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* In Pokémon X and Y, an NPC in [[Lumiose City]] mentions the play ''{{wp|Beauty and the Beast}}'', with the titular Beast as a Pokémon.
* In Pokémon X and Y, an NPC in [[Lumiose City]] mentions the play ''{{wp|Beauty and the Beast}}'', with the titular Beast as a Pokémon.
* In Pokémon X and Y, after being defeated by the player, {{tc|Psychic}} Robert on {{rt|10|Kalos}} references the famous "over 9000" meme spawned from ''{{wp|Dragon Ball Z}}'', commenting "''Wow. You and your Pokémon's power levels are amazing! They're over 9000 for sure!''"
* In Pokémon X and Y, after being defeated by the player, {{tc|Psychic}} Robert on {{rt|10|Kalos}} references the famous "over 9000" meme spawned from ''{{wp|Dragon Ball Z}}'', commenting "''Wow. You and your Pokémon's power levels are amazing! They're over 9000 for sure!''"
* In Pokémon X and Y, after being defeated by the player, a Psychic near Psychic Robert says "You and your Pokémon were far more powerful than I could have imagined..." which is a reference to Obi Wan Kenobi's line just before Vader kills him in Star Wars Episode IV.
* In Pokémon X and Y, a {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}} found at the [[Poké Ball Factory]] says "''Don't worry, be happy!''", referring to {{wp|Bobby McFerrin}}'s song ''{{wp|Don't Worry, Be Happy}}''.
* In Pokémon X and Y, a {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}} found at the [[Poké Ball Factory]] says "''Don't worry, be happy!''", referring to {{wp|Bobby McFerrin}}'s song ''{{wp|Don't Worry, Be Happy}}''.
* In Pokémon X and Y, while the ultimate weapon is present in [[Geosenge Town]], a Team Flare Grunt in front of a house in the west of the town comments "''Only Team Flare's stayin' alive, stayin' alive.''", referencing the {{wp|Bee Gees}} song ''{{wp|Stayin' Alive}}''.
* In Pokémon X and Y, while the [[ultimate weapon]] is present in [[Geosenge Town]], a Team Flare Grunt in front of a house in the west of the town comments "''Only Team Flare's stayin' alive, stayin' alive.''", referencing the {{wp|Bee Gees}} song ''{{wp|Stayin' Alive}}''.
* In Pokémon X and Y, {{tc|Veteran}} Timeo in {{kal|Victory Road}} will say "my body is ready" before battling the player, a reference to the meme spawned from a statement made by [[Nintendo]] of America's President and {{wp|Chief operating officer|COO}} {{wp|Reggie Fils-Aime}} at the unveiling of the {{wp|Wii Balance Board}} at {{wp|History of E3#2007 (July 11–13)|E3 2007}}, "''My body… my body is ready!''"
* In Pokémon X and Y, {{tc|Veteran}} Timeo in {{kal|Victory Road}} will say "my body is ready" before battling the player, a reference to the meme spawned from a statement made by [[Nintendo]] of America's President and {{wp|Chief operating officer|COO}} {{wp|Reggie Fils-Aime}} at the unveiling of the {{wp|Wii Balance Board}} at {{wp|History of E3#2007 (July 11–13)|E3 2007}}, "''My body… my body is ready!''"
* In Pokémon X and Y, after being defeated by the player, [[Wikstrom]] will say "''My will, which even shakes spears, trembles at so fine a battle as this!''", referencing {{wp|William Shakespeare}}.
* In Pokémon X and Y, after being defeated by the player, [[Wikstrom]] will say "''My will, which even shakes spears, trembles at so fine a battle as this!''", referencing {{wp|William Shakespeare}}.
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* In Pokémon X and Y, in the [[Battle Maison]], {{tc|Roller Skater}} Clio makes reference to {{wp|So You Think You Can Dance?}}, saying ''"Man, I'm so speedy and smooth! I should be on So You Think You Can Skate!"'' after being defeated.
* In Pokémon X and Y, in the [[Battle Maison]], {{tc|Roller Skater}} Clio makes reference to {{wp|So You Think You Can Dance?}}, saying ''"Man, I'm so speedy and smooth! I should be on So You Think You Can Skate!"'' after being defeated.
* In Pokémon X and Y, the final chapter of The Looker Detective Agency is named "Here's lookin' at you, kid", a reference to {{wp|Humphrey Bogart}}'s quote in {{wp|Casablanca (film)|Casablanca}}.
* In Pokémon X and Y, the final chapter of The Looker Detective Agency is named "Here's lookin' at you, kid", a reference to {{wp|Humphrey Bogart}}'s quote in {{wp|Casablanca (film)|Casablanca}}.
* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the fictional franchise [[Hoenn Rangers Coexistence Force|Hoenn Rangers]] is a reference to ''{{wp|Power Rangers}}''.
