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[[File:Pokemon dog.jpg|thumb|240px|A real-world dog featured in a picture book]]
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'''Real-world animals''' have been mentioned more than once to exist in the [[Pokémon world|world of Pokémon]]. Most often, they are mentioned in relation to a [[species|Pokémon species]]. For example, {{p|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 [[human]]s, are rare. Because of this, it is unknown how humans originated, as other real-world primates have not been mentioned.
'''Real-world animals''' have been mentioned a number of times to exist in the [[Pokémon world|world of Pokémon]]. Most often, they are mentioned in relation to a [[Pokémon category]]. For example, {{p|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.
 
==Pokédex entries==
Some [[Pokédex]] entries mention the existence of real-world animals.
 
* {{wp|Indian elephant}}s are mentioned in entries for {{p|Raichu}} and {{p|Gastly}}.
* {{p|Bellsprout}} preys on {{wp|insects}}.
* {{p|Victreebel}} uses the sweet aroma of its honey to lure prey such as {{wp|bug}}s, as well as large animals.
* {{p|Horsea}} preys on {{wp|bug}}s. It also uses {{wp|coral}} as an anchor to avoid being washed away, as well as for shade to build its nest in.
* {{p|Lickitung}} can extend its tongue like a {{wp|chameleon}}.
* Coral branches grow from {{p|Corsola}}'s head, and are a food source for {{p|Mareanie}}.
* West Sea {{p|Gastrodon}} eats microscopic {{wp|plankton}}.
 
===Pokémon categories===
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.
 
The Pokédex routinely mentions the category of each Pokémon in various media. Examples include:
* In the anime episode ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'', {{Ash}}'s [[Pokédex]] tells him the category of {{p|Squirtle}}, a Tiny {{wp|Turtle}} Pokémon.
* In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga round ''[[PS350|Boogying with Buneary]]'', {{adv|Diamond}}'s Pokédex displays the category of {{p|Buneary}}, a {{wp|Rabbit}} Pokémon.
* The Pokémon category is found on [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] cards.


==In the games==
==In the games==
*A few Pokédex entries have mentioned the existence of real-world animals, mostly in [[Generation I]].
===In the core series===
**In both {{p|Raichu}}'s and {{p|Gastly}}'s {{3v2|Red|Green|FireRed}} [[Pokédex]] entries, {{wp|Indian Elephant}}s are mentioned.
[[File:Attack Order VI 2.png|thumb|250px|Bees in the animation of {{m|Attack Order}} in [[Generation VI]]]]
**In several of {{p|Bellsprout}}'s Pokédex Entries, it is said that it preys on insects.
[[File:RG Old Amber.png|thumb|150px|Old Amber artwork]]
*In {{3v|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the {{player}} makes a comment about crabs while aboard the [[S.S. Anne]].
* In the [[Generation I]] games and their remakes:
*In {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, {{2v|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, a chef aboard the [[S.S. Anne]] says "''Er-hem! Indeed I am le CHEF! Le main course is Eels au Barbecue!''" He also speaks of a "Salad le salmon" and a beef/veal dish.
** A {{tc|Sailor}} mentions that {{wp|jellyfish}} sometimes drift aboard the [[S.S. Anne]].
*In {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, {{wp|barnacle}}s can be seen in underwater areas.
**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 {{2v2|Black|White}} a trainer in the [[Battle Subway]] says he is so obsessed with Pokémon that his wife is as mad as a {{wp|hornet}}.
** A {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} in the [[Team Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout]] insults the player by calling them a little rat.
** 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 {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, {{tc|Bird Keeper}} Katherine from [[Sinnoh Route 211]] says "I go everywhere with my {{p|Noctowl|NOCTOWL}}. We’re gonna show you owl best! Ha!" This is a pun between "{{wp|owl}}" and "our".
* 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]].
** Real world {{wp|butterfly|butterflies}} appear in the background at some places during Pokémon battles.
* In battle animation:
** Yellow birds are seen circling around a [[Status condition#Confusion|confused]] Pokémon.
** 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}}.
 
===In the side series===
* In {{g|Colosseum}}, when [[Nascour]] asks [[Venus]] about the progress of her takeover of [[The Under]], she comments that "a couple {{wp|mouse|mice}} appear to be running loose".
 
