introduced a challenge called Pokey Mans, which is an obvious play-on of Pokémon, and uses the Friendly Ball, except it releases a random enemy each time it's thrown.
Afterbirth+ introduced a new item called Poke Go, which looks like a cellphone and resembles [[Pokémon Go]], where enemies will randomly join you upon entering a room. It also introduced a challenge called Pokey Mans, which is an obvious play-on of Pokémon, and uses the Friendly Ball, except it releases a random enemy each time it's thrown.
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| ''{{wp|Catherine (video game) | Catherine}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In the internal files for Catherine, there is an [https://tcrf.net/Catherine_(PlayStation_3)#Unused_Music unused song] that is a remix of [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]'s Wild Pokémon battle theme.
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| ''{{wp|Chee-Chai Alien|Chee-Chai Alien}}''
| ''{{wp|Chee-Chai Alien|Chee-Chai Alien}}''
| style="text-align:left" | When starting the game for the first time, a character called "Saraba" introduces himself to the player and mentions Pokémon (Japanese ポ…　…[[Pokémon|ポケモン]]　ちゃうよ) in the middle of explaining the in-game universe.
| style="text-align:left" | When starting the game for the first time, a character called "Saraba" introduces himself to the player and mentions Pokémon (Japanese ポ…　…[[Pokémon|ポケモン]]　ちゃうよ) in the middle of explaining the in-game universe.
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| ''{{wp|Civilization V|Sid Meier's Civilization V}}''
| style="text-align:left" | There are several Pokémon-themed achievements in this {{wp|Steam (software)|Steampowered}} game. These include achievements named "It's Super Effective!" and "Gotta Catch 'Em All".<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/stats/CivV/achievements/ Sid Meier's Civilization V global achievement stats on Steam]</ref>
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| ''{{wp|Conker's Bad Fur Day}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Dummied data for the scene where Conker meets with Don Weaso had a deleted portion where Don Weaso attempted to bludgeon Pikachu when it arrived at his area with a baseball bat while he was meeting with Conker, as well as his afterwards making a dark reference to the tagline "[[Gotta Catch 'Em All!]]". According to Chris Seavor, the scene ended up cut because Nintendo "weren't too keen on having their baby bashed."<ref>https://twitter.com/conkerhimself/status/64621724066516992</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/QvjAcjLAQXk?t=145</ref>
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| ''{{wp|DC Universe Online}}''
| style="text-align:left" | A feat in the game titled "Gotta Catch 'Em All" is achieved when players beat at least one player for every one of the six initial set of powers available in the game.
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| ''{{wp|Diablo III}}''
| style="text-align:left" | One of the game's achievements is called "Gotta Catch Them All", it can be unlocked by playing cooperative games along with every class of hero (Barbarian, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Monk, Witch Doctor and Wizard).
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| ''{{wp|Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth}}''
| ''{{wp|Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In Chapter 4, a researcher named Akemi Suedou asks the protagonists to investigate an "Eater," a digital creature that consumes data. Arata Sanada asks Suedou if he has any "secret weapons" at his disposal such as a "{{wp|Yo-kai Watch|camera watch that can detect hidden objects}}" or a "[[Poké Ball|ball that captured creatures can be stuffed into]]." Suedou states that Arata's examples are "oddly specific."
| style="text-align:left" | In Chapter 4, a researcher named Akemi Suedou asks the protagonists to investigate an "Eater," a digital creature that consumes data. Arata Sanada asks Suedou if he has any "secret weapons" at his disposal such as a "{{wp|Yo-kai Watch|camera watch that can detect hidden objects}}" or a "[[Poké Ball|ball that captured creatures can be stuffed into]]." Suedou states that Arata's examples are "oddly specific."
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| ''{{wp|Draw Something}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Players are able to draw a {{p|Pikachu}}, earning one coin if chosen.
