Pokémon

Pronunciation: /poʊ.keɪ.mɑn/

Definitions of Pokémon

noun a popular media franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori, including video games, trading card games, TV shows, movies, and more

Example Sentences

A1 I caught a Pokémon in the park.

A2 My favorite Pokémon is Pikachu.

B1 Pokémon are creatures that trainers catch and train in battles.

B2 The Pokémon games have evolved a lot since they were first released.

C1 Some people compete in Pokémon tournaments to show off their skills.

C2 The world of Pokémon is vast and full of interesting creatures to discover.

Examples of Pokémon in a Sentence

formal The Pokémon franchise has been a huge success in the gaming industry.

informal I love playing Pokémon games on my Nintendo Switch.

slang My friends and I are going to catch some Pokémon at the park later.

figurative Training to be a Pokémon master is like striving for excellence in any field.

Grammatical Forms of Pokémon

• past tense: caught
• plural: Pokémon
• comparative: more Pokémon
• superlative: most Pokémon
• present tense: catches
• future tense: will catch
• perfect tense: has caught
• continuous tense: is catching
• singular: Pokémon
• positive degree: Pokémon
• infinitive: to catch
• gerund: catching
• participle: caught

Origin and Evolution of Pokémon

First Known Use: 1996 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'Pokémon' is a combination of two Japanese words: 'Poketto' meaning pocket and 'Mon' meaning monsters. It was created by Satoshi Tajiri and Ken Sugimori.

Evolution of the word: The word 'Pokémon' was first introduced in the Pokémon video games in 1996 and has since become a global phenomenon, expanding into various forms of media such as trading cards, TV shows, movies, and merchandise.