List of cross-canon references

The Pokémon series is noted for having multiple, distinctly different canons, and they often make references to one another.
==List of references==
===Games===
====References to the ====
=====In the core series games=====
* and its remakes, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, are all based on .
* In Pokémon Yellow, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!, Brock mentions his dream being to become a , similar to his .
* In and their remakes, a Trainer found at the Lake of Rage mentions having seen a pink Butterfree.
* In Generation II and , wild can be found in the grassy area south of Pallet Town; this is most likely a reference to Mimey from Pokémon the Series.
* In the Generation II games and their remakes, wild can be found dancing around Mt. Moon Square during Monday nights, where they leave behind a Moon Stone as they flee, likely referencing to the events of Clefairy and the Moon Stone. Adding to the reference, in Generation II, the Moon Stone is discovered within a boulder the Clefairy were dancing around of, alluding to the giant Moon Stone from the aforementioned episode.
* The mysterious GS Ball, a Key Item in , was introduced during the Orange Islands arc.
* In , one of the e-Card Trainers, , has a team consisting of a , , and , the same Pokémon that has in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.
* In , a entry (which is registered in the Fame Checker) mentions that Misty worships the Elite Four member Lorelei, which may reference her interaction with Lorelei (identified in the dub as "Prima") in Pokémon the Series. In addition, her message to the mentions that she intends to use the Gym to get better, and once she does, she will hit the road and travel, which might allude to Misty's major role in the animated series as one of Ash's traveling companions.
* In the Japanese versions of , one of the default names for is Shigeru. In the English versions, one of the default names for is .
* Riley appears to be based on Sir Aaron, a character that appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. Riley has a , a Pokémon Aaron , and they both are capable of using the Aura. However, Riley himself also appeared later in Pokémon the Series.
* In Diamond and Pearl, an NPC named Luis will sometimes participate in Pokémon Super Contest with his , nicknamed Sparky, potentially referencing Ritchie's Pikachu Sparky. However, this similarity exists only in the English localization.
* In Diamond, Pearl, and , several s the player can battle are named after characters from Pokémon movies in the Japanese version, although the translation team missed these references and gave the characters new names that don't match their names in Pokémon the Series:
** On , there's an who analyzes battles using her laptop and uses a in battle. This is a reference to the movie character , who first appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
** On the southernmost part of , there are two Ace Trainers who are based on Butler and Diane from Jirachi: Wish Maker. Each of them uses two of the Pokémon that Butler used in the movie.
** Katelyn on is based on Lizabeth from Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
* In , when Red is battled on Mt. Silver, Red's Pikachu's moves have been changed from the original moves in Generation II to reflect Ash's Pikachu's moves in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl: , , , and .
* In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Clair has a on her team, much like in Pokémon the Series.
* The movie event Pikachu-colored Pichu and the Spiky-eared Pichu appear in .
* In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, when the first partner Pokémon is chosen, the desk will appear in 3D on the touch screen, resembling 's desk with the first partner Pokémon seen in Pokémon - I Choose You!.
* After getting his phone number, Brock may offer to trade a that knows the Egg Move in exchange for a player's . This is a reference to Brock being a Pokémon Breeder in Pokémon the Series at the time of these games' release.
* When a player enters Cerulean Gym with a as their walking Pokémon, it will start crying softly, making a reference to Misty's Togepi.
* In , if the player brings the distributed to commemorate Zoroark: Master of Illusions to a building in Castelia City, a boy there will reveal himself to be a in , and the girl next to Zorua says that Celebi and Zorua seem to be good friends. This is a reference to the and Celebi from the aforementioned movie.
* In Pokémon Black and White, the that can be encountered in Lostlorn Forest by bringing one of the there will always be female, a reference to the female from Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
* In , wild appear in Striaton City at night. This is a possible reference to Cilan's Stunfisk in Pokémon the Series.
* A downloadable tournament made available for the Pokémon World Tournament is based on the Vertress Conference from Pokémon the Series, with Trip, Stephan, , and Virgil appearing as possible opponents.
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, if Memory Link is used in Opelucid City, Drayden will mention how he first met Iris at the Village of Dragons, which is also 's hometown in Pokémon the Series.
* In , on a male has a Pokémon nicknamed "Ash Ketchum" in the Spanish version and "Misty" in the German version.
