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** {{p|Lickitung}}'s [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue]], and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen]] Pokédex entries mention that it can extend its tongue like a {{wp|chameleon}}.
** {{p|Lickitung}}'s [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue]], and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|LeafGreen]] Pokédex entries mention that it can extend its tongue like a {{wp|chameleon}}.
** {{p|Raichu}}'s [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] entries mention {{wp|Indian elephant}}s once more.
** {{p|Raichu}}'s [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] entries mention {{wp|Indian elephant}}s once more.
** Some [[Pokémon category]] names are animals, such as the Poodle Pokémon ({{p|Furfrou}}'s category), which implies that there are not only dogs, but different breeds of dogs.
* In {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the {{player}} makes a comment about {{wp|crab}}s while aboard the [[S.S. Anne]].
* In {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the {{player}} makes a comment about {{wp|crab}}s while aboard the [[S.S. Anne]].
* In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, a {{tc|Sailor}} mentions that {{wp|jellyfish}} sometimes drift aboard the [[S.S. Anne]].
* In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, a {{tc|Sailor}} mentions that {{wp|jellyfish}} sometimes drift aboard the [[S.S. Anne]].
* In the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, a chef aboard the [[S.S. Anne]] mentions several meat dishes: "''{{wp|Eel}}s au Barbecue''", "''{{wp|Salmon}} du Salad''", and "''Prime {{wp|cattle|Beefsteak}}''".
* In the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, a chef aboard the [[S.S. Anne]] mentions several meat dishes: "''{{wp|Eel}}s au Barbecue''", "''{{wp|Salmon}} du Salad''", and "''Prime {{wp|cattle|Beefsteak}}''".
* In the Generation I games and their remakes, a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} in the [[Rocket Hideout]] insults the player by calling them a little rat.
* In the Generation I games and their remakes, a {{tc|Tamer}} in the [[Fuchsia Gym]] mentions having joined the Gym due to "ninjas' long history with animals".
* In the Generation I games and their remakes, a {{tc|Tamer}} in the [[Fuchsia Gym]] mentions having joined the Gym due to "ninjas' long history with animals".
* In Generation I artwork of [[Old Amber]], there is a mosquito or similar insect visible within the item.
* In Generation I artwork of [[Old Amber]], there is a mosquito or similar insect visible within the item.
* In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, a man in [[Celadon City]] wonders if his {{p|Poliwrath}} will ever evolve into a frog Pokémon, indicating he has knowledge of regular {{wp|frog}}s and {{wp|tadpole}}s.
* Real-world {{wp|bee}}s appear in the battle animations for {{p|Vespiquen}}'s signature moves {{m|Attack Order}}, {{m|Defend Order}} and {{m|Heal Order}}.
* Real-world {{wp|bee}}s appear in the battle animations for {{p|Vespiquen}}'s signature moves {{m|Attack Order}}, {{m|Defend Order}} and {{m|Heal Order}} {{p|Combee}}.
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a Trainer in the [[Battle Subway]] says he is so obsessed with Pokémon that his wife is as mad as a {{wp|hornet}}.
* In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a Trainer in the [[Battle Subway]] says he is so obsessed with Pokémon that his wife is as mad as a {{wp|hornet}}.
* In {{g|X and Y}}, fresh-caught {{wp|fish}} is served at the restaurants in [[Lumiose City]].
* In {{g|X and Y}}, fresh-caught {{wp|fish}} is served at the restaurants in [[Lumiose City]].
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* ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''
* ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''
:A cooked lobster can be seen as food served on the ship.
:A cooked lobster can be seen as food served on the ship.
:A fish is seen on the counter while James is running after his Pokéball in the sunking ship.
* ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''
* ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''
:More fish can be seen swimming in the ocean near the sunken [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]].
:More fish can be seen swimming in the ocean near the sunken [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]].
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* ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''
* ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''
:Brock attempts to attract customers to a restaurant by advertising unusual animal-themed dishes, including french-fried flounder, seven-layered crab cakes, squid on a stick, and clam juice snowcones.
:Brock attempts to attract customers to a restaurant by advertising unusual animal-themed dishes, including french-fried flounder, seven-layered crab cakes, squid on a stick, and clam juice snowcones.
:Team Rocket sends a missile that is shaped like a shark's head to ruin the Pokémon beauty contest.
* ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]
* ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]
:Fish can be seen in the aquarium in Nastina's vision of her completed luxury hotel.
