1. By Don and Alleen Nilsen
Word Play in the Original Pokemon Games: Getting Ready for the Augmented Reality of Pokémon Go
By Don and Alleen Nilsen

2. Ash Ketchum catching Pikachu

3. The word “Pokémon” is a clipping & blending of the Japanese word for “pocket monster”:
The original Pokémon games were played on Gameboys. There was a Red version, a Yellow version, and a Blue version.

4. The Word Pokémon
The English words Pocket Monstor became the Japanese word Poketto Monsuta.
Poketto Monsuta was then clipped to become Pokémon.
And then the word Pokémon was borrowed back into English

5. Pokémon is a game for all ages and all genders—fathers, mothers, boys, girls, grandparents, family relatives and individuals. Pokémon is not a game about killing people or blowing things up.
Pokémon is a game about adventuring, socializing, healing, caring, and thinking ahead. Where can I find the most Pokemon? Where will I find particular types of Pokémon, or particular Pokémon? Can I lure Pokémon to my own area? Can I take advantage of other people’s lures? What do I do if my Pokémon becomes tired or ill?
Where can I find Poke balls? Are there different types of Poke balls? Is it possible to hatch Pokémon from eggs? Is it possible to make Pokémon evolve into other, more powerful Pokémon? How can I interact with other Pokémon players to improve their Pokadex and my own? How can I improve the strength of my Pokémon?

6. Pokemon GO is an example of “Augmented Reality
Pokemon GO is an example of “Augmented Reality.” In your cell phone or tablet, the Pokémon characters appear to be living in the same world that you are living in. It was introduced to America on July 6, 2016.

7. The Augmented Reality of Pokémon
The Pokémon App uses smart phones and tablets to locate Pokémon characters in real-world places. The best places to look are restaurants, stores, parks, shopping malls and especially zoos. Pokémon Go was released in America on July 6, 2016, and in Japan on July 23, At the time of its release in Japan the Pokémon App had been downloaded by more than 30 million players, and had earned $35 million in revenues. Pokémon Go is the first mobile game to surpass 10 million downloads in seven days.

8. Some Pokémon Go Statistics
The average time spent in the game is 33 minutes and 25 seconds. This is higher than the average time spent in Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, or Instagram. Nintendo’s market value has more than doubled since the game’s release less than three weeks ago. Nintendo now has a market value of $42 Billion. The percentage of millennials who can correctly identify the Pokémon character Pikachu is 98 %. The percentage of millennials who can correctly identify Vice President Joe Biden is only 61 %.

9. Evolution: Notice that many Pokeman characters can evolve!
In the following presentation, all Pokemon that are related to each other through evolution, are on the same slide. The earlier numbers evolve into the later numbers.

10. 1. Bulbasaur, 2. Ivysaur & 3. Venusaur cf
1. Bulbasaur, 2. Ivysaur & 3. Venusaur cf. Light bulb, tulip bulb, ivy, dinosaur & Venus Fly Trap

11. 4. Charmander, 5. Charmelion & 6. Charizard cf
4. Charmander, 5. Charmelion & 6. Charizard cf. Charred meat, salamander, chameleon & lizard

12. 7. Squirtle, 8. Wartortle & 9. Blastoise cf
7. Squirtle, 8. Wartortle & 9. Blastoise cf. To squirt, a squirt, little, war, turtle, blast & tortoise (eye rhyme)

13. 10. Caterpie, 11. Metapod & 12. Butterfree cf
10. Caterpie, 11. Metapod & 12. Butterfree cf. caterpillar, pod, butterfly & free

14. 13. Weedle, 14. Kakuna & 15. Beedrill cf
13. Weedle, 14. Kakuna & 15. Beedrill cf. weed, beetle, cocoon, bee & drill

15. 16. Pidgey, 17. Pidgeotto & 18. Pidgeot cf
16. Pidgey, 17. Pidgeotto & 18. Pidgeot cf. Pidgin & Japanese Animoto & Kanemoto

