More than two decades ago, Pokémon, the little creatures with multiple forms and magical powers, became very popular. In 1996, Tajiri's original franchise was released as a video game by Nintendo. The concept of Pokémon has since expanded to include anime, manga and collectible cards, but the concept remains the same: capture Pokémon and train them to battle each other.

What is a Pokémon?

Everyone today knows the word "Pokémon". But who are these interesting creatures that have been invading our TV screens, PCs and consoles for over 20 years? The word Pokémon is a fusion of the English words "Pocket" and "Monster", which literally means "pocket monster". They have two characteristics: Pokémon are creatures with extraordinary powers, such as the ability to breathe fire or generate electricity, and they can be captured by humans in hollow red and white balls, the Poké Balls, which can absorb the creatures. They also make it easy to transport pokémon, as Poké Balls are the size of an apple. There are currently 898 types of Pokémon and you can also check the Pokédex for a list of all the Pokémon that exist!