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'''Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター''' ''Pocket Monsters''; '''ポケモン''' ''Pokémon'' for short) are {{numpkmn}} known species of creature that inhabit the [[Pokémon world]]. Inherent to them are several fantastic powers not demonstrated by normal animals, such as manipulation of {{t|electric}}ity and {{t|fire}}, though for the most part, Pokémon are shown to exist instead of animals in their world. | '''Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター''' ''Pocket Monsters''; '''ポケモン''' ''Pokémon'' for short) are {{numpkmn}} known species of creature that inhabit the [[Pokémon world]]. Inherent to them are several fantastic powers not demonstrated by normal animals, such as manipulation of {{t|electric}}ity and {{t|fire}}, though for the most part, Pokémon are shown to exist instead of animals in their world, although animals are still found there. | ||
Many Pokémon are known to [[evolution|evolve]] from or into other Pokémon, a process that typically makes them larger and stronger, and could be seen as the equivalent to "growing up". Pokémon typically know several [[move|techniques]] that they can use in {{pkmn|battle}} or elsewhere, either to defend themselves or their Trainer, or to perform a task. Most Pokémon are known [[cry|only to say their name]]. | Many Pokémon are known to [[evolution|evolve]] from or into other Pokémon, a process that typically makes them larger and stronger, and could be seen as the equivalent to "growing up". Pokémon typically know several [[move|techniques]] that they can use in {{pkmn|battle}} or elsewhere, either to defend themselves or their Trainer, or to perform a task. Most Pokémon are known [[cry|only to say their name]]. | ||