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| ''{{wp|The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind}}''
| ''{{wp|The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind}}''
| style="text-align:left" | This RPG has several Pokémon references, which include {{p|Marowak}}'s Spine in Illunibi or the body of Peke Utchoo (whose name is parody of {{p|Pikachu}}). In Arkngthand, there is a {{p|Weepinbell|Weepingbell}} Hall while in the Urshilaku Burial Caverns, there is a section known as {{p|Kakuna}} Burial.<ref>[http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Easter_Eggs Morrowind:Easter Eggs on The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]</ref>
| style="text-align:left" | This RPG has several Pokémon references, which include {{p|Marowak}}'s Spine in Illunibi or the body of Peke Utchoo (whose name is parody of {{p|Pikachu}}). In Arkngthand, there is a {{p|Weepinbell|Weepingbell}} Hall while in the Urshilaku Burial Caverns, there is a section known as {{p|Kakuna}} Burial.<ref>[http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Easter_Eggs Morrowind:Easter Eggs on The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]</ref>
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| ''Fastlane: Road to Revenge''
| style="text-align:left" | The slug event’s item resembles a Poké Ball.
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| ''{{wp|Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In the city of Los Santos, San Andreas, there is a gift shop featuring signage of [[Ash Ketchum]], {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Squirtle}}. It is inaccessible, plays no role in the storyline and exists solely as scenery. Its inclusion is an anachronism as ''San Andreas'' is set in 1992, while the characters featured were not released until 1996.
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| ''{{wp|Grand Theft Auto V}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The tail lights of the Infernus car are modeled after [[Poké Ball]]s.
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| ''{{wp|Harvest Moon 64}}''
| style="text-align:left" | If the characters Karen and Kai marry and have a child, it will be dressed in a Pikachu costume.
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| ''{{wp|Hidden Folks}}''
| ''{{wp|Hidden Folks}}''
| style="text-align:left" | On the camping level, one of the things to find is "Pika" a parody of Pikachu.
| style="text-align:left" | On the camping level, one of the things to find is "Pika" a reference to Pikachu.
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| style="text-align:left" | When the child IF challenges the Alternate Dimension Vert to a game of cards, Nepgear mentions how the Vert of her world was unbeatable at "Pocket Monstrosities" against the twins Rom and Ram.
| style="text-align:left" | When the child IF challenges the Alternate Dimension Vert to a game of cards, Nepgear mentions how the Vert of her world was unbeatable at "Pocket Monstrosities" against the twins Rom and Ram.
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| ''{{ip|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}''
| style="text-align:left" | After players defeat the Kraken as part of {{ip|Dyntos}}'s {{ip|The Three Trials|Three Trials}}, {{ip|Pit}} calls the Kraken a "Tentafool", possibly a reference to {{p|Tentacool}}.
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| style="text-align:left" | The description text for the Giant Spider item is written in the style of {{g|battle}} messages: "[[Wild Pokémon|A Giant Spider appears!]] [[Escape|You attempt to flee!]] Giant Spider attacks {{wp|Genji: Days of the Blade#Giant Enemy Crab|for massive damage}}!!"
| style="text-align:left" | The description text for the Giant Spider item is written in the style of {{g|battle}} messages: "[[Wild Pokémon|A Giant Spider appears!]] [[Escape|You attempt to flee!]] Giant Spider attacks {{wp|Genji: Days of the Blade#Giant Enemy Crab|for massive damage}}!!"
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|''{{smw|Mario Artist: Paint Studio}}''
| style="text-align:left" | One of the official pictures shows somebody drawing a silhouette of Pikachu.
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|''{{wp|Minecraft}}''
|''{{wp|Minecraft}}''
| style="text-align:left" | As an easter egg, if the splashes.txt file is deleted but not the META-INF folder from the game's files, the only [http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Splash splash text] to be shown is "[[MissingNo.|missingno]]".
| style="text-align:left" | As an easter egg, if the splashes.txt file is deleted but not the META-INF folder from the game's files, the only [http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Splash splash text] to be shown is "[[MissingNo.|missingno]]".
