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* In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, {{tc|Hiker}} Eric in the [[Rock Tunnel]] makes a reference to the song ''{{wp|Hit Me with Your Best Shot}}'' by {{wp|Pat Benatar}}, saying "Hit me with your best shot!" prior to battle, and "Fired away!" after being defeated. | * In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, {{tc|Hiker}} Eric in the [[Rock Tunnel]] makes a reference to the song ''{{wp|Hit Me with Your Best Shot}}'' by {{wp|Pat Benatar}}, saying "Hit me with your best shot!" prior to battle, and "Fired away!" after being defeated. | ||
* In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, {{tc|Poké Maniac|PokéManiac}} Ashton in the [[Rock Tunnel]] makes a reference to ''{{wp|Mobile Fighter G Gundam}}'', saying "Pokémon Fight! Ready, Go!" prior to battle. Official Gundam Fights in the series began with both participants declaring "Gundam Fight! Ready, Go!" | * In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, {{tc|Poké Maniac|PokéManiac}} Ashton in the [[Rock Tunnel]] makes a reference to ''{{wp|Mobile Fighter G Gundam}}'', saying "Pokémon Fight! Ready, Go!" prior to battle. Official Gundam Fights in the series began with both participants declaring "Gundam Fight! Ready, Go!" | ||
* In the {{pmin|France|French localization}} of {{game|Crystal}}, the {{tc|Sage|Wise Trio}} are named {{wp|Kenshiro|Ken}}, {{wp|List of Fist of the North Star characters#Shu|Shuu}} and {{wp|Raoh}}, referencing the manga {{wp|Fist of the North Star}}. | |||
* In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the television has two references depending on which gender the player chose. If the player chose male, the TV says, ''"There's a movie on TV. Four boys are walking on railroad tracks. ...I'd better go, too."'' a reference to the film, {{wp|Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me}}. If the player chose female, the TV says, ''"There's a movie on TV. A girl in pigtails is walking down a yellow brick road. ...I'd better go, too."'' a reference to the {{wp|The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|Wizard of Oz}} film. | * In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the television has two references depending on which gender the player chose. If the player chose male, the TV says, ''"There's a movie on TV. Four boys are walking on railroad tracks. ...I'd better go, too."'' a reference to the film, {{wp|Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me}}. If the player chose female, the TV says, ''"There's a movie on TV. A girl in pigtails is walking down a yellow brick road. ...I'd better go, too."'' a reference to the {{wp|The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)|Wizard of Oz}} film. | ||
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References to other franchises in the Pokémon franchise are occasionally made.
In the games
- In the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, in the Copycat's room there is a television connected to a Super Nintendo Entertainment System running "A game with Mario wearing a bucket on his head!", referring to the Japan-exclusive game Mario & Wario, also developed by Game Freak.
- In the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Hiker Eric in the Rock Tunnel makes a reference to the song Hit Me with Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar, saying "Hit me with your best shot!" prior to battle, and "Fired away!" after being defeated.
- In the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, PokéManiac Ashton in the Rock Tunnel makes a reference to Mobile Fighter G Gundam, saying "Pokémon Fight! Ready, Go!" prior to battle. Official Gundam Fights in the series began with both participants declaring "Gundam Fight! Ready, Go!"
- In the French localization of Pokémon Crystal, the Wise Trio are named Ken, Shuu and Raoh, referencing the manga Fist of the North Star.
- In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the television has two references depending on which gender the player chose. If the player chose male, the TV says, "There's a movie on TV. Four boys are walking on railroad tracks. ...I'd better go, too." a reference to the film, Stand by Me. If the player chose female, the TV says, "There's a movie on TV. A girl in pigtails is walking down a yellow brick road. ...I'd better go, too." a reference to the Wizard of Oz film.
In the anime
- In EP035, Kaiser's appearance, demeanor and handgun bear a resemblance to a character portrayed by Clint Eastwood in the Spaghetti Western Man with No Name.
- The plot of Showdown at Dark City is based on the events of Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo
- In Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, Brock mentions that Cleavon Schpielbunk directed I Saw What You Ate Last Tuesday, a reference to I Know What You Did Last Summer.
- The plot of Pokémon in Love, which was first mentioned in Lights, Camera, Quack-tion, is based on Romeo and Juliet.
- In Go West Young Meowth, the movie That Darn Meowth! is shown at Camp Pokéhearst, a reference to That Darn Cat!.
- In The Superhero Secret , Gligarman is based on Batman. His civilian name, Mr. Parker, is likely based on Peter Parker, the alter ego of the superhero Spider-Man. When the video of Gligarman is shown, "Look up in the sky, is it a Pidgeotto, a Charizard a Dragonite? No it's the crime fighting superhero Gligarman." is heard, a reference to Superman.
- In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, May describes a movie about a luxurious spaceship with a Natu and Xatu in love who are separated because of an ice asteroid, which is a parody of the movie Titanic, while the ship displayed in the film is similar in design to the titular spaceship from Space Battleship Yamato.
- In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, Max describes a movie about a giant Meowth destroying a city and battling against Pichu fighter pilots and a giant Marshtomp, which is based on the Japanese television show Ultraman.
- In Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!, Cilan mentioned Yamask of the Opera, a reference to The Phantom of the Opera.
- In The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, Charles has the alter ego of The Mighty Accelguard (Japanese: 快傑ア☆ギルダー Kaiketsu A☆Gilder), which most likely draws inspiration from Kaiketsu Zubat. Certain other aspects of his alter ego, like his A☆Gilder Kick attack, draw inspiration from the titular characters of the Kamen Rider Series.
- In A Call for Brotherly Love, during Pansear's training montage, it is seen running up a flight of stairs and throwing its arms into the air in victory. This is a reference to the film Rocky where Sylvester Stallone's character does the exact same thing.
- In An Epic Defense Force, there is a parody of the MGM logo, with Zorua in place of the lion.
