Japanese media franchise

Pokémon[a] ( ),[1][2][3] also known as Pocket Monsters[b] up in Japan, be a Japanese media franchise managed by the Pokémon Company, a cold-ass lil company dropped by Nintendo, Game Freak, n' Creatures wit shares divided between tha g-units.[4] Da franchise copyright n' Japanese trademark is shared by all three g-units,[5] but Nintendo is tha sole balla of tha trademark up in other countries.[6] Da franchise was pimped by Satoshi Tajiri up in 1995,[7] n' is centered on fictionizzle creatures called "Pokémon", which humans, known as Pokémon Trainers, catch n' train ta battle each other fo' sport. Da Gangsta slogan fo' tha franchise is "Gotta Catch 'Em All".[8][9] Works within tha franchise is set up in tha Pokémon universe.

Da franchise fuckin started as Pokémon Red n' Green (lata busted out outside of Japan as Pokémon Red n' Blue), a pair of vizzle game fo' tha original gangsta Game Boy handheld system dat was pimped by Game Freak n' published by Nintendo up in February 1996. Well shiiiit, it soon became a media mix franchise adapted tha fuck into various different media.[10] Pokémon has since become tha highest-grossin media franchise of all time,[11][12][13] wit $90 billion up in total franchise revenue.[14][15] Da original gangsta vizzle game series is tha second-best-pimpin vizzle game franchise (behind Nintendoz Mario franchise)[16] wit mo' than 368 mazillion copies sold[17] n' one bazillion mobile downloads,[18] n' it spawned a hit anime televizzle series dat has become da most thugged-out successful video game adaptation[19] wit over 20 seasons n' 1,000 episodes up in 169 countries.[17] In addition, tha Pokémon franchise includes tha ghettoz top-pimpin toy brand,[20] tha top-pimpin tradin card game[21] wit over 30.4 bazillion cardz sold,[17] a anime film series, a live-action film, books, manga comics, music, merchandise, n' a theme park. Da franchise be also represented up in other Nintendo media, like fuckin tha Supa Smash Bros. series.

In November 2005, 4Kidz Entertainment, which had managed tha non-game related licensin of Pokémon, announced dat it had agreed not ta renew tha Pokémon representation agreement. Da Pokémon Company Internationistic oversees all Pokémon licensin outside Asia.[22] In 2006, tha franchise bigged up its tenth anniversary.[23] In 2016, tha Pokémon Company bigged up Pokémon's 20th anniversary by airin a ad durin Supa Bowl 50 up in January n' issuin re-releasez of tha 1996 Game Boy game Pokémon Red, Green (only up in Japan), n' Blue, n' tha 1998 Game Boy Color game Pokémon Yellow fo' tha Nintendo 3DS on February 26, 2016.[24][25] Da mobile augmented reality game Pokémon Go was busted out up in July 2016.[26] Da first live-action film up in tha franchise, Pokémon Detectizzle Pikachu, based on tha 2018 Nintendo 3DS spin-off game Detectizzle Pikachu, was busted out up in 2019.[11] Da most recently busted out games, Pokémon Sword n' Shield, was busted out ghettowide on tha Nintendo Switch on November 15, 2019.[27]

Name

Da name Pokémon is tha portmanteau of tha Japanese brand Pocket Monsters.[28] Da term "Pokémon", up in addizzle ta referrin ta tha Pokémon franchise itself, also collectively refers ta tha 896 fictionizzle species dat have made appearances up in Pokémon media az of tha release of tha eighth generation titlez Pokémon Sword n' Shield. "Pokémon" is identical up in tha singular n' plural, as is each individual species name; it is grammatically erect ta say "one Pokémon" n' "many Pokémon", as well as "one Pikachu" n' "many Pikachu".[29]

Concept

Pokémon executizzle director Satoshi Tajiri first thought of Pokémon, albeit wit a gangbangin' finger-lickin' different concept n' name, round 1989, when tha Game Boy was busted out. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da concept of tha Pokémon universe, up in both tha vizzle game n' tha general fictionizzle ghetto of Pokémon, stems from tha hobby of insect collecting, a ghettofab pastime which Tajiri enjoyed as a cold-ass lil child.[30] Players is designated as Pokémon Trainers n' have three general goals: ta complete tha regionizzle Pokédex by collectin all of tha available Pokémon species found up in tha fictionizzle region where a game takes place, ta complete tha nationistic Pokédex by transferrin Pokémon from other regions, n' ta train a crew of bangin Pokémon from dem they have caught ta compete against crews owned by other Trainers so they may eventually win tha Pokémon League n' become tha regionizzle Champion. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. These themez of collecting, hustlin, n' battlin is present up in almost every last muthafuckin version of tha Pokémon franchise, includin tha video games, tha anime n' manga series, n' tha Pokémon Tradin Card Game.