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| ''Monster Legends''
| style="text-align:left" | Two monsters resemble Pokémon: The Turtle resembles {{p|Lapras}} and the Thunder Scout {{p|Zapdos}}.
|[[File:MonsterLegends_Zapdos.png|200px]][[File:MonsterLegends_Lapras.png|200px]]
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| ''{{wp|Not a Hero}}''
| ''{{wp|Not a Hero}}''
| style="text-align:left" | After the player completes a level, there is a random sequence of dialogue triggered. One of BunnyLord's lines in one of the dialogue sequences remarks how "this one time, when I lived in Justin's Vagabond Supplies Store, I damaged a Mudkipp." Notably, {{pk|Mudkip}}'s name is misspelled.
| style="text-align:left" | After the player completes a level, there is a random sequence of dialogue triggered. One of BunnyLord's lines in one of the dialogue sequences remarks how "this one time, when I lived in Justin's Vagabond Supplies Store, I damaged a Mudkipp."  
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| ''{{wp|Poker Night at the Inventory}}''
| ''{{wp|Poker Night at the Inventory}}''
| style="text-align:left" | {{wp|Strong Bad}} asks {{wp|Sam & Max#Characters|Max}} if he's a Pokémon (pronounced as Poke-mon).
| style="text-align:left" | {{wp|Strong Bad}} asks {{wp|Sam & Max#Characters|Max}} if he's a Pokémon.
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| style="text-align:left" | If the player goes right when they see Louey for the first time, there are a bunch of references to [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]], including the [[Missingno.]] glitch. There is an achievement called [[Glitch City]] associated with the area.
| style="text-align:left" | If the player goes right when they see Louey for the first time, there are a bunch of references to [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]], including the [[Missingno.]] glitch. There is an achievement called [[Glitch City]] associated with the area.
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| ''{{wp|Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction}}''
| style="text-align:left" | There's a skill point titled "Gotta Catch Them All", a reference to the franchise's original slogan.
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| ''{{wp|Rune Factory 4}}
| ''{{wp|Rune Factory 4}}
| style="text-align:left" | Clorica says, "Fishing can be quite dangerous. Sometimes it's less {{p|Tentacool|tenta-'cool'}} and more {{p|Tentacruel|tenta-'cruel.'}}" Additionally, Dolce quotes "I choose you," tries to command a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack, and references [[type effectiveness]].
| style="text-align:left" | Clorica says, "Fishing can be quite dangerous. Sometimes it's less {{p|Tentacool|tenta-'cool'}} and more {{p|Tentacruel|tenta-'cruel.'}}" Additionally, Dolce quotes "I choose you," tries to command a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack, and references [[type effectiveness]].
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| ''{{wp|Runescape}}''
| style="text-align:left" | While a player is training the Dungeoneering skill in Daemonheim, after every floor players can receive a title. One of them is ''[[EP001|I choose you!]]'', received for summoning [[Party|6]] or more familiars.
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| ''{{wp|Segagaga}}''
| ''{{wp|Segagaga}}''
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| rowspan = "4" | ''{{wp|Skullgirls}}''
| ''{{wp|Skullgirls}}''
| style="text-align:left" | If the player wins a match without taking damage, the announcer says "It's super effective!"
| style="text-align:left" | Several Pokémon quotes are used in the game. If the player wins a match without taking damage, the announcer says "It's super effective!". When facing Filia, Peacock says "Wild schoolgirl appears!" She may also say "I choose you!" when using her j.HK. The character of Molly also has a story mode portrait that references Wobbuffet, and Double has an alternate costume based on Ditto (both are able to transform into opponents and use their moves).
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| style="text-align:left" | Peacock's lines reference various anime. When facing Filia, she says "Wild schoolgirl appears!" She may also say "I choose you!" when using her j.HK.
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| style="text-align:left" | A minor character named Molly has a story mode portrait that references {{p|Wobbuffet}}, including its salute.
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| style="text-align:left" | In commemoration of Pokémon's {{pkmn|20th Anniversary}}, a {{ink|Splatfest}} was held on February 20, 2016 at 6:00 AM UTC, pitting players who prefer {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red|s}} against players who prefer {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Blue|s}}{{tt|*|US and PAL regions}}/{{game3|Red and Green|Pokémon Green|s}}{{tt|*|Japanese region}}. When the results of the Splatfest were tallied by game region, Red lost to Blue and Green in all three regions. In the American version of the announcement, {{ink|Squid Sisters|Callie and Marie}} discuss {{p|Vulpix}} being [[Game-exclusive Pokémon|exclusive]] to Blue, and reference {{TRT}}'s original {{motto}}.
