pokemon

Pokemon     Pokemon   ( Japanese :   ポケモン   Hepburn :   Pokemon ,   English:  / ˈ p oʊ k ɪ ˌ m ɒ n ,  - k i -,  - k eɪ -/ ) , [1] [2] [3] [ not in citation given ]   also known as Pocket Monsters   ( ポケットモンスター )   in Japan, is a   media franchise   managed by   The Pokemon Company , a Japanese consortium between   Nintendo ,   Game Freak , and   Creatures . [4]   The franchise copyright is shared by all three companies, but Nintendo is the sole owner of the trademark. [5]   The franchise was created by   Satoshi Tajiri   in 1995, [6]   and is centered on fictional creatures called   "Pokemon" , which humans, known as Pokémon Trainers, catch and train to battle each other for sport. The English   slogan   for the franchise is "Gotta Catch 'Em All". [7] [8]   Works within the franchise are set in the   Pokemon universe . The franchise be...