* In Pokémon X and Y, Trainers named after Ash and ' Japanese voice actors from Pokémon the Series: Black & White can found in various locations in Kalos, each of them using the signature Pokémon of the character played by their namesake voice actor:
** Anna, named Rica in the Japanese version, is named after Rica Matsumoto, the voice actress of Ash. They both use a .
** , named Mamoru in the Japanese version, is named after Mamoru Miyano, the voice actor of . They both use a .
** , named Aoi in the Japanese version, is named after Aoi Yūki, the voice actress of . They both use an .
* In Pokémon X and Y, an in the Lumiose City mentions the Village of Dragons.
* In Pokémon X and Y, when Bonnie asks the player to identify a silhouetted Pokémon during the Lumiose Gym Pokémon quiz, she says, "Who's that Pokémon?!" This is likely a reference to the eponymous mid-episode segment.
* In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, if the player has in their party at a certain point during the Delta Episode, will mention to the player how he once, long time ago, fought against alongside with a young man and his black , referring to the events of Mega Evolution Special II.
* In the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version, the player receives a special Greninja from a certain Trainer in the mail.
* In Pokémon Sun and Moon, a new event-exclusive Pikachu form, Pikachu in a cap, was introduced to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the animated series. In , an additional form based on the twentieth movie was added.
* In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, a blurry picture of riding on Ash's shoulder can be seen during the final part of Acerola's trial at the .
* In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, at the Community Center, a can sell the player a hat called "Hero Cap", which resembles Ash's hat from Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
* In 's Pokémon Ultra Moon Pokédex entry, it is stated that Rowlet has been known to use its Trainer's pocket or bag as a nest, referencing Ash's Rowlet's habit to sleep in Ash's backpack.
* In the Spanish version of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the first faced at Aether Paradise recites a part of Team Rocket's original .
* In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Sam's sketchbook from Celebi: The Voice of the Forest can be seen on top of a bookshelf in Professor Oak's Laboratory.
* In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the Pewter Gym has sprinklers on its ceiling, visible from Brock's platform. This is likely a reference to the Gym's sprinkler system as seen in Showdown in Pewter City.
* In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the three at the Cerulean Gym are named after Misty's sisters from Pokémon the Series.
* In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, when Brock is met in Celadon City, he mentions how all the girls at the Celadon Gym turned him down, referencing Brock's habit of hitting on pretty girls in Pokémon the Series.
* In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, there is a book in Professor Oak's Laboratory that contains poems written by Oak himself. Also, when the player visits Oak's Laboratory close to the end of the game and receives a Key Stone from , Oak recites a short poem about Mega Evolution. These poems are a reference to 's habit of making senryūs in Pokémon the Series, which are referred to as poems in the dub.
* 's Pokémon Shield Pokédex entry mentions there being records of a childless Kangaskhan raising a lost human child. This could be a reference to The Kangaskhan Kid, where a boy named was raised by Kangaskhan after he got accidentally separated from his parents as a toddler.
* In Pokémon Sword and Shield, a special form wearing the same cloth as one is seen wearing in Secrets of the Jungle was introduced. Its Pokédex entries talk about it raising an orphaned human child, referring to , one of the protagonists of the aforementioned movie.
* Starting from version 1.1.2, if the player's first partner Pokémon was , 's post-game rematch team in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is almost completely made up of fully evolved versions of 's Pokémon, only replacing with a .
* In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the Path of Solitude contains several Pokémon the Series references:
** 's opponent being is a reference to Ash and Brock's Gym battle from Showdown in Pewter City.
** and 's respective opponents are and , referencing the Phantom's Pokémon from Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
** 's opponent is a that knows , referencing Baron Alberto's Lickilicky in The Rise of Darkrai.
** 's opponent being is a reference to Zero's Magnezone in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
* In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, 's Paldea Pokédex image features a Meowth trying to sneak up on a , possibly referencing .
* In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, 's Blueberry Pokédex image features a Cyndaquil battling a , referencing Hot Matches!, where Ash's Cyndaquil also battled against a Skarmory.
=====In the side series games=====
* In Pokémon Stadium, Brock's team includes a and Giovanni's team includes a . In Pokémon Stadium 2, Misty's team includes a .
* In Pokémon Colosseum, Zalla's team at Mt. Battle Zone 77 in the Single Battle Battle Mode is based on the main Pokémon of Jirachi: Wish Maker: was the main focus of the film; , , and were owned by Butler; and and were wild Pokémon that served notable roles for the plot.
* In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the at Mt. Battle Zone 35 states "I've heard someone has the same team combination as me. Do you know him or her?" With a team consisting of and , she has the same Pokémon that James has in 's Hoenn region arc.
** In addition, she references the Team Rocket trio's Japanese blasting off catchphrase after being defeated.
=====In the spin-off games=====
* A appears in Pokémon Snap.