In most incarnationz of tha Pokémon universe, a Trainer whoz ass encountas a wild Pokémon be able ta capture dat Pokémon by throwin a specially designed, mass-producible spherical tool called a Poké Ball at dat shit. If tha Pokémon is unable ta escape tha confinez of tha Poké Ball, it is considered ta be under tha ballershizzle of dat Trainer n' shiznit fo' realz. Afterwards, it will obey whatever commandz it receives from its freshly smoked up Trainer, unless tha Trainer demonstrates such a lack of experience dat tha Pokémon would rather act on its own accord. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Trainers can bust up any of they Pokémon ta wage non-lethal battlez against other Pokémon; if tha opposin Pokémon is wild, tha Trainer can capture dat Pokémon wit a Poké Ball, increasin they collection of creatures. In Pokémon Go, n' up in Pokémon: Letz Go, Pikachu! n' Letz Go, Eevee biaatch!, wild Pokémon encountered by playas can be caught up in Poké Balls yo, but generally cannot be battled. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Pokémon already owned by other Trainers cannot be captured, except under special circumstances up in certain side games. If a Pokémon straight-up defeats a opponent up in battle so dat tha opponent is knocked up ("faints"), tha ballin Pokémon gains experience points n' may level up. Beginnin wit Pokémon X n' Y, experience points is also gained from catchin Pokémon up in Poké Balls. When levelin up, tha Pokémonz battlin aptitude statistics ("stats", like fuckin "Attack" n' "Speed") increase fo' realz. At certain levels, tha Pokémon may also learn freshly smoked up moves, which is steez used up in battle. In addition, nuff speciez of Pokémon can undergo a gangbangin' form of metamorphosis n' transform tha fuck into a similar but stronger speciez of Pokémon, a process called evolution; dis process occurs spontaneously under differin circumstances, n' is itself a cold-ass lil central theme of tha series. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Some speciez of Pokémon may undergo a maximum of two evolutionary transformations, while others may undergo only one, n' others may not evolve at all. For example, tha Pokémon Pichu may evolve tha fuck into Pikachu, which up in turn may evolve tha fuck into Raichu, followin which no further evolutions may occur. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. Pokémon X n' Y introduced tha concept of "Mega Evolution," by which certain straight-up evolved Pokémon may temporarily undergo a additionizzle evolution tha fuck into a stronger form fo' tha purpose of battling; dis evolution is considered a special case, n' unlike other evolutionary stages, is reversible.

In tha main series, each gamez single-player mode requires tha Trainer ta raise a crew of Pokémon ta defeat nuff non-player character (NPC) Trainers n' they Pokémon. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. Each game lays up a somewhat linear path all up in a specific region of tha Pokémon ghetto fo' tha Trainer ta trip through, completin events n' battlin opponents along tha way (includin foilin tha planz of a 'evil' crew of Pokémon Trainers whoz ass serve as antagonists ta tha playa). Excludin Pokémon Sun n' Moon n' Pokémon Ultra Sun n' Ultra Moon, tha game feature eight bangin Trainers, referred ta as Gym Leaders, dat tha Trainer must defeat up in order ta progress fo' realz. As a reward, tha Trainer receives a Gym Badge, n' once all eight badges is collected, tha Trainer is eligible ta challenge tha regionz Pokémon League, where four talented trainers (referred ta collectively as tha "Elite Four") challenge tha Trainer ta four Pokémon battlez up in succession. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. If tha trainer can overcome dis gauntlet, they must challenge tha Regionizzle Champion, tha masta Trainer whoz ass had previously defeated tha Elite Four fo' realz. Any Trainer whoz ass wins dis last battle becomes tha freshly smoked up champion.

