Hazel (Called Maron in the Japanese series) is the main character of this series. She's a bubble-headed blonde who's madly in love with her friend Almond, and adores cute Pokémon such as Pikachu and Clefairy. As a child, she was an irrepressible tomboy who enjoyed playing pranks on Almond; now that she's older, she's still quite hyper, but in a more girlish way. Almond is the love interest of the series. He calls himself a Pokémon trainer, but it's not known what Pokémon he has, or even if he has any besides Squirtle, who is more of a friend than a trained Pokémon. A ...

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Magical Pokémon Journey, Magical Pokémon Journey - Human characters, Magical Pokémon Journey - Pokémon characters

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The initial printing of the manga in North America drew ire from parents who read the manga, so the graphic novels were edited for American audiences. In the original Japanese version, Toshihiro Ono drew most of the female characters with oversized busts and revealing outfits. There were a few scenes that could be construed as risqué by American parents, including one involving Misty relaxing in a hot tub, only to be interrupted by Ash clumsily bursting in. Any excess skin was covered up by American translators. Some purist fans are disgusted by this 'butchering' of the manga ...

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Pokémon manga series, Pokémon manga series - Editing in the North American version, Pokémon manga series - Characters, Pokémon manga series - External links

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Shōjo or shoujo (少女 lit. young woman) is, in western usage, a style of anime and manga intended for girls (that may have some crossover appeal to boys as well). Typically, "pure shōjo" manga revolves around love stories and strong female protagonists; however, some shōjo anime and manga are more plot or action-oriented to attract a wider audience. For instance, a lot of older salarymen were drawn to a manga called Banana Fish for its hard-edged yakuza action (which is more often found in seinen manga). What kept female audiences interested in this work was a gentle relationship between two g ...

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• Shōjo - List of shōjo anime and manga

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In the Pokémon anime, Ash Ketchum and his friends once found a Charmander on a rock, waiting for its owner. Because a Charmander will die if the flame on its tail goes out, they feared for its life during a rainstorm. Ash and his friends rescued it and took it to the local Pokémon Center, but it returned to the very same rock once it had recovered. It turned out that its Trainer had abandoned it and deceived the Charmander by convincing it he would come back for it. After the Charmander discovered this, it rejected its previous Trainer for Ash. Ash's Charmander later evolv ...

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Charmander, Charmander - Biology, Charmander - In the video games, Charmander - In the anime, Charmander - In other media

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Chikorita is one of the three starter Pokémon available in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. (The other two are Cyndaquil and Totodile.) Picking this Pokémon as a starter is categorized as choosing a "Hard" difficulty level for the game due to the fact that both the first and second gym leaders use Pokémon whose types are strong against Chikorita's Grass-type attacks, and the Normal, Ghost, and Fighting-type Pokémon in the third, fourth, and fifth gyms are not weak against grass, either. In Pokémon Emerald, Professor Birch allows you to choose between Cyndaquil, Totodile, and Chikor ...

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Chikorita, Chikorita - Biology, Chikorita - In the video games, Chikorita - In 'Super Smash Bros. Melee, Chikorita - In the anime, Chikorita - In other properties, Chikorita - In the manga, Chikorita - In the card game

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For some time, Ash Ketchum had a Squirtle on his team. Abandoned by another trainer, it joined up with four other Squirtles to form a criminal gang called the Squirtle Squad (Zenigame-gundan), breaking with the "cute" image many people had of this Pokémon. However, the Squirtle Squad were mostly harmless, carrying out pranks rather than actually harming people. When the Squirtle Squad wound up saving a nearby town from a forest fire (after a vain attempt from Meowth to make them turn to evil by claiming that Team Rocket and Ash were his "pe ...

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Squirtle, Squirtle - Biology, Squirtle - In the video games, Squirtle - In the anime, Squirtle - In other media

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All of the licensed Pokémon properties overseen by the Pokémon Company are divided roughly by generation. There have been four generations, defined by the Pokémon which appear therein. Each of these generations has been first introduced in a pair of Pokémon video games for the Game Boy or its successors (including the Nintendo DS), beginning with Pokémon Red and Blue. Each generation introduces a slew of new Pokémon and a handful of new general concepts, usually without ...