===In spin-off games===
* In {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, {{wp|barnacle}}s can be seen in underwater areas.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Concept art cat.png|thumb|right|A real-world cat on anime concept art]]
[[File:Concept art cat.png|thumb|250px|A real-world cat in anime concept art]]
Animals have been seen in the {{pkmn|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 {{wp|dog}} walking past {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}}, and a piece of concept art of the residents of [[Pallet Town]] featured a {{wp|cat}}. Birds can also occasionally be heard in the background. Foods that contain meat products, such as {{wp|hamburgers}} and {{wp|chicken}} are often seen.
Real-life animals have been seen in the {{pkmn|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 anime once featured a {{wp|dog}} walking past {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, and a piece of concept art of the residents of [[Pallet Town]] featured a {{wp|cat}}. Birds can also occasionally be heard in the background. Foods that contain meat products, such as {{wp|hamburgers}} and {{wp|chicken}}, are often seen. In addition, the guidebook ''[[Pocket Monsters: The Animation]]'' confirmed that there were indeed animals in the {{pkmn|world}}, and also revealed that {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} weren't related to animals at all.


Animal appearances have become less frequent as more Pokémon have been added to take their places.
In [[S02|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]], the four [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s are made up of {{wp|seashell}}s with a gem on the center of the shell. This implies that {{wp|mollusc}}s exist within the Pokémon world.
[[File:Cissy Badge.png|thumb|250px|Ash holds up the {{Badge|Coral-Eye}}, which appears to be made of one half of a {{wp|clam}} shell.]]


*''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''
However, animal appearances in the anime have become less frequent as more Pokémon have been added to take their places.
:{{an|Misty}} is scared when she sees a {{AP|Caterpie|Butterfree}}, and {{Ash}} tries to calm her down by reminding her that it's a {{type2|Bug}} ''Pokémon'' rather than a "real" bug.
 
