Category:Pokémon series

Official artwork for the "Mario Pikachu" merchandise collaboration.

Pokémon is a franchise jointly owned by Nintendo, Game Freak and The Pokémon Company. It is a multimedia franchise spanning video games, animated series and movies, manga, trading cards and merchandise, all of which focus on the capturing and training of the eponymous creatures. Pokémon is one of Nintendo's most successful franchises, rivaling the Mario franchise itself. The two franchises have most notably crossed over in the Super Smash Bros. series; additionally, both series have made occasional references to each other, including with an official "Mario Pikachu" merchandise line.