* In Pokémon Snap, Mew uses a bubble which acts like a shield. In Mewtwo Strikes Back, were seen to create bubbles with it inside for the seemingly same reasons.
* is heavily based on , with Ash Ketchum being the player character and all other characters coming from the animated series.
* In Hey You, Pikachu!, Ash's outfit can be seen hanging on a coatrack in the bedroom. Pikachu also uses the hat in The Piñata Party to cover its eyes.
* Pokémon Channel uses the animated series voices of Pokémon, including Maddie Blaustein's . It also features an episode exclusive to the game: Pichu Bros. in Party Panic.
** After completing the main story, a will come to the player's house with a channel that contains a dub of "Pichu Bros. in Party Panic" with as the narrator, a reference to .
* In the Japanese version of Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Rand has a line in which he notes that "someone said that dreams will someday become reality".
* In Pokémon GO, if the player nicknames their after one of the Eevee brothers (excluding Mikey), it is guaranteed to evolve into that brother's respective Eeveelution. In every other case, the form Eevee evolves into in Pokémon GO is random.
** Once Generation II Pokémon became fully available in the game, it also became possible to guarantee Eevee's evolution into or by naming it after or Sakura, respectively.
* In Pokémon GO, an exclusive Pikachu form, Pikachu wearing Ash's hat, was introduced for a period of three weeks in July 2017 to celebrate the anniversary of the game.
* In Pokémon GO, the players can get for trading a lot of Pokémon is named after the Trainer class, doubling as a reference to the Gentleman temporarily traded his to in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.
* In Pokémon Duel, before the start of The Volcano's Stage 17, Luca's Device, Another, tells him "I'm like you, pal. I'll battle every day to claim my rightful place" and "Ya wanna be the very best, don't ya?" This is a reference to the lyrics of the Pokémon Theme song.
* In Pokkén Tournament, after the player clears the Iron League tournament, says, "You might just end up being the very best, like no one ever was." This is a reference to the lyrics of the Pokémon Theme song.
* In , when Tim and encounter a regular Pikachu, the two Pikachu have a short talk, during which Detective Pikachu tells the other Pikachu and his partner to become "the very best, like no one ever was", referencing the lyrics of the Pokémon Theme song. The other Pikachu could potentially also be a reference to Ash's Pikachu.
* From October 2 to December 16, 2019, the Viridian Gym, in its Pokémon the Series design, appeared in a Team GO Rocket-themed loading screen in Pokémon GO.
* In July 2020, Jessie and James started appearing as members of Team GO Rocket in Pokémon GO, moving around in their Meowth balloon.
* Also in July 2020, the Team Rocket trio appeared in the special event for Pokémon Masters EX, having wound up on Pasio while chasing after a , a reference to Secrets of the Jungle, which was supposed to have been released that same month before being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the trio's running gags are mentioned or featured during the event as well, such as their robots, pitfall traps, and .
** The trio reappeared in the follow-up special event, , in September 2020, during which mentions how he was almost married to Jessebelle. When the player battles them, they acknowledge how they always have trouble with Pikachu, shortly before the player's Pikachu blasts them off, with their signature blast-off twinkle appearing in the distance.
* In one of his possible Pokémon Center interactions in Pokémon Masters EX, James expresses his disappointment in Trainers using their Bottle Caps to Hyper Train their Pokémon instead of collecting them. This is a reference to James's habit of collecting bottle caps in Pokémon the Series.
* In Pokémon Masters EX's event in November–December 2020, mentions wanting jelly-filled donuts. This is a reference to the infamous 4Kids Entertainment dub edit from the original series episode Primeape Goes Bananas, where rice balls made by Brock are referred to as jelly-filled donuts in the English dub.
* In Pokémon Masters EX, 's Pokémon when he's dressed up as the Masked Royal is , just like in Pokémon the Series.
* In the Hearts United story event in Pokémon Masters EX, makes a reference to Alain and his battle against a alongside him in Mega Evolution Special II.
* The English names of 's Trainer moves in Pokémon Masters EX, "My Destiny!" and "You and Me!", are possible references to the lyrics of the Pokémon Theme.
* was introduced to Pokémon Masters EX in special event, using his Pokémon Journeys: The Series team and referencing the Masters Eight Tournament and his .
* In Sygna Suit (Thunderbolt) Red's sync pair story, it is mentioned that Red used in his Gym battles against Brock's Onix and Lt. Surge's Raichu, which could be a reference to Ash using his own Pikachu against the same Pokémon in Pokémon the Series.
