Pokémon
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Logo Pokémon versi internasional. |
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Penulis | Satoshi Tajiri |
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Judul asli | Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター Poketto Monsuta ) |
Penerjemah | The Pokémon Company International Viz Communications |
Ilustrator | Ken Sugimori[1] |
Negara | |
Bahasa | Jepang/Inggris |
Subyek | Fiksi ilmiah |
Genre | Fantasi/Petualangan |
Penerbit | The Pokémon Company Nintendo Game Freak Creatures Inc. |
Tanggal terbit | 1995–sekarang |
Terbitan dalam Bahasa Inggris | 1998–sekarang |
Nama Pokémon merupakan nama romanisasi dari nama Jepang "Pocket Monsters" (ポケットモンスター Poketto Monsutā ).[6] Kata "Pokémon", selain merujuk ke waralaba Pokémon itu sendiri, juga merujuk pada 649 spesies fiksi yang muncul dalam semua seri Pokémon. Seperti kata deer dan sheep, penyebutan kata tunggal dan jamak Pokémon dalam bahasa Inggris tidak ada bedanya. Kata Pokémon dalam bahasa Inggris bisa merujuk pada satu Pokémon saja atau lebih dari satu.
Di bulan November 2005, 4Kids Entertainment, yang menjadi distributor Pokémon di luar Jepang mengumumkan bahwa mereka tidak akan memperpanjang kontrak mereka dengan The Pokémon Company Jepang. Sadar bahwa The Pokémon Company Jepang tidak akan sukses bila tanpa bantuan rekan dari luar Jepang, The Pokémon Company Jepang kemudian menciptakan anak perusahaan yang berbasis di Amerika. Perusahaan itu kemudian dikenal dengan nama The Pokémon Company International. Tugasnya adalah menjadi distributor sekaligus pemegang nama lisensi Pokémon untuk kawasan di luar Asia termasuk di Afrika.[7]
Daftar isi
- 1 Konsep dasar
- 2 Permainan video
- 2.1 Generasi
- 2.1.1 Pokémon G1 (era Game Boy) (Color Generation)
- 2.1.2 Pokémon G2 (era Game Boy Color) (Metal Generation)
- 2.1.3 Pokémon G3 (era Game Boy Advance) (Advanced Generation)
- 2.1.4 Pokémon G4 (era Nintendo DS) (Monochrome Generation)
- 2.1.5 Pokémon G5 (era Nintendo DS) (Lite Generation)
- 2.1.6 Pokémon G6 (era Nintendo 3DS)(3D Generation)
- 2.2 Pokémon starter
- 2.3 Pokédex
- 2.1 Generasi
- 3 Dalam media lain
- 4 Kritik dan kontroversi
- 5 Gaya hidup
- 6 Lihat pula
- 7 Referensi
- 8 Pranala luar
Konsep dasar
Konsep asli dari Pokémon, seperti yang muncul dalam permainan video dan semua fiksional Pokémon secara umum, adalah mengadopsi hobi mengoleksi serangga, dimana hal itu pernah dilakukan oleh Satoshi Tajiri sewaktu ia masih kanak-kanak.[8] Dalam permainan video, pemain disebut sebagai Pokémon Trainer (id: pelatih Pokémon). Ada tiga tujuan umum yang harus dilakukan oleh setiap pelatih Pokémon untuk melengkapkan isi dari Pokédex. Pertama, Anda harus menangkap semua spesies Pokémon yang ada di sebuah region tempat Anda berada. Kedua, Anda dituntut untuk mengembangkan spesies Pokémon yang Anda punya agar menjadi kuat dan kemudian bisa menang melawan penantang yang lain, dan tujuan tambahannya adalah mengalahkan Team Rocket. Ketiga atau terakhir, bila Pokémon yang Anda didik tersebut cukup kuat dari segi fisik dan teknik, Anda punya kesempatan besar untuk melawan pelatih terkuat, yang kemudian disebut Pokémon Master. Semua hal tersebut ada dalam seluruh seri waralaba Pokémon, termasuk dalam permainan video, anime, manga, dan trading card.Dalam serial permainan video, kita harus berperan sebagai pelatih yang membangun dan membesarkan sebuah tim Pokémon untuk mengalahkan beragam tipe Pokémon yang dimiliki oleh pelatih rival atau saingan kita, selain tentunya juga untuk mengalahkan bermacam Pokémon liar dan pelatih-pelatih lainnya. Layout game Pokémon kebanyakan adalah linear, dan mengelilingi sebuah region fiksi di dunia Pokémon (sebab planet Bumi versi dunia Pokémon berbeda dengan Bumi versi fiksi yang dipakai dalam beberapa serial seperti Transformers atau James Bond, yang menggambarkan dunia dalam keadaan sebenarnya seperti yang kita tinggali saat ini). Di setiap game Pokémon, sudah berisi delapan master spesialis Pokémon yang kemudian disebut sebagai Gym Leaders (id: pemimpin jim). Kita sebagai pelatih wajib mengalahkan satu persatu pemimpin gym tersebut jika ingin mendapatkan lencana/pin yang kemudian bisa kita pakai sebagai tanda masuk ke kejuaraan nasional Pokémon League (Liga Pokémon). Dimana di sana kita akan menantang empat sesepuh Pokémon yang kemudian disebut The Elite Four. Dan jika kita berhasil menang melawan Elite Four, kita akan dibawa untuk menantang Juara Regional, dan jika kita berhasil menang melawan Juara Regional, maka kita akan disahkan sebagai Juara Nasional dan berhak menyandang nama Pokémon Master(bisa juga Internasional dengan nama Pokémon Super Master").
