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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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What is the first Pokemon to exist?

Which is the first pokemon to have been born or formed or created. Some say it is Archeus. Is it the right answer?
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Did Pokemon start off as a Manga?

Was Pokemon initially manga and then tv producers changed the story they wanted it or was it a product of imagination of tv producers?
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Why is Tangelo Island named as such?

In Pokémon, there's an island named Tangelo Island. However, it's Japanese name translates to Bontan Island. There is another fruit called Pomelo, which in Japanese is said Buntan. Is this some pun on the name of the fruit? Also, Tangelo and Pomelo…
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Is it necessary for the Gym Leaders of a region to know each other?

As far as I remember from the anime series and the games, after beating one of eight Gym Leaders in a region, some leader said something about the next Gym Leader. Like they know who, where, or what specialist-type the next Gym Leader is. But, I…
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Are there any gyms in the Anime/Manga where the Pokemon trainer has to first fight other trainers?

In the Pokemon video-games inside a Gym, aside from the Gym Leader there are a bunch of trainers and generally you need to fight at least one to get to the Gym Leader. In the anime, I have seen so far none of the gyms shown follow the same format…
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Is the English Pokemon theme song more well known than the Japanese version?

I was watching this video of the Japanese-YouTuber Hikakin beatboxing the first English Pokemon song. It made me wonder: was the English dub theme song more well-known than the original Japanese opening?
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What makes an Ultra Ball different from the basic Poké Ball?

The Ultra Ball (Japanese: ハイパーボール Hyper Ball) has a 100% higher chance to catch a Pokémon than a regular Poké Ball, and a 33% higher chance than a Great Ball. It has a catch multiplier of 2.0. What is the factor that makes Poké Balls such as the…
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Has it ever been established as to who the strongest trainer in the Pokemon Anime is?

I know the games, manga and the anime all follow different plot lines. Has it ever been stated in the show as to who the strongest Pokemon Master is? Is it Tobias since he had already captured 2 legendary pokemon and it is implied that he probably…
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How do Ditto breed?

Reading the breeding page on Bulbapedia, I found that Ditto can be used as a substitute during breeding. So, for example if a trainer only has 1 male Pikachu, he can breed Pikachu with a Ditto rather than having to look for a female Pikachu. The…
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How can Mewtwo Mega Evolve?

Mewtwo being an artificial pokemon, how can it mega Evolve? Has the mechanics of Mewtwo mega Evolution been explained in the Genesect movie, game or any other canon?
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What is the Ash-Greninja form of Greninja?

This new form of Greninja is circulating around. I am not following the anime or the movies so please try to be gentle if it was obvious. What exactly is this Greninja? If it's a mega-evolution, how did it get there without a stone? How exactly does…
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How strong is Ash?

Ash is occasionally observed to carry Pokémon besides his 5 kg companion Pickachu, which most often can be found on top of his head / shoulder. or even heavier Those are some heavy creatures for are teenage protagonist. So has our teenage…
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Are gym masters easy to beat?

Gym masters are dedicated to train their Pokemon and and are very familiar with their environment. They should have a vast advantage over trainers, especially younger ones. If that is the case, why don't they defeat more trainers? Shouldnt only…
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Who is the trainer with Typhlosion?

I see a lot of fan arts like this one, a trainer challenging red. He always has a Typhlosion but I have never seen the other of his pokemon in any fan art. It seems like this place is Mt.Silver. Who is this trainer? What are his pokemon? …
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Can ditto turn into a shiny version of a Pokemon?

We know that ditto could transform into any Pokemon that it could encounter. Does a normal ditto could turn into a shiny version of a Pokemon that it encountered?
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