Pokémon is short for “Pocket Monsters”, the original Japanese name. The franchise has its roots in a gaming magazine in the early 1980s in Japan—Game Freak, started by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori.
Is Pokémon dubbed?
The Pokémon anime has been dubbed to many languages. Most western countries use the English dub as the basis for their own dub, while some Asian countries use the original Japanese version instead.
Who is Ash’s dad?
Prior to Pokemon the Movie: Coco, much of what was known of Ash’s father comes from a short phone call with his mother, Delia Ketchum. According to the second episode of the original Pokemon anime, “Pokemon Emergency!,” Mr. Ketchum set off on a Pokemon training journey of his own.
What level is Ash’s Pikachu?
4 Answers. In the anime there are no “levels” for pokemon, they just improve as they fight more battles and get happier and stronger. If there pokemon in the anime did “level up” Ash’s pikachu would certainly be level 100(+ if possible).
Do Japanese like Pokemon?
Pokémon themed everything
It’s clear that Japan Pokémon is extremely popular in Japan and takes on a much higher prestige than any other country in the world.