Pokémon (Universe)

The Pokémon (ポケモン, Pokemon) universe refers to the series' collection of stages and properties that hail from Nintendo's expansive and hugely successful franchise consisting of video games, anime and other media also owned by Nintendo and created by Satoshi Tajiri. Since 1996 it has become the second most successful video game franchise in the world. The Pokémon franchise is Nintendo's second most lucrative franchise, reaching only behind Nintendo's Mario franchise in global sales.

The universe follows Ash Ketchum, a young boy destined to become a Pokémon Master, his group of fellow Pokémon trainers, and usually his nemeses Jessie, James, Jake, and their talking Meowth, three members of Team Rocket determined to steal every Pokémon they find.

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 * —About the Pokémon Universe.