16. 19. Rattata & 20. Raticate cf. rat, ratatattat & eradicate

17. 21. Spearow & 22. Fearow cf. sparrow, spear & fear

18. 23. Ekans & 24. Arbok cf. Snake & cobra (palindromes)

19. 25. Pikachu & 26. Raichu cf. Peek at you (assimilation) & Japanese rai (thunder) & chūchū (mouse’s squeak) Onomatopoiea) Raichu (thunder-squeak) is Antithesis

20. 27. Sandshrew & 28. Sandslash cf
27. Sandshrew & 28. Sandslash cf. sand, shrew, The Taming of the Shrew, slash & slash fiction

21. 29. Nidoran (female), 30. Nidorina & 31. Nidoqueen cf
29. Nidoran (female), 30. Nidorina & 31. Nidoqueen cf. Japanese nido (two types) & nidoru (needle) English feminine endings –ine and –a

22. 32. Nidoran (male), 33. Nidorino & 34
32. Nidoran (male), 33. Nidorino & 34. Nidoking Masculine Ending –o Contrast Slides 13 & 14: -queen & -king

23. 35. Clefairy & 36. Clefable cf. Bass Cleft, fairy, fable, fabulous

24. 37. Vulpix & 38. Ninetales cf. vulcan, pics, nine & tails (homonyms)

25. 39. Jigglypuff & 40. Wigglytuff cf
39. Jigglypuff & 40. Wigglytuff cf. jiggle, wiggle, -y (feminine rhyme) puff, and tough (masculine rhyme)

26. 41. Zubat & 42. Golbat cf. zoo, bat & gold

27. 43. Oddish, 44. Gloom & 45. Vileplume cf
43. Oddish, 44. Gloom & 45. Vileplume cf. odd, raddish, vile, gloom & plume (rhyme)

28. Plumage: Note that in French, plume can mean feather or pen

29. 46. Paras & 47. Parasect cf. Parasite & insect

30. 48. Venonat & 49. Venomoth cf. venom, gnat & moth

31. 50. Diglett & 51. Dugtrio cf. Dig & dug (tense shift) -let (diminutive), trio, tricycle, tricerotyps, triangle

32. 52. Meowth & 53. Persian cf. Meow & Persian cat

33. 54. Psyduck & 55. Golduck cf. psychology, duck & gold Irony: Psyduck is golden, but Golduck is not

34. 56. Mankey & 57. Primeape cf. man, monkey, prime, primate & ape

35. 58. Growlithe & 59. Arcanine cf. growl, monolith, arcane, canine

36. 60. Poliwag, 61. Poliwhirl & 62. Poliwrath cf
60. Poliwag, 61. Poliwhirl & 62. Poliwrath cf. polliwog, wag, whirl & wrath

37. 63. Abra, 64. Kadabra & 65. Alakazam cf
63. Abra, 64. Kadabra & 65. Alakazam cf. Abra Kadabra, Alakazam & Shazam

38. 66. Machop, 67. Machoke & 68. Machamp cf
66. Machop, 67. Machoke & 68. Machamp cf. my, chop, choke, champ & champion

39. 69. Bellsprout, 70. Weepinbell & 71. Victreebel cf
69. Bellsprout, 70. Weepinbell & 71. Victreebel cf. bell, sprout, weeping & victory

40. 72. Tentacool & 73. Tentacruel cf. tentacle, cool, cruel

41. 74. Geodude, 75. Graveller & 76. Golem cf
74. Geodude, 75. Graveller & 76. Golem cf. geography, geology, dude, gravel, -er & Golem (from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings)

42. 77. Ponyta & 78. Rapidash cf. pony, rapid & dash

43. 79. Slow poke & 80. Slowbro cf. slow, slow poke & ‘Tsup bro?