Video games

Generations

Pokémon Red n' Blue.[31] A rival battle between a Bulbasaur n' a Charmander up inn'

All of tha licensed Pokémon propertizzles overseen by the Pokémon Company International is divided roughly by generation. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. These generations is roughly chronological divisions by release; every last muthafuckin nuff muthafuckin years, when a sequel ta tha 1996 role-playin vizzle games Pokémon Red n' Green is busted out dat features freshly smoked up Pokémon, characters, n' gameplay concepts, dat sequel is considered tha start of a freshly smoked up generation of tha franchise. Da main Pokémon vizzle games n' they spin-offs, tha anime, manga, n' tradin card game is all updated wit tha freshly smoked up Pokémon propertizzles each time a freshly smoked up generation begins.[32] Some Pokémon from tha newer game step tha fuck up in anime episodes or films months, or even years, before tha game they was programmed fo' came out. Da first generation fuckin started up in Japan wit Pokémon Red n' Green on tha Game Boy fo' realz. Az of 2020, there currently is eight generationz of main series vizzle games. Da most recent game up in tha main series, Pokémon Sword n' Shield, fuckin started tha eighth n' sickest fuckin generation n' was busted out ghettowide fo' tha Nintendo Switch on November 15, 2019.[33][34][35]

List of Pokémon main series vizzle games

In other media

Anime series

Pokémon, also known as Pokémon tha Series ta Westside crews since 2013, be a anime televizzle series based on tha Pokémon vizzle game series. Dat shiznit was originally broadcast on TV Tokyo up in 1997. To date, tha anime has produced n' aired over 1,000 episodes, divided tha fuck into 7 series up in Japan n' 22 seasons internationally. Well shiiiit, it is one of tha longest currently hustlin anime series.[38]

Da anime bigs up tha quest of tha main character, Ash Ketchum (known as Satoshi up in Japan), a Pokémon Masta up in hustlin, as he n' a lil' small-ass crew of playaz travel round tha ghetto of Pokémon along wit they Pokémon partners.[39]

Various childrenz books, collectively known as Pokémon Junior, is also based on tha anime.[40]

A freshly smoked up seven part anime series called Pokémon: Twilight Wings fuckin started airin on YallTube up in 2020.[41] Da series was animated by Studio Colorido.[42]

Films

To date, there done been 23 animated theatrical Pokémon films (one up in tha makin fo' July 2020[43]), which done been pimped up by Kunihiko Yuyama n' Tetsuo Yajima, n' distributed up in Japan by Toho since 1998. Da pair of films, Pokémon tha Porno: Black�"Victini n' Reshiram n' White�"Victini n' Zekrom is considered together as one film. Collectibles, like fuckin promotionizzle tradin cards, done been available wit a shitload of tha films. Boy it's gettin hot, yes indeed it is. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Since tha 20th film, tha films done been set up in a alternate continuitizzle separate from tha anime series.

List of Pokémon animated theatrical films

Pokémon: Original Gangsta Series

# Gangsta title Japanese title Japanese release date Uptown Gangsta release date 1 Pokémon: Da First Porno - Mewtwo Strikes Back Mewtwo Strikes Back[44] ( ミュウツーのe��襲 , Myūtsū no Gyakushū) July 18, 1998 November 10, 1999 2 Pokémon: Da Porno 2000 - Da Juice of One Mirage Pokémon: Lugiaz Explosive Birth ( 幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕 , Maboroshi no Pokemon Rugia Bakutan) July 17, 1999 July 21, 2000 3 Pokémon 3: Da Porno - Spell of tha Unown Emperor of Da Crystal Tower: ENTEI ( 結晶�"の帝王 ENTEI , Kesshōtō no Teiō ENTEI) July 8, 2000 April 6, 2001 4 Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of tha Forest Celebi: Da Meetin dat Traversed Time ( セレ�"ィ 時を超えたe��e��（であい） , Serebyi Toki o Koeta Deai) July 7, 2001 October 11, 2002 5 Pokémon Heroes: Latios n' Latias Guardian Godz of tha Capital of Water: Latias n' Latios ( 水のe��の�.神 ラティアスとラティオス , Mizu no Miyako no Mamorigami Ratiasu ta Ratiosu) July 13, 2002 May 16, 2003

