What is the Japanese name for Pokémon?
Q: What is the Japanese name for Pokémon?
A: In Japan, Pokémon is known as Pocket Monsters.
Q: How many monsters are there in the current version of Pokémon?
A: There are currently 898 monsters in the current version of Pokémon, which is called Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Q: Who created the franchise?
A: The franchise was created by Satoshi Tajiri for Nintendo in the 1990s.
Q: What other products have been released under the Pokémon brand?
A: Other products released under the Pokémon brand include animated television programs (anime), Japanese comic books (manga), trading cards, and toys.
Q: How many original Pokemon were there when it was first invented?
A: When it was first invented, there were only 150 original Pokemon. This number increased to 151 (including Mew) when the Blue version in Japan was released. In Europe and America, however, there were 151 from the beginning.
Q: What does one do with their Pokemon in-game?
A: Players can catch monsters, train them to make them better and attack other monsters so that they get better abilities and possibly evolve into different Pokemon. It is also possible to trade Pokemon with a friend.
Q: What is special about Shadow Pokemon?
A: Shadow Pokemon are unique because their doors to their hearts have been artificially closed - they don't love human beings like regular pokemon do.