Permainan video
Generasi
Versi orisinil permainan video Pokémon adalah sebuah RPG Jepang dengan beberapa elemen strategi dan petualangan, dan diciptakan serta ditulis jalan ceritanya oleh Satoshi Tajiri untuk Game Boy, dengan bantuan ilustrasi gambar karakter oleh Ken Sugimori.[1] Saat ini sudah banyak permainan video beserta sekuel dan remake-nya (termasuk yang dirilis dalam versi Bahasa Inggris) yang beredar di pasaran. Berbeda dengan waralaba-waralaba permainan video RPG yang lain yang banyak berubah-ubah detail permainannya. Pokémon sampai saat ini masih terus mempertahankan konsep orsinilnya. Dimana kita berperan sebagai seorang pelatih, dan kita harus bisa memenangkan gelar Pokémon Master. Semua properti lisensi Pokémon terdaftar dan dimiliki oleh The Pokémon Company (kawasan Jepang dan Asia, termasuk Indonesia) dan The Pokémon USA, Inc. (untuk kawasan AS, Australia, Amerika Latin, dan Eropa, termasuk Afrika). Semua permainan video, anime, dan manga selalu diperbaharui oleh pihak Pokémon Company setiap waktu. Dan ini menjadikan Pokémon sebagai satu dari tiga franchise fiksi yang masih terus dikembangkan hingga saat ini selain Transformers dan James Bond.Pokémon G1 (era Game Boy) (Color Generation)
Pokémon G2 (era Game Boy Color) (Metal Generation)
Generasi dua dari permainan video Pokémon dirilis pada pertengahan tahun 2000 dengan diluncurkannya Pokémon Gold dan Silver untuk Game Boy Color. Seperti versi sebelumnya, sebuah versi remake dengan nama "Pokémon Crystal" diluncurkan kemudian. Pokémon G2 memuat 100 spesies baru Pokémon yang dimulai dari Chikorita dan diakhiri dengan Celebi, sehingga menambah total jumlah Pokémon menjadi 251 spesies. Sebuah region baru pun diperkenalkan, namanya Johto, dan merupakan tetangga dari Kanto. Game Pokémon G2 dirilis di Jepang pada Desember 2001 dan di pertengahan 2002 untuk kawasan Eropa dan Amerika Utara. Di G2, mulai diperkenalkan unsur yang baru yaitu Pokérus (virus Pokémon) atau di dalam game disingkat menjadi PkRS. Berbeda dengan virus yang kita kenal sehari-hari (yang cenderung mengakibatkan penyakit), Pokérus justru membuat seekor Pokémon menjadi lebih cepat mendapatkan EXP dan poin stat. Ini dikarenakan Pokérus menggandakan Effort Value sehingga membantu pemain untuk menaikkan level Pokémon tersebut. Pokérus juga dapat menulari Pokémon lainnya dalam tim, dengan menaruh Pokémon yang terinfeksi tersebut disebelah Pokémon yang lain dalam tim, atau dengan menaikkan level Pokémon yang terinfeksi tersebut. Tetapi, virus tersbut hanya akan bertahan 2 hari saja. Jika ingin menyimpan Pokérus tersebut, masukkan Pokémon yang terinfeksi ke dalam PC. Dan perlu diingat bahwa kemungkinan untuk menemukan Pokérus adalah 3:65536 baik dengan bertemu Pokémon liar maupun menternakkan Pokémon.Pokémon G3 (era Game Boy Advance) (Advanced Generation)
Pokémon G4 (era Nintendo DS) (Monochrome Generation)
Generasi keempat permainan video Pokémon dimulai pada tahun 2006 dengan diluncurkannya Pokémon Diamond dan Pearl untuk Nintendo DS (baik NDS Lite maupun DSi). G4 mengambil setting cerita di region Sinnoh. Pokémon baru yang ditambahkan berjumlah 107 spesies (dimulai dari Turtwig dan diakhiri oleh Arceus), dan semakin menambah jumlah spesies Pokémon hingga angka 493 jenis.[11] Sebagai perbandingan, jumlah anggota karakter fiksi Autobots dan Decepticons -plus Maximal dan Predacons- (jika digabungkan) dalam franchise Transformers masih berkisar di angka 300-an. Fitur baru diperkenalkan dalam versi Nintendo DS, yaitu dengan adanya touch screen, dan dengan perbaikan di bidang sistem pertarungan dan jurus, lalu juga dapat mengukur berat Pokémon terhadap Trainer itu sendiri. Selain itu, muncul kembalinya sistem siang-malam seperti di G2, dan tetap dipertahankannya Pokémon Contests yang kali ini berubah nama menjadi Super Contest. Versi remake dari Diamond dan Pearl adalah Pokémon Platinum yang dirilis pada Maret 2009 untuk kawasan Eropa dan Amerika Utara.Pada Maret 2010, direncanakan akan dirilis seri permainan video baru Pokémon, yang merupakan versi remake dari seri Pokémon Gold dan Silver, yang berjudul: Pokémon HeartGold dan SoulSilver.
Pokémon G5 (era Nintendo DS) (Lite Generation)
Siklus musim pada permainan juga tidak sama persis dengan dunia nyata, yaitu:[12]
- Musim semi: Januari, Mei, dan September.
- Musim panas: Februari, Juni, dan Oktober.
- Musim gugur: Maret, Juli, dan November.
- Musim dingin: April, Agustus, dan Desember.
Pokémon G6 (era Nintendo 3DS)(3D Generation)
Pada tanggal 8 Januari 2013, Nintendo secara resmi mengumumkan Pokémon X dan Y untuk Nintendo 3DS sebagai bagian dari permainan Pokémon generasi keenam. Permainan tersebut akan memiliki grafis 3D dan dirilis di seluruh dunia secara bersamaan pada 12 Oktober 2013.[13] Terdapat beberapa hal baru dalam Pokémon X dan Y, yakni kostumisasi pemain dan dapat menunggangi Pokémon. Di permainan ini juga diperkenalkan bentuk alternatif dari Mewtwo dan bentuk evolusi dari Eevee. Pada G6, diperkenalkan mode pertarungan horde battle dimana pemain akan melawan lima pokémon liar dengan salah satu pokémonnya yang berada di urutan pertama, dan sky battle dimana hanya Pokemon dengan tipe terbang ("flying") atau kemampuan melayang("levitate") yang bisa berpartisipasi.[14] Sebuah tipe pokémon baru diperkenalkan yakni tipe peri ("fairy").[15] Jika pada generasi sebelumnya tingkat kebahagiaan ("happiness") hanya dipengaruhi makanan dan pertarungan, sekarang pemain dapat bermain-main dengan pokémon (seperti Nintendogs) untuk meningkatkan kebahagiaan mereka.[16]Pokémon starter
Aspek utama yang masih terus bertahan dari serial Pokémon versi game - tepatnya dari versi Red and Blue dalam Nintendo Game Boy sampai ke game versi Nintendo DS, Black and White - adalah pemilihan satu dari tiga Pokémon berbeda dalam awal start petualangan kita ketika bermain permainan video Pokémon. Hal tersebut kemudian dikenal dengan nama Pokémon starter, dengan tiga jenis Pokémon yang berbeda. Kita dapat memilih Grass-type (tipe tanaman/pepohonan), Fire-type (tipe api), atau Water-type (tipe air).[17][18] Contohnya, di Pokémon Red and Blue (dan versi remake-nya, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen), pemain dapat memilih Bulbasaur, Charmander, atau Squirtle. Pengecualian hanya untuk Pokémon Yellow (yang merupakan remake dari cerita di season satu serial TV Pokémon), dimana pemain diberikan seekor Pikachu, yang merupakan Pokémon bertipe listrik, dan merupakan maskot utama waralaba Pokémon. Satu hal lain yang juga menjadi ciri khas adalah, rival kita selalu memilih Pokémon yang memiliki kemampuan yang hampir sama dengan Pokémon kita tetapi lebih kuat dalam hal tipenya. Contohnya adalah sebagai berikut:- Jkia memilih Pokémon jenis api, maka rival akan memilih jenis air.
- Jika memilih Pokémon jenis air, maka rival akan memilih jenis tanaman/pepohonan.
- Jika memilih Pokémon jenis tanaman/pepohonan, maka rival akan memilih jenis api.
Pokédex
Pokédex adalah sebuah alat elektronik fiksi yang ada dalam semua seri permainan video dan anime Pokémon. Dalam game, jika seekor Pokémon terlihat atau tertangkap, maka data dari Pokémon tersebut akan masuk ke dalam Pokédex milik sang pemilik. Namun lain halnya dengan di anime atau manga, dimana di versi ini Pokédex adalah sebuah ensiklopedia elektronik lengkap yang bisa digunakan untuk mencari atau mendapatkan informasi tentang Pokémon yang kita temui. Pokédex biasanya digunakan untuk menyebutkan daftar Pokémon, atau lebih lengkapnya untuk menyebutkan daftar urut Pokémon sesuai nomor. Dalam permainan video, kita yang bermain sebagai Pokémon Trainer akan memulainya dengan Pokédex yang kosong ketika kita memulai petualangan. Untuk mengisinya, kita harus mengadakan pertarungan dengan Pokémon liar, atau kalau lebih bagus, kita harus menangkap Pokémon liar yang kita jumpai tersebut agar mendapat informasi lengkapnya. Setelah kita berhasil mengalahkan atau menangkap Pokémon tersebut, kita akan menerima keterangan seperti gambar, nama, dan tempat habitat Pokémon tersebut dalam Pokédex.Dalam Pokémon Red dan Blue, beberapa Pokémon malah bisa masuk ke daftar Pokédex tanpa harus mengalahkan mereka, tetapi cukup dengan melihat atau menjumpainya saja, seperti di kebun binatang dekat Safari Zone. Dalam perkembangannya, Pokédex kemudian memberi kita informasi yang lengkap tentang spesies, ukuran, berat badan, dan jurus-jurus yang Pokémon kita miliki. Bahkan Pokédex di Pokémon G3 sudah memuat daftar lengkap tentang habitat dimana Pokémon tersebut tinggal secara konfrehensif, seperti misalnya di gunung, kota, atau hutan. Dan pada Pokémon Diamond and Pearl dan Pokémon Platinum, pokedex dapat menunjukan pada waktu kapan kita dapat menangkap Pokémon tersebut baik pagi, siang, ataupun pada malam hari.
