How did Pokemon (as in the franchise) come to existence?

Question

I am just wondering.

Answer 1

>Originally released as a pair of interlinkable Game Boy role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, Pokémon has since become the second-most successful and lucrative video game-based media franchise in the world, behind only Nintendo's own Mario franchise.[3] Pokémon properties have since been merchandised into anime, manga, trading cards, toys, books, and other media.

Pokemon was inspired by bug catching/collecting, a hobby that Satoshi Tajiri (The creator of Pokemon) enjoyed as a child.

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Comments

which is why so many games start off with damn bug types :P

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LOL, admit it Mr.K. Bug Types are epic.

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Only good ones like Volcarona or Yanmega xD

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Dont forgot scizor xD

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Scolipede is cool too.

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Heracross and genesect anyone? And what about my friend forretress?

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What Brotad said. And in Galvantula and Accelgor completely own face in UU and RU

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Indeed. But burmy is by far the best..., but metapod comes close.