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Pokémon, Pokémon - Origins, Pokémon - Generations, Pokémon - First generation, Pokémon - Second generation, Pokémon - Third generation, Pokémon - Fourth generation, Pokémon - Video games, Pokémon - Appearances in Super Smash Bros., Pokémon - Pokémon on the Nintendo Revolution, Pokémon - Anime series, Pokémon - The Original Series, Pokémon - Advanced Generation, Pokémon - Spin-off Series, Pokémon - The future, Pokémon - Others, Pokémon - English Language Adaptations, Pokémon - Card game, Pokémon - Manga, Pokémon - Manga released in English, Pokémon - Manga not released in English, Pokémon - Pokémon Live, Pokémon - Cultural influence, Pokémon - Controversy and criticism, Pokémon - Religion, Pokémon - Health, Pokémon - Other, Pokémon - Miscellaneous, Pokémon - Miscellanea, Pokémon - Regions, Pokémon - Criticism

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All of the licensed Pokémon properties overseen by the Pokémon Company are divided roughly by generation. There have been four generations, defined by the Pokémon which appear therein. Each of these generations has been first introduced in a pair of Pokémon video games for the Game Boy or its successors (including the Nintendo DS), beginning with Pokémon Red and Blue. Each generation introduces a slew of new Pokémon and a handful of new general concepts, usually without ...

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Pokémon, Pokémon - Origins, Pokémon - Generations, Pokémon - First Game Boy generation, Pokémon - Second GBC generation, Pokémon - Third Advanced generation, Pokémon - Fourth generation, Pokémon - Video games, Pokémon - Appearances in Super Smash Bros., Pokémon - Pokémon on the Nintendo Revolution, Pokémon - Anime series, Pokémon - The Original Series, Pokémon - Advanced Generation, Pokémon - Spin-off Series, Pokémon - Others, Pokémon - English Language Adaptations, Pokémon - Card game, Pokémon - Manga, Pokémon - Manga released in English, Pokémon - Manga not released in English, Pokémon - Pokémon Live, Pokémon - Cultural influence, Pokémon - Controversy and criticism, Pokémon - Religion, Pokémon - Health, Pokémon - Animal Cruelty, Pokémon - Miscellaneous, Pokémon - Zbtb7, Pokémon - Pokémon general, Pokémon - Pokémon Regions, Pokémon - Games, Pokémon - Television and books, Pokémon - Miscellanea

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In the first-generation Pokémon games (Red, Green, and Blue) and the remakes of same (FireRed and LeafGreen), Bulbasaur is one of the three Pokémon, along with Charmander and Squirtle, that the player may choose as his or her first (or "starter") Pokémon. If the player chooses Bulbasaur, the player's rival will invariably choose Charmander, since Charmander has a type advantage over Bulbasaur. In the next game, Pokémon Yellow, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle are not available from the s ...

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Bulbasaur, Bulbasaur - Appearance, Bulbasaur - In the Pokémon video games, Bulbasaur - In the Pokémon anime, Bulbasaur - In other media

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List of manga - Symbols. .hack//Legend of the Twilight (.hack//黄昏の腕輪伝説 Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu) aka .hack//DUSK, .hack//UdeDen +Anima 2001 Nights 20th Century Boys (20世紀少年) 3x3 Eyes List of manga - A. A.I. Love You (A.I.が止まらない A.I. ga Tomaranai) Abenobashi: Magical Shopping Arcade (アベノ橋魔法☆商店街) AD Police Addicted to Curry < ...