Dalam media lain
Serial animasi
Dalam serial Pokémon G1, Ash mendapatkan Pokémon Pikachu, berbeda dengan di video game Pokémon Red dan Blue, dimana yang ada adalah Bulbasaur, Charmander, dan Squirtle. Cerita di G1 mengambil tempat di Kanto. Ash kemudian mendapatkan teman bertualang yaitu Brock dan Misty, dimana keduanya (Brock dan Misty) terlibat beberapa adegan cinta lokasi.[23] Sementara di G2 mengambil tempat di Johto, dan masih melanjutkan petualangan Ash, Misty, dan Brock. Selanjutnya, serial berlanjut dengan masuknya Ash ke Hoenn (Pokémon G3), dimana ia menjadi mentor dan guru bagi May, yang selanjutnya May juga terlibat cinta lokasi dengan Ash.[24] Posisi May adalah menggantikan Misty yang kembali lagi ke kota asalnya, yaitu Cerulean City.
Di Pokémon G4, Ash bersama Brock pergi ke Sinnoh, dimana pada saat yang sama May bersama Max pergi ke Johto, dan kemudian Kanto. Ash di Sinnoh kemudian bertemu dengan teman baru bernama Dawn. Untuk mendukung cerita film, tim Pokémon Company juga telah mengeluarkan 12 film Pokémon sampai akhir tahun 2009.
Film
Film layar lebar
Setiap season dimana serial TV-nya ditayangkan, sebuah film bioskop tentang Pokémon (劇場版ポケットモンスター Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā , Pokemon the Movie), yang berisi tentang cerita yang mendukung perjalanan serial TV dan dibintangi atau diisi suaranya oleh para pengisi suara regular dirilis. Sampai tahun 2012, ada 14 film resmi dan satu film yang berbasis atau merupakan kelanjutan dari serial TV yang telah dirilis. Setiap film tersebut selalu dikaitkan dengan seekor Pokémon legendaris, di sisi lain, film tersebut juga di pakai untuk mempromosikan spesies baru Pokémon yang tidak tampil dalam video game, atau yang akan ditampilkan dalam seri video game selanjutnya.Setiap film Pokémon selalu dipasangkan dengan film pendek yang diisi oleh Ash Ketchum cs. bersama dengan Pokémon-Pokémon milik mereka. Dari film pertama sampai film ketujuh, selalu disisipkan satu atau lebih sebuah cerita pendek, di antaranya yaitu: Pikachu's Summer Vacation, Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, Pikachu and Pichu, Pikachu's Pikaboo, Camp Pikachu, dan Gotta Dance.
Film spesial
Daftar di bawah ini merupakan daftar film-film animasi pendek non-bioskop spesial Pokémon yang biasanya dimasukkan sebagai bagian dari pemasaran film-film bioskop, atau sebagai media promosi tambahan dalam memasarkan seri permainan video, manga, atau merchandise-merchandise Pokémon lainnya.Nomor | Judul | Keterangan |
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1 | The Birth of Mewtwo/The Origin of Mewtwo | Sebuah video animasi yang merupakan pengembangan dari sebuah drama radio di Jepang, video ini kemudian dimasukkan ke dalam awalan dari film bioskop pertama Pokémon. |
2 | Slowking's Day | Sebuah video animasi singkat yang mengetengahkan tentang Slowking, video ini tidak pernah dirilis di luar Jepang. |
3 | Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns | Film televisi yang mengetengahkan tentang bangkitnya Mewtwo setelah apa yang menimpanya dalam film pertama. |
4 | Raikou: Legend of Thunder | Film televisi yang berbasis dari game Pokémon Crystal. Karakter-karakter manusia yang muncul dalam film ini semuanya adalah karakter yang ada dalam seri video game tersebut. |
5 | Pikachu's Winter Vacation | Film pendek tentang petualangan Pikachu di musim dingin. |
6 | Pikachu's Summer Festival | Film pendek pertama tentang Pikachu yang di-premiere lewat ANA flights. |
7 | Pikachu's Ghost Carnival | Film pendek kedua tentang Pikachu yang di-premiere oleh ANA flights. |
9 | Pikachu's Mischievous Island | Film pendek ketiga tentang Pikachu yang di-premiere oleh ANA flights. |
10 | Find Mew! | Film Pokémon 3D pendek yang dipertontonkan dalam event PokéPark di Jepang pada tahun 2005. |
11 | Pikachu's Big Undersea Adventure | Film Pokémon 3D pendek kedua, yang kali ini dipertontonkan dalam event serupa di negara Taiwan pada tahun 2006. |
12 | The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon | Film Pokémon eksklusif AS yang dibuat untuk merayakan ulang tahun kesepuluh waralaba Pokémon di AS. Pokémon-Pokémon yang tampil antara lain: Mew, Kabutops, Omastar, Armaldo, Aggron, Aerodactyl, Houndoom, Absol, Mightyena, Machoke, Machamp, Ursaring, Magnemite, Entei, Articuno, Zapdos, dan Mewtwo. |
13 | Team Go-Getters Out Of The Gate! | Film TV yang merupakan bagian dari seri Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, dibuat dan dirilis di AS oleh saluran TV Cartoon Network USA pada 8 September 2006. |
14 | Time and Darkness Exposition | Seri kedua dari film TV spesial Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, ditayangkan di AS oleh Cartoon Network pada 1 September 2008, bertepatan dengan hari buruh di negara Paman Sam tersebut. |
Musik
Lagu pembuka anime
Mirip dengan serial waralaba media James Bond, Pokémon juga memiliki, atau menggunakan lagu-lagu tema resmi untuk pemasaran serial animasi dan juga filmnya. Seri generasi pertama Pokémon (G1) versi Jepang menggunakan lagu "Aim to be a Pokémon Master" (ja:Mezase Pokemon Masuta), yang dinyanyikan secara langsung oleh pengisi suara Ash Ketchum, Rica Matsumoto. Oleh para fans Pokémon, lagu ini pun kemudian menjadi semacam lagu kebangsaan resmi dari serial Pokémon. Sementara di versi AS, dengan semboyan Gotta Catch em All, pihak 4Kids menggunakan lagu "Pokémon Theme" (yang sering juga disebutkan dengan judul Gotta Catch em All) sebagai lagu tema pembukaan serial G1 versi AS. Memasuki era G2, pihak Jepang kemudian menggunakan versi remake dari "Aim to be a Pokémon Master", yang kali ini dinyanyikan oleh grup band Whiteberry.Untuk versi Pokémon Advanced Generation, lagu tema pembukaannya yang terkenal dalam versi Jepang adalah "Advance Adventure" (Adobansu Adobencha) yang dinyanyikan oleh grup band GARDEN. Untuk versi AS nya digunakan lagu "I Want to Be a Hero" yang dinanyikan oleh David Rolfe.
