Pokemon is actually an abbreviation of pocket monsters. These are creatures of all shapes and sizes who live alongside their trainers. Pokemon have the potential to grow and become more experienced, sometimes evolving into stronger creatures. The Pokemon franchise began as a series of role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company. The first release, Pocket Monsters Red and Green, came out in 1996 in Japan. The most recognizable character of the Pokemon universe is arguably Pikachu, a yellow monster with a zig-zag tail. In fact, Pikachu.