History ShoutOut / ToBeAMiraculousMaster

* Before Marinette left for her journey after saying her farewells to her parents, her father encourages her with a familiar CatchPhrase from a certain [[{{ComicBook/Cyborg}} cyborg]].

* When Alya sees Marinette as Lady Ledian for the first time in Chapter 24, she immediately asks what is her superhero origin, listing off [[Franchise/SpiderMan bitten by a radioactive Ledian]], [[Franchise/WonderWoman came from an island of exclusively female warriors]] or [[Film/BatmanBegins traumatized by a swarm of Ledian]] [[Franchise/BatMan before witnessing the murder of her parents]].

* After Lady Ledian parted ways with Liepard Noir and Alya and [[StealthHiBye slipping away without either of them noticing]], Liepard wonders if she grew up in a [[{{Franchise/Naruto}} ninja village]].

* In Chapter 28, a Pokémon Performer makes her appeal in the Theme Performance with [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales “Scrooge]] [[{{Pun}} McDucklett.”]] Sadly, she didn’t qualify for the Freestyle Performance.

* It's a subtle one, but in Chapter 35 when agreeing to help Marinette babysit Manon the next day, Nino says, "[[MemeticMutation I'll do my best]]," alluding to a [[GenderBlenderName character]] [[NamesTheSame of the same name]] from VideoGame/FireEmblemTheBlazingBlade.

* The first chapter features a {{Flashback}} on how [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe Marinette fell for Adrien]]. It mentions them [[NotWhatItLooksLike having a rocky start because of Chloé]], just like in the Origins episode of Miraculous Ladybug. However, Adrien finds Marinette under a tree with an injured ankle. He tends to her ankle and encourages her to believe in herself after apologizing for the incident, which is similar to how Ash inspired Serena in their Pokémon summer camp when they were younger. The scene continues with Adrien helping Marinette up and escorting her under his umbrella when it starts raining while they were still holding hands. It's pretty much a combination of both romantic scenes.
* Alya was a NewTransferStudent from [[VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon the Alola region]].
* Nino sometimes calls his Squirtle Bubbler and Alya mentioned doesn't give her Elekid a silly nickname like Lady Wifi because he's male. Both are shout-outs to Nino and Alya's moniker of their akumatized form.
* By the end of the first chapter, Professor Damocles [[WaxingLyrical quotes lyrics]] from the Pokémon Johto opening theme song.
--> ''"It's a whole new world out there for you to live in. There's a whole new way for you to see. Outside of this school and Lumiose City, it's a brand new place to face with a brand new attitude. But you still gotta catch 'em all and be the best that you can be."''
* Before Marinette left for her journey after saying her farewells to her parents, her father encourages her with a familiar CatchPhrase from a certain [[{{ComicBook/Cyborg}} cyborg]]. Double shout-out to the Gamer episode, in which Tom uses a similar catchphrase: "Tom style! Boo-yah!"

* In Marinette's first battle against Adrien, Plagg's finishing Shadow Claw was described to be "cataclysmic," hinting as a reference to Cat Noir's Cataclysm.
* Marinette's Sewaddle/Swadloon uses String Shot to swing around high areas like how Ladybug uses her yo-yo to travel. In some unconventional tactics, she has also used String Shot to tie up and swing opponents around, which is like a weaker version of the Savage Spin-Out Z-move on top of Ladybug's conventional yo-yo attacks.
* When choosing his Pokémon, Vincent would always say, "--, look into the lens!" which is a shout-out to his CatchPhrase as the Pixelator.
* When Marinette was about to capture Sewaddle, she declared "No more wrong-doing for you, little Sewaddle!" and "Time to capture you!", referencing Ladybug whenever she purifies an Akuma. She does it again in Chapter 29 [[spoiler: when about to capture a Feebas]] declaring, "No more Togepi-swatting for you, little [[spoiler: Feebas]]".

* Alya mentions how Adrien is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin “as unaware as a Slowpoke with a Sharpedo gnawing on his tail”]] in Chapter 22. This references Pokémon Sun & Moon Episode 5, which has an exact scene of the aforementioned.
* Marinette refers to Togepi as her "Lucky Charm", in reference to both Togepi's description and Ladybug's Lucky Charm. Togepi also knows Metronome, which like Lucky Charm, uses a random move that puts Marinette's [[AwesomeByAnalysis resourceful skills]] to the test.
* Jalil would always say "--, give me your--!" when summoning his Pokémon and when activating his Key Stone, "Key Stone, give me higher power! Mega Evolve!". Both are reference to his akumatized form, The Pharaoh.