:Fish can be seen in the aquarium in Nastina's vision of her completed luxury hotel.
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:A {{p|Gastly}} created an illusion of a {{wp|mongoose}} in order to scare {{TP|Jessie|Jessie's Ekans|Arbok}}.
:A {{p|Gastly}} created an illusion of a {{wp|mongoose}} in order to scare {{TP|Jessie|Jessie's Ekans|Arbok}}.
* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
:When {{AP|Charmander}} lights up the room, a mounted deer head can be seen on the wall. Also one of the stuffed animals where the Ghost Pokémon show Ash and Pikachu later on appears to resemble a giraffe.  
:When {{AP|Charmander}} lights up the room, a mounted deer head can be seen on the wall.  
:Also, some of the toys in the Ghost Pokémon's playroom appear to resemble giraffes and ducks, and there is a merry-go-round with horses.
* ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]''
:Two different species of real world fish are seen in Meowth's fantasy.
* ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
* ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
:One of the signs on Scissor Street features a crab.
:One of the signs on Scissor Street features a crab.
* ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''
:Fish tail is seen in one plate when James and Meowth were dreaming about food.
* ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]
:Some real world animal plushes are seen on some of the shelves of the festival.
* ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]
* ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]
:At the end of the episode, when Team Rocket comes out of the water, Jessie can be seen with a starfish on her head.
:At the end of the episode, when Team Rocket comes out of the water, Jessie can be seen with a starfish, a urchin and a seashell on her head.
* ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''
* ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''
:[[Santa Claus]] tells Ash and {{ashfr}} that he has "no {{wp|reindeer}}" to pull his sleigh, and uses a {{p|Ponyta}} instead.
:[[Santa Claus]] tells Ash and {{ashfr}} that he has "no {{wp|reindeer}}" to pull his sleigh, and uses a {{p|Ponyta}} instead.
* ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]''
* ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]''
:In one scene, [[James]] is holding a lobster.
:In one scene, [[James]] is holding a lobster.
:In the last scene, Team Rocket are eating some canned squid, salmon and some brown fish.
* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''
:Lots of real world animal plushers are seen in the stores during the princess festival.
* ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]''
:There are banners depicting random fishes on some houses.
:Drawn bunnies and bears appear on some of the walls of the school.
:Rabbit ears are seen in the top hat drawn on Team Rocket's van.
* ''[[EP054|Case of the K-9 Capers]]''
* ''[[EP054|Case of the K-9 Capers]]''
:{{MTR}} compares his voice to one of {{wp|Alvin and the Chipmunks|the chipmunks}} after inhaling a gas coming from a tank with a Psyduck on it.
:{{MTR}} compares his voice to one of {{wp|Alvin and the Chipmunks|the chipmunks}} after inhaling a gas coming from a tank with a Psyduck on it.
* ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]''
* ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]''
: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.
: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.
:During Gary's banquet, some fishes is seen sliced up.
:Butterflies are seen on a painting when Ash and his friends are at Blaine's hotel.
:A green mouse is seen on a cup in one of the many tourist stands of Cinnabar Island.
* ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''
* ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''
:Real world fish are seen in an aquarium inside the Cerulean Gym.
:Real world fish are seen in an aquarium inside the Cerulean Gym.
:In the costumes of Meowth and James the figure of a goose is observed.
:James and Meowth wear geese costumes.
:In addition, they are twice compared to Seel and Dewgong with seals.
:In addition, they are compared to Seel and Dewgong with seals.
:Various corals are visible underwater.
:Various coral are visible underwater.
:A starfish is seen underwater.
:Misty goes inside a giant clam as part of her underwater.
* ''[[EP062|Clefairy Tales]]''
* ''[[EP062|Clefairy Tales]]''
:While Ash and his friends are falling down the sewer pipes, several skeletons of unidentified prehistoric animals are seen. Also, when a chef gets his kettle back, he talks about cooking chicken.
:While Ash and his friends are falling down the sewer pipes, several skeletons of unidentified prehistoric animals are seen. Also, when a chef gets his kettle back, he talks about cooking chicken.
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* ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''
* ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''
:There is a swordfish on {{OBP|Victor|EP067}}'s wall.
:There is a swordfish on {{OBP|Victor|EP067}}'s wall.
:Some kind of yellow shark/seal is seen in a picture frame when she talks.
* ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]''
* ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]''
:When Ash's Bulbasaur smells Poké-nip and becomes dazed, Misty reads a sign that says Poké-nip's scent affects Pokémon like catnip affects cats.
:When Ash's Bulbasaur smells Poké-nip and becomes dazed, Misty reads a sign that says Poké-nip's scent affects Pokémon like catnip affects cats.
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:Real fish can be seen in the moment before a young [[Nurse Joy|Joy]] falls into the water.  
:Real fish can be seen in the moment before a young [[Nurse Joy|Joy]] falls into the water.  
* ''[[EP096|Meowth Rules!]]''
* ''[[EP096|Meowth Rules!]]''
:Meowth is seen holding, and talking about eating {{wp|clam}}s.
:Meowth is seen holding and talking about eating {{wp|clam}}s.
[[File:Kabutops Fish Statue.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Kabutops}} and its prey]]
[[File:Kabutops Fish Statue.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Kabutops}} and its prey]]
* ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]''
* ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]''
:When Meowth mentions his "top of the line" food, it cuts to an image of a can of cat-food with a real-world cat on the label.
:When Meowth mentions his "top of the line" food, it cuts to an image of a can of cat-food with a real-world cat on the label.
* ''[[EP135|Grin to Win!]]''
* ''[[EP135|Grin to Win!]]''
:A fried chicken stand can be seen, as well as a chicken thigh, at the Sunflora festival.
:A fried chicken stand can be seen along with a chicken thigh at the Sunflora festival.
* ''[[EP137|Foul Weather Friends]]''
* ''[[EP137|Foul Weather Friends]]''
:Meowth mentions chicken feed.
:Meowth mentions chicken feed.
* ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]''
:A {{wp|horse}} statue is in the background.
* ''[[M03|Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''
* ''[[M03|Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''
:At one point in development, this movie was going to feature a Tyrannosaurus Rex. This idea was scrapped as more Generation II designs were revealed.
:At one point in development, this movie was going to feature a Tyrannosaurus Rex. This idea was scrapped as more Generation II designs were revealed.
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* ''[[EP214|Mantine Overboard!]]''
* ''[[EP214|Mantine Overboard!]]''
:Various corals are visible underwater.
:Various corals are visible underwater.
* ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]''
:A {{wp|horse}} statue is in the background.
* ''[[AG108|Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snorunt!]]''
* ''[[AG108|Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snorunt!]]''
:During the Team Rocket motto, James mentions he's wearing Mink.
:During the Team Rocket motto, James mentions he's wearing Mink.
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*''[[XY124|A Gaggle of Gadget Greatness!]]''
*''[[XY124|A Gaggle of Gadget Greatness!]]''
:Snail-like Sliggoo toy can be seen in the Gadget Festival.
:Snail-like Sliggoo toy can be seen in the Gadget Festival.
*''[[SM038|Mimikyu Unmasked!]]''
:One of [[Jessie's Mimikyu|Mimikyu's]] disguises show a starfish and a shell appears in a beach bucket.
*''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''
: The shape of the clasp of [[Ida]] is a real shell.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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* In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', [[Gyara]] is seen smiling at a butterfly.
* In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', [[Gyara]] is seen smiling at a butterfly.
* In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', a {{tc|Roughneck}}'s {{p|Vespiquen}} uses grubs for the moves:{{m|Attack Order}}, {{m|Defend Order}} and {{m|Heal Order}}.
* In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', a {{tc|Roughneck}}'s {{p|Vespiquen}} uses grubs for the moves:{{m|Attack Order}}, {{m|Defend Order}} and {{m|Heal Order}}.
* Real-life animals such as fish, butterflies and horses have occasionally been seen in the ''[[Magical Pokémon Journey]]'' manga.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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==In [[List of Pokémon books|books]]==
==In [[List of Pokémon books|books]]==
At least three animals can be spotted in the [[Let's Find Pokémon!]] series.
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 {{p|Pidgey}}.
* In ''Let's Find Pokémon!'', a dragonfly can be seen near a pond, and a worm can be seen in the beak of a {{p|Pidgey}}.
* In ''Let's Find Pokémon! 3'', a {{p|Kangaskhan}} is eating a fish with rice.
* In ''Let's Find Pokémon! 3'', a {{p|Kangaskhan}} is eating a fish with rice.
==Trivia==
* Takeshi Shudou's original idea for the [[M03|third Pokémon movie]] was about a real-world [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrannosaurus tyrannosaurus rex] fossil being discovered. It would've come to life and gone on a rampage through the Kanto region. <ref>http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/movies/pm_lord_unknown_tower_entei/lord_unknown_tower_entei_mythical_third_movie.html</ref>
==References==
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A real-world dog featured in a picture book

