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Blaziken (バシャーモ Bashāmo?, Bursyamo in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. The purpose of Blaziken in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.
The name Blaziken is a portmanteau of the words blaze, an intense or bright flame, and chicken, a domestic fowl. Its Japanese name is derived from the English "burn" and the Japanese "shamo", for "gamecock", also, it sounds like a Japanese monster Basan which is a fowl-like monster. The name Blaziken refers to the species as a whole, as well as individual specimens in the games, anime and manga. more...
Portal:Pokémon/Selected Pokémon/2
Bulbasaur (フシギダネ? Fushigidane in original Japanese language versions) are the first of the 493 of Pokémon creatures from the Japanese Pokémon media franchise. Designed by Ken Sugimori, Bulbasaur debuted in 1996 in Pocket Monsters Aka, the first Pokémon video game. They are small, squat, vaguely reptilian creatures that move on all fours. They have light blue-green bodies with darker blue-green spots. As a Bulbasaur undergoes evolution, the bulb on its back blossoms into a flower.
Bulbasaur are a prominent species, since they are one of the first Pokémon that can be obtained in the first Pokémon video games and they appear often in the Pokémon anime. The name Bulbasaur refers to the species as a whole, as well as individual characters in the games, anime and manga. The name is combination of "bulb", the object on its back, and "dinosaur", referring to the ancient reptile-like creatures. The Japanese name Fushigidane is a portmanteau of the Japanese words for mystery or miracle (不思議 fushigi?) and seed (種 tane?), and can additionally translate to "Strange, isn't it?" (不思議だね Fushigi da ne?) more...
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Pikachu (ピカチュウ Pikachū?) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. As do all Pokémon, Pikachu fight other Pokémon in battles central to the anime, manga, and games of the series. Pikachu are among the most recognizable of Pokémon, due to the fact that a Pikachu is a central character in the Pokémon anime series.
The name Pikachu is a portmanteau of the Japanese words pika, an onomatopoeia for electric sparkling, and chū, which is the Japanese onomatopoeia for a mouse's squeak. The name is similar to but not based on the pika, a small North American rodent. The name refers to both the overall species, and to individual Pikachu within the games, anime, and manga series. Pikachu is also the name of an individual character that belongs to this species and is the Pokémon companion of the anime's main protagonist, Ash Ketchum more...
Portal:Pokémon/Selected Pokémon/4
The Torchic (アチャモ? Achamo in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. A Torchic is one of the three Pokémon that players choose from at the beginning of the story in the Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire, and Pokémon Emerald versions of the series. As do all Pokémon, Torchic fight other Pokémon in battles central to the anime, manga, and games of the series.
The name Torchic is a combination of the words torch, a flame or light used to see in darkness, and chick, a common name for infant chickens. The Japanese name for Torchic, Achamo, is a combination of aka (赤?), a term referring to both baby and the color red, and shamo (軍鶏?), a breed of Japanese bird, originally bred for fighting or hunting. The name Torchic refers to both the overall species, and to individual Torchic within the games, anime, and manga series.
Torchic are small, clumsy birds, with yellowish feathers and orange bodies. They are often seen hopping erratically behind their Pokémon trainers. Although seemingly innocuous, Torchic often fight by spitting flames from the pits of their stomachs. more...
Portal:Pokémon/Selected Pokémon/5
Charizard (リザードン Rizādon?, Lizardon in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. In Pokémon games, anime, and manga, Charizard battles wild Pokémon and Pokémon owned by other Pokémon trainers, like all pokemon. Charizard was designed by Ken Sugimori, and debuted in 1996 in Pokémon Red.
The name Charizard is a combination of the words char, referring to the act of incinerating objects with flames, and "lizard". Charizard evolve from one of the three species of Pokémon players can choose from at the beginning of their adventure in the Pokémon Red and Blue (and their remakes, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen) versions of the Pokémon series. The name Charizard refers to both the overall species, and to individual Charizard within the games, anime and manga series. more...
Portal:Pokémon/Selected Pokémon/6
Crawdaunt (シザリガー Shizarigā?, Shizariger in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Japanese Pokémon media franchise. Crawdaunt debuted in 2002 in the Japanese versions of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. In all aspects of the franchise, Crawdaunt, as with all other Pokémon, are used to battle both wild, untamed Pokémon and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.
