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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.

Questions regarding Pokémon, especially the manga and the anime. Questions about the story of the game are allowed, but for gameplay-specific questions please ask at Arqade.SE.

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Why is the Kanto League called the Indigo League?

Reading a recent email from Viz Media about Pokemon Season 1 I was reminded of something. in the first season when Ash is traveling his home region of Kanto they refer to the Pokemon League as the Indigo League but when Ash goes to the other regions…
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Is Pokemon Sun and Moon's story new or a continuation?

Okay, I just saw lately the new Pokemon Sun and Moon anime series. I guess you're already familiar with the characters. In the new series, Ash's design is different from what we all know spiky black hair (etc). Is the Sun and Moon series a new…
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Which Type combination still exist for which there are no pokemon?

With the introduction of Fairy type, the total Types has increased to 18. This has increased number of possibly types (unique, i.e. Primary/Secondary is same as Secondary/Primary) to 171. How many of such combinations have been used and which…
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Is Squirtle's water potable?

From Arqade... I've seen this photo on Facebook: For sure I would take Charmander for the flame-throwing capabilities, but for the second starter I was thinking about grabbing Squirtle. Gaining access to clean water would be one of the biggest…
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What happens with the Pokémon of a trainer after the trainer dies?

What happens with the Pokémon of a trainer after the trainer dies? Will they go back to the wild or will they also die?
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What will happen if a wild pokemon is hit by 2 pokeballs of the same strength at the same time?

Wild Tauros appears. Trainer A throws Safari Ball (Ball A). Trainer B throws a Safari Ball (Ball B). Now, a rare occurrence happens: both PokeBalls hit Tauros at exactly the same time. What will happen to Tauros? Will it enter Ball A, Ball B, or…
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Do we ever find out about Ash's dad in Pokemon?

When Ash was 10 (and I think he somehow is still 10?), he left his home in Pallet Town to begin his journey. When he leaves home, we meet his Mom, Delia Ketchum, who we see at various points in the anime after Ash leaves. However, Ash's father is…
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In which episode were there two Pikachus?

While adding GIFs to our awesome Thrills and Spills chatroom, I came across an image of two Pikachus and a Togepi: At first, I thought it was Ashachu, but it's not—just a Pikachu with bedhead. Which episode/canon is this shot from?
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Is Ash's Pikachu stronger than regular Pikachu?

Is Pikachu stronger than other Pikachu or his Pikachu special type Pokémon.
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Is the plot of the Mega Evolution specials related to the rest of the Pokémon anime?

I'm very interested in watching the Mega Evolution specials, but I'm afraid the plot is intertwined with the rest of the Pokémon anime, which I haven't been following. Is the plot of the Mega Evolution specials related to the rest of the anime or do…
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What anime/manga are the sword and the dog in this image from?

I can figure the rest of this image out, but I just don't know what anime/manga the sword and the dog are from. Can someone help me out?
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What would be considered canon in the Pokemon franchise?

Usually we would treat the manga as canon for most works, but as most people usually only have watched the animation or played the video games, would in this case the manga still be considered canon over the anime? Or would it be the videogame and…
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What happens to male members of nurse Joy's and official Jenny's families?

In the Pokemon anime, nurse Joy and official Jenny have a bunch of relatives who all have the same name and all work in Pokemon medicine/law enforcement, but only the women are in the family profession. What happens to the boys of the Joy/Jenny…
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How does Nincada evolve into Shedinja?

Nincada can evolve into both Ninjask as well as Shedinja. But under what conditions it evolves to either one of these?
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How far did Ash travel across Kanto in total?

I've been trying to find out how far Ash traveled across the Kanto region in the anime. But I haven't been able to find a good way to do so. I wouldn't mind if reference to the game is required to get to a proper answer.
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