Pokémon: Advanced Generation

# Gangsta title Japanese title Japanese release date Uptown Gangsta release date 6 Jirachi�"Wish Maker Wishin Star of tha Seven Nights: Jirachi ( 七夜のe��い星 ジラーチ , Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirāchi) July 19, 2003 June 1, 2004 7 Destiny Deoxys Visitor from tha Sky-Splitting: Deoxys ( 裂空の訪問者 デオキ�.ス , Rekkū no Hōmonsha Deokishisu) July 17, 2004 January 22, 2005 8 Lucario n' tha Mystery of Mew Mew n' tha Aura Hero: Lucario ( ミュウと波導（はどう）の勇者 ルカリオ , Myū ta Hadō no Yūsha Rukario) July 16, 2005 September 19, 2006 9 Pokémon Ranger n' tha Temple of tha Sea Da Pokémon Ranger n' tha Pimp of tha Sea: Manaphy ( ポケモンレンジャーと蒼�.（うみ）の王子 マナフィ , Pokemon Renjā ta Umi no Ōji Manafi) July 15, 2006 March 23, 2007

Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl

# Gangsta title Japanese title Japanese release date Uptown Gangsta release date 10 Da Rise of Darkrai Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai ( ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ , Diaruga Tai Parukia Tai Dākurai) July 14, 2007 February 24, 2008 11 Giratina n' tha Sky Warrior Giratina n' tha Bouquet of tha Frozen Sky: Shaymin ( ギラティナと�.空（そら）の花束 �.ェイミ , Giratina ta Sora no Hanataba Sheimi) July 19, 2008 February 13, 2009 12 Arceus n' tha Jewel of Life Arceus: To Conquerin Space-Time ( アルセウス 超克の時空へ , Aruseusu Chōkoku no Jikū e) July 18, 2009 November 20, 2009 13 Zoroark�"Masta of Illusions Phantom Ruler: Zoroark ( 幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク , Gen'ei no Hasha Zoroāku) July 10, 2010 February 5, 2011

Pokémon: Black & White

# Gangsta title Japanese title Japanese release date Uptown Gangsta release date 14A White�"Victini n' Zekrom Victini n' tha Black Hero: Zekrom ( �"クティニとe��き英e��ゼクロム , Bikutini ta Kuroki Eiyū Zekuromu) July 16, 2011 December 10, 2011 14B Black�"Victini n' Reshiram Victini n' tha White Hero: Reshiram ( �"クティニと白き英e�� レ�.ラム , Bikutini ta Shiroki Eiyū Reshiramu) July 16, 2011 December 10, 2011 15 Kyurem vs. tha Sword of Justice Kyurem vs. tha Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo ( キュレムVS�-剣士 ケルディオ , Kyuremu tai Seikenshi Kerudio) July 14, 2012 December 8, 2012 16 Genesect n' tha Legend Awakened ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens ( 神e��のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚e�� , Shinsoku no Genosekuto Myūtsū Kakusei) July 13, 2013 October 19, 2013

Pokémon: XY

# Gangsta title Japanese title Japanese release date Uptown Gangsta release date 17 Diancie n' tha Cocoon of Destruction Diancie n' tha Cocoon of Destruction ( 破壊の繭とディアン�.ー , Hakai no Mayu ta Dianshī) July 19, 2014 November 8, 2014 18 Hoopa n' tha Clash of Ages Da Archdjinni of tha Rings: Hoopa ( 光輪の超e�"神 フーパ , Rin no chōmajin Fūpa) July 18, 2015 December 19, 2015 19 Volcanion n' tha Mechanical Marvel Volcanion n' tha Exquisite Magearna ( ボルケニオンと機�.�のマギアナ , Borukenion ta karakuri no Magiana) July 16, 2016 December 5, 2016

Pokémon: Sun & Moon (Alternate continuity)

A reboot ta tha film franchise fuckin started wit tha release of tha 20th porno, Pokémon tha Porno: I Chizzle You!, up in Japan on July 15, 2017. Dat shiznit was followed by a cold-ass lil continuation, Pokémon tha Porno: Da Juice of Us, which was busted out up in Japan on July 13, 2018.