:{{AP|Pidgeotto}} is seen eating a regular {{wp|worm}} before being captured by Ash.
==={{series|Original}}===
[[File:Ash cow suit.png|thumb|right|Ash in a cow costume]]
[[File:EP001 worm.png|thumb|250px|A wild Pidgey eating a regular worm in {{rt|1|Kanto}}]]
*''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]''
* ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''
:As a pun on {{p|Caterpie}}, {{Ash}} is seen in a {{wp|cow}} costume.
:When Ash overslept and didn't get a Pokémon, {{an|Professor Oak}} says, "The early bird catches a worm, or... in this case... A Pokémon...".
*''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
:A wild {{p|Pidgey}} can be seen eating a {{wp|worm}} right before {{Ash}} tries to catch it.
:{{wp|Fish}} can be seen in the fish tanks inside the [[Cerulean Gym|gym]]. They have made later appearances featuring the Cerulean Gym.
* ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]''
*''[[EP008|Path to the Pokémon League]]''
:Various animals were mentioned by {{TRT}}. Mostly, they referred to {{MTR}} as a cat, and {{AP|Pikachu}} as a mouse.
:[[Misty]] mentions that [[A.J.]]'s ability to control Pokémon with a whip was similar to a {{wp|lion}} {{wp|lion tamer|tamer}}.
* ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''
*''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''
:{{an|Misty}} is scared when she sees a {{AP|Caterpie}}, and Ash tries to calm her down by reminding her that it's a {{type|Bug}} ''Pokémon'' rather than a "real" {{wp|bug}}.
:More fish can be seen swimming in the ocean near the sunken [[St. Anne]].
:{{AP|Pidgeotto}} is seen eating a regular worm before being captured by Ash.
[[File:Dare da EP017.png|thumb|right|A fish biting Slowpoke's tail]]
[[File:Ash cow suit.png|thumb|250px|Ash in a cow costume]]
*''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]''
:In the episode's ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'', a fish is biting {{p|Slowpoke}}'s tail.
:As a pun on {{tt|'''虫'''|むし}} (''mushi'', "insect") and {{tt|'''牛'''|うし}} (''ushi'', "cow"), Ash is seen in a {{wp|cow}} costume because Misty is scared of bugs. In the [[dub]], he makes a pun saying, "{{p|Caterpie|Cowterpie}}".
*''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]
* ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
:Fish can be seen in the aquarium in Nastina's vision of her completed luxury hotel.
:{{wp|Fish}} can be seen in the fish tanks inside the [[Cerulean Gym|Gym]]. They have made later appearances featuring the Cerulean Gym.
[[File:Mongoose anime.png|thumb|right|The mongoose in ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'']]
* ''[[EP008|Path to the Pokémon League]]''
*''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
:Misty mentions that [[A.J.]]'s ability to control Pokémon with a whip is similar to a {{wp|lion}} {{wp|lion tamer|tamer}}.
* ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]''
:After Ash, Misty, and {{an|Brock}} fall into the [[Squirtle Squad]]'s pitfall trap, a {{wp|dinosaur fossil}} can be seen.
* ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''
:A cooked {{wp|lobster}} can be seen as food served on the ship.
:A fish is seen on the counter while James is running after his {{i|Poké Ball}} in the sinking ship.
:In the Japanese version, the [[Magikarp salesman]] tells [[James]] that {{p|Magikarp}} is the king of {{wp|koi}}. This is a reference to "Koiking", the Japanese name of Magikarp. In the dub, he says, "The king of all {{wp|carp}}! A Magikarp!"
* ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''
:More fish can be seen swimming in the ocean near the sunken [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]].
[[File:Dare da EP017.png|thumb|250px|A fish biting Slowpoke's tail]]
* ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
:In the episode's [[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]], a fish is biting {{p|Slowpoke}}'s tail.
* ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''
:Brock attempts to attract customers to a restaurant by advertising unusual animal-themed dishes, including french-fried {{wp|flounder}}, seven-layered {{wp|crab cakes}}, {{wp|squid}} on a stick, and clam juice snowcones.
:Team Rocket sends a missile that is shaped like a {{wp|shark}}'s head to ruin the [[Beach Beauty and Pokémon Costume Contest]].
* ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]
:Fish can be seen in the aquarium in [[Nastina]]'s vision of her completed luxury hotel.
:The {{p|Tentacool}} are referred to as {{wp|jellyfish}} in the episode.
[[File:Mongoose anime.png|thumb|250px|The mongoose in ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'']]
* ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
: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.
:When {{AP|Charmander}} lights up the room, a mounted deer head can be seen on the wall.
*''[[EP028|Fashion Flash]]''
:Some of the toys in the {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon's playroom appear to resemble {{wp|giraffe}}s and {{wp|duck}}s, and there is a merry-go-round with {{wp|horse}}s.
:One of the signs on Scissor Street features a crab.
* ''[[EP027|Hypno's Naptime]]''
*''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''
:Two different species of real world fish are seen in Meowth's fantasy.
:[[Santa Claus]] tells {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} that he has "no {{wp|reindeer}}" to pull his sleigh, and uses a {{p|Ponyta}} instead.
* ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
*''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]''
:One of the signs on [[Scissor Street]] features a {{wp|crab}}.
:In one scene, [[James]] is holding a lobster.
* ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''
[[File:Ammonite Fossil anime.png|thumb|Ammonite fossil]]
:Fish tails are seen in one plate when James and Meowth were dreaming about food. Meowth also mentions roast leg of {{wp|lamb}}.
*''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''
* ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]
:In the Japanese version, {{Gary}} finds an ammonite Fossil. It is referred to as fossilized Pkéomon droppings in the dub.
:Some real world animal plushes are seen on some of the shelves of the festival.
*''[[EP054|Case of the K-9 Capers]]''
* ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]