======In the Super Smash Bros. series======
* All Pokémon are depicted with their animated series voices, though the Western language versions of the game keep 's Japanese voice.
* The in Super Smash Bros. Melee depicts her in her original series clothes.
* The trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee depicts 's with the guitar from Meowth's Party.
* The stage introduced in Super Smash Bros. Melee has four different terrain effects, corresponding to four different types: , , , and , while the introduced in Brawl has a new set of four different terrain effects: , , , and . These reference the changing fields of the Indigo Plateau Conference.
* In Melee's 44th , , uses to beat the player in the , a stage that has a star background. The name, the fact that Mewtwo uses Zelda, and the stage setting are clearly based on Mewtwo Strikes Back.
* In Brawl's 25th Event match, "", the player battles as against and on . This is a clear reference to Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, where was an ancient Pokémon that had slept in hundreds of years, and Ash Ketchum himself even said "The aura is with me!" when in the Tree of Beginning.
* In all its Japanese appearances, Lucario shares its voice actor with the aforementioned movie's Lucario, Daisuke Namikawa. In the English version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U onwards, Sean Schemmel, who voiced Lucario in the movie's English dub, returns to voice Lucario.
* 's trophy in the English version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS references the original Pokémon Theme, as well as and three of his companions; , , and .
* The trophy in North American version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS states that children looking up at storm clouds wonder if the Pokémon from "the second Pokémon movie" is there. PAL region releases simply state that it is from "the latest movie".
* In all Super Smash Bros. games thus far, Mew, upon being summoned, immediately flies away in a bubble. In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Mew was seen to create bubbles with itself inside, seemingly for protection.
* 's design in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U incorporates aspects of its design in the first Pokémon movie that differ from its in-game model in Generation VI and its trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, such as more angular eyes and flatter ears.
* 's reveal trailer for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U gives it the tagline "Mewtwo Strikes Back!"
* Mewtwo's title in the stage is "A Legend Reawakens", a reference to Genesect and the Legend Awakened.
* Pikachu's scenario in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is titled "I Choose You!", referencing the first episode of the animated series and the movie of the same name.
** In the same scenario, one of Pikachu's fights is against two at , a reference to the Pichu Brothers and the city they live in, Big Town.
* Mewtwo's Classic Mode route is called "Psychic Control". In it, after Mewtwo completes a round, one of its opponents joins it as an ally in the next fight in an alternate costume. This ally is often one, or represents one, that has been brainwashed in their series, and is likely a reference to Mewtwo Strikes Back, where controls a Nurse Joy to act as a proxy.
* In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, transforms into Ash-Greninja when performing its Final Smash, .
* One of Pichu's alternate palettes in Ultimate makes it resemble the Spiky-eared Pichu from Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
* 's title in the Boxing Ring stage is a reference to the first theme songs of . The titles in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Russian translate to "Aims to be a Champion", while the English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German versions translate to "Wants to be the Very Best".
* On the main image for the online tourney, all five Pokémon teamed up with the male trainer are Pokémon owned by Ash: Pikachu, Squirtle, Charizard, Greninja, and Lucario.
====References to ====
* From onward, has used a as a part of his team, just like from Pokémon Adventures.
* In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Rolling Pass, which can be unlocked via Wonder Mail, is a reference to the short promotional manga Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Novice Investigation Team!, in which the main characters explore the same mystery dungeon and battle a there, just as it happens in the game as well.
* In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Pokémon statue in Eterna City is redesigned to more closely resemble the statue's appearance in Pokémon Adventures.
* 's EX outfit in Pokémon Masters EX resembles the one worn by her Adventures counterpart, .
====References to the ====
* and Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR! are directly based on the TCG.
* In and , the Shadow Pokémon (known as Dark Pokémon in Japanese) are similar to the from the TCG, including the fact that most Shadow Pokémon are evolved forms.
* Pre-release versions of Super Smash Bros. Melee's stage originally featured the , and . The reason for their removal was likely because there are also and variations, and no Energy symbol that represents the Rock type.
* In Pokémon X and Y, the artwork from the cards , , , and appear as paintings in the Lumiose Museum.
* In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the named Dux (originally a traded Pokémon from Generation I games) appears in Vermilion City under the possession of a . Since in Dux is owned by a little girl in Generation I, it is possible that the Gentleman is a reference to the card.
====References to other Pokémon media====
* In Detective Pikachu Returns, Tim's mother and sister comment on how a movie was made based on the R incident, which they weren't featured in, referencing the live action film, .
===Animated series===
====References to the ====
* All animated series canon is based on the world and events of the main game series.