Crawdaunt's name is a blend of the words crawdad, an alternate name for a crawfish (or crayfish), and daunt, meaning to discourage. Its Japanese name, Shizariger, is a portmanteau of the Japanese transliteration of the English word scissors (シザー shizā?) and the Japanese word for crayfish (ザリガニ zarigani?). The name Crawdaunt refers to the species as a whole, as well as to individual specimens in the games, anime, manga, trading cards, and other media. Crawdaunt are tall Pokémon having the features of crayfish, lobsters, and crabs, with oversized pincers, wide and powerful hind legs, and a golden star on the forehead more...
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Ivysaur (フシギソウ Fushigisō?, Fushigisou in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Ivysaur in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.
The name Ivysaur may be a portmanteau of the English word ivy, and the Greek word, sauros, meaning lizard (as in “dinosaur”). The Japanese name Fushigisou is a portmanteau of the Japanese words for mystery or miracle (不思議 fushigi?) and grass (草 sō?), and can additionally translate to Yes, it is strange (不思議そう Fushigi sō?). Ivysaur are still squat, but somewhat larger, develops more prominent canine teeth, and can sometimes stand on its hind legs alone. What was once a bulb on its back in its earlier development has now grown into a large flower bud more...
Portal:Pokémon/Selected Pokémon/8
Eevee (イーブイ Ībui?, Eievui in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the anime and manga Pokémon series. Its main purpose in the games, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both "wild" Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and "tamed" Pokémon that are owned by Pokémon trainers.
The "Eevee" name is a shortening of the word evolution, which this species specializes in, as it has the ability to evolve into any of seven different species of Pokémon. In the beta versions of the first Pokémon games, this Pokémon bore the name Eon, the ending suffix for all the official English names of Eevee's evolutionary forms known so far. The Japanese name is a portmanteau of the transliterations for the letters "E" and "V", likely referring to evolution. The name Eevee refers to individuals of the species in the games, anime, and manga, and to the species as a whole.
The "Advanced Generation" drawing and sprite design of Eevee was created by Ken Sugimori's team for its 2003 release on the Nintendo Game Boy Advance more...
Portal:Pokémon/Selected Pokémon/9
Snorunt (ユキワラシ? Yukiwarashi in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Snorunt in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures that characters encounter while embarking on various adventures— and tamed Pokémon creatures owned by Pokémon trainers.
The name, Snorunt appears to be a combination of snow and runt, a term for a small animal, particularly the smallest in a litter. The Japanese name Yukiwarashi is likely a portmanteau of the Japanese words yuki (雪?), meaning snow, and a shortening of the word mugiwarabōshi (麦藁帽子?), meaning straw hat. The name Snorunt refers to both the overall species, and to individual Snorunt within the games, anime and manga series.
Snorunt looks like it is covered by a straw hat with an orange rim and has three diamond-shaped orange markings on its back. Its hands are small and spherical, and its feet are long, and ovular. Its skin is a deep gray, and it bears a row of teeth which are arched. Its eyes are small for its body, and bright blue more...
Portal:Pokémon/Selected Pokémon/10
Charmander (ヒトカゲ? Hitokage in original Japanese language versions) is the fourth of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. Designed by Ken Sugimori, Charmander debuted in 1996 in Pocket Monsters Aka, the first Pokémon video game. They are small bipedal salamanders and have orange-red bodies with pale yellow bellies. As a Charmander undergoes evolution, they grow larger and eventually gain wings.
The purpose of Charmander in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers. They are among the first Pokémon that can be obtained in the original Pokémon video games.
Charmander are also featured prominently in the early episodes of the animated series, as one of Ash Ketchum’s lead Pokémon. Time Magazine once described Charmander as one “of the three more popular Pokémon”, along with Squirtle and Bulbasaur.
The name “Charmander” is a portmanteau of char (to burn) and salamander (a small lizard-like amphibian traditionally associated with fire). Its Japanese name, “Hitokage”, was probably formed from the kanji 火蜥蜴 pronounced hitokage, literally meaning salamander or fire lizard. The name Charmander refers to the species as a whole, as well as individual characters in the games, anime and manga more...