Sementara dalam seri Diamond and Pearl, digunakan lagu "Together" yang dinyanyikan oleh Fumie Akiyoshi, dan untuk versi AS-nya digunakan lagu "Diamond and Pearl Adventure" yang dinyanyikan oleh Breeze Barczynski.
Lagu penutup anime
Salah satu yang membedakan Pokémon dengan seri waralaba-waralaba lain, dan juga kemudian menjadi salah satu ciri khas pembeda antara seri waralaba Jepang dengan seri waralaba AS atau Eropa adalah bahwa Pokémon (dan kini juga nyaris semua seri waralaba Jepang lainnya) menggunakan lagu penutup yang berbeda dengan lagu pembuka. Sementara seri waralaba media AS atau Eropa biasanya menggunakan judul lagu yang sama baik di pembukaan maupun penutupan, atau bahkan sama sekali tidak menggunakan lagu tema di pembukaan dan baru menggunakan lagu tema di bagian penutup.Salah satu lagu tema penutup dari serial Pokémon yang cukup terkenal (dalam versi Jepang) adalah "151" (Hyakugojuichi) yang dinyanyikan oleh Unshou Ishizuka, yang menjadi lagu tema penutup dalam seri Pokémon G1. Biasanya, lagu tema penutup serial animasi Pokémon menggunakan basis dari karakter-karakter Pokémon yang ada, di antaranya Meowth yang memiliki lagi "Nyarth's Song" dan "Nyarth's Party". Kemudian Brock dengan lagu "Takeshi's Paradise" (Takeshi no Paradaisu). Ada lagi May dengan "I Won't Lose" (Watashi, Makenai!) dan Dawn dengan "By Your Side" (Kimi no Soba de). Lagu-lagu penutup serial animasi Pokémon biasanya dinyanyikan langsung oleh pengisi suara karakter yang bersangkutan.
Lagu tema permainan video
Dalam seluruh seri permainan video Pokémon, digunakan lagu tema simponik techno komputer, yang kebanyakkan tidak memiliki judul yang jelas atau pasti. Dari versi Pokémon G1 sampai G4 hanya ada beberapa lagu tema yang benar-benar sama, yang oleh para penggemar Pokémon diberikan judul sendiri, lagu-lagu simponik techno yang sama tersebut antara lain "Prepare to Battle", yang nyaris muncul dalam semua seri permainan video Pokémon dengan beragam variasi. Lagu ini kemudian juga digunakan dalam adegan pertandingan di serial animasi Pokémon.Lagu tema lain yang juga sering muncul adalah "Get to Pokémon Centre", atau juga sering disebut sebagai "Nurse Joy Theme". Dari versi G1 sampai G4 versinya sama persis, dan kemudian juga lagu ini dipakai dalam adegan yang sama dalam serial animasi, ketika Ash Ketchum cs. memasuki Pokémon Centre.
Compact Disc
Ada beberapa CD audio Pokémon yang telah dirilis secara resmi di Amerika Utara. Mayoritas dari CD-CD tersebut adalah kumpulan lagu-lagu yang ada di dalam tiga film pertama Pokémon. Pada 27 Maret 2007, sebuah CD khusus ulang tahun ke-10 Pokémon yang berisi 18 lagu dalam bahasa Inggris dirilis baik di Jepang maupun di Amerika. Dan berikut adalah daftar CD yang telah dirilis:Nomor | Judul | Tanggal/Tahun Rilis |
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1 | Pokémon 2.B.A. Master | 29 Juni 1999[41] |
2 | Pokémon: The First Movie | 9 November 1999[42] |
3 | Pokémon World | 8 Februari 2000 |
4 | Pokémon: The First Movie Original Motion Picture Score | 9 Mei 2000 |
5 | Pokémon The Movie 2000 | 18 Juli 2000 |
6 | Pokémon The Movie 2000 Original Motion Picture Score | 2000 |
7 | Totally Pokémon | 23 Januari 2001 |
8 | Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack | 3 April 2001 |
9 | Pokémon Christmas Bash | 9 Oktober 2001 |
10 | Pokémon X: Ten Years of Pokémon | 27 Maret 2007 |
Pokémon Trading Card Game
Manga
Ada beberapa macam serial manga Pokémon, dimana sebelas di antaranya dirilis dalam versi bahasa Inggris, dengan rincian empat oleh Viz Communications, dan tujuh yang lain oleh Chuang Yi. Sementara untuk versi eksklusif bahasa Jepang sampai saat ini ada enam seri manga yang sudah dirilis. Perbedaan mendasar antara manga dengan serial TV dan permainan video adalah, Trainer di manga bisa membunuh Pokémon lawan dan trainer itu sendiri.- Manga yang dirilis dalam versi bahasa Inggris
- The Electric Tale of Pikachu (atau Dengeki Pikachu), manga shōnen yang dibuat oleh Toshihiro Ono. Dengeki Pikachu terbagi menjadi empat tankōbon, masing-masing memiliki judul yang berbeda pada versi Amerika Utara dan Inggris Singapura: The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Pikachu Shocks Back, Electric Pikachu Boogaloo, dan Surf’s Up, Pikachu. Serial tersebut berdasarkan pada anime
- Pokémon Adventures, manga shōnen yang berdasarkan pada permainan video (semua seri dari G1 sampai G4)
- Magical Pokémon Journey (atau: Pocket Monsters PiPiPi ★ Adventures), sebuah manga shōjo
- Pikachu Meets the Press (komik bergaya koran, bukan dirilis oleh Chuang Yi)
- Ash & Pikachu (atau Satoshi to Pikachu, bukan dirilis oleh Viz)
- Pokémon: Jirachi Wishmaker (bukan dirilis oleh Viz)
- Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys (bukan dirilis oleh Viz)
- Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (adaptasi film-ke-komik ketiga.)