* 's original clothes are almost identical to the original clothes of , while 's outfit is taken directly from 's; the Generation I one during the original series, as well as the Generation III clothes during Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Ritchie, in spirit of being designed to bear a resemblance to Ash, who was based on Red, also has clothes that are somewhat similar to Red's Generation I clothing.
* The beginning of Pokémon - I Choose You! was based on the intro of .
** Similarly, the beginning of Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! is based on the intro of .
* Todd Snap, the protagonist in Pokémon Snap, has accompanied for two short periods of time, although the first occasion was before the game was released.
* In The Battle of the Badge, Mewtwo's sprite from Japanese Blue can be seen on the wall of 's office.
* In The Rivalry Revival, Ash has his first battle against Gary, which takes place between Ash's Pikachu and Gary's Eevee. This is a reference to , where the first rival battle takes place between the player's Pikachu and their rival's Eevee.
* The special Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate! is based directly on Pokémon Mystery Dungeon. Another episode was produced for the game's sequel.
* Green Guardian, Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! Part 1 and Part 2, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, and Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 and Part 2 are based on , with Solana playing a large role in the two Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire episodes and making a cameo in the movie and DP episodes, and Kellyn playing a large role in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl episodes. The plot of each is based on a mission from the games.
* , the male protagonist in , makes cameos at the beginning of Jirachi: Wish Maker, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, and Giratina and the Sky Warrior. In the third cameo, he is shown battling , the male protagonist of .
* Several similarities between Paul and have been noted, such as Paul's positioning in his stock art being almost identical to Ken Sugimori's original sketch of Silver. The character of Trip also bears similarities to Cheren, although a direct counterpart of Cheren later appeared in .
*In The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, the password enters for Dr. Yung is , referring to the original pair of games in Japan.
* In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, states that "diamonds" and "pearls" would be great names for games. When James later uses these same words while dreaming about treasure, Meowth tells him to wait until the next season.
* In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Newton Graceland describes the Reverse World as a "distorted world", referring to its counterpart from the games, the Distortion World.
* In Ya See We Want An Evolution!, the "B-Button League" is a reference to how pressing B mid-evolution cancels the process in the games.
* In The Brockster Is In!, when Team Rocket see what seems to be treasure, they reference every game from to , only missing and . However, the Black and White reference is only made in the dub. They do this again in Mystery on a Deserted Island!, referencing all the games from Gold and Silver to , except for Crystal.
* In Pokémon the Series: Black & White, prior to the Best Wishes! Season 2, no pre-Generation V Pokémon appeared in the flesh (excluding , , Giovanni's Persian, and Roxie's ). This is based on the fact that in , no Pokémon from previous generations can be caught in Unova itself until after the National Pokédex is obtained. In , as well as Best Wishes! Season 2, this is no longer the case.
* In Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!, Drayden says that he wants Iris to become the next Opelucid Gym Leader, referencing her role in .
* In Scary Hospitality!, Lon's story to is very similar to the story the man told tells the player and their friends in the scary house in Pokémon X and Y.
* In Till We Compete Again!, Team Rocket drops and keychains while rushing to catch their flight, representing the then-upcoming games.
* The first Japanese ending theme of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, Pose, references two recurring lines in the core series prior to Generation VII:
** (Yo! Champ in the making), a reference to the greeting of gym guides in Kanto and Johto.
** (The power of science is amazing!), a reference to the a man that can be found in every hometown who talks about advances in core series communication technology.
* In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, a photobombs Ash and 's picture, a reference to the Wela Volcano Park trial in .
* In When Regions Collide!, upon Mega Evolving their Pokémon, and perform the same poses their game counterparts' sprites are performing in . Moreover, Brock takes off his shirt as well, referencing how he's shirtless in his Red and Blue sprite; and they recite their respective Gym Leader slogans.
* In Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?, who has his Nugget stolen by bears a strong resemblance to the Man of Mystery from Pokémon: Magikarp Jump.
* In the Manalo Conference arc, Jessie and James enter with disguises Sina and Dexio, respectively, as they appear in Generation VII. They enter under the pseudonyms "Jamesio" and "Jessina".
* The finale of the Manalo Conference draws several parallels with the ending of Pokémon Sun and Moon, including Ash becoming the first of a newly-established , a Full Battle with , and a test with at the end.
* Many Pokédex entries from the games are used as plot points during Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
* Many of the World Coronation Series participants’ profiles are based on their game counterpart's recent official artwork by Ken Sugimori.