:Meowth compares his voice to one of the chipmunks after inhaling a gas coming from a tank with a Psyduck on it.
:At the end of the episode, when Team Rocket comes out of the water, Jessie can be seen with a starfish, an {{wp|urchin}} and a seashell on her head.
*''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]''
* ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''
: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.
:[[Santa Claus]] tells Ash and {{ashfr}} that he has "no {{wp|reindeer}}" to pull his sleigh, and uses a {{p|Ponyta}} instead.
*''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
* ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]''
:[[Miranda]] talks to seagulls to learn the conditions of the sea.
:In one scene, James is seen holding a lobster.
[[File:EP070.png|thumb|Meowth finds fish bones]]
:In the last scene, Team Rocket are eating canned squid, {{wp|salmon}} and brown fish.
*''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]''
* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''
:Lots of real world animal plushes are seen in the stores in the [[Princess Festival]].
* ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]''
:There are banners depicting multiple random fish on some houses.
:Drawn {{wp|bunnies}} and {{wp|bear}}s appear on some of the walls of the school.
:{{wp|Rabbit}} ears are seen in the top hat drawn on Team Rocket's van.
* ''[[EP054|Case of the K-9 Capers]]''
:Meowth compares his voice to one of {{wp|Alvin and the Chipmunks|the chipmunks}} after inhaling a gas coming from a tank with a {{p|Psyduck}} on it.
* ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]''
:While Ash and his friends are looking for a hotel to stay in, a picture of a {{wp|tiger}} can be seen in one of the hotels.
:During [[Gary]]'s banquet, some fish are seen sliced up.
:{{wp|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]]''
:Real world fish are seen in an aquarium inside the Cerulean Gym.
:James and Meowth wear {{wp|geese}} costumes.
:In addition, they are compared to {{p|Seel}} and {{p|Dewgong}} with {{wp|seal}}s.
:Various coral are visible underwater.
:A {{wp|starfish}} is seen underwater.
:Misty goes inside a giant clam underwater.
* ''[[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.
* ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
:{{OBP|Miranda|M01}} talks to {{wp|seagulls}} to learn the conditions of the sea.
:When Meowth despises the idea of going into a sewer, in the dub, [[Jessie]] tells him, "Pretend you're a {{wp|catfish}}!" In the Japanese version, Meowth says, "I'm not a {{wp|brown rat}}!" (Japanese: '''ドブネズミじゃにゃ!''')
* ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''
:There is a {{wp|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]]''
:When [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] smells Poké-nip and becomes dazed, Misty reads a sign that says Poké-nip's scent affects Pokémon like {{wp|catnip}} affects cats.
* ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]''
:While Meowth was looking for food, he came across some fish bones. Meowth is also seen eating fried chicken.
:While Meowth was looking for food, he came across some fish bones. Meowth is also seen eating fried chicken.
*''[[EP073|To Master the Onix-expected]]''
* ''[[EP071|To Master the Onix-expected]]''
:While {{Ash}} and his friends are resting, their elderly female host mentions the disappearance of her "{{wp|muskrat}} {{wp|meatballs}}."
:While {{Ash}} and his friends are resting, their elderly female host mentions the disappearance of her "{{wp|muskrat}} {{wp|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 "[[Rice ball|donuts]]" in [[EP025|another episode]].  The so-called meatballs are actually [[wp:dango|dango]], a sweet Japanese dumpling made from rice flour.
*''[[EP078|A Friend Indeed]]''
:The host also refers to Team Rocket as "polecats", another name for {{wp|skunk}}s.
:The characters are eating shrimp tempura.
* ''[[EP078|A Friend Indeed]]''
*''[[Meowth's Song]]
:One of the foods the characters eat is {{wp|shrimp tempura}}.
:Meowth mentions insects.
* ''[[Meowth's Song]]
*''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]''
:In one scene, Meowth mentions {{wp|insects}}.
:Real fish can be seen in the moment before a young [[Nurse Joy|Joy]] falls into the water.  
* ''[[EP087|The Crystal Onix]]''
*''[[EP096|Meowth Rules!]]''
:A starfish is seen on the sandbar.
:{{MTR}} is seen holding, and talking about eating, {{wp|Clam}}s.
* ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]''
[[File:Kabutops Fish Statue.png|thumb|{{p|Kabutops}} and its prey]]
:Real fish can be seen in the moment before a young [[Nurse Joy]] falls into the water.  
*''[[EP163|Fossil Fools]]''
* ''[[EP096|Meowth Rules!]]''
:A {{wp|fish}} can be seen in statue form, being attacked by {{p|Kabutops}}.
:Meowth is seen holding and talking about eating clams.
*''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''
[[File:Kabutops Fish Statue.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Kabutops}} and its prey]]
:When one of Misty's catches escapes from her fishing line, Ash says that it was probably a {{wp|catfish}}.
* ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]''
*''[[EP190|The Stolen Stones!]]''
: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.
:Near the ending, Misty mentions a doghouse.
* ''[[EP135|Grin to Win!]]''
in pokemon i choose you birds are flying over ash,s house.
:A fried chicken stand can be seen along with a chicken thigh in the [[Sunflora Festival]].
* ''[[EP137|Foul Weather Friends]]''
:Meowth mentions {{wp|chicken feed}}.
* ''[[PK07|Pikachu & Pichu]]''
:A horse statue can be seen in the background.
* ''[[M03|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]] Pokémon designs were revealed.
* ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]''
:Jessie is seen holding a {{wp|goldfish}}.
* ''[[EP163|Fossil Fools]]''
:A fish can be seen in statue form, being attacked by {{p|Kabutops}}.
* ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''
:When one of Misty's catches escapes from her fishing line, Ash says that it was probably a catfish.
* ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]''
: Meowth's food illusion created by the Gastly includes a fish.
* ''[[EP214|Mantine Overboard!]]''
:Various corals are visible underwater.
 