- Manga yang dirilis dalam versi asli bahasa Jepang
- Pokémon Card ni Natta Wake (How I Became a Pokémon Card) oleh Kagemaru Himeno, seorang seniman dari TCG. Berisi enam jilid, dan setiap jilidnya menyertakan bonus promotional card
- Pokémon Get aa ze! oleh Asada Miho
- Pocket Monsters Chamo-Chamo ★ Pretty ♪ oleh Yumi Tsukirino, yang juga menyertakan Magical Pokémon Journey
- Pokémon Card Master
- Pocket Monsters Emerald Chōsen!! Battle Frontier oleh Ihara Shigekatsu
- Pocket Monsters Zensho oleh Satomi Nakamura
Kritik dan kontroversi
Agama
Pandangan Islam
Di Arab Saudi, pada tahun 2001, pemerintah setempat sempat menarik semua versi Pokémon dikarenakan beberapa nama Pokémon diindikasikan mengandung arti bahasa Yahudi yang bisa memengaruhi iman seorang Muslim. Selain itu, nama-nama yang disematkan kepada Pokémon juga berarti harfiah kekerasan Muslim terhadap seorang pemeluk Yahudi.[46] Namun saat ini masalah tersebut sudah selesai, tepatnya sejak pertengahan tahun 2004, dengan jalan keluar semua waralaba media Pokémon yang diimpor ke Arab Saudi diharuskan memakai nama asli dan bukan nama versi Inggris.Pandangan Kristen
Para pemeluk agama Kristen sempat berang dengan adanya serial Pokémon. Salah satu sebabnya adalah, Pokémon secara tidak langsung mengakui adanya teori evolusi yang dikemukakan oleh ilmuwan biologi kontroversial, Charles Darwin. Selain itu beberapa nama Pokémon juga diartikan bisa mengundang masalah kekerasan bila ditilik dari iman Kristiani, karena merujuk pada kreasi yang berakar dari kitab Kejadian dalam Perjanjian Lama.[47] Sekali lagi masalah ini bisa diselesaikan setelah pihak Gereja Katolik Roma di Vatikan yang saat itu masih dijabat Paus Yohannes Paulus II menegaskan bahwa setelah para kardinal dan uskup meneliti Pokémon, di dalamnya sama sekali tidak ditemukan hal-hal yang berbau kekerasan dalam agama Katolik Roma.[48] Lebih lanjut kemudian juru bicara Vatikan menegaskan bahwa Pokémon adalah murni imajinasi seseorang dan tidak mengandung unsur pelecehan moral. Sementara itu, Gereja Anglikan di Inggris merilis sebuah permainan kartu bernama "Christian Power Cards" pada tahun 1999 untuk merespon tuduhan pada Pokémon yang berjuluk Pokémon to be Satanic, game ini sama dengan Pokémon TCG namun dengan memakai unsur-unsur dari Al-Kitab.[49]Pandangan Yahudi
Pada tahun 1999, beberapa orang pemeluk agama Yahudi yang tergabung dalam sebuah grup bernama Anti-Defamation League sempat menuntut Nintendo untuk mengubah gambar dalam Pokémon TCG untuk gambar Golbat dan Ditto, karena gambar di dua kartu tersebut menggambarkan sesuatu yang anti-Semit. Aslinya, gambar tersebut adalah gambar kartu yang khusus dipasarkan di Jepang yang notabene mayoritas penduduknya beragama Buddha dan Shinto. Nintendo akhirnya mengalah dan membuat versi lain untuk Amerika Utara dan Eropa pada tahun 2000.[50]Masalah judi
Aslinya Pokémon TCG adalah sebuah permainan kartu biasa. Namun karena penyalahgunaan oleh beberapa pihak, game kartu tersebut sempat membawa masalah besar bagi Nintendo. Pada 1999, dua orang anak berusia 9 tahun memprotes peredaran kartu tersebut karena menurut mereka, Pokémon TCG menyebabkan anak kecil menjadi mengalami ketergantungan terhadap judi kartu.[51][52]Kesehatan
16 Desember 1997, lebih dari 635 anak Jepang dilarikan ke rumah sakit dengan gejala epilepsi. Diyakini penyebabnya adalah salah satu episode Pokémon yaitu, "Dennō Senshi Porygon", (versi romaji: "Electric Soldier Porygon", season 1, episode 38). Sebagai jalan keluar dari masalah di atas, episode tersebut, dalam Pokémon versi AS dan Eropa (termasuk yang disiarkan di SCTV pada tahun 2001) dibatalkan dan dicoret dari skema original non-Jepang. Masalahnya terletak pada cahaya warna biru dan merah yang ditenggarai bisa menyebabkan masalah epilepsi, termasuk kepada orang yang sebelumnya tidak pernah terkena epilepsi.[53][54] Apes bagi Pokémon karena kemudian franchise ini jadi bahan parodi di berbagai serial kartun saingan, di antaranya dalam The Simpsons[55], South Park[56], dan Transformers: Beast Machine.Monster in My Pocket
Pada Maret 2000, Morrison Entertainment Group, sebuah perusahaan pengembangan mainan kecil yang berpusat di Manhattan Beach, California, menuntut Nintendo karena dalam anggapan mereka, Nintendo dirasa memakai nama Pokémon sebagai pengembangan dari karakter "Monster in My Pocket". Untung bagi Nintendo karena hakim pengadilan tidak menemukan bukti yang cukup untuk bisa menghukum Nintendo. Akhirnya Morrison mengalah dan mencabut tuntutannya pada November 2001.[57]Gaya hidup
Bulan November 2001, Nintendo membuka sebuah toko yang di beri nama Pokémon Centre di New York, tepatnya di New York's Rockefeller Center, basisnya adalah dari dua Pokémon Centre di Tokyo dan Osaka.[59] Bangunan ini mengadopsi Pokémon Centre yang ada dalam beberapa seri permainan video Pokémon. Toko ini menjual beragam jenis merchandise Pokémon. Dari mulai Poké Balls, miniatur Pokédex, boneka Ash, May, Pikachu, sampai replika pakaian j-ground karakter Pokémon seperti Ash, May, Brock, Jessie, dan James pun tersedia di sana.[60] Toko ini kemudian bertahan hingga 14 Mei 2005 saat Nintendo mengganti namanya dengan Nintendo World Store.[61]
Bahkan dalam salah satu acara kuis ternama Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, terdapat beberapa pertanyaan bernilai tinggi seputar pokémon seperti warna Pikachu dan nama-nama pokémon.
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Pokémon Black Version (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ブラック Pocket Monsters Black) and Pokémon White Version (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ホワイト Pocket Monsters White) are the primary paired versions of Generation V.
Black and White follow the trends set up by previous games in the series. Two player characters (one male and one female) travel a new region, Unova, on their Pokémon journeys. This region is inhabited by various Pokémon, and unlike before, none of those available prior to Generation V can be obtained before defeating the Elite Four.
The games' names were revealed on the official Japanese Pokémon website on April 9, 2010, and scans from the subsequent issue of the magazine leaked the following day, April 10.
Pokémon Black and White are followed by two sequels, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, which are set two years after the events of Black and White and are the second and final paired versions of Generation V.
Contents
- 1 Plot
- 2 Blurb
- 3 Features
- 4 Compatibility
- 5 Reception
- 6 Staff
- 7 Music
- 8 Beta elements
- 9 Trivia
- 10 In other languages
- 11 See also
- 12 References
Plot
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The player visits Bianca's house, where she and her father are having an argument about her going on a Pokémon journey. Bianca storms out of the house, and the player follows her to Professor Juniper's lab, where Cheren has been waiting. In the lab, Professor Juniper will give the player a chance to nickname the selected starter Pokémon, and give each of the three a Pokédex. Upon leaving the lab, they will be greeted by the player's mother, who will hand everyone a Town Map.
From then on, the player will set off on adventures through the Unova region. Along the way, the player, Cheren, and Bianca will battle eight Gym Leaders, while trying to complete the Pokédex. After managing to obtain all eight Badges, the player will head to the Pokémon League to battle the Elite Four and the Champion. Cheren decides to pursue strength and Bianca realizes that she cannot match the skills of the player or Cheren.
However, the adventure does not go as smoothly as expected, as the evil Team Plasma will be encountered along the way to the Pokémon League. Team Plasma's goal is to separate Pokémon from people; claiming that humans are only hindrances to the lives and interests of Pokémon. The player will occasionally encounter N, the mysterious leader of the organization. Ghetsis, a co-founding member of the Seven Sages, has a secret, different goal from N's. The player must learn of and thwart their plans in order to save the relationship between Pokémon and their Trainers.
However, unlike previous games, the player will not be battling the Champion of the Unova region after first defeating the Elite Four. Once the player enters the Champion's room, N is seen triumphantly boasting over Alder, and proceeds to summon his castle to ambush and attach to the Pokémon League. The player traverses through the castle to find N and his legendary dragon, who claims to be the hero. However, the Light StoneB/Dark StoneW in the player's Bag is released and summons the second dragon hero, ReshiramB/ZekromW, which the player captures and uses to battle and defeat N.
Once defeated, Ghetsis angrily intervenes, revealing his intentions of creating Team Plasma for his own interests of power, and how N and the idea of Pokémon liberation were merely his tools. In a rage, he battles the player in an attempt to eliminate any witnesses of the truth. His actions are futile, however, and N reconsiders his actions and ideas.