Real-world animals have been mentioned a number of times to exist in the world of Pokémon. Most often, they are mentioned in relation to a Pokémon category. 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 are rare.

In the games

In the core series

Bees in the animation of Attack Order in Generation VI
Old Amber artwork

In the side series

In spin-off games

In the anime

A real-world cat in anime concept art

Animals have been seen in the anime. They were more common in the original series as there weren't as many species of Pokémon 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. In addition, the guidebook Pocket Monsters: The Animation confirmed that there were indeed animals in the Pokémon world, and also revealed that Pokémon weren't related to animals at all.

In Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands, the four gym badges are made up of seashells with a gem on the center of the shell. This implies that molluscs exist within the Pokémon world.

Ash holds up the Coral-Eye Badge, which appears to be made of one half of a clam shell.

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 Bug-type 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.
After Ash, Misty, and Brock fall into the Squirtle Squad's pitfall trap, a dinosaur fossil can be seen.
A cooked lobster can be seen as food served on the ship.
A fish is seen on the counter while James is running after his Pokéball in the sunking ship.
More fish can be seen swimming in the ocean near the sunken St. Anne.
A fish biting Slowpoke's tail
In the episode's Dare da?, a fish is biting Slowpoke's tail.
Brock attempts to attract customers to a restaurant by advertising unusual animal-themed dishes, including french-fried flounder, seven-layered crab cakes, squid on a stick, and clam juice snowcones.
Team Rocket sends a missile that is shaped like a shark's head to ruin the Pokémon beauty contest.
Fish can be seen in the aquarium in Nastina's vision of her completed luxury hotel.
The Tentacool are referred to as jellyfish in the episode.
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.
Also, some of the toys in the Ghost Pokémon's playroom appear to resemble giraffes and ducks, and there is a merry-go-round with horses.
Two different species of real world fish are seen in Meowth's fantasy.
One of the signs on Scissor Street features a crab.
Fish tail is seen in one plate when James and Meowth were dreaming about food.
Some real world animal plushes are seen on some of the shelves of the festival.
At the end of the episode, when Team Rocket comes out of the water, Jessie can be seen with a starfish, a urchin and a seashell on her head.
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.
In the last scene, Team Rocket are eating some canned squid, salmon and some brown fish.
Lots of real world animal plushers are seen in the stores during the princess festival.
There are banners depicting random fishes on some houses.
Drawn bunnies and bears appear on some of the walls of the school.
Rabbit ears are seen in the top hat drawn on Team Rocket's van.
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.
During Gary's banquet, some fishes is seen sliced up.
Butterflies are seen on a painting when Ash and his friends are at Blaine's hotel.
A green mouse is seen on a cup in one of the many tourist stands of Cinnabar Island.
Real world fish are seen in an aquarium inside the Cerulean Gym.
James and Meowth wear geese costumes.
In addition, they are compared to Seel and Dewgong with seals.
Various coral are visible underwater.
A starfish is seen underwater.
Misty goes inside a giant clam as part of her underwater.
While Ash and his friends are falling down the sewer pipes, several skeletons of unidentified prehistoric animals are seen. Also, when a chef gets his kettle back, he talks about cooking chicken.
Miranda talks to seagulls to learn the conditions of the sea. In addition, when Meowth despises the idea of going into a sewer, Jessie tells him to "pretend he's a catfish."
There is a swordfish on Victor's wall.
Some kind of yellow shark/seal is seen in a picture frame when she talks.
When Ash's Bulbasaur smells Poké-nip and becomes dazed, Misty reads a sign that says Poké-nip's scent affects Pokémon like catnip affects cats.
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." However, this was only in the English dub of the episode, and is actually an example of a dub edit very similar to Brock's "donuts" in another episode. The so-called meatballs are actually dango, a sweet Japanese dumpling made from rice flour.
The host also refers to Team Rocket as "polecats", another name for skunks.
The characters are eating shrimp tempura.
Meowth mentions insects.
A starfish is seen on the sandbar.
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
When Meowth mentions his "top of the line" food, it cuts to an image of a can of cat-food with a real-world cat on the label.
A fried chicken stand can be seen along with a chicken thigh at the Sunflora festival.
Meowth mentions chicken feed.
A horse statue is in the background.
At one point in development, this movie was going to feature a Tyrannosaurus Rex. This idea was scrapped as more Generation II designs were revealed.
Jessie is seen holding a goldfish.
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.
Meowth's food illusion created by the Gastly includes a fish.
Various corals are visible underwater.
During the Team Rocket motto, James mentions he's wearing Mink.
Various corals are visible underwater.
Various corals are visible underwater.
During the Poké TV segment, barnacles can be seen on rocks above the sea.
Snail-like Sliggoo toy can be seen in the Gadget Festival.
One of Mimikyu's disguises show a starfish and a shell appears in a beach bucket.
The shape of the clasp of Ida is a real shell.

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.

Trivia

  • Takeshi Shudou's original idea for the third Pokémon movie was about a real-world tyrannosaurus rex fossil being discovered. It would've come to life and gone on a rampage through the Kanto region. [1]

References

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