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[[Image: | [[Image:PokemonArtwork Logo.jpg|right|190px|Pokémon logo]] | ||
'''Pokémon''' (often misspelled as ''Pokemon'') is the name of a popular [[:Category:Nintendo|Nintendo]] franchise. The series was created in [[1995]] by Satoshi Tajiri, while the first Pokémon video games, [[Pokémon Red and Blue]], were released on [[October 15]], [[1996]] for the [[Game Boy]] in Japan. The series enjoyed high success and immense popularity with gamers worldwide as soon as it was released in North America; because of this popularity, the two games were merchandized into anime, manga, trading cards, toys, books, clothing, and other forms of media. A remake of Pokémon Red and Blue was then released, called [[Pokémon Yellow]], which was yet another successful title. | '''Pokémon''' (often misspelled as ''Pokemon'') is the name of a popular [[:Category:Nintendo|Nintendo]] franchise. The series was created in [[1995]] by Satoshi Tajiri, while the first Pokémon video games, [[Pokémon Red and Blue]], were released on [[October 15]], [[1996]] for the [[Game Boy]] in Japan. The series enjoyed high success and immense popularity with gamers worldwide as soon as it was released in North America; because of this popularity, the two games were merchandized into anime, manga, trading cards, toys, books, clothing, and other forms of media. A remake of Pokémon Red and Blue was then released, called [[Pokémon Yellow]], which was yet another successful title. | ||
The second generation of Pokémon started with [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]], released on [[November 21]], [[1999]] in Japan for the [[Game Boy Color]], and its remake released soon after, called [[Pokémon Crystal]]. These three titles were highly anticipated and like their predecessors, became huge titles. The third generation of Pokémon began with [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]], released on [[November 22]], [[2002]] in Japan, and also enjoyed high amounts of success along with their remake Pokémon Emerald. The fourth generation of Pokémon began with [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] followed by Platinum (which was released in North America on [[April 22]], [[2007]] for Nintendo's successful [[Nintendo DS]] handheld system, and was released earlier in Japan.) The latest series includes Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver for the nintendo ds, a remake of the successful Pokémon Gold and Silver for | The second generation of Pokémon started with [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]], released on [[November 21]], [[1999]] in Japan for the [[Game Boy Color]], and its remake released soon after, called [[Pokémon Crystal]]. These three titles were highly anticipated and like their predecessors, became huge titles. The third generation of Pokémon began with [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]], released on [[November 22]], [[2002]] in Japan, and also enjoyed high amounts of success along with their remake Pokémon Emerald. The fourth generation of Pokémon began with [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] followed by Platinum (which was released in North America on [[April 22]], [[2007]] for Nintendo's successful [[Nintendo DS]] handheld system, and was released earlier in Japan.) The latest series includes Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver for the nintendo ds, a remake of the successful Pokémon Gold and Silver for Game Boy. A number of spin-offs and smaller titles in the Pokémon series have been released, such as [[Pokémon Stadium]], for the various Nintendo consoles and correlating with that generation and its time period. The series is still very successful in almost all forms of media. | ||
===General information=== | ===General information=== | ||
* [[Pokémon/Competitive battling|Competitive battling]] | * [[Pokémon/Competitive battling|Competitive battling]] | ||
* [[Pokémon/Pokédex|Pokédex]] | * [[Pokémon/Pokédex|Pokédex]] | ||
* [[Pokémon/ | * [[Pokémon/List of Moves|List of Moves]] | ||
* [[Pokémon/Attack chart|Attack chart]] | * [[Pokémon/Attack chart|Attack chart]] | ||
* [[Pokémon/Dual type attack chart|Dual type attack chart]] | * [[Pokémon/Dual type attack chart|Dual type attack chart]] |