Pokémon (1997 - Present)

Yea boi.


If you were a kid during the nineties, you'd no doubt have had a crazy for the Pokémons. That or you were dead inside, all numb, no desire, no expression.

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Anyway.

The nineties were all about the golden era for Pokémon, the OG, back in the day when there were only 151 known species. The series follow the story of Ash Ketchum, a young Pokémon trainer aspiring to become the Pokémon master. Along with Pikachu, his very first Pokémon, Ash sets out on a journey around the world to collect Pokémon and defeat gym trainers to earn badges. He's hot on the heels of rival Gary Oak, a rival of his since childhood. Then there's Team Rocket, a band of vigilantes on a mission to steal Pikachu. Sounds like a tough racket for the Pokémon master wannabe, however he is in good company to keep him afloat. Brock, a ladiesman, and Misty, a tomboy with a termpermantal attitude, help him throughout Ash's adventures and along the way he learns the value of true friendship and loyalty.

They released a kick-ass soundtrack titled 2BA Master. It came with a string of catchy tunes from the series and included such hits as Viridian City, the Pokérap (I was awesome enough to be able to learn the entire song off by heart) and of course the Pokémon theme song.

The franchise also spawned a very successful card game as well as video game, both of which are still being played and collected to this day.

If you're a fan, there's probably nothing new here you haven't heard of or read. Let us all rejoice for the goodness that is Pokémon. RED AND BLUE VERSION FOREVER.

Me after watching the first episode of Pokémon.

22 comments:

  1. my day in a sentenceJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    God, I had the best cards in my hood. :D

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  2. RoseFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    im all about blue version

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  3. DudemeisterFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    I had 150 pokemon on my red edition. Unfortunately I never heard about how to get Mew until I didn't care anymore.

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  4. ChrisFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    Moar boar wants moar!

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  5. SnickelsoxFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    I had ALL 151 cards... thief stole them all...

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  6. mrecanFebruary 1, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    hellyeah forever pokemon!

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  7. RondarielFebruary 1, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Yeah, Original Pokemon!
    and yellow version? :)
    followed.

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  8. SoreLosersGamingFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    I still think the console games are pretty good, even if they are incredibly same-y. Everything else about the franchise, though, no longer interests me.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    There's to many pokemon now. Isn't there like 450+ or so?

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  10. trippinketsFebruary 1, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    mad nostalgia! great post. following

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  11. WorldCraftFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Pokemon > Sex

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  12. RabidmooseFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    I love pokemon, used to watch the show and play the games a ton as a kid. Following you!

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  13. Con QuesoFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    I never really liked JRPGS too much but I did almost finish pokemon RED. I never beat the elite four though. I had the wrong types and I didn't want to grind just to beat them. Good stuff.

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  14. systemAdminFebruary 1, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fy42y-cwtHc/TUd3W7ljFlI/AAAAAAAAACM/NfoCZ6vFmX0/s1600/39361_139753752722979_100000650640442_252047_1697324_n.jpg

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  15. Benny LavaFebruary 1, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I'm still obsessed with pokemon!!


    following and supporting!

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  16. AlphalphaFebruary 1, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    LOVE the background, Pulp Fiction is key.

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  17. RawFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    My brother was big into Pokemon, but he was a real jerk so I stayed away from the both of them.

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  18. lazeitaoFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Red Representing, jyeah!! Oh god the nostalgia...

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  19. madotsukiFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Butterfree > all

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  20. Improve your Vocab!February 12, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    reading this makes me want to crack out my original gameboy and pokemon red, and neglect my friends, family, college and career until i'm a pokemon master.

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  21. IllMarch 26, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    time to replay blue

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  22. Powerpuff GuyApril 23, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    I like [b]Pikachu[/b].

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