# Gangsta title Japanese title Japanese release date Uptown Gangsta release date 20 I Chizzle You! I Chizzle You! ( キミにきめた！ , Kimi ni kimeta!) July 15, 2017 November 5, 2017 21 Da Juice of Us[45] Everyonez Story ( み�"なの物語 , Minna no Monogatari) July 13, 2018 November 24, 2018 22 Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution Mewtwo Strikes Back:Evolution[46] ( ミュウツーのe��襲 EVOLUTION , Myūtsū no Gyakushū EVOLUTION) July 12, 2019 February 27, 2020

Pokémon: Journeys (Alternate continuity)

# Gangsta title Japanese title Japanese release date Uptown Gangsta release date 23 TBA Pocket Monstas tha Porno: Coco (劇場版ポケットモンスター ココ, Gekijō-ban Pokettomonsutā Koko) December 25, 2020[47] TBA

Live-action film

A live-action Pokémon film pimped up by Rob Letterman, produced by Legendary Entertainment,[48] n' distributed up in Japan by Toho n' internationally by Warner Bros.[49] fuckin started filmin up in January 2018.[50] On August 24, tha filmz straight-up legit title was announced as Pokémon Detectizzle Pikachu.[51] Dat shiznit was busted out on May 10, 2019.[11] Da film is based on tha 2018 Nintendo 3DS spin-off vizzle game Detectizzle Pikachu. Development of a sequel was announced up in January 2019, before tha release of tha straight-up original gangsta film.[52]

Soundtracks

Pokémon CDs done been busted out up in Uptown America, a shitload of dem up in conjunction wit tha theatrical releasez of tha straight-up original gangsta three n' tha 20th Pokémon films. Boy it's gettin hot, yes indeed it is. These releases was commonplace until late 2001. On March 27, 2007, a tenth anniversary CD was busted out containin 18 tracks from tha Gangsta dub; dis was tha straight-up original gangsta Gangsta-language release up in over five years. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Soundtrackz of tha Pokémon feature films done been busted out up in Japan each year up in conjunction wit tha theatrical releases. In 2017, a soundtrack mixtape featurin noize from tha Uptown Gangsta versionz of tha 17th all up in 20th pornos was busted out.

Pokémon Tradin Card Game

Tradin Card Game card from Pokémon TCG Diamond n' Pearl. Palkia , tha Spacial Pokémoncard from

Da Pokémon Tradin Card Game (TCG) be a collectible card game wit a goal similar ta a Pokémon battle up in tha vizzle game series. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Players use Pokémon cards, wit individual strengths n' weaknesses, up in a attempt ta defeat they opponent by "knockin out" they Pokémon cards.[55] Da game was published up in Uptown Tha Ghetto by Wizardz of tha Coast up in 1999.[56] With tha release of tha Game Boy Advance vizzle game Pokémon Ruby n' Sapphire, tha Pokémon Company took back tha card game from Wizardz of tha Coast n' started publishin tha cardz theyselves.[56] Da Expedizzle expansion introduced tha Pokémon-e Tradin Card Game, where tha cardz (for da most thugged-out part) was compatible wit tha Nintendo e-Reader. Nintendo discontinued its thang of e-Reader compatible cardz wit tha release of FireRed n' LeafGreen. In 1998, Nintendo busted out a Game Boy Color version of tha tradin card game up in Japan; Pokémon Tradin Card Game was subsequently busted out ta tha US n' Europe up in 2000. Da game included digital versions cardz from tha original gangsta set of cardz n' tha straight-up original gangsta two expansions (Jungle n' Fossil), as well as nuff muthafuckin cardz exclusive ta tha game fo' realz. A sequel was busted out up in Japan up in 2001.[57]

Manga

There is various Pokémon manga series, four of which was busted out up in Gangsta by Viz Media, n' seven of dem busted out up in Gangsta by Chuang Yi. Da manga series vary from game-based series ta bein based on tha anime n' tha Tradin Card Game. Original Gangsta stories have also been published. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! As there be nuff muthafuckin series pimped by different authors, most Pokémon manga series differ pimped outly from each other n' other media, like fuckin tha anime.[example needed] Pokémon Pocket Monsters n' Pokémon Adventures is tha two manga up in thang since tha straight-up original gangsta generation.

Manga busted out up in Gangsta

Manga not busted out up in Gangsta

Pokémon Pocket Monsters by Kosaku Anakubo, tha straight-up original gangsta Pokémon manga. Chiefly a gag manga, it stars a Pokémon Trainer named Red, his bangin rude Clefairy, n' Pikachu.

by Kosaku Anakubo, tha straight-up original gangsta Pokémon manga. Chiefly a gag manga, it stars a Pokémon Trainer named Red, his bangin rude Clefairy, n' Pikachu. Pokémon Card ni Natta Wake ( How tha fuck I Became a Pokémon Card ) by Kagemaru Himeno, a artist fo' tha Tradin Card Game. There is six volumes n' each includes a special promotionizzle card. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da stories tell tha talez of tha art behind a shitload of Himenoz cards.

