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'''''Pokémon''''' is a [[portmanteau]] of the [[Japanese language|Japanese]] for "pocket monsters" and is a highly successful Japanese franchise that was introduced in the 1990s. Owned by [[Nintendo]] and developed by Game Freak, it has risen to become the second most successful video game franchise, behind Nintendo's own ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]''. The main games are of the [[role-playing game|role-playing]] genre.

'''''Pokémon''''' is a [[portmanteau]] of the [[Japanese language|Japanese]] for "pocket monsters" and is a highly successful Japanese franchise that was introduced in the 1990s. Owned by [[Nintendo]] and developed by Game Freak, it has risen to become the second most successful video game franchise, behind Nintendo's own ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]''. The main games are of the [[role-playing game|role-playing]] genre.

The series focuses on capturing, training, battling, collecting and trading various monster species, known as Pokémon. In the franchise, people who own Pokémon are Pokémon Trainers. The most well-known Pokémon is [[Pikachu]]. Pokémon are captured with a [[Poké Ball]] and cataloged with the [[Pokédex]]. Once a Pokémon is captured, it can battle other wild Pokemon for either [[experience point]]s or to weaken them enough to capture them with a Poké Ball. They can also battle other trainers, as every trainer's goal is to become the champion. Each Pokémon has one or two elemental types, and certain types trump others in a [[Rock-Paper-Scissors]]-type manner. Examples of these are the Starter Pokémon from the main series: Fire trumps Grass; Grass trumps Water; Water trumps Fire. Pikachu, a Lightning-type Pokémon and the starter of ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]'', trumps water. In the main ''Pokémon'' series and several spinoffs, the world is explored from an aerial view like with traditional role-playing titles.

The series focuses on capturing, training, battling, collecting and trading various monster species, known as Pokémon. In the franchise, people who own Pokémon are Pokémon Trainers. The most well-known Pokémon is [[Pikachu]]. Pokémon are captured with a [[Poké Ball]] and cataloged with the [[Pokédex]]. Once a Pokémon is captured, it can battle other wild Pokemon for either [[experience point]]s or to weaken them enough to capture them with a Poké Ball. They can also battle other trainers, as every trainer's goal is to become the champion. Each Pokémon has one or two elemental types, and certain types trump others in a [[Rock-Paper-Scissors]]-type manner. Examples of these are the [[Starter Pokémon]] from the main series: Fire trumps Grass; Grass trumps Water; Water trumps Fire. Pikachu, a Lightning-type Pokémon and the starter of ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]'', trumps water. In the main ''Pokémon'' series and several spinoffs, the world is explored from an aerial view like with traditional role-playing titles.

In Japan, Pokémon is referred to as ''Pocket Monsters''. The name was changed in North America due to another franchise called Monster In My Pocket. Pokémon is a romanization of Pocket Monster.

In Japan, Pokémon is referred to as ''Pocket Monsters''. The name was changed in North America due to another franchise called Monster In My Pocket. Pokémon is a romanization of Pocket Monster.