Line #69 Shoutout/PokemonAdventures


1	[[ShoutOut/{{Pokemon}} The franchise in general]]
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3
4	'''In general'''
5	* Ever since Yamamoto took over for the series, he's inserted a ''lot'' of subtle references to ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' and old school ''{{Toku}}''.
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7	'''RGB arc'''
8	* One issue had a Gastly being captured by some ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}''-type characters.
9	* Green is based on [[Franchise/LupinIII Fujiko Mine]], as evident by their numerous similarities.
10	* The Safari Zone logo looks like the Film/JurassicPark logo.
11	'''Yellow arc'''
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13	* The device that Brock uses to communicate in chapter 65 is modeled after the VideoGame/GameBoyCamera.
14
15	'''GSC arc'''
16	* The Portable Transporter that Crystal receives from Bill is based on Japan-exclusive Mobile Game Boy Adapter, which similar to the real life version, connects to a Pokégear.
17	* The trainer Ryu in Blackthorn Gym looks similar to Creator/BruceLee.
18	* When preparing to catch Entei and Raikou, Falkner's Skarmory flies with its wings folded, just like how Gyaos does at one point in Film/GameraGuardianOfTheUniverse.
19	* In the exhibition match between Brock and Jasmine, her "Onyx" gets scratched, is shown to have a body of metal inside, and reveals itself to be Steelix. Just like how [[Characters/GodzillaMechagodzilla Mechagodzilla]] is introduced in Film/GodzillaVsMechagodzilla.
20	* In the hot springs at Mt. Silver, the way how Sabrina teleports away is similar to how the [[Series/{{Ultraman}} original Ultraman]] does.
21	* In chapter 166, As Ho-Oh and Lugia are about to use their respective signature move, the air around their mouth vibrate, which too is based on Gamera: Guardian of the Universe right before Gyaos is about to shoot its supersonic scream.
22	* In Mt. Silver Training Chapter, Gold’s Pichu plays jumprope with Pika’s tail, similar to Minilla doing it to Godzilla in Film/SonOfGodzilla.
23
24	'''RS arc'''
25	* Ruby's Pokémon are written in alphabet, which require [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Ruby characters for Japanese to read]], small annotations that are rendered alongside base text for mostly Japanese people to read.
26	* The activation of the Running Shoes are based on [[Series/KamenRiderV3 Kamen Rider V's]] Double Typhoon.
27	* Wally's dad bears resemblance to [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Ned Flanders]].
28	* The Submarine Explorer 1 is based off of Wadatsumi-1 from a 1973 movie called ''Japan Sinks'', while the Devon Parts is modeled after the [[Film/Godzilla1954 Oxygen Destroyer]].
29	* The conclusion of Sapphire's match against Brawly features Hariyama and Combusken [[CrossCounter dealing each other a blow]], i.e., referencing Manga/TomorrowsJoe.
30	* Professor Cozmo looks similar to Creator/WoodyAllen.
31	* Wallace's aircar is a mix between Yatabe RS and Ferrari Dino 246 GT.
32	* The way how Professor Cozmo's assistants' mouth works are taken from how the character's mouth moves in VideoGame/{{Chulip}}.
33	* The remodeled Submarine Explorer 1 modeled after a spaceship called Jabala appearing in Series/{{Mirrorman}}.
34	* After Kyogre awakens, the emergency broadcast issues an alert, which is another nod to the original Godzilla.
35	* The blind Magikarp boy resembles Filippo from Film/ImNotScared.
36	* The device that Team Magma uses to communicate resembles a Platform/NintendoDS.
37	* Tabitha's design is apparently based on Gallows Carradine from VideoGame/WildArms3. Next up, before battling the Gym Leaders, the 3 Team Magma admins are standing on clifftop, which is similar to the animated opening of the game.
38	* [[SmokingIsCool Drake smoking a pipe]] is inspired by Colonel Douglas Mortimer Film/ForAFewDollarsMore.
39	* In his battle against Blaise, Brawly pulls out a nunchaku which his pose is a homage to Bruce Lee in Film/EnterTheDragon. Not to mention his stance when imitating Bruno is based off of Film/FistOfFury.
40	* When Groudon and Kyogre meet in Sootopolis City, the long horizontal double-page spread is reminiscent of [=CinemaScope=] ratio that was popular in Showa-era kaiju films.
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42	'''FRLG arc'''
43	* The Rocket Admins are based off of the 3 main characters from s manga called ''Kaibutsu-kun'' by Fujiko A. Fujio. Carr is modeled after Kaibutsu Tarou, Orm is Franken, and Sird is Dracula.
44	* Sird's Banette pointing its finger when incapacitating Silver is a homage to Manga/LaughingSalesman.
