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Pokémon (short for "pocket monsters") is a video game with many anime and manga adaptations. Pokémon trainers capture and force animals called pokémon to do battle against those of other trainers.

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Pokémon is originally a japanese video game, made by GAME FREAK Inc.. Pokémon trainers capture and force creatures called pokémon to do battle against those of other trainers.. Because of the popularity, soon there was an anime and multiple manga-series published.

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Can Pokémon say only what their species is named as, or are they named with the only word they can say?

This question has been quite bothersome. As mentioned in the title, how exactly does it work? Do Pokemon get their species names from the only thing they're able to say? Or do they say (and repeat) whatever species name they're given? (I think it's…
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Why is Team Rocket's motto "To Protect the World from Devastation"?

The Team Rocket Motto starts off like so: Jessie: Prepare for trouble! James: And make it double! Jessie: To protect the world from devastation! James: To unite all people within our nation! I've never understood why is their motto so positive?…
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Who is the artist for Misty's goodbye song during the flashback at "Gotta Catch Ya Later"?

I recently rewatched Pokémon episode 273 - Gotta Catch Ya Later!, and was wondering about the vocalist behind Misty's goodbye song during the flashback; I can't seem to find the name of the artist anywhere. Note: This is exclusive to the dubbed…
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Are there censored or discarded Pokemon creatures and what are the motives behind it?

After seeing some Youtube videos about censorship in Pokemon, it seems to me that the motives for it are based mainly on1: Sexual content/innuendoes Violence (gore, mutilations, etc.) Religion references And others (offensive language, stereotypes,…
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Does Ash ever re-encounter his Butterfree after Butterfree's Goodbye episode?

I have not watched the Pokémon anime since Battle Frontier, but I saw a snippet of a much newer episode in a region that is most definitely not Johto, that featured Claire, the Dragon gym leader from the Johto region. This led me to realize that…
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What did Team Rocket use to evolve Rhyhorn?

In the Pokemon Adventures manga, Koga used some kind of item (like a syringe) on his Rhyhorn: The strange part is that the Rhyhorn suddenly evolved into a Rhydon, in the middle of the fight: Red confirmed this: I didn't understand how it would be…
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Is Gary also Blue?

So we have this question about the character Red vs Ash. It made me start wondering if your rival in the game (red/blue), or if he appears in the manga, is different from Gary. So are Gary and Blue the same? If not, what are the major differences?
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If a Pokémon trainer loses a gym badge can they get it replaced?

In Pokémon: Indigo League, if a trainer earns a gym badge but then loses it during their travels and/or gets it stolen, do they have the ability to get it replaced without having to battle the gym leader again? Throughout the series Ash keeps his…
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What are the 2003 Wendy's Promotional Pokémon Toys?

On Bulbapedia, there is an article about 2003 Wendy's promotional Pokémon toys. It currently says: The 2003 Wendy's promotional Pokémon toys were a set of five toys distributed with Kids Meals at Wendy's in May of 2003. Each toy also came with one…
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Is "Payday" Money, real money?

In the Pokémon games, when Payday is used, you can gain a small amount of money. The amount is however pitiful, so it's never used as an infinite money trick or effective money grinding strategy. In the anime however, during the Johto League Arc, in…
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Where does Team Rocket get all of their vehicles and machines?

Team Rocket usually uses some weird vehicle or machine. Where do they get them? Do they build them themselves or do they buy them somewhere?
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What runs in the body of Pokemons?

When people get hurt blood comes out. But nothing happens when Pokemons get hurt. Do they have blood running in their body?
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How come Abra was able to evolve in episode 22?

As far as I know, pokémon can evolve when they gain enough experience or while using a specific item. There are also some rare cases that involve specific emotions/weather. However, I'm sure none of these was the case. So in episode 22 in season…
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How can Pikachu speak now?

In this clip from the new movie I choose you, it appears that Pikachu speaks natural language. There is a clip of it in English on YouTube (speaks around 35 seconds) I haven't seen the movie yet, but I'm interested to know how is the ability to…
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Why are Professors named after trees?

We have Professors Oak, Elm, Birch, Sycamore, etc, in the games. We also have Professor Ivy, etc.---in the anime.
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