( ) by Kagemaru Himeno, a artist fo' tha Tradin Card Game. There is six volumes n' each includes a special promotionizzle card. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da stories tell tha talez of tha art behind a shitload of Himenoz cards. Pokémon Git aa ze biaatch! by Miho Asada

by Miho Asada Pocket Monstas Chamo-Chamo ★ Pretty ♪ by Yumi Tsukirino, whoz ass also made Magical Pokémon Journey .

by Yumi Tsukirino, whoz ass also made . Pokémon Card Master

Pocket Monstas Emerald Chōsen!! Battle Frontier by Ihara Shigekatsu

by Ihara Shigekatsu Pocket Monstas Zensho by Satomi Nakamura

Monopoly

A Pokémon-styled Monopoly board game was busted out up in August 2014.[72]

Criticizzle n' controversy

Moralitizzle n' religious beliefs

Pokémon has been dissed by some fundamentalist Christians over perceived occult n' violent themes n' tha concept of "Pokémon evolution", which they feel goes against tha Biblical creation account up in Genesis.[73] Sat2000, a satellite televizzle station based up in Vatican City, has countered dat tha Pokémon Tradin Card Game n' vizzle game is "full of inventizzle imagination" n' have no "harmful moral side effects".[74][75] In tha United Mackdaddydom, tha "Christian Juice Cards" game was introduced up in 1999 by Dizzy Tate whoz ass stated, "Some playas aren't aiiight wit Pokémon n' want a alternative, others just want Christian games." Da game was similar ta tha Pokémon Tradin Card Game but used Biblical figures.[76]

In 1999, Nintendo stopped manufacturin tha Japanese version of tha "Kogaz Ninja Trick" tradin card cuz it depicted a manji, a traditionally Buddhist symbol wit no wack connotations. Da Jewish civil muthafuckin rights crew Anti-Defamation League complained cuz tha symbol is tha reverse of a swastika, a Nazi symbol. Da cardz was intended fo' sale up in Japan only yo, but tha popularitizzle of Pokémon hustled ta import tha fuck into tha United Hoodz wit approval from Nintendo. Da Anti-Defamation League understood dat tha portrayed symbol was not intended ta offend n' bigged up tha sensitivitizzle dat Nintendo flossed by removin tha product.[77][78]

In 1999, two nine-year-old thugs from Merrick, New York sued Nintendo cuz they fronted tha Pokémon Tradin Card Game caused they problematic gambling.[79]

In 2001, Saudi Arabia banned Pokémon game n' tha tradin cards, allegin dat tha franchise promoted Zionism by displayin tha Star of David up in tha tradin cardz (a six-pointed star is featured up in tha card game) as well as other religious symbols like fuckin crosses they associated wit Christianitizzle n' trianglez they associated wit Freemasonry; tha game also involved gambling, which is up in violation of Muslim doctrine.[80][81]

Pokémon has also been accused of biggin' up materialism.[82]

Animal wackty

In 2012, PETA dissed tha concept of Pokémon as supportin cruelty ta muthafuckas. PETA compared tha gamez concept, of capturin muthafuckas n' forcin dem ta fight, ta cockfights, dog fighting rings n' circuses, events frequently dissed fo' wackty ta muthafuckas. PETA busted out a game spoofin Pokémon where tha Pokémon battle they trainers ta win they freedom.[83] PETA reaffirmed they objections up in 2016 wit tha release of Pokémon Go, biggin' up tha hashtag #GottaFreeThemAll.[84]

Health

On December 16, 1997, mo' than 635 Japanese lil pimps was admitted ta hospitizzlez wit epileptic seizures.[85] Dat shiznit was determined tha seizures was caused by watchin a episode of Pokémon "Dennō Senshi Porygon", (most commonly translated "Electric Soldier Porygon", season 1, episode 38); as a result, dis episode has not been aired since. In dis particular episode, there was bright explosions wit rapidly alternatin blue n' red color patterns.[86] Dat shiznit was determined up in subsequent research dat these strobin light effects cause some dudes ta have epileptic seizures, even if tha thug had no previous history of epilepsy.[87] This incident be a cold-ass lil common focuz of Pokémon-related parodies up in other media, n' was lampooned by Da Simpsons episode "Thirty Minutes over Tokyo"[88] n' tha Downtown Park episode "Chinpokomon",[89] among others.

