Pokédex Entries Referencing Real World

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Raichu
Pokémon FireRed

Its electric charges can reach even 100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause even an Indian elephant to faint.

Pokémon Sun

It unleashes electric shocks that can reach 100,000 volts. When agitated, it can knock out even an Indian elephant.

Parasect
Pokémon FireRed

It scatters toxic spores from the mushroom cap. In China, the spores are used as herbal medicine.

Arcanine
Pokémon Yellow

A legendary POKé­MON in China. Many people are charmed by its grace and beauty while running.

Pokémon GoldPokémon HeartGold

This legendary Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane.

Pokémon FireRed

A POKéMON that is described in Chinese legends. It is said to race at an unbelievable speed.

Poliwrath
Pokémon GoldPokémon HeartGold

This strong and skilled swimmer is even capable of crossing the Pacific Ocean just by kicking.

Pokémon RubyPokémon Sapphire

POLIWRATH’s highly developed, brawny muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. It is so tirelessly strong, this POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.

Pokémon Emerald

Its highly developed muscles never grow fatigued, however much it exercises. This POKéMON can swim back and forth across the Pacific Ocean without effort.

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With its extremely tough muscles, it can keep swimming in the Pacific Ocean without resting.

Ponyta
Pokémon FireRed

Its body is light, and its legs are incredibly powerful. It can clear Ayers Rock in one leap.

Gastly
Pokémon FireRed

A being that exists as a thin gas. It can topple an Indian elephant by enveloping the prey in two seconds.

Drowzee
Pokémon FireRed

A descendent of the legendary animal baku, which is said to eat dreams. It is skilled at hypnotism.

Mew
Pokémon FireRed

A POKéMON of South America that was thought to have been extinct. It is very intelligent and learns any move.

Xatu
Pokémon SilverPokémon FireRedPokémon SoulSilver

In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past.

Delibird
Pokémon RubyPokémon Sapphire

DELIBIRD carries its food bundled up in its tail. There once was a famous explorer who managed to reach the peak of Mt. Everest thanks to one of these POKéMON sharing its food.

Pokémon Emerald

It carries food bundled up in its tail. There was a famous explorer who managed to scale Mt. Everest thanks to a DELIBIRD sharing its food.

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Regice

Regice
Pokémon Emerald

Its entire body is made of Antarctic ice. After extensive studies, researchers believe the ice was formed during an ice age.