Whats a Pokemon?
In Ash’s world, there are amazing creatures with amazing powers. These creatures are called Pokemon, short for “Pocket Monster”. Pokemon are naturally kind creatures, and many people take them in as pets. Other people, called “Trainers”, capture Pokemon and train them to use their powers in Pokemon Battles with other trainers and Pokemon, which usually have set rules and limits. The Pokemon are never killed in battles, only worn down until they are too tired to go on or they faint. Trainers not only have to make their Pokemon more powerful, but they also have to care and show they love their Pokemon. Most trained Pokemon are kept inside Pokeballs, special devices which transform the Pokemon into energy and store them in an ideal environment (it’s never really explained in the show), though there are many exceptions of Pokemon who refuse to go inside them. Pokemon are generally very friendly with other Pokemon and trainers.