After defeating N and Ghetsis, however, the game is not over, as there are further activities to be done. After beating the game, the player will return to their house and see his/her mother next to Looker, who will be disguised as the player's mother temporarily. He explains that he needs help rounding up the Seven Sages of Team Plasma that are hidden across Unova. Also, Route 11 and Marvelous Bridge open up, allowing access to Black City or White Forest, Undella Town, and Lacunosa Town. The player may also access Giant Chasm, within which Kyurem may be battled and captured. The routes surrounding these areas contain many Pokémon native to the other four regions. Alder himself may also be battled in proper Champion fashion.
Pokémon outbreaks will now occur across Unova's routes as well. Additionally, a series of strong windstormsB/thunderstormsW will occur across routes, indicating the presence of a roaming TornadusB/ThundurusW, which can be battled and caught. In Caitlin's villa in Undella Town, the player will encounter Cynthia, the Champion of the Sinnoh region. She will battle the player, remarking about the striking similarities the player shares with another young Trainer from Sinnoh.
Blurb
A new world filled with never-before-seen Pokémon!What are the true motives of Team Plasma and the mysterious N? What is the secret of the Legendary Pokémon? Adventure across the Unova region and discover all-new Pokémon!
Features
Black and White returns features present in previous generations, such as day, time, Abilities and the split between Physical and Special moves. Certain ones, however, such as Pokémon following their Trainers and the Battle Frontier, have been left out. Black and White also features a great deal of general graphical enhancements over previous generations, such as a higher level of 3D graphics and creative camera angles.In addition to the improved graphics, a number of aesthetic changes have been made from previous generations, including an altered battle scene containing fully animated Pokémon battle sprites as well as a dynamic camera that changes focus to highlight specific parts of the battle. Also, when talking to people, speech balloons for dialog will appear over people's heads, rather than a simple dialog box.
C-Gear
- Main article: C-Gear
On the C-Gear, as well as in battle, the current time is displayed in 12-hour format, however, at the hours of 12:00 AM and PM, the hour displays as 0, rather than 12, as a 24-hour clock, such as that on the DS and in the Generation IV games, would display midnight.
Pokémon Global Link
- Main article: Pokémon Global Link
Pokémon Dream World
- Main article: Pokémon Dream World
Many Pokémon that are found here are not found in the Unova region, and would otherwise have to be migrated from a Generation IV game to be used. All of the Pokémon available here have their Hidden Abilities, which can only be obtained via special means.
Entralink
- Main article: Entralink
Pokémon Musical
- Main article: Pokémon Musical
Seasons
- Main article: Seasons
Sprite animations
While already featured in previous games, Pokémon sprites in Black and White remain animated throughout the battle. Additionally, full back sprites are now present in the games. Some, but not all, Pokémon use animated versions of their Generation IV sprites, occasionally with minor modifications to the original Generation IV sprites. All Trainers, on the other hand, with the exception of Bianca, Cheren and N, return to sprites with no animations.Changing music
Whereas in previous games, the music was the same during entire battles (other than when the player's Pokémon has less than ¼ health remaining), in Generation V, things such as battle music may change with the situation. For example, when battling a Gym Leader's last Pokémon, the music changes to a remix of the main theme. The warning sound heard when a Pokémon has less than ¼ of its maximum HP remaining has also been remixed into its own music. "Rare" Pokémon also get their own theme. Although this isn't technically new, the seasons change the music in certain places as well, though these changes are mostly the instruments heard. This is similar to the day/night cycle in Generation IV.Weather conditions
Unlike previous generations, the weather is shown only once, during the first turn. Instead of showing it again every turn until the condition ends, there will be an icon on the touch screen showing current weather (or no icon if there's no weather currently). However, unused text exists in the game for hail and sandstorm.Triple Battles
- Main article: Triple Battle
Rotation Battles
- Main article: Rotation Battle
Gyms
Pokémon Black and White brings back the traditional eight Gyms, but with it a total of eleven Gym Leaders. They are Cilan, Chili, and Cress (Grass, Fire, and Water, respectively), Lenora (Normal), Burgh (Bug), Elesa (Electric), Clay (Ground), Skyla (Flying), Brycen (Ice), and Drayden and Iris (Dragon). Cilan, Chili, or Cress are battled if the player has chosen the Water-type, Grass-type, or Fire-type starter Pokémon, respectively. Drayden is battled in Pokémon Black while Iris is battled in Pokémon White.Elite Four and Champion
Unlike previous games, the Elite Four can be battled in any order. After battling all four, a path to the Champion is unlocked. The Elite Four members are Shauntal (Ghost), Grimsley (Dark), Caitlin (Psychic), and Marshal (Fighting). However, the player is not able to battle the Champion before defeating Team Plasma. Later, after defeating the Elite Four in a rematch, the player will face Champion Alder, who uses a variety of types. Caitlin is the same person present in the Battle Castle who was alongside her butler Darach in Generation IV.Technical Machines
There are now 95 Technical Machines, and, unlike in previous generations, they now have infinite uses, much like Hidden Machines. Due to this major change, only a few TMs can be bought, and now the current PP of the replaced move remains when a new move is taught.New Pokémon
Black and White bring a total of 156 new Pokémon, higher than any other generation, bringing the overall total to 649 from the 493 present in Generation IV. While some new Pokémon may have similarities to previously introduced Pokémon, none of the new Pokémon are related by evolution to any of the 493 introduced previously.The first Pokémon to be revealed were Zoroark and Zorua on February 10, 2010, who were both featured in Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Following that, the starter Pokémon Snivy, Oshawott, and Tepig were revealed in the May 2010 issue of CoroCoro. Unlike previous generations, no other new Pokémon were featured in the main anime prior to the games' Japanese release.
Version-exclusive Pokémon
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- When Genesect is holding a Drive, the light on its back changes color. The Burn and Shock Drives are exclusive to Black, while the Douse and Chill Drives are exclusive to White.
- While Cottonee and Petilil are only available in the wild in Black and White respectively, there is an in-game trade in Nacrene City for the Pokémon which is exclusive to the other game. By extension, this also allows Whimsicott and Lilligant to be obtained in the versions they are otherwise unobtainable in.
- While Volbeat and Illumise are only available in the wild in Black and White respectively, Illumise can breed with any male Pokémon in the Bug Egg Group, Human-Like Egg Group or Ditto to produce Eggs that have an 50% chance of hatching into Volbeat. Likewise, breeding Volbeat with Ditto may produce Illumise Eggs.
- Wild Huntail are exclusive to Black, while wild Gorebyss are exclusive to White, but Clamperl can be found and evolved in both games.
- Several version-exclusive Pokémon can also be obtained via the Pokémon Dream World.
Compatibility
Black and White are able to connect with all fourth generation main series games, as well as their sequels Black 2 and White 2. Pokémon from Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver are able to be sent to these games using the Poké Transfer. Like the transfer available in Pal Park, Pokémon sent to Black and White from Generation IV games cannot be returned to their original games. Some event Pokémon released in Generation IV have the ability to unlock more events in Generation V: Raikou, Entei, Suicune and Celebi, transferable via an exclusive method called the Relocator, unlock Zorua and Zoroark. Likewise, the Lock Capsule transferred from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver yields TM95 (Snarl), but this event has yet to take place and can only be obtained through use of cheating devices.Black and White also have the ability to connect to the Internet, accessing the Pokémon Dream World; Pokémon acquired in this manner are obtained in the Entree Forest. Although the game cartridges contain infrared technology similar to that used in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Black and White are unable to connect with the Pokéwalker.
These games are the first to take advantage of the Nintendo DSi's capability to recognize and connect to routers with WPA connections. However, if the cartridge is used in an original Nintendo DS or a Nintendo DS Lite, this functionality is disabled.
