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|name = ''Pokémon'' | |name = ''Pokémon'' | ||
|image = Pokémon.svg | |image = Pokémon.svg | ||
|debut = | |debut = 27 February 1996 | ||
|creator = {{w|Satoshi Tajiri}} | |creator = {{w|Satoshi Tajiri}} | ||
| | |publisher = {{w|The Pokémon Company}}<br><small>([[Nintendo]], {{w|Creatures Inc.}}, {{w|Game Freak}})</small> | ||
| | |medium = Multimedia | ||
| | |genre = Adventure | ||
|medium = Multimedia | |twitter = Pokemon | ||
|genre = | |youtube = Pokemon | ||
|time = {{il|[[2024 (releases)|2024]]}} | |time = {{il|[[2024 (releases)|2024]]}} | ||
|relevant media = {{il|[[TV]]: {{cs|Untitled (November 2024 TV story)}}}} | |relevant media = {{il|[[TV]]: {{cs|Untitled (November 2024 TV story)}}}} | ||
|relevant characters = [[ | |relevant characters = [[Captain Pikachu]] | ||
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{{ | {{dab page|Pokémon (disambiguation)}} | ||
'''''Pokémon''''' is a multimedia franchise | '''''Pokémon''''' is a Japanese multimedia franchise released by {{w|The Pokémon Company}}, a joint venture of [[Nintendo]], {{w|Creatures Inc.}} and {{w|Game Freak}}. It has taken the form of a series of video games and several television series and films, among other media. | ||
== Crossover == | The franchise is oriented around creatures known as [[Pokémon]] and their friendships and bonds with their trainers, with numerous criminal organisations attempting to harm the creatures or to reinvent their world in a grandiose way, usually necessitating the destruction of the current one. The series takes place in a number of different universes, divided typically by the medium of stories they're depicted in. | ||
The franchise [[crossed over]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] in an {{cs|Untitled (November 2024 TV story)|untitled promotional video}} released by the [[BBC]], which features an appearance by | |||
== Crossover == | |||
[[File:Dad hands back the tablet 3.png|thumb|A [[tablet]] playing a clip of [[Captain Pikachu]]. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Untitled (November 2024 TV story)}})]] | |||
The franchise [[crossed over]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] in an {{cs|Untitled (November 2024 TV story)|untitled promotional video}} released by the [[BBC]], which features an appearance by ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', alongside ''[[Doctor Who (in-universe)|Doctor Who]]''. In the video, a father gives a [[tablet]] to his two children sitting in the back of a car, which has footage of [[Captain Pikachu]] launching a [[Thunder Punch]] attack: the sparks come out of the screen and turn the kids into anime-style characters. The animation style doesn't entirely recreate the style seen in ''Horizons'', nor do any Pokémon even appear in the segment. | |||
The ''Pokémon'' franchise, particularly the games, were advertised in ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]''. | |||
== References to ''Pokémon'' in the DWU == | == References to ''Pokémon'' in the DWU == | ||
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== Production connections == | == Production connections == | ||
=== Cast and crew | === Cast and crew === | ||
[[Billie Piper]] recorded a song for the western release of {{wi|Pokémon: The First Movie}}, "Makin' My Way (Any Way That I Can)". Though the song was not used in the movie itself, it appeared on its [https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_First_Movie_(soundtrack) official soundtrack album]. [[Britney Spears]], who appeared as [[Britney Spears (in-universe)|herself]] in ''[[Looking for Pudsey (TV story)|Looking for Pudsey]]'', also contributed the song, "Soda Pop", to the soundtrack. | |||
A live-action ''Pokémon'' film, titled {{wi|Pokémon: Detective Pikachu}}, was released in 2019. The film featured [[Bill Nighy]], [[Josette Simon]], and [[Max Fincham]]. | |||
=== Publishers === | === Publishers === | ||
The {{wi|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} was, until 2003, originally published outside of Asia by [[Wizards of the Coast]]. | |||
The first three ''Pokémon'' anime movies - {{wi|Pokémon: The First Movie}}, {{wi|Pokémon: The Movie 2000}}, and {{wi|Pokémon 3: The Movie}} - were distributed theatrically by [[Warner Bros.]] outside of Asia, as was the aforementioned live-action film. | |||
The twentieth and twenty-first anime films - {{wi|Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!}} and {{wi|Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us}} - were distributed theatrically outside Asia by [[Fathom Events]]. | |||
=== Television channels === | |||
In the UK, [[ITV]] and its family of channels was the initial terrestrial television home of the ''Pokémon'' anime series, beginning from its premiere in the late 90s and until the late 2010s, at which point the rights were handed over to the [[BBC]]: the series currently broadcasts on [[CBBC]] and [[BBC iPlayer]], and have also been broadcast as part of ''[[Saturday Mash-Up! (series)|Saturday Mash-Up!]]'' | |||
The anime has also been broadcast on [[Cartoon Network]] and [[Disney XD]] in various regions. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{Bulbapedia|Pokémon}} | |||
{{Jennyx|Pokémon (series)}} | {{Jennyx|Pokémon (series)}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:35, 13 November 2024
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Pokémon (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
Pokémon is a Japanese multimedia franchise released by The Pokémon Company, a joint venture of Nintendo, Creatures Inc. and Game Freak. It has taken the form of a series of video games and several television series and films, among other media.
The franchise is oriented around creatures known as Pokémon and their friendships and bonds with their trainers, with numerous criminal organisations attempting to harm the creatures or to reinvent their world in a grandiose way, usually necessitating the destruction of the current one. The series takes place in a number of different universes, divided typically by the medium of stories they're depicted in.
Crossover[[edit] | [edit source]]
The franchise crossed over with the Doctor Who universe in an untitled promotional video [+]Loading...["Untitled (November 2024 TV story)","untitled promotional video"] released by the BBC, which features an appearance by Pokémon Horizons: The Series, alongside Doctor Who. In the video, a father gives a tablet to his two children sitting in the back of a car, which has footage of Captain Pikachu launching a Thunder Punch attack: the sparks come out of the screen and turn the kids into anime-style characters. The animation style doesn't entirely recreate the style seen in Horizons, nor do any Pokémon even appear in the segment.
The Pokémon franchise, particularly the games, were advertised in Doctor Who Adventures.
References to Pokémon in the DWU[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Production connections[[edit] | [edit source]]
Cast and crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
Billie Piper recorded a song for the western release of Pokémon: The First Movie, "Makin' My Way (Any Way That I Can)". Though the song was not used in the movie itself, it appeared on its official soundtrack album. Britney Spears, who appeared as herself in Looking for Pudsey, also contributed the song, "Soda Pop", to the soundtrack.
A live-action Pokémon film, titled Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, was released in 2019. The film featured Bill Nighy, Josette Simon, and Max Fincham.
Publishers[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Pokémon Trading Card Game was, until 2003, originally published outside of Asia by Wizards of the Coast.
The first three Pokémon anime movies - Pokémon: The First Movie, Pokémon: The Movie 2000, and Pokémon 3: The Movie - were distributed theatrically by Warner Bros. outside of Asia, as was the aforementioned live-action film.
The twentieth and twenty-first anime films - Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! and Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us - were distributed theatrically outside Asia by Fathom Events.
Television channels[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the UK, ITV and its family of channels was the initial terrestrial television home of the Pokémon anime series, beginning from its premiere in the late 90s and until the late 2010s, at which point the rights were handed over to the BBC: the series currently broadcasts on CBBC and BBC iPlayer, and have also been broadcast as part of Saturday Mash-Up!
The anime has also been broadcast on Cartoon Network and Disney XD in various regions.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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