==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
* ''[[AG108|Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snorunt!]]''
:During the Team Rocket [[motto]], James mentions he's wearing {{wp|mink}}.
* ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
:Various corals are visible underwater.
 
==={{series|XY}}===
*''[[XY022|Going for the Gold!]]''
:Various corals are visible underwater.
*''[[XY040|Day Three Blockbusters!]]''
:In the video of Team Charmander on the {{p|Wailord}}, real mollusk shells are seen.
*''[[XY111|Unlocking Some Respect!]]''
:During the [[Poké TV]] segment, {{wp|barnacles}} can be seen on rocks above the sea.
*''[[XY124|A Gaggle of Gadget Greatness!]]''
:{{wp|Snail}}-like {{p|Sliggoo}} toys can be seen in the [[Gadget Festival]].
 
==={{series|Sun & Moon}}===
[[File:SM038 Starfish and Shell.png|thumb|250px|A Starfish and Shell seen on a bucket]]
*''[[SM038|Mimikyu Unmasked!]]''
:One of {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}'s disguises show a starfish and a shell that 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==
Animals have also been seen in the {{pkmn|manga}}.
Animals have also been seen in the {{pkmn|manga}}.


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===={{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}====
* ''[[PS022|A Hollow Victreebel]]''
** There are real-life mice, shrews, and birds as {{p|Bellsprout}}, {{p|Weepinbell}}, and {{p|Victreebel}}'s prey at the [[Kanto Safari Zone]].
* ''[[PS025|You Know...Articuno!]]''
** [[Gyara]] is seen smiling at a butterfly.
===={{chap|Yellow}}====
* ''[[PS044|Do Wrong, Dewgong!]]''
** [[Pika]] is seen chasing a butterfly or a moth.
===={{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
* ''[[PS255|With a Spoink in Your Step I]]''
** In the Chuang Yi version, [[Ruby (Adventures)|Ruby]] states that [[Fofo]] has the strength of a {{wp|lion}} and the heart of a {{wp|tiger}}.
* ''[[PS266|The Final Showdown VII]]''
** In the Chuang Yi version, [[Archie]] or [[Maxie]] says that [[Winona]] has been "buzzing around [their] ears like an annoying {{wp|fly}}".
* ''[[PS267|The Final Showdown VIII]]''
** In the Chuang Yi version, Archie and Maxie say "we can get rid of you flies anytime we want", referring to [[Ruby (Adventures)|Ruby]] and [[Sapphire (Adventures)|Sapphire]].
===={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}====
* ''[[PS350|Boogying with Buneary]]''
** In the Chuang Yi version, [[Keira]] calls her Buneary a "snugglebunny".
* ''[[PS381|Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I]]''
** A {{tc|Roughneck}}'s {{p|Vespiquen}} uses grubs for the moves {{m|Attack Order}}, {{m|Defend Order}}, and {{m|Heal Order}}.
===In other manga===
* In ''[[How I Became a Pokémon Card]]'', a cat appears in one chapter.
* In ''[[How I Became a Pokémon Card]]'', a cat appears in one chapter.
* In ''[[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]'', regular animals appear alongside Pokémon.
* In ''[[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]'', regular animals appear alongside Pokémon.
* In ''[[Pokémon Get da ze!]]'', a snail appears in [[GDZ04|one chapter]].
* In ''[[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]]'', a snail appears in [[GDZ04]]. In [[GDZ13]], [[Shu]] is shown capturing some {{wp|beetle}}s in the forest.
* 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 a moth.
* 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==
Numerous early Pokémon cards featured animals.
* A {{wp|bird}} perched on a {{TCG ID|Jungle|Weepinbell|48}}.
* A {{wp|bug}} near a {{TCG ID|Base Set|Bulbasaur|44}}.
* A {{wp|frog}} next to an {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Oddish|63}}.
* A {{wp|wasp}} flying near a {{TCG ID|Jungle|Venonat|63}}.
* A {{wp|butterfly}} flying near a {{TCG ID|Vending|Squirtle|S1}}, and an {{TCG ID|Jungle|Eevee|51}}.
* A {{wp|worm}} for {{TCG ID|Base Set|Magikarp|35}} and {{TCG ID|Jungle|Spearow|62}}.
* A {{wp|crab}} next to an {{TCG ID|Jungle|Exeggutor|35}}.
* A {{wp|fish}} near a {{TCG ID|Fossil|Psyduck|53}}.
* {{wp|Coral}} near {{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Horsea|84}}, {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Quagsire|26}}, and {{TCG ID|EX Emerald|Luvdisc|53}}.
* {{wp|Sea anemones}} near {{TCG ID|Neo Discovery|Wooper|71}}.
* {{wp|Butterflies}} and {{wp|fish}} near a {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Slowpoke|67}}.
* The shadow of what appears to be a {{wp|shark}} is on the original {{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Super Rod|103}} card.
* {{wp|Fish}}, or perhaps {{wp|porpoises}}, near a {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Magikarp|47}}.


