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* In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', there were real-life mice, shrews and birds as {{p|Bellsprout}}, {{p|Weepinbell}} and {{p|Victreebel}}'s prey at the [[Safari Zone]].
* In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', there were real-life mice, shrews and birds as {{p|Bellsprout}}, {{p|Weepinbell}} and {{p|Victreebel}}'s prey at the [[Safari Zone]].
* In ''[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'', the Cerulean Gym Aquarium has real-life fish and whales.
* In ''[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'', the Cerulean Gym Aquarium has real-life fish and whales.
* In[[Pokémon Adventures]], Pika is seen chasing a butterfly or moth.


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

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A real-world dog featured in a picture book

Real-world animals have been mentioned more than once to exist in the world of Pokémon. Most often, they are mentioned in relation to a Pokémon species. For example, Pikachu is known as the "Mouse Pokémon" and was directly referred to in the anime as an "electric mouse", hinting that real-world mice exist in the Pokémon world. Other than this, all other mentions of animals, aside from humans, are rare. Because of this, it is unknown how humans originated, as other real-world primates have not been mentioned.

In the games

In the anime

A real-world cat on anime concept art

Animals have been seen in the anime. They were more common in the original series as there weren't as many Pokémon species introduced at the time. A picture book based on the Pokémon anime once featured a dog walking past Ash and his friends, and a piece of concept art of the residents of Pallet Town featured a cat. Birds can also occasionally be heard in the background. Foods that contain meat products, such as hamburgers and chicken are often seen.

Animal appearances have become less frequent as more Pokémon have been added to take their places.

Misty is scared when she sees a Caterpie, and Ash tries to calm her down by reminding her that it's a Template:Type2 Pokémon rather than a "real" bug.
Pidgeotto is seen eating a regular worm before being captured by Ash.
Ash in a cow costume
As a pun on Caterpie, Ash is seen in a cow costume.
Fish can be seen in the fish tanks inside the gym. They have made later appearances featuring the Cerulean Gym.
Misty mentions that A.J.'s ability to control Pokémon with a whip was similar to a lion tamer.
More fish can be seen swimming in the ocean near the sunken St. Anne.
A fish biting Slowpoke's tail
In the episode's Who's That Pokémon?, a fish is biting Slowpoke's tail.
Fish can be seen in the aquarium in Nastina's vision of her completed luxury hotel.
A Gastly created an illusion of a mongoose in order to scare Jessie's Ekans.
When Charmander lights up the room, a mounted deer head can be seen on the wall.
One of the signs on Scissor Street features a crab.
Santa Claus tells Ash and his friends that he has "no reindeer" to pull his sleigh, and uses a Ponyta instead.
In one scene, James is holding a lobster.
Ammonite fossil
In the Japanese version, Gary finds an ammonite Fossil. It is referred to as fossilized Pkéomon droppings in the dub.
Meowth compares his voice to one of the chipmunks after inhaling a gas coming from a tank with a Psyduck on it.
While Ash and his friends are looking for a hotel to stay in, a picture of a tiger can be seen in one of the hotels. Furthermore, during Gary's banquet, a fish is seen sliced up.
Miranda talks to seagulls to learn the conditions of the sea.
Meowth finds fish bones
While Meowth was looking for food, he came across some fish bones. Meowth is also seen eating fried chicken.
While Ash and his friends are resting, their elderly female host mentions the disappearance of her "muskrat meatballs."
The characters are eating shrimp tempura.
Meowth mentions insects.
Real fish can be seen in the moment before a young Joy falls into the water.
Meowth is seen holding, and talking about eating, Clams.
Kabutops and its prey
A fish can be seen in statue form, being attacked by Kabutops.
When one of Misty's catches escapes from her fishing line, Ash says that it was probably a catfish.
Near the ending, Misty mentions a doghouse.

In the manga

Animals have also been seen in the manga.

In the TCG

Numerous early Pokémon cards featured animals.

In books

At least three animals can be spotted in the Let's Find Pokémon! series.

  • In Let's Find Pokémon!, a dragonfly can be seen near a pond, and a worm can be seen in the beak of a Pidgey.
  • In Let's Find Pokémon! 3, a Kangaskhan is eating a fish with rice.

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