Plenty of the characters from Pokemon have different names in the English version than they do in the original Japanese.

Matt has always critically consumed pop culture media and literature. During his undergrad he produced short films and watched the internet explode in ever-changing culture shifts. During his MFA, he ...

In a medium that still struggles to give women the spotlight, Pokémonis a JRPG franchise that understands how to appeal to all kinds. Pikachu was chosen as the anime's first mascot because it appealed ...

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A freelance writer with over 10 years of experience. His favourite games are Kingdom Hearts, Beyond Good & Evil, and Celeste. The worst Pokemon in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is easily Pichu. While it ...

Pokémon as a franchise has been around for more than 25 years, and in that time we've seen hundreds of characters introduced across the games, anime, manga, movies, and even the trading card game.