Monsta up in My fuckin Pocket

In March 2000, Morrison Entertainment Group, a toy pimper based at Manhattan Beach, California, sued Nintendo over fronts dat Pokémon infringed on its own Monsta up in My fuckin Pocket charactas fo' realz. A judge ruled there was no infringement n' Morrison appealed tha ruling. On February 4, 2003, tha U.S. Court of Appeals fo' tha Ninth Circuit affirmed tha decision by tha District Court ta dismiss tha suit.[90]

Pokémon Go

Within its first two minutez of release, Pokémon Go raised safety concerns among playas. Multiple playas also suffered minor fuck-ups from fallin while playin tha game cuz of bein distracted.[91]

Multiple five-o departments up in various ghettos have issued warnings, some tongue-in-cheek, regardin inattentizzle driving, trespassing, n' bein targeted by criminals cuz of bein unaware of onez surroundings.[92][93] Muthafuckas have suffered various fuck-ups from accidents related ta tha game,[94][95][96][97] n' Bosnian playas done been warned ta stay outta minefieldz left over from tha 1990s Bosnian War.[98] On July 20, 2016, dat shiznit was reported dat a 18-year-old pimp up in Chiquimula, Guatemala gots popped n' capped while playin tha game up in tha late evenin hours. This was tha straight-up original gangsta reported dirtnap up in connection wit tha app. Da boyz 17-year-old cousin, whoz ass was accompanyin tha victim, gots popped up in tha foot. Popo speculated dat tha blastas used tha gamez GPS capabilitizzle ta find tha two.[99]

Cultural influence

Pokémon, bein a globally ghettofab franchise, has left a thugged-out dope mark on todizzlez popular culture. Da various speciez of Pokémon have become pop culture icons; examplez include two different Pikachu balloons up in tha Macyz Thanksgivin Dizzle Parade, Pokémon-themed airplanes operated by All Nippon Airways, loot items, n' a travelin theme park dat was up in Nagoya, Japan up in 2005 n' up in Taipei up in 2006. Pokémon also rocked up on tha cover of tha U.S. magazine Time up in 1999.[100] Da Comedy Central show Drawn Together has a cold-ass lil characta named Ling-Ling whoz ass be a parody of Pikachu.[101] Several other shows like fuckin Da Simpsons,[102] Downtown Park[103] n' Robot Chicken[104] have made references n' spoofz of Pokémon, among other series. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Pokémon was featured on VH1z I Ludd tha '90s: Part Deux fo' realz. A live action show based on tha anime called Pokémon Live biaatch! toured tha United Hoodz up in late 2000.[105] Jim Butcher cites Pokémon as one of tha inspirations fo' tha Codex Alera seriez of novels.[106]

Pokémon has even made its mark up in tha realm of science. This includes muthafuckas named afta Pokémon, like fuckin Stentorceps weedlei (named afta tha Pokémon Weedle fo' its resemblance) n' Chilicola Charizard Monckton (named afta tha Pokémon Charizard).[107] There be also a protein named afta Pikachu, called Pikachurin.

In November 2001, Nintendo opened a store called tha Pokémon Centa up in New York, up in Rockefella Center,[108] modeled afta tha two other Pokémon Centa stores up in Tokyo n' Osaka n' named afta a staple of tha vizzle game series. Put ya muthafuckin choppers up if ya feel dis! Pokémon Centas is fictionizzle buildings where Trainers take they fucked up Pokémon ta be healed afta combat.[109] Da store sold Pokémon loot on a total of two floors, wit shit rangin from collectible shirts ta stuffed Pokémon plushies.[110] Da store also featured a Pokémon Distributin Machine up in which playas would place they game ta receive a egg of a Pokémon dat was bein given up at dat time. Da store also had tablez dat was open fo' playaz of tha Pokémon Tradin Card Game ta duel each other or a hommie. Da store was closed n' replaced by tha Nintendo Ghetto Store on May 14, 2005.[111] Four Pokémon Centa kiosks was put up in malls up in tha Seattle area.[112] Da Pokémon Centa online store was relaunched on August 6, 2014.[113]

