Pokémon
American-
a media franchise including video games, animated television series, movies, card games, etc. that depict a fictional class of pet monsters and their trainers.
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a pet monster in this fictional world.
Etymology
Origin of Pokémon
1995–2000; shortening of Japanese Poketto Monsutā , itself a loan translation of English pocket monsters
Example Sentences
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Each time you open a pack of Pokémon cards, you don’t know what you’re going to get, maybe a low-rated Wishiwashi or a highly desired Charizard.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026
“Right now, there’s more security needed for Pokémon cards than diamonds,” said Taylor Minatogawa, owner of Buddies Collectibles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
"We were not involved in its creation or distribution," said Pokémon spokeswoman Sravanthi Dev.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Since then, lacking a routine, she has grown bored, she said, and has cut back on small luxuries such as buying Pokémon cards.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Brij looked like a screaming blue toad, but he was actually “Poliwhirl, a water-type Pokémon that is also bipedal and whose abilities include the swift swim, which is, in fact, a hidden ability.”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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