Pokemon, a Quick Summary of the Franchise

Short for pocket monsters, Pokemon exists as a TV show, a trading card game,
video games and toys. The Pokemon themselves are creatures that live in the wild or
with their owner, also known as their trainer. The trainer’s goal is to catch them all. The
original Pokemon is a role-playing game based around building a small team of
monsters to battle other monsters in a quest to become the best. Pokemon are divided
into types, such as water and fire, each with different strengths.For example, to gain an
advantage over a Pokemon that cannot beat an opponent’s Charizard character
because of a weakness to fire, a player might substitute a water-based Pokemon. The
first reason why Pokemon is so popular is because of its mascot Pikachu. He is a little
yellow creature that has the ability to control lightning. The only words he says are "Pika
Pika". Many people find Pikachu adorable. Much fluffy
merchandise has been made about Pikachu and other cute Pokemon.

TCG, Trading Card Game

How many cards do you need to play Pokemon? Each player has a deck of
exactly 60 cards, consisting of Pokémon cards, energy cards, item cards and trainer
cards. Apart from energy cards, you can't have more than four cards in your deck with
the same name. In the Pokemon TCG, your Pokemon battles your opponent's
Pokemon. The first player to take all of their Prize cards wins! Also, if your opponent has
no Pokemon left in play, or no cards left to draw at the beginning of their turn, you win
the game! Pokemon Knock Out opposing Pokemon by using attacks or Abilities.
Pokemon GO is a location-based game that challenges users to find and collect
Pokemon characters in real life. It’s a treasure hunt mixing digital fantasy with reality.
Pokemon Go became huge quickly, garnering tons of press and players shortly after its
July 2016 launch. People went as far as to craft exercise programs around the game,
which required you to walk around to find and catch 'em all. How does it work? As users
walk around the real world, Pokemon characters appear on the game map. When users
come within a close enough range the Pokemon will appear on the device screen and
users throw PokeBalls at them to capture them. The aim is to collect as many different
characters as possible. Pokemon Go has received several updates since its launch,
making it incredibly fun to play. It requires you to get up, leave the couch, and visit
real-world locations to replenish important items, participate in Gym and Raid Battle.
You should check out Pokemon Go because you can meet new people! Especially if
you are in a city with a decent amount of people, you will find people playing this game
all over the place. Go with a group of friends that also use Pokemon Go and head to
some park or any public area.

Nintendo Games

There are so many fun Pokemon games on Nintendo Switch right now. Whether
you're looking for a core RPG, a challenging spinoff, a simple puzzle game, or a fun
DLC. Pokemon Nintendo Switch has everything.With Nintendo Online access, you can
access the Nintendo Network, which allows you to connect with friends and play online.
Additionally, you can participate in a variety of games, such as Pokemon battles, trades,
and tournaments.

Television Series

There are several reasons why Pokemon has become so popular. Firstly, the
franchise offers a unique and engaging storytelling that has captivated fans for over two
decades. Secondly, the games are easy to pick up and play, offering hours of
entertainment. The social aspect of Pokemon was great too. Pokemon had huge
potential for merchandise, TV shows, movies, and more. I remember watching the TV
show and it used the same mechanics as the game. I could talk to my friends just
watching the show, when they've only played the games. Pokemon is a massive
franchise that can be overwhelming to get into, but two of its many games are best for
series newcomers to play first. The massive size of the Pokemon franchise makes it an
intimidating series to get into. From the anime and the card game to the various
spin-offs, newcomers have a lot to parse. No matter your age, Pokemon is a game for
you.

Looking for Pokemon events in Brevard? Many of our local shops have weekly trading card game tournaments and leagues. Cocoa, Melbourne, Indian Harbour Beach are a few cities. You can find them on our Calendar link or through our Facebook feeds.