* In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire when the language is set to French, before battle Brawly says, "{{tt|J'ai découvert le secret de la vraie puissance en fixant un Nautile pendant des jours et des jours…|I discovered the secret of true power by staring at a Helix [Fossil] for days and days…}}", a reference to [[Twitch Plays Pokémon]].
* In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, an old man in [[Pacifidlog Town]] says "''One does not simply walk into a [[Mirage spot]].''", referencing the famous quote from ''{{wp|The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring}}'', "''One does not simply walk into Mordor.''"
* In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, an {{tc|Ace Trainer}} on [[Sea Mauville]] mentions that she found a "Hi Skitty" doll on the facility, a reference to {{wp|Hello Kitty}}.
* In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], when the player views the entire room, if a [[game system]] other than the {{wp|Virtual Boy}} is set up, screenshots from several games for that system (such as {{zw|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}} for the [[Nintendo 64|N64]]) will appear on the player's TV.
* In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], before he is battled [[Fein]] will say "''I am you and you are me and we are all together''", referencing a line from {{wp|The Beatles}} song "{{wp|I Am the Walrus}}."
* In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], before he is battled [[Fein]] will say "''I am you and you are me and we are all together''", referencing a line from {{wp|The Beatles}} song "{{wp|I Am the Walrus}}."
* In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], after the player's first meeting {{mdc|Swanna|gti}}, she says "''You can call me Swanna if you want. Just don't call me maybe.''", referencing the {{wp|Carly Rae Jepsen}} song "{{wp|Call Me Maybe}}."
* In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], after the player's first meeting {{mdc|Swanna|gti}}, she says "''You can call me Swanna if you want. Just don't call me maybe.''", referencing the {{wp|Carly Rae Jepsen}} song "{{wp|Call Me Maybe}}."
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* In [[EP035]], [[Kaiser]]'s appearance, demeanor and handgun bear a resemblance to a character portrayed by {{wp|Clint Eastwood}} in the Spaghetti Western ''{{wp|Man with No Name}}''.
* In [[EP035]], [[Kaiser]]'s appearance, demeanor and handgun bear a resemblance to a character portrayed by {{wp|Clint Eastwood}} in the Spaghetti Western ''{{wp|Man with No Name}}''.
* The plot of ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'' is based on the events of {{wp|Akira Kurosawa}}'s ''{{wp|Yojimbo (film)|Yojimbo}}''
* The plot of ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'' is based on the events of {{wp|Akira Kurosawa}}'s ''{{wp|Yojimbo (film)|Yojimbo}}''
* The ''{{wp|Indiana Jones (franchise)|Indiana Jones franchise}}'' is referred in several episodes, [[Gary]]'s outfit in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' is very similar to the titular's and the giant boulder scene from ''{{wp|Raiders of the Lost Ark}}'' is reenacted in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]'' and ''[[BW064|Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!]]''.
* In ''[[EP069|Lights, Camera, Quack-tion]]'', {{an|Brock}} mentions that [[Cleavon Schpielbunk]] directed ''{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|I Saw What You Ate Last Tuesday}}'', a reference to ''{{wp|I Know What You Did Last Summer}}''.
* In ''[[EP069|Lights, Camera, Quack-tion]]'', {{an|Brock}} mentions that [[Cleavon Schpielbunk]] directed ''{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|I Saw What You Ate Last Tuesday}}'', a reference to ''{{wp|I Know What You Did Last Summer}}''.
* The plot of ''{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|Pokémon in Love}}'', which was first mentioned in ''[[EP069|Lights, Camera, Quack-tion]]'', is based on ''{{wp|Romeo and Juliet}}''.
* The plot of ''{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|Pokémon in Love}}'', which was first mentioned in ''[[EP069|Lights, Camera, Quack-tion]]'', is based on ''{{wp|Romeo and Juliet}}''.
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** Hamilton's appearance and even the Japanese names of both himself and Craig were changed shortly after the episode's initial airing in Japan, possibly to avoid a lawsuit from the producers of Dokonjō Gaeru.
