Pokémon

For the in-universe TV series, see Pokémon (TV series).

Pokémon is a game and TV series by Nintendo. It has been referenced to in The Simpsons.

References to Pokémon in The Simpsons

Episodes

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference 10 226 "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo" When the Simpsons visit Japan, Bart watches a cartoon called Battling Seizure Robots which gives viewers seizures. This is a reference to the Pokémon episode "Computer Warrior Porygon" which gave more than 635 Japanese children seizures on December 16, 1997 and was not aired anywhere outside of Japan. 12 258 "Pokey Mom" The episode title is a reference to Pokémon. 268 "Children of a Lesser Clod" Homer, Rod, and Todd watch an imitation Kids Say the Darnedest Things on television, and Bill Cosby asks a kid, "What do you like to play?" The kid replies, "Pokémon!" to which Cosby replies, "Pokémon?! Pokémon with the Poké and the Man and the thing with the guy comes out and there's a thing and he makes a..." and rambles on. 14 294 "Bart vs. Lisa vs. the Third Grade" While Bart is taking a test, his mind is focused on satellite television and he has a vision everyone in his class is a television character and one classmate is turned into Pikachu. 15 320 and 335 "'Tis the Fifteenth Season" and "Fraudcast News" During the couch gag, each Simpson family member is a Japanese television show character and Maggie is Pikachu. 21 455 "Postcards from the Wedge" Bart is seen watching an imitation Pokémon anime on television, starring Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, and he asks himself, "How does this show stay so fresh?". Also to note, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver were released in North America on the same day as this episode. 459 "Chief of Hearts" When Bart asks kids at Dylan's birthday party about "Battle Ball", he says, "It makes Digimon look like Pokémon!" 26 556 "Treehouse of Horror XXV" One of the variations of the Simpson family is based on character designs in Japanese anime and manga. Maggie looks like Pikachu. 572 "Let's Go Fly a Coot" Milhouse says he wanted the cheese cut like Pokémon characters, not The Muppets (Ironically, his cheese bears some resemblance to Charmander). 28 616 "Looking for Mr. Goodbart" Peekimon is a parody of Pokémon. The app Peekimon Get is based on the mobile app by Niantic Pokémon GO. Numerous parodies of Pokémon are shown, and a parody of the first Pokémon Theme is played. During the first instance the song is played, numerous characters are portrayed in an art style similar to the Pokémon anime. 29 630 "Homer Is Where the Art Isn't" The restaurant Poke Mon Jamaican Poke is a reference to Pokémon. 30 661 "Woo-hoo Dunnit?" Willie mentions Pokémon in his list of known fads. 34 736 "Step Brother from the Same Planet" Homer uses a Pikachu hat to make Calvin look more like him. 742 "Carl Carlson Rides Again" The meal for dinner on Friday is "Kumiko's Fried Pokemon".

Games

Picture Game Reference The Simpsons Game In the level "Big Super Happy Fun Fun Game", the Sparklemon are a parody of Pokémon. The battle arena is similar in style to battles in Pokémon. The first two Sparklemon battles are based on Pikachu and Squirtle. The Simpsons: Tapped Out In the quest "I am the Lizard Queen! Pt. 4" introduced in Level 60, Cletus asks for three giant stuffed Pikachu when he thinks he won the ring toss three times. After completing the quest "Homer the Heretic Pt. 5" in the Homer the Heretic update, God says Nah, I just needed a new game -- I got sick of Pokémon Go. In the Moe's Ark event, the Peek-At-Em Park was released, showcasing Peekimons from the episode "Looking for Mr. Goodbart".

Comics

Picture Comic issue Story name Reference Bart Simpson #7 All's Veldt That Ends Veldt! Pikkanose and Porkeymen are parodies of Pikachu and Pokémon. Bart Simpson #10 Bart's Beard Pucoman is a reference to Pokémon. Bart Simpson #12 An Anime Among Us! Bart has a dream sequence which has references to Pokémon. Bart is dressed like Ash Ketchum, a Pocket Goblins (Pockegob) Trainer, and Santa's Little Helper is a reference to Pikachu (Santa-Choo). Bart fights against a trio from "Team Sprocket", with Jessica Lovejoy appearing as Jessie, Nelson Muntz appearing as James, and Martin Prince in a Meowth costume (Cat Scratch-Eth). Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror #11 Two Tickets to Heck In the Bart Simpson Midget Commando story, a dog resembling Pikachu is seen and released from a cage. Simpsons Comics #45 Mr. Sparkle: Destroy All Manga! Pikkanoze and the Porkeymen is a parody of Pikachu and Pokémon. Simpsons Comics #73 Day of the Nerd Comic Book Guy attempts to live life as an anime character where he has a yellow cat named Comicachu, who is modeled after Pikachu. Simpsons Comics #242 Springfield Elementary Bart is playing what appears to be Pokémon Go on his phone. Simpsons Super Spectacular #16 Bartmanga! Featuring Robartman! Bulbasaur, Ponyta, two Pikachu and a Squirtle escape from the Tokyo Zoo. The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror #14 Murder, He Wrote Pika Dogs is a brand of hot dog featuring Pikachu. The Simpsons Comic Strips 21 Muntz Street Krustémon Cards are a parody of Pokémon Cards.

Specials

Picture Name Reference Pokémon Now? Homer is playing Pokémon GO and mentions Mankey, Diglett, Grimer, Rattata, Sandshrew and Drowzee.

References to The Simpsons in Pokémon

Games

Picture Game Reference Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! In both games, Master Trainers with high level versions of each of the 151 Pokémon can be fought by having one of the same species. Three flying type Master Trainers can be found that have particular names: Farfetch'd: his name is Moe, a reference to Moe Szyslak Doduo: his name is Barney, a reference to Barney Gumble Dodrio: his name is Seymour, a reference to Seymour Skinner. To fortify the possible connection, Seymour and Moe are members of Springfield's Bird Watching Society. References to Batman and the Game Grumps have been added to other Master Trainers.

Common cast and crew

Cast

Picture Name Role in Pokémon Role on The Simpsons Andrew Rannells Voiced Morty, Harley and several minor characters in the anime series. Played James in Pokémon Live! Voiced himself in "How Lisa Got Her Marge Back". Jenny Yokobori Voiced Horace in the anime series. Voice of Kumiko Albertson from Season 32-present.

Crew

Picture Name Role in Pokémon Role on The Simpsons Henry Jackman Composed the music for Detective Pikachu. Composed additional music for The Simpsons Movie and for the album The Simpsons Movie: The Music.

External links

• Pokémon at the Internet Movie Database
• Pokémon at Wikipedia
• Pokémon at Bulbapedia

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