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

2. Ash Ketchum catching Pikachu

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

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

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

6. 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.

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

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

9. 7. Squirtle, 8. Wartortle & 9. Blastoise cf
7. Squirtle, 8. Wartortle & 9. Blastoise cf. To squirt, a squirt, little, war, turtle, blast, and tortoise

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

38. 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)

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

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

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

42. 83. Farfetch’d cf. farfetched

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

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

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

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

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

48. 95. Onix cf. onyx (stone)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

59. 114. Tangela cf. tangle

60. 115. Kangaskhan cf. kangaroo, Ghengis Khan

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

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

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

64. 122. Mr. Mime cf. Mr. mime

65. 123. Scyther cf. scythe, slither

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

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

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

69. 127. Pinsir cf. pinch, pinchers

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

71. 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

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

73. 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.