** Hamilton's appearance and even the Japanese names of both himself and Craig were changed shortly after the episode's initial airing in Japan, possibly to avoid a lawsuit from the producers of Dokonjō Gaeru.
* In ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]]'', two girls near the beginning look like {{wp|Sakura Kinomoto}} and {{wp|Tomoyo Daidōji}} from {{wp|Cardcaptor Sakura}}. This is most likely a joke on how their hats resemble the one [[Wallace]] wears.
* In ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]]'', two girls near the beginning look like {{wp|Sakura Kinomoto}} and {{wp|Tomoyo Daidōji}} from {{wp|Cardcaptor Sakura}}. This is most likely a joke on how their hats resemble the one [[Wallace]] wears.
* In ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'', before the group attack, the way Ash and his Sinnoh team ({{TP|Ash|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Ash|Staraptor}}, {{TP|Ash|Torterra}} (as a Grotle), {{TP|Ash|Infernape}} (as a Monferno), {{TP|Ash|Buizel}} and {{TP|Ash|Gliscor}}) pose, strongly resembles the {{wp|Super Sentai}} pose.
* In ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'', before the group attack, the way Ash and his Sinnoh team ({{TP|Ash|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Ash|Staraptor}}, {{TP|Ash|Grotle}}, {{TP|Ash|Monferno}}, {{TP|Ash|Buizel}} and {{TP|Ash|Gliscor}}) pose, strongly resembles the {{wp|Super Sentai}} pose.
* The plot of ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'' references the story of the {{wp|Pied Piper of Hamelin}} when [[Burgh]] uses his bug flute to lead the {{p|Venipede}} out the city at the request of [[Mayor of Castelia City|the mayor]].
* The plot of ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'' references the story of the {{wp|Pied Piper of Hamelin}} when [[Burgh]] uses his bug flute to lead the {{p|Venipede}} out the city at the request of [[Mayor of Castelia City|the mayor]].
* In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', {{an|Cilan}} mentioned ''{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|Yamask of the Opera}}'', a reference to ''{{wp|The Phantom of the Opera}}''.
* In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', {{an|Cilan}} mentioned ''{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|Yamask of the Opera}}'', a reference to ''{{wp|The Phantom of the Opera}}''.
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* In ''[[BW076|A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2]]'', when {{TRT}} attacks {{Ash}} and the group under a tree, [[Jessie]] has a communication device over her eye. After Ash and [[Ferris]] refuse to give up {{p|Tirtouga}}, Jessie says "Resistance is futile." This line is the catchphrase of the Borg from ''{{wp|Star Trek: The Next Generation}}'', who commonly wore similar devices.
* In ''[[BW076|A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2]]'', when {{TRT}} attacks {{Ash}} and the group under a tree, [[Jessie]] has a communication device over her eye. After Ash and [[Ferris]] refuse to give up {{p|Tirtouga}}, Jessie says "Resistance is futile." This line is the catchphrase of the Borg from ''{{wp|Star Trek: The Next Generation}}'', who commonly wore similar devices.
* In ''[[BW082|An Epic Defense Force]]'', there is a parody of the {{wp|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM}} logo, with {{p|Zorua}} in place of {{wp|Leo the Lion (MGM)|Leo the Lion}}.
* In ''[[BW082|An Epic Defense Force]]'', there is a parody of the {{wp|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM}} logo, with {{p|Zorua}} in place of {{wp|Leo the Lion (MGM)|Leo the Lion}}.
**Similarly, in ''[[XY021|A PokéVision of Things to Come!]]'' and ''[[SS033]]'' with {{an|Meowth}} and {{an|Pikachu}} respectly.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
*[[Jet]], a competitor in the [[Pokéthlon]], is based off of Jet Link (or Cyborg 002) from {{wp|Cyborg 009}}, having a near identical resemblance and his reputation for being fast.
*[[Jet]], a competitor in the [[Pokéathlon]], is based on Jet Link (or Cyborg 002) from {{wp|Cyborg 009}}, having a near identical resemblance and his reputation for being fast.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==

Revision as of 10:24, 22 September 2015

References to other franchises in the Pokémon franchise are occasionally made.

In the games

In the anime

Zorua mimicking MGM's logo

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

  • Jet, a competitor in the Pokéathlon, is based on Jet Link (or Cyborg 002) from Cyborg 009, having a near identical resemblance and his reputation for being fast.

In the TCG

In the books

See also


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