45	* The robe that Sird puts on Silver resembles Emperor Aton from Series/KagakuSentaiDynaman. Additionally, Banette's rings are inspired by Zetton being captured by Ultraman's Catch Rings in the final episode of the original series.
46	* The Mossdeep rocket is based on Helios 7 rocket from Film/SpaceAmoeba
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48	'''Emerald arc'''
49	* The first maid that Emerald encounters in the Battle Pike vaguely resembles Sakura Kinomoto from Manga/CardcaptorSakura.
50	* Latias’ reporter attire is based on a reporter (played by Yuriko Hoshi) in Film/MothraVsGodzilla, while her hat is based on Flash Honey from Manga/CutieHoney.
51	* Tucker's frequent poses seem to resemble that of Creator/HardGay.
52	* The deadline for Emerald's Battle Frontier challenge is July 7th, where Tanabata (the inspiration for Jirachi) usually happens on the same day.
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54	'''DP arc'''
55	* Platinum's family name comes from the [[http://www.berlitz.com/ Berlitz Corporation]], a Japanese-owned worldwide company meant to train people in language and global leadership skills.
56	* Demon Brioche, the villain of Proteam Omega, is said to be modeled after Baseball Mask from Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger.
57	* How Diamond and Lax chew their food early in the arc is based on how the critters does it in Animation/TheLittleMole.
58	* Dia's "Proteam Omega Secret Encyclopedia" is based on [[https://img02.shop-pro.jp/PA01099/332/product/100081099.jpg?cmsp_timestamp=20160315165510 ''Fujiko Fujio no Manga Daigaku'']] from Korotan Bunko.
59	* Byron's face when he's flabbergasted by Platinum's skills is a nod to Manga/{{Kaiji}}.
60	* Dia has a Platform/NintendoWii and all its different controllers in his room, similar to how in the games the player character always has the current Nintendo console in their room.
61
62	'''Pt arc'''
63	* Looker's ringtone is meant to refer to the second opening of Series/TokusouSaizensen.
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65	'''HGSS arc'''
66	* A character named Jet resembles Jet Link from ''Manga/Cyborg009''. He even has the same name!
67	* Petrel’s hand gestures when switching disguise is another reference to ''Monster-kun'', which the eponymous protagonist would swipe his hands over his face.
68
69	'''BW arc'''
70	* N’s debut in the magazine scans shows him in tears, a recreation of how Gekijirou Taiga appears in the 53rd chapter of [[Manga/StopHibariKun Stop!! Hibari-kun!]]
71	* The movie shown in chapter 466 is inspired by a Showa era movie called “Your name is” (1953), where even the name of the man and the woman wearing a shawl is identical. (Haruki and Machiko).
72	* A Biker (who turns out to be the former boss of Black Empoleon) wears a jacket that says GOD SPEED YOU, referring to a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Speed_You!_Black_Emperor 1976 Japanese documentary]].
73	* Grimsley leaves behind a card, letting White in on what happened in route 4. This is a homage to Series/KaiketsuZubat, where the titular hero would leave behind a card after defeating a criminal.
74	* Cafe Sonata’s design is modeled after a former New York City music club called CBGB. Following that, the brand of guitar is called [=YanaGibson=], which is a reference to Gibson guitar brands and a comedian with the stage name [=Yanagibson=] (real name Manabu Yanagitani).
75	* Leo's design seems to be one for [[PeopleInRubberSuits ''Suitmation'' technique]] used for old Kaiju movies. (More specifically, [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/godzilla/images/a/a4/Rawr_Imma_Stomp_U.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150217040654 a person with a half-worn Godzilla suit]])
76	* Croagunk’s resistance to Signal Beam is another homage to Ultraman, this time for the 3rd episode named “Science Patrol, Move Out”. In addition, Looker screams “Mugaaal!!” in his defeat, which Mugal (ムガール) is the leader of the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens in Film/TerrorOfMechagodzilla.
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78	'''[=B2W2=] arc'''
79	* Two of Cheren's male students that appear throughout the arc appear to be [[VideoGame/EarthBound1994 Ness and Porky]]. In addition, 2 girls are seen discussing lunch, who resemble Mirei Minami and Sophie Hojo from VideoGame/PriPara in their middle school outfit. Lastly, a black-haired girl with twin tails is seen here and there, who resembles Nico Yazawa from ''Franchise/LoveLive''.
80	* Lack-Two's character seems to take a lot of cues from characters like [[Characters/BatmanTheCharacter Batman]], [[Manga/CaseClosed Conan Edogawa]], and [[Series/{{Dexter}} Dexter Morgan]].
81	* Lack-Two finds Colress in Area 03 which is inspired from "Warehouse 03" from the 23rd episode of Series/UltraSeven, ''Search for Tomorrow''.