* In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, Ash's trophy display in his room includes a Poké Doll similar to the one was known to have, a possible reference to the departure of her counterpart during the ending of Pokémon Sun and Moon. Later, during Professor Cerise's presentation of the Pokémon world, one of the pictures shown depicts a carrying a box with 's face from Pokémon Quest on it. In the same episode, a Pokémon GO-style Raid Battle is also featured.
* In Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!, Ash and Goh visit an incomplete Pokémon Gym in Vermilion City, which resembles the s seen in Pokémon GO. In addition, Goh's Rotom Phone shows a picture from the start of the construction project, with multiple stomping the ground flat. This is a reference to the construction site seen in Vermilion City in the games.
* In Settling the Scorbunny!, the recycling can that the three use to throw at the train station has a 's face design resembling one from Pokémon Quest.
* As first seen in Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh's Rotom Phone will occasionally rate his Poké Ball throws, like how the 's throws are rated in Pokémon GO.
* In A Little Rocket R & R!, Goh finds a while fishing at the Resort Area, referencing how in , it is possible to find level 100 Magikarp at the Resort Area by fishing.
* In Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!, the Magikarp High Jump Competition and Goh's training methods for it are references to Pokémon: Magikarp Jump.
* In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, a trades his named Dux for a named Speary, a reference to the in-game trade in Vermilion City in the Generation I games and , where the player can trade a Spearow for a Farfetch'd nicknamed Dux. Moreover, Farfetch'd's original Trainer being a Gentleman is a reference to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, where Dux the Farfetch'd is owned by a Gentleman in Vermilion City; and the Spearow being named Speary is a reference to a Spearow with the same nickname in Viridian City.
* In Solitary and Menacing!, Goh visits the Fighting Dojo in order to obtain a or a from the Karate Master, referencing how the player can receive one of those Pokémon by defeating the Karate Master in Generations I, , and .
* In When a House is Not a Home!, Goh's Rotom Phone says "Don't be a thief!" when he attempts to catch a that's already owned by someone else. This a reference to the phrase the games will display of the player throws a Poké Ball at another Trainer's Pokémon.
* In Thrash of the Titans!, Ash's Dragonite learns after interacting with , referencing her game counterpart's role as the Draco Meteor Move Tutor in .
* In Leaping Toward the Dream!, a appears on Mount Coronet, similar to Pokémon Platinum.
* Several Trainers who appear during Pokémon Journeys: The Series use same Pokémon they use in the Pokémon World Tournament in :
** In Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!, Volkner uses a .
** In Reuniting for the First Time!, Wallace uses a and a .
** In Pride of a Champion!, uses a 
* In An Adventure of Mega Proportions!, Ash obtains a Mega Glove from at the top floor of the Tower of Mastery, where the player also obtains their Mega Ring in Pokémon X and Y.
* In The Gates of Warp!, is revealed to own a , similar to how Sygna Suit owns one in Pokémon Masters EX.
** Similarly, in Suffering the Flings and Arrows!, Erika is revealed to own a , which could be a reference to Sygna Suit owning one in Pokémon Masters EX.
** In Just a Scone's Throw From Here!, Goh leaves under 's care, which could be a reference to Sygna Suit .
* In Battling in the Freezing Raid!, is revealed to own a , which could be a reference to using one during his rematches with the player in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and .
* In Taking Two For The Team!, Wikstrom's relationship with Ash's Sirfetch'd may be a reference to Pokémon Masters EX, where he can mention in his Pokémon Center dialogue.
* In Radio Lulled the Mischievous Stars!, Brock uses his Gym Leader slogan as a pseudonym while writing a letter to 's radio show.
* In Chasing to the Finish!, Goh takes part in a Project Mew Trial Mission that involves catching a and a at the Split-Decision Ruins, while simultaneously, Horace takes part in another Trial Mission, which involves tracking down the Swords of Justice based on their footprints. These are both references to The Crown Tundra.
* In This Could be the Start of Something Big!, when Ash's Pikachu and Goh's Cinderace use together, the appearance of the move looks similar to the way it is represented in the Super Smash Bros. series.
* In HZ071, Briar mentions that she has seen an awakened before. This could a reference to the events of 's The Indigo Disk DLC, where she encounters a alongside the player, Kieran, and Carmine.
====References to ====
* Lights, Camerupt, Action! shows a clip of a movie based on the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga, featuring , , and . The title, "The Gluttonous Visitor, Clefairy", is a parody of the Japanese title of the seventh movie, "The Sky-Splitting Visitor, ".
* In Our Cup Runneth Over, Wallace was confirmed to be a master, a title achieved by him in the latter part of the of Pokémon Adventures.
* In the Pokémon Origins episode File 2: Cubone, the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman used his design from Pokémon Adventures.
