Pokémon (franchise)

Pokémon (IPA: /ˈpowkejˌmɒn/, /ˈpowkəˌmɒn/; wasei-eigo abbreviation of Pocket Monsters) is a multimedia franchise owned by Nintendo, Creatures, Inc., and Game Freak. Inspired by insect collecting, it features worlds in various continuities that are inhabited by the titular Pokémon. The role, sentience, and agency of Pokémon varies between works; they may be main characters, or pets collected and used by human characters such as Pokémon Trainers. The main works across mediums focus on Pokémon battles, typically following a one-on-one format where Pokémon use moves with elemental type effectiveness.
The Pokémon franchise has been a cultural phenomenon since its inception in the 1990s, with works such as Pokémon GO causing waves of increased interest. Pokémon is estimated to be the highest-grossing media franchise of all time, mainly challenged by properties owned by Disney. It represents the top-selling trading card game and toy brand.
The franchise formally began in 1996 with the video game series, which has since spawned many spinoff games. The first of many Pokémon manga was introduced in the following months. The Pokémon Trading Card Game started later that year, featuring Pokémon cards for every species, Energy cards to power their attacks, and supportive Trainer cards which may depict characters, items, and locations. Starting in 1997, the tie-in anime television and film series, Pokémon the Series, now has well over a thousand main episodes and dozens of movies, mainly following the character Ash Ketchum until 2023 and the villainous Team Rocket.
==Series==
===Video games===
*Pokémon (video game series)
**Pokémon Let's Go
**Pokémon Legends
*Pokémon Stadium
*Hey You, Pikachu! / Pokémon Channel
*Pokémon Snap
*Pokémon Picross
*Pokémon Pinball
*Pokémon Puzzle
*Pokémon Colosseum / Pokémon XD
*Pokémon Trozei
*Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
*Pokémon Ranger
*Pokémon Battle Revolution
*Pokémon Rumble
*PokéPark
*Pokémon Shuffle
*Detective Pikachu
*Pokémon GO
*Pokkén Tournament
*Pokémon UNITE
====Storage software====
*Pokémon Box / My Pokémon Ranch / Pokémon Bank / Pokémon HOME
====Fanon video game series====
*Litle P and Sandslash
*Police Academy
*Pokémon: Legends of Mew
===Manga===
*Pokémon Pocket Monsters
*Pokémon Adventures
*Pocket Monsters Zensho
*Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
*Pokémon Battle Frontier
*Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
*Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
*Pokémon Horizon
*Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher
*Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
*Pokémon Ranger
*The Electric Tale of Pikachu
*Ash & Pikachu
*Magical Pokémon Journey
*Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
*Phantom Thief Pokémon 7
*Pocket Monsters RéBURST
*How I Became a Pokémon Card
*Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game!
*Pokémon Pocket Comics
===Trading card game===
*Pokémon Trading Card Game
===Anime===
====Television series and short films====
*Pokémon the Series
**Pokémon Chronicles
*Pikachu shorts
*Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
*Pokémon Origins
*Pokémon Generations
*Pokémon: Twilight Wings
*POKÉTOON
*Pokémon Evolutions
*Pokémon: Hisuian Snow
====Theatrical films====
*Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
*Pokémon the Movie 2000: The Power of One
*Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown: Entei
*Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: The Voice of the Forest
*Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias
*Pokémon: Jirachi: Wish Maker
*Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
*Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
*Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
*Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
*Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
*Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
*Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions
*Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom / Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram
*Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice
*Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
*Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
*Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
*Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
*Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
*Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
*Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
*Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
==Consoles==
*Pokémon mini