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The '''terminology of Pokémon world''' explains how terms such as "'''Earth'''", "'''world of Pokémon'''", and "'''[[Pokémon world]]'''" have been used in Pokémon media.

==Terminology==
===World of Pokémon===
From [[Generation I]] onwards, ''"Welcome to the '''world of Pokémon'''!"'' is usually said in the [[new game]] cutscene from the [[core series]] games. In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} (but not in {{game|Emerald}}), "World" exceptionally starts with a capital letter in this introduction: ''"Welcome to the '''World of Pokémon'''!"''

Some examples from {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}:
* ''"I know everything about the '''world of Pokémon''' in your [[Game Boy]]!"'' (developer in [[Celadon City]])
* ''"You can't be a coward in the '''world of Pokémon'''!"'' (a {{tc|PI|Gambler}})

Some examples from {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}:
* ''"The '''world of Pokémon''' is deep. I honestly think that no amount of training would ever be enough."'' ([[Norman]])
* ''"I'm fabulously wealthy, but I can't seem to win at Pokémon... It's so deep, the '''world of Pokémon'''..."'' ({{tc|Rich Boy}} Winston)
* ''"Like the vast blue sea, the '''world of Pokémon''' spans depths beyond belief."'' ({{tc|Swimmer}} Katie)

Some examples from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}:
* ''"You become the main character to explore the '''world of Pokémon'''!"'' ([[Help System]])
* ''"You understand, don't you? That power alone isn't enough to win in the '''world of Pokémon'''?"'' ({{tc|Psychic}} Tyron)

An example from {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}:
* ''"Ah, you have a [[Pokétch]]? You will find it indispensable. Science will become increasingly necessary in the '''world of Pokémon'''."''

===Pokémon world===
In the [[core series]] games, the first use of "'''Pokémon World'''" is found on the sign at [[One Island]] in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}:
* ''"Expanding the '''Pokémon World'''! Pokémon Net Center"''

In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] is often mentioned in the dialogue.

In the core series games, the first two uses of "'''Pokémon world'''" (as opposed to "Pokémon World") are seen below :
* ''"See for yourself the regal beauty of {{p|Diancie}}, [...] the Royal Pink Princess of the '''Pokémon world'''!" ([[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]])
* ''"I’m so happy that you’re playing a lot in the '''Pokémon world'''!" (game director, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]])

There is an anime opening song named {{OBP|Pokémon World|song}}. This song includes the sentence ''"We all live in a '''Pokémon world'''"''.

===World===
There are several references to the "'''world'''" in the game dialogue.

Some examples from {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, and their remakes:
* [[Bill]] is said to be world-famous as a Pokémaniac.
* [[Misty]] is said to be a world-famous beauty.
* It is said that the [[S.S. Anne]] cruises the world.
* The [[Team Rocket]] is trying to conquer the world with Pokémon.
* Once {{ga|Blue}} becomes the [[Champion]], he claims to be the strongest Trainer in the world.

In the core series games, several [[non-player character]]s are said to have traveled the world. For instance:
* "Did you know? [[Professor Oak|Prof.Oak]] traveled all over the '''world''' when he was young."'' ({{tc|School Kid}} Chad's [[Pokégear]] call)

===Earth===
In the [[core series]] games, {{game|Crystal}} was the first game to have some references to the planet '''Earth''' in the English dialogue, but they are not found in Japanese:

* In this game, {{p|Entei}}'s English Pokédex entry mentions the earth:
*: ''"This brawny Pokémon courses around the '''earth''' [...]"'' (Japanese: だいちを かけめぐる たくましい ポケモン ''this brawny Pokémon runs over the land'')
* This game has the first use of the English intensifier "on earth", in the sentence said by a [[non-player character]] referring to the {{OBP|Battle Tower|Generation II}}: ''"What on '''earth''' do they do here?"''.

From {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} onwards, there are several Pokédex entries specifically referring to the planet '''earth''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|地球|ちきゅう}}''' ''Earth''). For instance:

* ''"{{p|Hoothoot}} has an internal organ that senses and tracks the '''earth'''<nowiki/>'s rotation. [...]"'' (entry introduced in Ruby and Sapphire)
* ''"{{p|Steelix}} lives even further underground than Onix. This Pokémon is known to dig towards the '''earth'''<nowiki/>'s core. [...]"'' (entry introduced in Ruby and Sapphire)
* ''"{{p|Beldum}} keeps itself floating by generating a magnetic force that repels '''earth'''<nowiki/>'s natural magnetism. [...]"'' (entry introduced in Sapphire)
* ''"The metal composing <nowiki>[</nowiki>{{p|Registeel}}'s<nowiki>]</nowiki> body is thought to be a curious substance that is not of this '''earth'''."'' (entry introduced in Sapphire)
* ''"{{p|Rayquaza}} lived for hundreds of millions of years in the '''earth'''<nowiki/>'s ozone layer, never descending to the ground."'' (entry introduced in Ruby)
* ''"An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become <nowiki>[</nowiki>{{p|Deoxys}}<nowiki>]</nowiki>."'' (entry introduced in Diamond and Pearl)

In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the {{m|Seismic Toss}} [[Move Tutor]] mentions: ''"The secrets of space... The mysteries of '''earth'''..."''

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, this dialogue contains the first use of "'''Earth'''" starting with a capital letter in the core series, specifically referring to this planet:

* ''"Such a small world it is, eh? Eh? Wait, this is a miniature? The real '''Earth''' is millions of times bigger than this? Whoaaaaaaa!"'' (said by a non-player character in the [[Goldenrod City]] [[Global Terminal]])

In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], this is said by the character who gives the [[Comet Shard]] in the [[Hokulani Observatory]]:

* ''"It’s a fragment that fell to '''earth''' when a comet passed by our planet!"''

The Pokémon world is also specifically referred to as '''Earth''' in the ''[[Pocket Monsters: The Animation]]'' novels and in  ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''.

In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], the expressions ''"'''Earth''' to [[Rachel]]!"'' and ''"'''Earth''' to [[Valerie]]!"'' are used at different points, but these phrases make no reference to the planet Earth in the Japanese version.

==Trivia==
* Starting in {{game|Black and White|s}}, the real-life [[Pokémon World Championships]] are mentioned if the player participated in those events, but this refers to a world championship about Pokémon instead of specifically the Pokémon world. For instance:
*: ''"Thank you for participating in the '''Pokémon World''' Championships! Please pick up your gift from the deliveryman in any [[Pokémon Center]]."''

==See also==
* [[Pokémon world]]

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