Numerous early Pokémon cards featured animals.
===Attacks===
* A {{wp|bird}} perched on a [[Weepinbell (Jungle 48)|Weepinbell]].
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{tcg colorless color light}}; border:3px solid #{{tcg colorless color}}"
* A {{wp|bug}} near a [[Bulbasaur (Base Set 44)|Bulbasaur]].
! Attack
* A {{wp|frog}} next to an [[Oddish (Team Rocket 63)|Oddish]].
! Card
* A {{wp|wasp}} flying near a [[Venonat (Jungle 63)|Venonat]].
|- style="background:#fff"
* A {{wp|Butterfly}} flying near a [[Squirtle (Vending S1)|Squirtle]], and an [[Eevee (Jungle 51)|Eevee]].
| {{wp|Cat}} {{wp|Flea|Fleas}}
* A {{wp|worm}} for [[Magikarp (Base Set 35)|Magikarp]] and [[Spearow (Jungle 62)|Spearow]].
| [[Giovanni's Meowth (Gym Challenge 74)]]
* A {{wp|crab}} next to an [[Exeggutor (Jungle 35)|Exeggutor]]
|- style="background:#fff"
* A {{wp|fish}} near a [[Psyduck (Fossil 53)|Psyduck]]
| Cat Kick
* {{wp|Coral}} near [[Horsea (Aquapolis 84)|Horsea]], [[Quagsire (EX Team Rocket Returns 26)|Quagsire]], and [[Luvdisc (EX Emerald 53)|Luvdisc]].
| [[Meowth (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 69)]]<br/>[[Meowth (Next Destinies 80)]]<br/>[[Giovanni's Meowth (Gym Challenge 74)]]
* {{wp|Sea anemones}} near [[Wooper (Neo Discovery 71)|Wooper]].
|- style="background:#fff"
* {{wp|Butterflies}} and {{wp|fish}} near a [[Slowpoke (Team Rocket 67)|Slowpoke]].
| Cat Punch
* The shadow of what appears to be a {{wp|shark}} is on the original [[Super Rod (Neo Genesis 103)|Super Rod]] card.
| [[Meowth (Wizards Promo 10)]]
* {{wp|Fish}}, or perhaps {{wp|porpoises}}, near a [[Magikarp (Team Rocket 47)|Magikarp]].
|- style="background:#fff"
| Dogpile
| [[Chansey (Expedition 72)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{wp|Jellyfish}} Pod
| [[Misty's Tentacool (Gym Heroes 32)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| Jellyfish Poison
| [[Misty's Tentacruel (Gym Heroes 10)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| Jellyfish Sting
| [[Tentacruel (Fossil 44)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{wp|Tiger}} Swing
| [[Incineroar-GX (Sun & Moon 27)]]
|}


==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 Shudo]]'s original idea for the [[M03|third Pokémon movie]] was about a real-world {{wp|Tyrannosaurus|Tyrannosaurus rex}} fossil being discovered. It would have 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>
** Also according to Shudo, real animals went extinct in the Pokémon world years ago and no longer exist. He claimed that instances of real-world animals appearing in earlier episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}} were due to the animation staff not paying enough attention.
==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.

