2. What is Pokémon? Various forms of media: Video game Animé TV series Card game A creature from the media 2nd most successful gaming franchise Mario is 1st. Success drawing kids and adults
3. Pokémon: A History Developed by Satoshi Tajiri Avid bug collector Wished to share joy Heavily influenced by hobby Development started in 1990 Approached Nintendo with game Tajiri felt Game Boy was perfect Thought Nintendo would deny him Nintendo accepted proposal Did not expect mass popularity
4. The Basics of Pokémon Objective is to overcome Elite Four Powerful trainers with smart techniques Require 8 Gym Badges to battle Gyms Run by a Gym Leader Grant Gym Badge when defeated Pokémon Centers heal Pokémon Pokémon have ‘types’ Determine strengths and weaknesses Currently 493 different Pokémon Will be over 600 CertainPokémon evolve under various conditions
5. Howto Catch Pokémon Catching required to succeed ‘Catching’ is obtaining Pokémon Generally accepted strategy: Weaken Use status-inflicting move if available Throw Poké Ball Repeat until Pokémon is caught Types of Poké Balls: Poké Ball Great Ball Ultra Ball Master Ball
