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What is Pokémon?
Pokémon have left their mark on several generations of children in playgrounds. Between video games and collectible cards, It has become a significant phenomenon.
Even today, children are still attracted to these creatures, which now number in the hundreds.
Many adults are also die-hard Pokémon players with the different versions of the game, bringing their share of new features.
If you want to learn all about Pokémon, you can’t just play for a few minutes on a Nintendo Switch console or Android.
It has become a whole world-famous world with many products.
The origin of these little creatures, however, comes from an elementary, almost childish idea.
Know Pokémon universe to catch them all finally
- Catch them all! Pokémon have landed all over the world for over 20 years.
- Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, or even Squirtle have become the companions of millions of players, all followers of the universe created by the developer Satoshi Tajiri in the 90s.
- If it has initially been only a video game available on Game Boy, it quickly entered pop culture and has been available in animation, games like collectible cards, and even films.
- Many people have wanted to follow in Ash’s footsteps and become a great trainer.
The birth of Pokémon
- Japanese developer Satoshi Tajiri created the Pokémon universe.
- The name comes from the contraction of Poketto MonsutÄ, that is to say, Pocket Monsters (pocket monsters in French).
- It is the Franchise title, which is now worth several billion dollars and the name of the creatures inhabiting the Pokémon universe’s world.
- There are more than 800 species of Pokémon spread over eight generations.
- The childhood of Satoshi Tajiri inspires the idea of Pokémon, who raised locusts intended for the race.
- He also loved collecting insects since his nickname was Dr. Bug (insect doctor).
- It is also by imagining insects crawling on the link cable (cable between two video game consoles) that he wanted to create a game around this idea.
- Satoshi Tajiri came to work for Nintendo and met Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario and Zelda.
- The first Pokémon (or Pocket Monsters at the time), Green and Red video games were released for Game Boy in 1996 only in Japan.
- The games are very quickly successful, and an animated series and a card game of collectible cards are created. Its success is only just beginning.
Pokémon video games
- If it is a franchise that originates from video games, the universe has expanded to offer a vast offer of Pokémon games, toys, and derivative objects.
- It is, all the same, the video games that allowed the universe of Satoshi Tajiri to grow and become the global phenomenon we know today.
- Pokémon Go is also a video game available on iOS and Android. As soon as released it, the game met with great success introducing a new way of playing thanks to virtual reality.
Pokémon figurines
- For collectors and fans of the Pokémon universe, it is also possible to find the main characters of the Franchise and the Pokémon in figurines.
- Different distributors sell figurines like Tomy, with realistic figurines or even famous Funko Pop
figurines, which stylize the characters and Pokémon in their way.
Its animations
- The series was broadcast for the first time in Japan in 1997, a year after the first video games’ release.
- Tokyo Studio OLM produced this series, and Satoshi Tajiri and Junichi Masuda, and Ken Sugimori created it.
- The animated series follows Ash’s adventures in his quest to become a Pokémon Master. Today the series has more than 1000 episodes to its credit and is still in production.
What are the top 10 strongest Pokémon?
- Very difficult to create a TOP of the most powerful Pokémon, as there are so many today. Here are the 10 strongest in this universe; however, there are some surprises with almost unknown Legendary creatures!
1. Dragonite
- Best of the Best, Dracolosse is the evolution of Draco, himself an evolution of Mini Draco.
- He can hit 3,500 combat points, and best of all, he’s just as strong on offense as he is on defense.
- He’s fast and has plenty of flames in his bag to make the enemy fold.
2. Snorlax
- Snorlax is not an evolution. It is known to do almost nothing but eat and sleep.
- Snorlax can reach 3112 combat points and is particularly difficult to damage due to its weight.
- It is, therefore, above all, a promising recruit in defense.
3. Arcanine
- It is the evolution of Casinos. It can reach 2983 combat points.
- Arcanine is a powerful Pokémon in the attack, swift and beneficial against it that do not like fire! (Like those of ice).
4. Lokhlass
- Scarce water and ice-type Pokémon, Lokhlass is not an evolution.
- If he is not the strongest in the attack, it is challenging to reach him. It can get 2980 combat points.
5. Noadkoko
- Noadkoko is the evolution of Nœunoeuf, and he can reach 2995 battle points.
- A plant-type Pokémon, it is almost as strong in attack as in defense, and its psychic attacks (such as hypnosis, which plunges into a deep sleep) are very disabling for its opponents.
6. Aquali
- Aquali is Eevee’s best evolution, transforming into two other Pokémon (Voltali and Pyroli).
- He can reach 2816 battle points and is very (very) fast when attacking.
7. Leviator
- Many videos have recently shown significant crowd movements during his appearances, especially in Bordeaux.
- Levitator is very sought after, mostly because its evolution would take 400 Magikarps!
- His fire-type attacks and ability to fly make him a very formidable opponent.
8. Pyroli
- It is, therefore, one of the other evolutions of Eevee. Fire-type Pokémon has special defenses that allow it, for example, to increase its strength when it receives a fire-type attack.
- It can reach 2643 battle points.
9. Grotadmorv
- Poison-type Pokémon is quite strong in attack, but on the other hand, it is prolonged and physically fragile.
- Grotadmorv leaves a very toxic liquid behind, and his putrid smell causes unconsciousness. It can reach 2602 combat points.
10. Charizard (tied with Grotadmorv)
- Charizard is the evolution of the cute Charmander. He can achieve the same score as his buddy Grotadmorv, but he is a Fire Pokémon.
- His rightfully preferred attack is fire-spitting at a too high temperature.