====References to the ====
* Cassidy is based on a female design that first appeared on the card from the set. The same design was later used in .
* James, known for his collecting habits, identifies using cards instead of a Pokédex. appears in James's possession in the Japanese version of Bad to the Bone.
* Lawrence III has an card.
* The Energy symbols were featured on a poster for the Indigo League in Showdown in Pewter City and are used to demonstrate the various terrain effects during the Indigo Plateau Conference. They also make appearances in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral and Showdown at the Oak Corral.
** Additionally, the first Japanese opening theme Aim to Be a Pokémon Master shows the seven (at the time) Energy symbols circling the Pocket Monsters logo.
* In the Japanese version of Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend, James is seen looking through a set of TCG cards featuring various while trying to identify .
* In Fly! Wattrel!!, Friede stallizes his into a type, referencing the Tera from the expansion.
====References to other Pokémon media====
* In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Mimey occasionally makes faces similar to the that appears in as a recurring visual gag.
* In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, the scene where Shane Seeker's hugs Ash's Pikachu is a reference to a similar scene from .
===Manga===
====Pokémon Adventures====
=====References to the =====
* This series is based on the world and events of the core series games.
* Pokémon Pinball appears in the Goldenrod Game Corner.
* ing and ing appear, both of which are derived from .
* In the , and temporarily switch their teams around, making them match the teams used by their respective in the Generation II core series games.
* When Red and Blue (whose Japanese name is Green) temporarily trade their Venusaur and , in the original Japanese version, muses, "Fire Red and Leaf Green", referencing .
* A disguised Grimsley is seen playing card flip with s in the Desert Resort.
* Both and have used a device based on the N64 Voice Recognition Unit from Hey You, Pikachu!.
* Pokémon Island and ZERO-ONE from Pokémon Snap appear in the manga.
=====References to the =====
* Red's French (Sacha), German (Ash), Korean (지우 Jiwoo) and Chinese (小智 Xiǎo Zhì) names are the same as Ash Ketchum's names in the same languages.
* Misty's crush on Red is similar to the one has been suspected to have on .
* Red's Pikachu acts in a similar fashion to Ash's Pikachu from .
* The picture of Park Ball shown in resembles the Ball's design from Pokémon the Series. However, whether the design originates from the animated series or was created by game designers remains unknown.
* 's armored suit from the first movie appears in the . However, the armor (called "M2 Bind" in this canon) was designed in order to restrain Mewtwo, rather than concentrate its power.
** Mewtwo has also since gained the ability to communicate telepathically by this arc, like its Pokémon the Series counterpart.
** Also, like its Pokémon the Series counterpart, this Mewtwo is revealed to have been cloned from 's eyelash.
* The Team Rocket airship, which was also first seen in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, greatly resembles the airship used by Giovanni in Mewtwo Returns.
* has a human form who looks a lot like the one from the fifth movie.
* have the same kind of "Sight Sharing" power as the and from the fifth movie have.
* A is used to summon a fake in the sixth movie, while a is used to summon a fake in the .
* Todd Snap, who debuted in Pokémon the Series before becoming the player character of Pokémon Snap, is a notable supporting character in the Emerald arc.
* has an ability to duplicate itself, much like in the seventh movie. The duplicates look like those from the movie.
* Johanna appears in a Pokémon Super Contest video where she has a .
* Gladion owns a , like does, although their differ between the two canons.
* Mallow's restaurant is called Aina's Kitchen, just like in Pokémon the Series.
* and Kiawe are seen delivering boxes containing various designs of Ash's hat to Pikachu Valley.
=====References to the =====
* 's type detector in Blame It on Eevee uses the Element symbols from the TCG to display the type of energy it's currently detecting.
* Sabrina's Kadabra disguises itself as and looks like .
* The Pokémon Trading Card Game appears in the Goldenrod Game Corner.
* and from the expansion appear in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc.
** In addition, Team Rocket member Sird's design from the same arc is based on the card from the same expansion.
====The Electric Tale of Pikachu====
=====References to the =====
* 's sister's existence (in he was never revealed to have one).
* May gives a Town Map, much like her game counterpart does to .
* TMs (which come from games and have never appeared in the animated series) are shown in this manga.
=====References to the =====
* This series is loosely based on .
=====References to the =====
* The design of the TM that Ash uses to teach to Mikey's resembles the TM design seen in the TCG.
====Pokémon Zensho====
=====References to the =====
* This manga is the most direct adaptation of Generation I . It shows some events from games, which were omitted in other canons (e.g. Brock having a as an apprentice, S.S. Anne's captain's sea sickness, the hunt for the Safari Zone Warden's dentures).
