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Pokémon (ポケモン, short for Pocket Monsters) is a media franchise created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996 and owned by Nintendo. It is also the general name given to the many creatures found in the Pokémon universe. There are over 1,000 different kinds of Pokémon, and each kind has a unique name (Pikachu, Charmander, Piplup, etc.) and attributes. These Pokémon are the stars of video games for a variety of Nintendo handheld and console systems, as well as a trading card game and animated series.

Developed by Game Freak, Pokémon games are predominantly RPGs with a heavy emphasis on monster training, somewhat similar in concept to earlier Megami Tensei games. Typically, the protagonist is a monster trainer whose goal is to capture various types of Pokémon and train them so that they can achieve higher level and participate in battles against enemies, which may include hostile trainers and their Pokémon.

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In 2001, Saudi Arabia's highest religious court, the mufti, issued a fatwa banning all Pokémon games and trading cards, claiming that they promote Zionism (due to the presence of 6-pointed stars similar to the Star of David) and entice children to gambling (referring to the trading of characters). Punishments for disobeying the ban could include lashings and deportation.

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Title	Released	Platforms	Genres	Moby Score
Rolling Voltorb	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Pokémon Tetris	2002	Pokémon Mini	Action, Puzzle	n/a
Pokémon Puzzle Collection Vol. 2	2002	Pokémon Mini	Puzzle	n/a
Construction: Action	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Harvest Time	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Jumping Doduo	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Mighty Tyranitar	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Sneak and Snatch	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Fruits Daisakusen!	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Pokémon Race mini	2002	Pokémon Mini	Racing / Driving	n/a
Tokotoko Truck	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action, Racing / Driving	n/a
Pichu Bros. mini	2002	Pokémon Mini	Action, Sports	n/a
Berry Tree	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Ditto Leapfrog	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Follow Hoothoot	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Night Flight	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Pika Pop	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Ride the Tuft	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Watch Out!	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Leek Game	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Togepi no Daibōken	2002	Pokémon Mini	Action	n/a
Fire Hoops	2002	Game Boy Advance	Action	n/a
Pokémon Ruby Version	2002	Game Boy Advance	Role-playing (RPG)	7.9
Pokémon Sapphire Version	2002	Game Boy Advance	Role-playing (RPG)	8.0
Pokémon Sodate-ya-san mini	2002	Pokémon Mini	Simulation	n/a
Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation: Hiragana...	2003	SEGA Pico	Educational	n/a
Pokémon Box: Ruby & Sapphire	2003	GameCube	DLC / Add-on	n/a
Pokémon Channel	2003	GameCube	Simulation	5.7
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	2003	Game Boy Advance, Wii U	Action	7.8
Pokémon Colosseum	2003	GameCube	Role-playing (RPG)	7.4
Pokémon FireRed Version	2004	Game Boy Advance	Role-playing (RPG)	7.8
Pokémon LeafGreen Version	2004	Game Boy Advance	Role-playing (RPG)	7.7
Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation: Minna de...	2004	SEGA Pico	Educational	n/a
Pokémon Emerald Version	2004	Game Boy Advance	Role-playing (RPG)	7.7
Pokémon Dash	2004	Nintendo DS	Racing / Driving	5.7
Pokémon Advanced: Cyber Poké Ball 2	2005	Dedicated handheld	Role-playing (RPG)	n/a
Pokémon: Masters Arena	2005	Windows	Strategy	n/a
Pokémon: Team Turbo	2005	Windows	Racing / Driving, Puzzle	n/a
Deep Sea Diving	2005	Browser	Puzzle	n/a
Magma versus Aqua	2005	Browser	Puzzle	n/a
Tricks of a Trainer	2005	Browser	Puzzle	n/a
PokéPark: Asari Taikai DS	2005	Nintendo DS	Sports	n/a
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	2005	GameCube	Role-playing (RPG)	6.9
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (Limited Edition Bundle)	2005	GameCube	Special edition	n/a
Pokémon Trozei!	2005	Nintendo DS	Puzzle	6.7
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team	2005	Nintendo DS, Wii U	Role-playing (RPG)	6.7
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team	2005	Game Boy Advance, Wii U	Role-playing (RPG)	7.0
Hip Hop & Bop!	2006	Browser	Action	n/a
Pocket Monsters: Sonans ga Koronda!	2006	Arcade	Action, Racing / Driving	n/a
Pokémon: Poké Ball Launcher	2006	Windows	Action	n/a

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