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| style="text-align:left" | The character Double has an alternate costume based on {{p|Ditto}}, as both are able to {{m|Transform}} into opponents and use their moves.
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| style="text-align:left" | When the {{ink|Moray Towers}} are presented as a possible arena for multiplayer battles, {{ink|Squid Sisters|Callie and Marie}} may make make a reference to Pokémon.
::'''Callie''': Rollers are [[damage modification|super effective]] here!
::'''Marie''': Chargers are [[Pokémon Theme|the very best, like no gun ever was]]!
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| style="text-align:left" | In commemoration of Pokémon's {{pkmn|20th Anniversary}}, a {{ink|Splatfest}} was held on February 20, 2016 at 6:00 AM UTC, pitting players who prefer {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red|s}} against players who prefer {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Blue|s}}{{tt|*|US and PAL regions}}/{{game3|Red and Green|Pokémon Green|s}}{{tt|*|Japanese region}}. When the results of the Splatfest were tallied by game region, Red lost to Blue and Green in all three regions.
 
In the US version of the announcement, {{ink|Squid Sisters|Callie and Marie}} discuss {{p|Vulpix}} being [[Game-exclusive Pokémon|exclusive]] to Blue, and reference {{TRT}}'s original {{motto}}.
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| ''{{wp|Steven Universe: Attack the Light!}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Steven sometimes says "Item, I Choose You!" when using an item.
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| ''{{wp|StreetPass Mii Plaza}}''
| ''{{wp|StreetPass Mii Plaza}}''
| style="text-align:left" | One of the puzzles distributed through SpotPass was for ''{{g|X and Y}}'' and depicts {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}.
| style="text-align:left" | One of the puzzles distributed through SpotPass was for ''{{g|X and Y}}'' and depicts {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}.
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| ''{{smw|Super Mario Galaxy}}''
| style="text-align:left" | There is a [[Poké Ball]]-shaped planet in the {{smw|Buoy Base Galaxy}}. Inside it is a {{smw|Power Star}}, which is needed to finish the level, possibly a reference to the Poké Ball's importance in the {{g|games}}.
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| style="text-align:left" | In one level, a witch sends out monsters in a Pokémon Battle format.
| style="text-align:left" | In one level, a witch sends out monsters in a Pokémon Battle format.
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| ''{{wp|Tomodachi Life}}''
| style="text-align:left" | An item named the Trucker Hat is sold in the Hat Shop for Miis to wear. Its description says, "This hat is the best. In fact it's [[Pokémon Theme|the very best.]] Why? Slip it on and find out!" This hat resembles one worn by {{ga|Red}} in Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}.
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| ''{{wp|Trade & Battle: Card Hero}}''
| ''{{wp|Trade & Battle: Card Hero}}''
| style="text-align:left" | An NPC exclaims that he has been watching the show "Rocket Monsters".<ref>[http://fryguy64.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=cameo&action=display&thread=4105 Trade & Battle: Card Hero - Text Dump]</ref>
| style="text-align:left" | An NPC exclaims that he has been watching the show "Rocket Monsters".<ref>[http://fryguy64.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=cameo&action=display&thread=4105 Trade & Battle: Card Hero - Text Dump]</ref>
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| ''[http://www.mousecity.com/games/point-and-click/vortex-point-4 Vortex Point 4]''
| style="text-align:left" | Ruben's neighbor owns a Pikachu doll.
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| ''{{smw|Wario Land 3}}''
| style="text-align:left" | One of the game's treasures is a ''[[Pokémon Pikachu]]'', a treasure in the Green Chest that is located in the level {{smw|The Big Bridge}}; however, the player cannot interact with it.
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| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|10px}}"| ''{{smw|Yoshi's Story}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The stages ''{{smw|Jelly Pipe|Stage 2-3}}'' and ''{{smw|Torrential Maze|Stage 2-4}}'' are made out entirely out of newspaper clippings, and the text ''Pikachu'', among others, is seen.
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