82	* Roxie's father's design comes from [[Music/{{Motorhead}} Lemmy]], where Looker's second ringtone is also revealed in the chapter. It's based on the first intro of Series/GMen75.
83	* Ghetsis' appearance in this arc is said to take cues from Creator/MadsMikkelsen in Series/{{Hannibal}}.
84	* After revealing his Red Genesect, Colress tells how the performance between theirs is incomparable, similar to what Kuronuma, the leader of Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens says after Mechagodzilla is revealed Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.
85	* After breaking the students out of Marine Tube, Bianca calls Cheren an idiot, which is a reference to a scene in Film/KingKongVsGodzilla. (when Kazuo Fujita rescues Fumiko Sakurai from Godzilla)
86	* Another King Kong vs. Godzilla reference is found in the epilogue, where Whi-Two lifting a train in her performance of the Giant Woman is to King Kong in the promotional materials.
87	* The Foongus Girl movie poster shown in the epilogue is based off of a ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' promo art. And lastly, the theater in Mistralton City is based off of Minami Kaikan Cinema in Kyoto.
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89	'''XY arc'''
90	* The inn that the children stay in is called "Prancing Ponyta", a homage to Prancing Pony from Film/TheLordOfTheRings. The innkeeper is a nod to [[https://public.potaufeu.asahi.com/a32f-p/picture/26225873/bb74cd960a9d9b12e7e5f2eb232ed79f_640px.jpg Aunt Stella brand of cookies]].
91	* In his video to Professor Sycamore, Trevor states that this isn't a movie, making a third reference to Godzilla 1954.
92	* The movie playing at Lysandre Cafe is ''Film/TheCityOfLostChildren'', with Diantha having played the role of Miette. Her hairstyle in the film is also a shout out to a young Creator/AudreyHepburn.
93	* The cover of chapter 563 is based on the promotional posters for Film/GhidorahTheThreeHeadedMonster.
94	* One of the members of Cassius' gang is a de-aged version of [[Series/{{NCIS}} Abby]] with some hints of Gothorita.
95	* In Y's backstory, a short-haired girl with glasses can be seen admiring Yvette that looks identical to Hanayo Koizumi from Love Live.
96	* A few of the named, kidnapped residents from Vaniville Town are straight out of the mast cast of ''Series/CriminalMinds'', which include David Rossi, Spencer Reid, Penelope Garcia, and Derek Morgan.
97	* The cover of 29th chapter in the magazine scans references Film/TheBirds, which makes sense as the professor is attacked by a group of Hawlucha. On top of that, Essentia’s pose in the 5th minivolume is based on Mantis from Film/GameOfDeath.
98	* Mewtwo fusing his 2 spoons into one is taken from Darth Maul's lightsaber from Film/ThePhantomMenace. This is especially emphasized in the cover of vol. 61, where Mega Mewtwo X uses a double-sided spoon.
99	* In his reappearance, Blaine states a modified quote of what Kaoru Kiriyama says at the end of episode 18 of [=Ultraseven=]: "Intelligence without god makes a clever devil."
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101	'''ORAS arc'''
102	* Emerald's double bandolier is inspired by El Vasco in Film/{{Companeros}}. In the same chapter, Sapphire imagines 2 Gardevoir, which their poses is a nod to the original [[Series/KamenRider Kamen Riders]], Takeshi Hongo and Hayato Ichimonji.
103	* When explaining the meteor to Ruby, Zinnia's imagination of the aftermath is based on one scene in Film/{{Gorath}}, when showing a slideshow of a large space object crash.
104	* The silhouette of Mega Rayquaza that Ruby and Norman see references the halo effects found in the works of Koichi Kawakita.
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106	'''SUMO/USUM arc'''
107	* Moon is modeled after Doona Bae's character Namjoo Park from ''Film/TheHost2006''. Her pose on the first SM volume is directly based off an official movie poster.
108	* Professor Burnet watches the Royal Mask on tv, where his beckoning gesture and overall feel is inspired by Wrestling/DwayneJohnson.
109	* Guzma and Plumeria’s pose on the back of minivolume 3 is reference to the pose from Indonesian band named ‘Marjinal’ in their tour on Japan in 2015.
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111	'''SWSH arc'''
112	* Piers has essentially been made a love letter to 70s and 80s era UK rock, with Yamamoto cramming as many references to him as possible. For drawing models, Yamamoto used Blixa Bargeld, Peter Murphy, and Nick Cave, while the in-universe songs are titles based off of the works of The Clash, The Exploited, The Killing Joke, G.B.H, The Cure, The Pogues, and The Smiths.
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114	"'SV arc"'
115	* Naturally, the first chapter has Violet and Miraidon performing the famous [[Manga/{{Akira}} Akira bike slide]].

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