Pokédex entries

Some Pokédex entries mention the existence of real-world animals.

Pokémon categories

Some Pokémon category names are animals, such as the Poodle Pokémon (Furfrou's category), which implies that there are not only dogs, but different breeds of dogs.

The Pokédex routinely mentions the category of each Pokémon in various media. Examples include:

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

Real-life 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 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 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.

However, animal appearances in the anime have become less frequent as more Pokémon have been added to take their places.

Original series

A wild Pidgey eating a regular worm in Route 1
When Ash overslept and didn't get a Pokémon, Professor Oak says, "The early bird catches a worm, or... in this case... A Pokémon...".
A wild Pidgey can be seen eating a worm right before Ash tries to catch it.
Various animals were mentioned by Team Rocket. Mostly, they referred to Meowth as a cat, and Pikachu as a mouse.
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 虫 (mushi, "insect") and 牛 (ushi, "cow"), Ash is seen in a cow costume because Misty is scared of bugs. In the dub, he makes a pun saying, "Cowterpie".
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 is 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 Poké Ball in the sinking ship.
In the Japanese version, the Magikarp salesman tells James that Magikarp is the king of koi. This is a reference to "Koiking", the Japanese name of Magikarp. In the dub, he says, "The king of all carp! A Magikarp!"
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 Beach Beauty and Pokémon Costume 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.
The mongoose in The Ghost of Maiden's Peak
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.
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 tails are seen in one plate when James and Meowth were dreaming about food. Meowth also mentions roast leg of lamb.
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, an 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 seen holding a lobster.
In the last scene, Team Rocket are eating canned squid, salmon and brown fish.
Lots of real world animal plushes are seen in the stores in the Princess Festival.
There are banners depicting multiple random fish 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 fish are 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 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.
When Meowth despises the idea of going into a sewer, in the dub, Jessie tells him, "Pretend you're a catfish!" In the Japanese version, Meowth says, "I'm not a brown rat!" (Japanese: ドブネズミじゃにゃ!)
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.
One of the foods the characters eat is shrimp tempura.
In one scene, Meowth mentions insects.
A starfish is seen on the sandbar.
Real fish can be seen in the moment before a young Nurse 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 in the Sunflora Festival.
Meowth mentions chicken feed.
A horse statue can be seen 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 Pokémon 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.

Advanced Generation series

During the Team Rocket motto, James mentions he's wearing mink.
Various corals are visible underwater.

XY series

Various corals are visible underwater.
In the video of Team Charmander on the Wailord, real mollusk shells are seen.
During the Poké TV segment, barnacles can be seen on rocks above the sea.
Snail-like Sliggoo toys can be seen in the Gadget Festival.

Sun & Moon series

A Starfish and Shell seen on a bucket
One of Mimikyu's disguises show a starfish and a shell that 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 Pokémon Adventures manga

Red, Green & Blue arc

Yellow arc

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Diamond & Pearl arc

In other manga

In the TCG

Numerous early Pokémon cards featured animals.

Attacks

Attack Card
Cat Fleas Giovanni's Meowth (Gym Challenge 74)
Cat Kick Meowth (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 69)
Meowth (Next Destinies 80)
Giovanni's Meowth (Gym Challenge 74)
Cat Punch Meowth (Wizards Promo 10)
Dogpile Chansey (Expedition 72)
Jellyfish Pod Misty's Tentacool (Gym Heroes 32)
Jellyfish Poison Misty's Tentacruel (Gym Heroes 10)
Jellyfish Sting Tentacruel (Fossil 44)
Tiger Swing Incineroar-GX (Sun & Moon 27)

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 Shudo's original idea for the third Pokémon movie was about a real-world Tyrannosaurus rex fossil being discovered. It would have come to life and gone on a rampage through the Kanto region. [1]
    • Also according to Shudo, real animals went extinct in the Pokémon world years ago and no longer exist. He claimed that instances of real-world animals appearing in earlier episodes of the anime were due to the animation staff not paying enough attention.

References

  1. ↑ http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/movies/pm_lord_unknown_tower_entei/lord_unknown_tower_entei_mythical_third_movie.html

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