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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Yourself booth where attendees built custom figures in exclusive Trainer uniforms with a Pokémon of their choice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
In a mass-adoption scenario, will people just send out their Muse agents like Pokémon to fight over scarce tables at every popular restaurant?
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
The new Pokémon card set features new illustrated rare cards, as well as some with foil finishes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
But perhaps most synonymous with the Pokémon phenomenon is its trading card game, which has been played, bought and sold between collectors for the last three decades.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Our basement is kind of a time capsule, with shaggy, camel-colored carpet and shelves of Barbies and Power Rangers and Pokémon.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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