Reception
Gaming magazine Famitsu has given Pokémon Black and White Versions perfect scores. The reviewers were highly impressed with the fresh approach that the game has taken, from the graphics to the new features to the diversity of the Pokémon. The reviewers were also impressed by the Wi-Fi and PC features.Very few games have received a perfect score of 40/40, the first of which was The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Game Informer gave the games 8.75 out of 10. Videogamer.com gave the games a 9 out of 10. Nintendo Power gave the games a 9.0 out of 10. Edge gave the games an 8/10. The Official Nintendo Magazine gave the game 95%. IGN gave the games a 9.0 out of 10.
Staff
- Main article: Staff of Pokémon Black and White
Music
- Main article: Pokémon Black & White Super Music Collection
Beta elements
- Main article: Pokémon Black and White beta
Trivia
- The developers included antiwar ideas in Pokémon Black and White.[7]
- Pokémon Black and White each have a mascot of the color of their counterpart version.
- Game Freak spent about one-and-a-half years developing the story and characters.[8]
- Several bonus items were available with pre-orders of the games in various countries:
- In Japan, people could receive a Reshiram sound drop by pre-ordering Pokémon Black and a Zekrom sound drop by pre-ordering Pokémon White.
- In the USA, Toys "R" Us offered Reshiram and Zekrom wall clings to anyone who pre-ordered the game.
- In the UK, Gamestation offered three styluses for the DS, each one featuring one of the Unova starter Pokémon to anyone who pre-ordered the game.
- In the UK, GAME offered an exclusive poster to anyone who pre-ordered the game.
- In Australia, JB Hi-Fi offered a Nintendo DS case featuring Reshiram and Zekrom to anyone who pre-ordered the game.
- In Mexico, Gameplanet offered a white T-shirt featuring Zekrom for pre-ordering Pokémon White and a black T-shirt featuring Reshiram for pre-ordering Pokémon Black. Each T-shirt had their corresponding version logos, the Nintendo DS logo and the Gameplanet store logo. The event Celebi for Generation IV games was also promoted as a pre-order exclusive, but in reality it could be obtained by anyone with a Generation IV game in the store.
- The credits of the Japanese versions are shown in English if kanji mode is selected.
- The font used in the text of dialogues by the Japanese versions is the same one seen in pre-release media of the Japanese versions of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
- Pokémon Black and White are the only main series games to require the version mascot to be specifically caught; if the battle ends by any other means (such as causing ReshiramB or ZekromW to faint), the story will not proceed, and the player will have to try again.
- However, if the player is unable to catch their mascot because of a full party and PC boxes, the story will proceed anyway, and the Pokémon will be waiting for them at Dragonspiral Tower later.
- In the international versions, Pokémon names are no longer displayed in all capital letters, following the trend set in Generation IV of no longer displaying the names of characters, items and locations in all capital letters.
- Pokémon transferred forward, however, will keep an all-caps species name unless they are evolved in Generation V.
- When the games were advertised or reported on Pokémon Sunday, the song Black or White by Michael Jackson was played multiple times as a reference to the titles of the games.
- These games are the only main series games to be available in Europe before the United States, being released 2 days earlier. However, these are not the only Pokémon titles, as this was also the case with the spin-off games Pokémon Dash and PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure.
- The slogan used in the commercials for these games is "Start From a New Beginning".
- Black and White are the first handheld Pokémon games to censor certain words when attempting to nickname a Pokémon. This means that if the player gives a nickname to a Pokémon that is registered on the games' built-in blacklist, he/she will be unable to confirm the nickname as the action will be denied, requiring another, non-blacklisted name to be input.
- Black and White are the only main series games in which the region's Champion is not the final boss before the credits.
- The European versions of Black and White were translated directly from the original Japanese version, rather than being translated from the American version like with previous games.[9]
- Korean versions of Black and White, unlike all Korean Generation IV games, can communicate with international versions without any issues.
- Due to the DS cartridges being black, Pokémon Black is technically the first Pokémon game since Emerald to have its cartridge match the color of the game.
- When played on a Nintendo DSi, DSi XL, 3DS, 3DS XL, or 2DS the Poké Ball on the game's icon will wiggle.
- Both the English/European language and Japanese logos of Black and White feature white and black borders, respectively, to represent Reshiram and Zekrom (who are the opposite color from the game they are featured in). The sequels' logos feature black and white borders matching the game version, the legendary mascot (Black or White Kyurem), and the rest of the logo.
In other languages
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See also
References
- Jump up ↑ Pokémon.co.jp
- Jump up ↑ Pokémon.com (US)
- Jump up ↑ Nintendo of Australia - Pokémon Black Version
- Jump up ↑ Nintendo of Australia - Pokémon White Version
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- Jump up ↑ Nintendo of Korea
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'Pokemon' still catching 'em all on Nintendo 3DS
As in
other Pokemon games, the little monsterd in "X" and "Y" start out cute
and little, but can be trained to be ferocious fighters.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- "Pokemon X" and "Pokemon Y" are the franchise's first games for the Nintendo 3DS
- The games sold 4 million copies in their first two days
- Pokemon president says games were designed for both new and seasoned players
- A new "Pokemon Bank" will let players move creatures from game to game
Not bad for a franchise
that got its start in 1996 on the Nintendo Game Boy handheld console.
But the president of the Pokémon Company said the new games stay true to
their roots of bringing people together to play while offering a new
blueprint for the universe of pocket monsters.
"From the beginning,
communication between players has been the primary goal for the Pokémon
brand," Tsunekazu Ishihara told CNN. "Today, the ability to connect
millions of people around the world via Wi-Fi is why launching 'Pokémon
X' and 'Pokémon Y' simultaneously worldwide was an ambitious yet
important goal."
Since debuting in video
and card games, Pokemon has become a cultural phenomenon across the
globe. There have been cartoons, cereals and a feature-length film, not
to mention the national and global tournaments that draw thousands of
players.
"Gotta catch 'em all" is
the franchise's catch phrase, referring to the player's goal of catching
and training the tiny monsters to compete against other players. That's
gotten significantly harder, though, with the expansion to more than
700 different known creatures in the universe.
Unlike previous titles
that were named after colors, "Pokémon X" and "Pokémon Y" represent a
more analytical way of developing the games for The Pokémon Company and
Nintendo. Ishihara said it required designers to understand that not all
Pokémon gamers play for the same reasons.
"X and Y represent the
X-axis and the Y-axis, but not in a scientific sense," he said. "Each
person's thought process, though different, tends to intersect
somewhere. I'd like to think this commonality or intersection occurs
when people of diverse backgrounds play 'Pokémon X' and 'Pokémon Y'
together."
Developers also included a
new transformation ability called Mega Evolution. As Pokémon battle and
gain experience, they evolve into stronger forms of themselves with
improved skills and stats. Mega Evolution allows the creature to
temporarily become stronger in battle.
Here's the catch: not all Pokémon can Mega Evolve.
"(This) requires players
to use new strategies while they play, taking the brand to a new
dimension," Ishihara said. "This is yet another reason we chose titles
that were theoretical instead of names based on colors or precious
stones."
Keeping the franchise
fresh for fans while making it accessible to a new audience is important
to Ishihara. Pokémon is the second-best-selling gaming franchise in the
world, trailing only the "Mario" series.
Recognizing that its
place in video game history is assured, Ishihara said new technology
allows designers to do things with Pokemon they couldn't do in previous
titles.
"Maintaining a balance
of familiarity and innovation is important," he said. "Ever-evolving
technology helps maintain that balance, because we can progress aspects
of the game that people enjoy already and add things like new
communication features that could only be imagined five, ten years ago."
