"Pokémon" is a popular media franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori, and managed by The Pokémon Company, a Japanese consortium between Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures. The franchise was first introduced in 1996 with the release of the video games Pokémon Red and Green for the Game Boy. Since then, it has expanded to include a wide range of media, including a long-running anime series, trading card games, movies, toys, and various other merchandise.
The core concept of Pokémon revolves around fictional creatures called "Pokémon," which humans, known as Pokémon Trainers, catch and train to battle each other for sport. The franchise's name, "Pokémon," is a portmanteau of the Japanese words "Pocket Monsters."
The Pokémon franchise has become one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time, with a massive global fanbase. It has also had a significant cultural impact, influencing various aspects of popular culture and inspiring numerous spin-offs and adaptations.
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