44. 81. Magnemite & 82. Magneton cf. Magnet, dolomite, calcite & ton

45. 83. Farfetch’d cf. farfetched

46. 84. Doduo & 85. Dodrio cf. dodo, duo, duet & trio

47. 86. Seel & 87. Dewgong cf. seal & dugong

48. 88. Grimer & 89. muk cf. grime, grimey, -er & muck

49. 90. Shellder & 91. Cloyster cf. Shell & cloyster

50. 92. Gastly, 93. Haunter & 94. Gengar cf
92. Gastly, 93. Haunter & 94. Gengar cf. ghost, ghastly, haunt, -er & Ghengis Khan

51. 95. Onix cf. onyx (stone)

52. 96. Drowzee & 97. Hypno cf. Drowsy, hypnosis & hypnotherapy

53. 98. Krabby & 99. Kingler cf. Crabby & king crab

54. 100. Voltorb & 101. Electrode cf. volt, orb, electric & electrode

55. 102. Exeggcute & 103. Exeggutor cf. egg, execute, executor, executioner

56. 104. Cubone & 105. Marowak cf. cue, bone, marow, whack

57. 106. Hitmonlee & 107. Hitmonchan cf
106. Hitmonlee & 107. Hitmonchan cf. hit, man, hitman, Lee & Chan (Chinese names)

58. 108. Lickitung cf. lick, licky & tongue

59. 109. Koffing & 110. Weezing cf. coughing & wheezing

60. 111. Rhyhorn & 112. Rhydon cf. rhynosaurus, horn, and dimetrodon

61. 113. Chansey cf. chance, Chaunsey & chant

62. 114. Tangela cf. tangle

63. 115. Kangaskhan cf. kangaroo, Ghengis Khan

64. 116. Horsea & 117. Seadra cf. horse, horsy, sea, hydra

65. 118. Goldeen & 119. Seaking cf. gold fish, golden, sea & king

66. 120. Staryu & 121. Starmie cf. star, stormy, you & me (antonyms)

67. 122. Mr. Mime cf. Mr. mime

68. 123. Scyther cf. scythe, slither

69. 124. Jynx cf. jinx, to jinx something or someone

70. 125. Electrabuzz cf. Electric & buzz (what bees & electricity do)

71. 126. Magmar cf. Magma & Dagmar (name)

72. 127. Pinsir cf. pinch, pinchers

73. 128. Tauros cf. Taurus (Zodiac sign) & Toreador

74. 129. Magikarp & 130. Gyarados cf. magic, carp, & a blend of Japanese Gyaos & Radon Gyaos fought Gammera on land & sea and in the air Gammera was a giant turtle (Godzilla) & Radon is a common Japanese tatoo

75. 131. Lapras Lapras is the Japanese Charon
131. Lapras Lapras is the Japanese Charon. He ferries people between Earth and Hell.

76. 132. Ditto cf. ditto Ditto breeds with other Pokemon to produce eggs
132. Ditto cf. ditto Ditto breeds with other Pokemon to produce eggs. The eggs will hatch into whichever Pokemon Ditto breeds with.

77. 133. Eevee, 134. Vaporeon, 135. Jolteon & 136. Flareon cf
133. Eevee, 134. Vaporeon, 135. Jolteon & 136. Flareon cf. Eve, vapor, jolt, flare

78. 137. Porygon cf. Polygon (note Japanese doesn’t have an /l/ sound)

79. 138. Omanyte & 139. Omastar cf. English ammonite & Japanese omu (nautilus) An Ammonite is an extinct marine molusc or cephalapod. The O in Omanyte is because its shell is circular.

80. 140. Kabuto & 141. Kabutops cf. Japanese Kabuto (a helmet worn by ancient Japanese Warriors & English tops (best)

81. 142. Aerodactyl cf. Airoplane, pterodactyle & Greek dáktylos (finger) Note the antonomy of air verses tera (earth)

82. 144. Snorlax cf. Snore & relax

83. 144. Articuno cf. art, arctic & Japanese uno (freezer) note the blue color

84. 145. Zapdos cf. Zap Note the yellow color and angular points

85. 146. Moltres cf. Molten (lava)

86. 147. Dratini, 148. Dragonair & 149. Dragonite cf
147. Dratini, 148. Dragonair & 149. Dragonite cf. –ini (diminutive), dragon, -aire & -ite

87. 150. Mewtwo cf. mew, two