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List of manga, List of manga - Manga by English title, List of manga - Symbols, List of manga - A, List of manga - B, List of manga - C, List of manga - D, List of manga - E, List of manga - F, List of manga - G, List of manga - H, List of manga - I, List of manga - J, List of manga - K, List of manga - L, List of manga - M, List of manga - N, List of manga - O, List of manga - P, List of manga - Q, List of manga - R, List of manga - S, List of manga - T, List of manga - U, List of manga - V, List of manga - W, List of manga - X, List of manga - Y, List of manga - Z, List of manga - Webmanga by English title

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Pikachu - Ash Ketchum's Pikachu. In the Pokémon anime, Pikachu was Ash Ketchum's first Pokémon. In the first episode of the Pokémon anime, Pikachu didn't like Ash and shocked him with electricity every time Ash came near. However, by the second episode, Ash demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice himself for Pikachu, and they became fast friends. In another first season episode (in Vermillion City), Pikachu, who is often rather independently minded, believed that it was strong enough without evolv ...

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Pikachu, Pikachu - Name Origin, Pikachu - Biology, Pikachu - In the anime, Pikachu - Ash Ketchum's Pikachu, Pikachu - Other Pikachu, Pikachu - In the manga, Pikachu - In the video games, Pikachu - In the card game

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There are several Pokémon anime series based on the video games. Pokémon - The Original Series. The first, and the more familiar one, Pocket Monsters or simply Pokémon (often referred to as Pokémon: Gotta Catch Em All to distinguish it from the later series) tells the adventures of Ash Ketchum (Satoshi in the original Japanese version) as he travels through Kanto, the Orange Islands, and Johto to become the greatest Pokémon Master. This series is based on the first and seco ...

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Pokémon, Pokémon - Origins, Pokémon - Generations, Pokémon - First Game Boy generation, Pokémon - Second GBC generation, Pokémon - Third Advanced generation, Pokémon - Fourth generation, Pokémon - Video games, Pokémon - Appearances in Super Smash Bros., Pokémon - Pokémon on the Nintendo Revolution, Pokémon - Anime series, Pokémon - The Original Series, Pokémon - Advanced Generation, Pokémon - Spin-off Series, Pokémon - Others, Pokémon - English Language Adaptations, Pokémon - Card game, Pokémon - Manga, Pokémon - Manga released in English, Pokémon - Manga not released in English, Pokémon - Pokémon Live, Pokémon - Cultural influence, Pokémon - Controversy and criticism, Pokémon - Religion, Pokémon - Health, Pokémon - Animal Cruelty, Pokémon - Miscellaneous, Pokémon - Zbtb7, Pokémon - Pokémon general, Pokémon - Pokémon Regions, Pokémon - Games, Pokémon - Television and books, Pokémon - Miscellanea

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The original Pokémon games were Japanese role-playing games with an element of strategy, and were created by Satoshi Tajiri for the Game Boy. These role-playing games (and their sequels, remakes and English language translations) are still considered the "main" Pokémon games, and the games which most fans of the series are referring to when they use the term "Pokémon games." These games have sold over 100 million copies to date. Accumulative sold units (including home console versions) reach 143 millio ...

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Pokémon, Pokémon - Origins, Pokémon - Generations, Pokémon - First Game Boy generation, Pokémon - Second GBC generation, Pokémon - Third Advanced generation, Pokémon - Fourth generation, Pokémon - Video games, Pokémon - Appearances in Super Smash Bros., Pokémon - Pokémon on the Nintendo Revolution, Pokémon - Anime series, Pokémon - The Original Series, Pokémon - Advanced Generation, Pokémon - Spin-off Series, Pokémon - Others, Pokémon - English Language Adaptations, Pokémon - Card game, Pokémon - Manga, Pokémon - Manga released in English, Pokémon - Manga not released in English, Pokémon - Pokémon Live, Pokémon - Cultural influence, Pokémon - Controversy and criticism, Pokémon - Religion, Pokémon - Health, Pokémon - Animal Cruelty, Pokémon - Miscellaneous, Pokémon - Zbtb7, Pokémon - Pokémon general, Pokémon - Pokémon Regions, Pokémon - Games, Pokémon - Television and books, Pokémon - Miscellanea

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"Pikachu" is probably a portmanteau, derived from "pika", meaning "spark" or "sparkle" of lightning in the Japanese language, and "chū", an onomatopoeia in the Japanese language for the squeak made by a mouse. Coincidentally, there also is a mouse-like lagomorph that makes its habitat in North America, known as a pika (IPA: /pɪka/, as opposed to See also:

Pikachu, Pikachu - Name Origin, Pikachu - Biology, Pikachu - In the anime, Pikachu - Ash Ketchum's Pikachu, Pikachu - Other Pikachu, Pikachu - In the manga, Pikachu - In the video games, Pikachu - In the card game

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The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a collectible card game based on Pokémon, first introduced to North America in 1999, and in Japan at an earlier date. Initially, it was published by Wizards of the Coast, the company most famous for Magic: The Gathering. However, with the release of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Game Boy video games, Nintendo took back the card game from Wizards of the Coast and started publishing the cards themselves. With the "Expedition" expansion, they introduced the Pokémon-e Trading Card G ...

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Pokémon, Pokémon - Origins, Pokémon - Generations, Pokémon - First Game Boy generation, Pokémon - Second GBC generation, Pokémon - Third Advanced generation, Pokémon - Fourth generation, Pokémon - Video games, Pokémon - Appearances in Super Smash Bros., Pokémon - Pokémon on the Nintendo Revolution, Pokémon - Anime series, Pokémon - The Original Series, Pokémon - Advanced Generation, Pokémon - Spin-off Series, Pokémon - Others, Pokémon - English Language Adaptations, Pokémon - Card game, Pokémon - Manga, Pokémon - Manga released in English, Pokémon - Manga not released in English, Pokémon - Pokémon Live, Pokémon - Cultural influence, Pokémon - Controversy and criticism, Pokémon - Religion, Pokémon - Health, Pokémon - Animal Cruelty, Pokémon - Miscellaneous, Pokémon - Zbtb7, Pokémon - Pokémon general, Pokémon - Pokémon Regions, Pokémon - Games, Pokémon - Television and books, Pokémon - Miscellanea

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The concept of Pokémon evolved from insect collecting, a simple pastime many Japanese children (including Pokémon's creator, Satoshi Tajiri, as a child) had enjoyed in the past. First introduced in Japan as a pair of Game Boy games—Pocket Monster Red and Green—in 1996, the franchise arrived in the west in 1998 as Pokémon Red and Blue. The Pokémon games allowed players to catch, collect, and train hundreds of cute and monstrous pets, known as Pokémon (short for Pocket Monsters), with various abilities, and battle them a ...

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Pokémon, Pokémon - Origins, Pokémon - Generations, Pokémon - First Game Boy generation, Pokémon - Second GBC generation, Pokémon - Third Advanced generation, Pokémon - Fourth generation, Pokémon - Video games, Pokémon - Appearances in Super Smash Bros., Pokémon - Pokémon on the Nintendo Revolution, Pokémon - Anime series, Pokémon - The Original Series, Pokémon - Advanced Generation, Pokémon - Spin-off Series, Pokémon - Others, Pokémon - English Language Adaptations, Pokémon - Card game, Pokémon - Manga, Pokémon - Manga released in English, Pokémon - Manga not released in English, Pokémon - Pokémon Live, Pokémon - Cultural influence, Pokémon - Controversy and criticism, Pokémon - Religion, Pokémon - Health, Pokémon - Animal Cruelty, Pokémon - Miscellaneous, Pokémon - Zbtb7, Pokémon - Pokémon general, Pokémon - Pokémon Regions, Pokémon - Games, Pokémon - Television and books, Pokémon - Miscellanea

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Pokémon, being a popular franchise, has undoubtedly left its mark on pop-culture. The Pokémon characters themselves have become pop-culture icons; examples include the Pikachu balloon at a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, thousands of merchandise items, and in 2005, a theme park in Nagoya, Japan. The prone-to-offend cartoon South Park spoofed Pokémon in Episode 310, entitled "Chinpokomon" ("chinpoko" is Japanese slang for penis, and "komon" is Japanese for anus), in which the executives behind it were revealed t ...