"We feel this balance is
key to the franchise's success and longevity. In 'Pokémon X' and
'Pokémon Y,' I think we do an excellent job of introducing the basics of
the game to the player in a natural way, building their understanding
step after step, all while ensuring the pacing allows the longtime fan
to jump in and progress quickly to the more challenging portions of the
gameplay."
The two new titles
represent the franchise's first foray onto the Nintendo 3DS handheld
console. The visual enhancements give players the opportunity to see
their favorites move and interact in ways they never could before.
The technical abilities
of the 3DS let players see their favorite moves and interactions in new
ways, as well as play with other gamers around the world.
Ishihara said in late
December that a new cloud service called Pokémon Bank would let players
move their creatures back and forth between games -- a service fans have
been asking for for many years.
"We have to stick to the
core of the franchise -- the collecting, battling and trading -- while
at the same time we have to take advantage of the new technology and the
evolution of the hardware to expand on the aspect of communication," he
said. "We also need to make sure that it's fun and rewarding to do each
of these things. It's not an easy task."
Despite the advancements
in technology, improvements to the look and intense level of fan
interest, Ishihara believes that the franchise's simple, original goal
-- to bring people together -- works as well today as it did 17 years
ago.
"The Pokémon universe is
incredibly fun and diverse, and like the world we all live in,
continues to surprise and excite us," he said. "I'm really excited to
continue working to connect people in ways we only dreamed about when we
first started. There is still so much to discover, so many Pokémon to
find."
Gotta catch 'em all indeed.
POKEMON
N is deeply attached to Pokémon. By growing among abused Pokémon, he grew to resent humans, avoiding contact with them. As a result of this he decided to become the hero of the Unova Legend so that he could free Pokémon from humans. While his intentions are indeed noble and born from what he truly believes is right, this also shows his naivety and innocence, failing to realize both that he's being manipulated, and that his views are extreme as not all humans mistreat Pokémon. As leader of Team Plasma, he can be quite serious. He's protective of his followers, confronting the player character himself/herself to buy enough time for his men to escape. In spite of this, he also remains a teenager and can enjoy things such as an Amusement Park.Eventually he comes to realize his mistakes and tries his best to improve the relationship between humans and Pokémon.
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Later on, Ghetsis asks him for his help to separate Pokémon from humans, which he agrees to and is crowned King of Team Plasma by Ghetsis.
A certain time after that he's present during Ghetsis's speech about Pokémon and humans in Accumula Town, and when he and his subordinates leave, he talks to the player character's Pokémon and asks it about its thoughts. Not given the answer he expects, he decides to battle with his only Pokémon, after which he retreats.
He's later seen in Nacrene City after the player tries to enter the museum. N shows himself and decides to challenge the player with a completely new Pokémon team, however he is unsuccessful and leaves seeking more powerful "friends" to help him.
The third time he is seen is in Nimbasa City in the amusement park, where he invites the player to go with him to the Ferris wheel, showing a childish personality for the first time. When the two of them enter the wheel, N reveals his status as the King of Team Plasma, and what his objective is. After descending from the wheel N and the player are interrupted by Plasma Grunts, who are looking for their "lord". N promises them that he will bide time to let them escape and battles the player a third time. However he is once again defeated and claims that he is going have the power of the Legendary Pokémon and challenge the Elite Four. He taunts the player, saying if you want to stop him, to collect all eight gym badges and go to the Pokémon League.
N is later seen in the Chargestone Cave, revealing his personal guard the Shadow Triad, three members of Team Plasma sent by Ghetsis to protect N. They plague the player continuously during his travel in the cave by teleporting and forcing the player to go with them. The player is finally able to challenge N after passing through many Grunts in the cave. N challenges the player with his new team made solely of Pokémon found in the cave. N is defeated once more, while berating Pokémon Battles as they hurt Pokémon. Bianca and Professor Juniper soon show themselves, with the latter being questioned by N about how she can give Pokémon to trainers making them "suffer". The Professor only says that their views are different but equally respectable; N is furious and takes his leave.
He is seen again after the player successfully earns his 6th Badge. He talks to the first party member on your team that is not fainted, and is happy that the players Pokémon like him, although he's sad that good trainers like you will have to release their Pokémon, too.
At Icirrus City, at the Dragonspiral Tower, N is seen with Reshiram (White) or Zekrom (Black). He captures it, and tells the player to look for the Light/Dark Stone. He then flies off on the legendary dragon, vowing to defeat the Champion.

N is mentioned by Looker after all Seven Sages (excluding Ghetsis) are found and arrested. He says that N has been seen with the legendary Pokémon in a distant land.
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Two years before new Unova, N returns with either Reshiram/Zekrom to find Ghetsis, to be re-crowned king of Team Plasma. He saves the player from Ghetsis (Who incapacitates the player by using Kyurem's Glaciate) using Reshiram/Zekrom. But Ghetsis, anticipating N's arrival, uses the DNA Splicers to fuse Kyurem with either Reshiram/Zekrom to form Black Kyurem/White Kyurem. N begs the player to help him. The player succeeds, Black Kyurem/White Kyurem splits back intoReshiram/Zekrom and Kyurem, and N gets his Reshiram/Zekrom back while Kyurem disappears. Ghetsis, angered that the player folied his plans, challenges him to a Pokémon battle. The player defeats him nonetheless. After Ghetsis escapes with the help of his Shadow Triad, N thanks the player for saving Unova, and leaves flying away with Reshiram/Zekrom. After the player defeats the Elite Four and becomes the Champion, the player's Rival tells him/her about a random Zoroark being seen on Victory Road. The player then follows the Zoroark all the way to N's Castle. The player then meets N once again and follows him around his castle. N challenges the player to a battle with his Reshiram/Zekrom. After the player defeats the Reshiram/Zekrom, it turns back into either the Black Stone/White Stone and gives it to the player to take to Dragonspiral Tower. N later congratulates the player after he/she successfully captures Reshiram/Zekrom at Dragonspiral Tower. The player can find N back at his castle for rematches ( N's Castle ). N has a different team every season you battle him.Anime
Unlike the games, N is not a villain, but an ally to Ash and his friends. Like his game counterpart, N can hear the inner voices of Pokemon and believes that humans are using them for their own gain. However, he is not part of Team Plasma, but rather a defected member; Ghetsis raised him along with Anthea and Concordia, making them believe Pokemon cannot be equals with humans unless they are released from Poké Balls. A short time before the present, N was about to be crowned King of Team Plasma in Ghetsis' plan to use N's pure-hearted desire to save Pokemon to summon Reshiram and enslave it. However, the attempt backfired, and left Team Plasma's castle destroyed by Fusion Flare. N, along with Anthea and Concordia fled to a secluded abandoned castle, where they spent their time tending to mistreated Pokemon.Traveling to find Team Plasma and end their ambitions, N enouncted Ash's group and decided to travel with them on their journey to Dragon Spiral tower. Along the way, N's belief that Pokemon were being exploited by humans for their own gain was chipped away by seeing how strong the bond between the group and their Pokemon were. Eventually he crossed paths with Team Plasma again, but ended up badly hurt trying save a Haxorus they sent on a rampage. Rescued and healed by Anthea and Concordia, N revealed his past to Ash's group and promptly left them when Team Plasma managed to succesfuly track him down.
He appeared once more to Ash's group, getting trapped inside the Dragon Spiral ruins Cedric Juniper was examining. Reshiram was succesfuly summoned and put under Dr. Colress's control; however, Pikachu destroyed the device control it, freeing Reshiram. N communicated with Reshiram, seeing that it was willing to let Pokemon and humans try resolving things without its interference. With Team Plasma defeated and arrested, N decided to take to traveling with Anthea and Concordia, to help Pokemon in need.
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