* The description of Jalil's Mega Lucario's berserk-like confused state upon contact from Marinette's Togepi's Sweet Kiss is a nod to Korrina's Lucario from the Pokémon XY anime when [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity it had trouble controlling the enormous power gained from Mega Evolution for the first time]].
* When Alya sees Marinette as Lady Ledian for the first time in Chapter 24, she immediately asks what is her superhero origin, listing off [[Franchise/SpiderMan bitten by a radioactive Ledian]], [[Franchise/WonderWoman came from an island of exclusively female warriors]] or [[Film/BatmanBegins traumatized by a swarm of Ledian]] [[Franchise/BatMan before witnessing the murder of her parents]].
* The methods that Team Akuma is said to use to corrupt, control, and strengthen Trainers and their Pokémon is through Mega Evolution energy and the Bond Phenomenon, which was a power exclusive between Ash and his Greninja in the anime.
* Lady Ledian's and Liepard Noir's keystones [[spoiler: free Ivan from his brainwashing by destroying the source of it and healing him]], which reflects Cat Noir's [[MakeThemRot Cataclysm]] and Ladybug's [[WorldHealingWave Miraculous Ladybug ability]] respectively.
* Poison Moth's projecting himself through a hologram and Lady Ledian [[ShutUpHannibal shutting down his threat]] with her newly evolved Swadloon [[TalkToTheFist shooting an Energy Ball at the Venomoth projecting the hologram]] mirrors to Ladybug's own defiance to Hawk Moth's threat in the origin episode, right down to giving a [[RousingSpeech declaration to protect the people from him]].
* Lila's hometown is Alto Mare, an anime-exclusive location from Anime/PokemonHeroes that is based off of Venice, Italy.

* The outfit that Juleka styled her Mime Jr. for her appeal in the Theme Performance resembles the appearance of her akumatized form, Reflekta. Similarly, Rose's use of her Roselia's sweet smell and her style references her akumatized form, Princess Fragrance.

* The author makes a reference to Sun & Moon Episode 15 using a metaphor tying back to Rockruff’s “unique training” with Ash in Chapter 29.

* Marinette has the XY&Z Japanese opening theme, covered by Jagged Stone here, as her phone's alarm clock as revealed in Chapter 31's opening line.
* The [[{{Jerkass}} Trainer]] that [[CurbstompBattle curbstomped]] Mr. Ramier in their Sky Battle in the beginning of Chapter 32 seems to be channeling two infamous [[{{TheRival}} rivals]] from the Pokémon franchise, Paul and Blue/Green Oak, with their known [[{{Catchphrase}} catchphrases]]: "Pathetic!" and "Smell ya later!" respectively.

* When finally visiting her family since leaving Lumiose City, Marinette is called "champ-in-the-making" by her father, a nickname an NPC from the Pokémon games that hangs out in Gyms calls the PlayerCharacter when they ask for advice in battling the Gym Leader.

* In Chapter 36, Marinette freaks out over the possibility of reopening Adrien's head injury [[Anime/PokemonMewtwoReturns with a flying frying pan or a drying pan]] while helping her babysit Manon.

* In Chapter 39, [[spoiler: Tom]] attempts to do the same as Meyer from the Pokémon XY anime by disguising himself as a hero and calling himself "Sceptile Mask."

* In Chapter 42, [[spoiler: Bubbler X]] is an obvious shout-out to [[spoiler: Nino's akumatized form, the Bubbler]]. The [[spoiler: 'X']] comes from Blastoise's Japanese name, Kamex. In addition, [[spoiler: Bubbler X's]] characterization is based off of Guzma's from Sun & Moon.
* In a similar vein as the above, Liepard Noir [[spoiler: due to his temporary seriousness]] gets poked at for having similarities of an [[MemeticMutation edgelord]], particularly Gladion, also from Sun & Moon.
--> '''Liepard Noir:''' (sending out a Pokémon) GetOut. [[spoiler: Gallade]]!
* In regards to [[spoiler: dealing with [[LadyAndKnight Mega Gardevoir and Mega Gallade]] at the same time]], [[spoiler: Bubbler X]] makes this remark:
--> '''[[spoiler: Bubbler X]]:''' Tch, what is this? Some sort of ballet? I give it a seven point eight out of ten. [[MemeticMutation Too much white]].

** He also uses his known phrases as Guitar Villain when calling out moves for his Salamence: "rock and rip" for sending him out, "awesome solo" when invoking Mega Evolution, and "ultimate solo" for the final DesperationAttack.
* Wang's Clawitzer pulls off an Ice Aqua Jet, which was Ash's Buizel's SignatureMove from the Diamond & Pearl saga, by using [[spoiler: Marinette's Feebas's perfected Ice Beam]] for himself.

* In the middle of Chapter 47, Marinette and Alya [[WaxingLyrical sing the first few lines of the Pokémon main theme song]]. It is interesting to note that this chapter's published date is within the period of time (November 2017) that Anime/PokemonIChooseYou is being aired in English.

** Within the same chapter, the three-thousand year old king mentioned that he would rather be a [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordandShield Galar]] war prisoner than risk countless more lives in responses to the Stripling's proposition before accepting it.

