Who invented Pokémon?

谁发明了宝可梦?

Forever Ago

2026-08-05

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Pokémon is a mega-smash hit around the world. There are TV shows, movies, card games, toys, and of course, video games. It all started with a boy who loved collecting bugs and playing video games. Join Joy and co-host Romil as they explore the history behind the series. Learn how it almost flopped, and how one special Pokémon (not Pikachu) helped save the franchise early on. Plus, a Japan-themed First Things First.Click here to read a transcript of this episode. Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass to listen to ad-free episodes or donate!
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  • Lemonada.

  • Brains on universe.

  • Okay, according to my map, this is where we find it.

  • Are you sure?

  • The library doesn't seem like the kind of place a wild creature would be hiding.

  • Well, first off, we're not hunting a wild creature.

  • We're hunting histamons, adorable monsters that love history.

  • And second, this histamon loves archives.

  • Oh, that's why we're in the archives section of the library.

  • Exactly!

  • Archival Laura feeds off of the information in old newspapers

  • and magazines, much like I feed off of frozen mac and cheese dinners.

  • So is a Histomon like a Pokemon?

  • Yeah, unless you are a copyright lawyer, in which case it is a distinctly different creation

  • that bears no resemblance to a Pokemon whatsoever.

  • Gotcha.

  • What does this Archival Laura creature look like?

  • That's the thing.

  • I have no idea.

  • It could be like a little lizard or a giant sloth.