Pokémon | |
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The official logo of Pokémon for its international releases; Pokémon is short for the original Japanese title of Pocket Monsters.
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Creator |
Satoshi Tajiri Ken Sugimori Game Freak Nintendo |
Original work | Pocket Monsters Red and Green (1996) |
Owner |
Nintendo Creatures Game Freak |
Print publications | |
Short stories | Pokémon Junior |
Comics | Various Pokémon manga |
Films and television | |
Films | See list of Pokémon films |
Short films | Various Pikachu shorts |
Animated series |
Pokémon (anime) (1997–present) Pokémon Chronicles (2006) |
Television specials |
Mewtwo Returns (2000) The Legend of Thunder (2001) The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon (2006) |
Television films | Pokémon Origins (2013) |
Theatrical presentations | |
Musicals | Pokémon Live! (2000) |
Games | |
Traditional |
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pokémon Trading Figure Game |
Video games |
Pokémon video game series Super Smash Bros. |
Audio | |
Soundtracks |
Pokémon 2.B.A. Master (1999) See also list of Pokémon theme songs |
Miscellaneous | |
Theme park | Poképark |
Official website | |
Pokémon (ポケモン Pokemon?, Japanese pronunciation: ['pokemoɴ]; /ˈpoʊkeɪˌmɒn/ or /ˈpoʊkᵻˌmɒn/ - POH-kay-MON or POH-ki-MON) is a media franchise managed by The Pokémon Company, a Japanese consortium between Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures. The franchise copyright is shared by all three companies, but Nintendo is the sole owner of the trademark. The franchise was created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1995, and is centered on fictional creatures called "Pokémon", which humans, known as Pokémon Trainers, catch and train to battle each other for sport.