Giratina & Shaymin. Meitetsu 2200 series train

Pimp of Ejaculation Joseph Tobin theorizes dat tha success of tha franchise was cuz of tha long list of names dat could be hustled by lil pimps n' repeated up in they peer groups. Its rich fictionizzle universe serves up opportunitizzles fo' rap n' demonstration of knowledge up in front of they peers. Da namez of tha creatures was linked ta its characteristics, which converged wit tha childrenz belief dat names have symbolic juice n' shit. Lil Pimps can pick they most straight-up bangin Pokémon n' affirm they individualitizzle while all up in tha same time affirmin they conformizzle ta tha jointz of tha group, n' they can distinguish theyselves from others by assertin what tha fuck they was horny bout n' what tha fuck they did not like from every last muthafuckin chapter n' shit. Pokémon gained popularitizzle cuz it serves up a sense of identitizzle ta a wide variety of children, n' lost it quickly when nuff of dem lil pimps found dat tha identitizzle crews was too big-ass n' searched fo' identitizzles dat would distinguish dem tha fuck into smalla groups.[114]

Pokémon's history has been marked at times by rivalry wit tha Digimon media franchise dat debuted at a similar time. Described as "the other 'mon'" by IGNz Juan Castro, Digimon has not enjoyed Pokémon's level of internationistic popularitizzle or success yo, but has maintained a thugged-out dedicated fanbase.[115] IGNz Lucas M. Thomas stated dat Pokémon is Digimon's "constant competizzle n' comparison", attributin tha formerz relatizzle success ta tha simplicitizzle of its evolution maniac as opposed ta Digivolution.[116] Da two done been noted fo' conceptual n' stylistic similaritizzles by sources like fuckin GameZone.[117] A rap battle among hustlas exists over which of tha two franchises came first.[118] In actuality, tha straight-up original gangsta Pokémon media, Pokémon Red n' Green, was busted out initially on February 27, 1996;[119] whereas tha Digimon virtual pet was busted out on June 26, 1997.

Fan hood

While Pokémon's target demographic is children, early purchaserz of Pokémon Omega Ruby n' Alpha Sapphire was up in they 20s.[120] Many hustlas is adults whoz ass originally played tha game as lil pimps n' had lata moonwalked back ta tha series.[121]

Numerous fan sites exist fo' tha Pokémon franchise, includin Bulbapedia, a wiki-based encyclopedia,[122][123][124] n' Serebii,[125] a shizzle n' reference joint.[126] Other big-ass hustla communitizzles exist on other platforms, like fuckin tha r/pokemon subreddit wit over 2.2 mazillion subscribers.[127]

A significant hood round tha Pokémon vizzle games' metagame has existed fo' a long-ass time, analyzin tha dopest ways ta use each Pokémon ta they full potential up in competitizzle battles. Da most prolific competitizzle hood is Smogon University, which has pimped a widely accepted tier-based battle system.[128] Smogon be affiliated wit a online Pokémon game called Pokémon Showdown, up in which playas create a crew n' battle against other playas round tha ghetto rockin tha competitizzle tiers pimped by Smogon.[129]

In early 2014, a anonymous vizzle streamer on Twitch launched Twitch Plays Pokémon, a experiment tryin ta crowdsource playin subsequent Pokémon games, startin wit Pokémon Red.[130][131]

A challenge called tha Nuzlocke Challenge allows playas ta only capture tha straight-up original gangsta Pokémon encountered up in each area. If they do not succeed up in capturin dat Pokémon, there be no second chances. When a Pokémon faints, it is considered "dead" n' must be busted out or stored up in tha PC permanently.[132] If tha playa faints, tha game is considered over, n' tha playa must restart.[133] Da original gangsta scam consisted of 2 ta 3 rulez dat tha hood has built upon. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch. There is nuff fan made Pokémon game dat contain a game mode similar ta tha Nuzlocke Challenge, like fuckin Pokémon Uranium.[134]

A study at Stanford Neurosciences published up in Nature performed magnetic resonizzle imagin scanz of 11 Pokémon smart-ass muthafuckas n' 11 controls, findin dat seein Pokémon stimulated activitizzle up in tha visual cortex, up in a gangbangin' finger-lickin' different place than is triggered by recognizin faces, places or lyrics, demonstratin tha domez mobilitizzle ta create such specialized areas.[135]

Notes

^ Japanese: ポケモン Hepburn: Pokemon ^ Japanese: ポケットモンスター Hepburn: Poketto Monsutā

References