* The main characters' names are and , rather than and , however it's likely that these names are directly taken from optional names of the game characters, rather than Pokémon the Series.
* When Brock's apprentice mentions the Elite Four, they appear as shadows in the same poses they had in their Generation I sprites.
=====References to the =====
* Satoshi without his hat looks a lot like .
* Satoshi has a , it however doesn't seem to be an intended reference, as this one wasn't Satoshi's first Pokémon, and it eventually evolved.
* The Cerulean Gym building has a picture of on the outside wall.
* Satoshi receives the from Erika as a gift, rather than winning it in a battle.
=====References to other =====
*Just like in Pokémon Adventures, Poké Balls are shown to be semi-transparent, making the Pokémon locked inside visible through it.
*Mr. Fuji's appearance in this manga greatly resembles the design from Pokémon Adventures, rather than the one used in the games and TCG.
====Magical Pokémon Journey====
=====References to the =====
* Several bonus chapters feature , , , and visiting the MPJ universe.
=====References to other =====
* Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ is written by the same author and set in the same world.
====Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪====
=====References to other =====
* Magical Pokémon Journey is written by the same author and set in the same world.
====Pokémon Pocket Monsters====
=====References to the =====
* This series is based on the world and events of the main game series.
====Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys====
=====References to the =====
* Many events from the manga are based on those of the Generation II games.
=====References to the =====
* and encounter a at the Whirl Islands, similar to how and also encountered a talking on another island associated with .
====Aim to Be a Card Master!!====
=====References to the =====
* The main goal for the manga's main character Kenta Minamii is to become a great TCG player.
===Trading Card Game===
====References to the ====
* Many locations and characters from the games appear on different cards, particularly s.
* Many backgrounds for Pokémon cards are closely based on game locations, especially from the BW era onward.
====References to the ====
* Several characters, such as Jessie and James, appear on different cards, particularly s.
* The pairing of and on Rayquaza & Deoxys LEGEND (Undaunted 89) may be a reference to the movie Destiny Deoxys.
* 's Carry and Run Ability may be a reference to a in that carried to its den.
===Trading Figure Game===
====References to the ====
* All s are based directly on game characters.
====References to the ====
* This game uses the same rarities as the TCG, with the exception of extra rare figures.
* This game has s like those in the TCG, though their incorporation and usage is different.
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====References to the ====
* While Tim Goodman is attempting to capture a , he compliments it for being able to pull off wearing the skull of a on its head, a reference to several of Cubone's Pokédex entries.
** Tim's friend, Jack, says that a Cubone would be a perfect Pokémon for him as they are both lonely, a reference to Cubone's .
* Mewtwo is said to have escaped from the Kanto region 20 years ago, referring to its backstory in the Generation I games and their remakes.
* The use water swords similar to those used by the one in the Super Smash Bros. series.
* Pikachu is afraid of using as he knows it could knock him out, referencing how the move works in the games.
* Posters referring to the Johto and Sinnoh regions can be seen in Tim's bedroom.
* The Trainer who appears in the Ryme City promotional ad that Tim watches on the train looks like an older version of .
====References to the ====
* Multiple Pokémon communicate by saying their own names.
* Mewtwo speaks telepathically, like the one from Mewtwo Strikes Back.
** Mewtwo's "voice" fluctuates between sounding masculine and feminine, the latter possibly being a nod to the from Genesect and the Legend Awakened.
** Before escaping from its containment pod at the beginning of the film, Mewtwo can be heard saying "they're outside", which is what the original Mewtwo said before waking up at the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back.
* A group of is seen working as firefighters in Ryme City, referencing the Squirtle Squad.
* The Jigglypuff singing inside the Hi-Hat Café wields a microphone/marker, like the recurring .
* There are two instances in which Pokémon Theme are referenced:
** An instrumental version can be heard during the promotional ad that Howard and Roger Clifford filmed together.
** Pikachu sings a verse of it to himself before finding the bridge where Harry Goodman disappeared.
* Pikachu tries to make a evolve by kicking it, a reference to how James's Magikarp evolved after being kicked in Pokémon Shipwreck.
* Howard Clifford's retains its beady eyes when ed, like Duplica's Ditto.
====References to the ====
* A folder full of Pokémon cards is on the desk in Tim's bedroom.
* Posters featuring the artwork of from 's theme deck, and from 's theme deck, can be seen in Tim's bedroom.
==Related articles==
* List of cross-generational references
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* Cross-canon counterpart
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