* At the end of Chapter 59, the Performer that [[spoiler: wins the Couriway Showcase]] is outright confirmed to be based off [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield Marnie]].

'''Second Furisode Girl:''' I thought it was more like [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory "falling with style"]].

--> '''[[spoiler: Bubbler X]]:''' Tch, what is this? Some sort of ballet? I give it a [[EightPointEight seven point eight out of ten]]. [[MemeticMutation Too much white]].

* Chapter 45 formally introduces Jagged Stone, who's already a clear ShoutOut to Music/TheRollingStones. He offhandedly mentions some of his works being some of the Rolling Stones's songs, but with Pokémon names, such as [[Music/GoatsHeadSoup "Gogoat Head Soup"]] and [[Music/LetItBleed "Gimme Shelgon"]].

* Plagg calls his beloved [[TrademarkFavoriteFood Moo Moo Farm cheese]] "[[Film/LordOfTheRings His precious]]" in Chapter 32.

--> '''Alya:''' "[[Film/TheWizardOfOz Oh, you have the courage]], [[CowardlyLion cowardly Litleo]]. You have courage."
--> '''Marinette:''' "C'mon and have a heart, [[TinMan tin woman]]."

--> '''First Furisode Girl:''' No, Clefable can [[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack jump good]].
--> '''Second Furisode Girl:''' I thought it was more like [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory "falling with style"]].

* In Chapter 60, Kagami's attempted PreMortemOneLiner before defeating [[spoiler: Marinette]] is "You will be slapped down!" Also serves as a meta joke as both Kagami and [[VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses Petra]] share Creator/FayeMata as their English VA.

* At the end of Chapter 59, the Performer that [[spoiler: wins the Couriway Showcase]] is outright confirmed to be based off [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield Marnie]].

--> '''Marinette:''' "[[VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles2 ... No, I don't wish for forever. Even just for one moment, it's enough... if it's with him.]]"

** Within the same chapter, the three-thousand year old king mentioned that he would rather be a [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordandShield Galar]] war prisoner than risk countless more lives in responses to the Stripling's proposition before accepting it.

* During the {{Flashback}} in Chapter 57, an Infernape under the Bond Phenomenon was described to have sparkling blue flames and effortlessly dodging attacks as though "[[Anime/DragonBallSuper his instincts were on ultra-level]]".

** [[spoiler: Spinda's]] introduction in the same chapter is meant to reference [[spoiler: Spinda's Café]] from [[VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeonExplorers Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]].

** In the same chapter, Delphox Rouge pulls off the "Rosie the Riveter" pose.

* A couple of names that Liepard Noir humorously calls Delphox Rouge in Chapter 52 are [[Series/DoctorWho Ms. Delphox]] and [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Rouge the Swoobat]].

* In amidst the brainwashing of [[spoiler: Lila]] in Chapter 48 to become his next Bond Hybrid, Poison Moth decides to channel a bit of [[Franchise/StarWars Emperor Palpatine]] by convincing her to [[ThePowerOfHate give in to her hate]].

* In the middle of Chapter 47, Marinette and Alya sing the first few lines of the Pokémon main theme song. It is interesting to note that this chapter's published date is within the period of time (November 2017) that Anime/PokemonIChooseYou is being aired in English.

* In amidst the brainwashing of [[spoiler: Lila]] in Chapter 48 to become his next Bond Hybrid, Poison Moth decides to channel a bit of [[Franchise/StarWars Emperor Palpatine]] by convincing her to [[ThePowerOfHatred give in to her hate]].

* In the middle of Chapter 47, Marinette and Alya sing the first few lines of the Pokémon main theme song. It is interesting to note that this chapter's published date is within the period of time (November 2017) that Anime/PokemonIChooseYou is being aired in English.

--> '''Second Furisode Girl:''' I thought it was more like [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory "falling with style"]].

* Wang's Clawitzer pulls off an Ice Aqua Jet, which was Ash's Buizel's SignatureMove from the Diamond & Pearl saga, by using [[spoiler: Marinette's Feebas's perfected Ice Beam]] for himself.

** Marinette makes [[RuleOfThree one more horror reference]] to Film/TheOrphanage when [[spoiler: the lights in the scary house go out and she and Alya are lost inside]].

--> '''Tom:''' And that, dear Marinette, is [[Series/HowIMetYourMother how I met your mother]].

* During the [[spoiler: battle Tom promised to have with Marinette before she leaves Lumiose City]] in Chapter 43, Tom briefly reminisces about his time as a Pokémon Trainer, remarking about former mechanics used to evolve Feebas into Milotic in the days of Ruby & Sapphire to randomly saying [[Series/HowIMetYourMother how he met Marinette's mother]] upon traveling to Hoenn years after he started out.