What Is Pokemon

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What Is Pokemon?

• Pokemon is a amalgam of the two words Pocket
  Monster
• They are little creatures that battle with each
  other
• They are stored in a device called a Pokeball
  which fits in your pocket

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When Did It All Start?

• Japan 1995
• Nintendo Game Boy game
• Boosted up 249 of gameboy sales
• First came to America September 1998

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The Story

• Begins with a 10 year old boy named Ash Ketchum
• Professor Oak gives him Pikachu
• Along the way he meets Brock and Misty who follow
  him on his quest
• Team Rocket is the enemy!

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Main Characters
Brock
Misty
Ash
Pikachu
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Team Rocket
James
Jesse
Meowth
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FACTS ON POKEMON 158 Different
Characters 9 Main Different Types
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Fire
CHARIZARD
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NORMAL
JIGGLYPUFF
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Water
BLASTOISE
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Psychic
ALAKAZAM
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Electric
ELECTRODE
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Poison
VENUSAUR
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Bug
BEEDRILL
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Grass
BALBASAUR
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Ghost
GASTLY
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Japanese vs. American The Banned Pokemon Episode

• Episode 38 Electronic Hero Porygone
• Episode 53 Its Childrens Day! The Big
  Get-Together
• Episode 18 Holiday at Acapulco

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Episode 38 Electronic Hero Porygon

• Seizure Episode
• Porygons flashing eyes
• Hundreds sent to the hospital

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Episode 53 Its Childrens Day! The Big
Get-Together

• Foreign holidays and customs
• James cross-dressing

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Episode 18 Holiday at Acapulco

• James with inflatables

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POKEMON PROMOTIONS

• Trading Cards
• Pokemon Videos/Games
• Pokemon Toys
• Burger King Rush

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POKEMON TRADING CARDS

• What is a Pokemon Trading Card?
• The Various Types of Cards
• How it Works
• Value of Various Cards

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POKEMON VIDEOS/GAMES

• Pokemon Episodes (television series)
• Pokemon The First Movie
• Pokemon Games

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POKEMON TOYS

• Burger King Collectibles
• Beanie Babies
• Key Chains
• light-up toys
• Spinner
• Squirter Toys
• Stuffed Animals