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Pokémon, Pokémon - Origins, Pokémon - Generations, Pokémon - First Game Boy generation, Pokémon - Second GBC generation, Pokémon - Third Advanced generation, Pokémon - Fourth generation, Pokémon - Video games, Pokémon - Appearances in Super Smash Bros., Pokémon - Pokémon on the Nintendo Revolution, Pokémon - Anime series, Pokémon - The Original Series, Pokémon - Advanced Generation, Pokémon - Spin-off Series, Pokémon - Others, Pokémon - English Language Adaptations, Pokémon - Card game, Pokémon - Manga, Pokémon - Manga released in English, Pokémon - Manga not released in English, Pokémon - Pokémon Live, Pokémon - Cultural influence, Pokémon - Controversy and criticism, Pokémon - Religion, Pokémon - Health, Pokémon - Animal Cruelty, Pokémon - Miscellaneous, Pokémon - Zbtb7, Pokémon - Pokémon general, Pokémon - Pokémon Regions, Pokémon - Games, Pokémon - Television and books, Pokémon - Miscellanea

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In Pokémon Red and Blue, Squirtle is one of the starter Pokémon, together with Bulbasaur and Charmander. The same is true in these games' enhanced remakes, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. In Pokémon Yellow, Squirtle is not a starter, but one is given to the player as a gift later on. Squirtle also appears in the Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap. ...

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Squirtle, Squirtle - Biology, Squirtle - In the video games, Squirtle - In the anime, Squirtle - In other media

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Manga primarily available online (Most of these are dojinshi.) 9th Elsewhere - http://www.9thelsewhere.com/ Eversummer Eve - http://www.eversummereve.com/ Kagerou - http://www.electric-manga.com/ Megatokyo (メガトーキョー) - http://www.megatokyo.com/ Mission Trance3 - http://morbid-prince.com/ Okashina Okashi - http://www.strangecandy.net/ Tiger Punch - http://tigerpunchonline.r3alm.net/Tiger-Punch_manga.html Tsunami Channel - http://www.tsunamichannel.com/ Virus Manga - http://www.kabukiyasha.net/ < ...

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List of manga, List of manga - Manga by English title, List of manga - Symbols, List of manga - A, List of manga - B, List of manga - C, List of manga - D, List of manga - E, List of manga - F, List of manga - G, List of manga - H, List of manga - I, List of manga - J, List of manga - K, List of manga - L, List of manga - M, List of manga - N, List of manga - O, List of manga - P, List of manga - Q, List of manga - R, List of manga - S, List of manga - T, List of manga - U, List of manga - V, List of manga - W, List of manga - X, List of manga - Y, List of manga - Z, List of manga - Webmanga by English title

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Pokémon - Zbtb7. Main article: Zbtb7 A mammalian oncogene, now officially known as Zbtb7, was named "Pokemon" [6] (no acute accent on the e) by its discoverers. This name is apparently an acronym for "POK Erythroid Myeloid ONtogenic" factor, so the name could be either a backronym or simply coincidence. The gene is suspected to play a major role in cancer, and the name was changed to "Zbtb7" due to the threat of a lawsuit. However, it is still often m ...

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Pokémon, Pokémon - Origins, Pokémon - Generations, Pokémon - First Game Boy generation, Pokémon - Second GBC generation, Pokémon - Third Advanced generation, Pokémon - Fourth generation, Pokémon - Video games, Pokémon - Appearances in Super Smash Bros., Pokémon - Pokémon on the Nintendo Revolution, Pokémon - Anime series, Pokémon - The Original Series, Pokémon - Advanced Generation, Pokémon - Spin-off Series, Pokémon - Others, Pokémon - English Language Adaptations, Pokémon - Card game, Pokémon - Manga, Pokémon - Manga released in English, Pokémon - Manga not released in English, Pokémon - Pokémon Live, Pokémon - Cultural influence, Pokémon - Controversy and criticism, Pokémon - Religion, Pokémon - Health, Pokémon - Animal Cruelty, Pokémon - Miscellaneous, Pokémon - Zbtb7, Pokémon - Pokémon general, Pokémon - Pokémon Regions, Pokémon - Games, Pokémon - Television and books, Pokémon - Miscellanea

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