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Pokemon 101
A Basic Primer
A basic primer for those of us who are clueless about these Pocket Monsters.

How It Started
Pokémon started with a Nintendo game, evolved into a cartoon, next came the comics, toys and card game, now it is everything! Comic books, clothes, school supplies, movie, board game, nintendo game, and a TV Show are a few of the ways these little guys have infilterated our lives. There are more varieties of Pokémon merchandise than you can count.

The Cartoon
Do you remember that cartoon in Japan that caused several hundred children to have seizures and be rushed to the emergency room? It was actually only one episode. That was Pokémon.

Pokémon FAQ
  • Pokemon = Pocket Monster
  • It's a cartoon, video game and movie
  • Trading cards & card games are the hottest.
  • There are approximately 150 of them. (Nov. '99)
  • The cutest is Pikachu.
  • Many of them evolve into different monsters.
  • There are so many different products, I've lost count!
  • All Pokemon, no matter what size they are, can be contained in a Pokeball which fits in your pocket.
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