What is a Pok? What's behind the abbreviation

The abbreviation "Pok" is rather less known and rarely used. The actual term behind the abbreviation is "Pokémon", which in turn is a compound of the words "Pocket Monsters". Pokémon themselves are creatures invented by Nintendo that need to be caught in the game series.

What is a Pokémon? Here's what you need to know

Pokémon are freely invented beings, but in many ways they are based on real creatures and objects. In the world of Pokémon, there are now over 800 different creatures.

1. In most games in the Pokémon series, the protagonist begins by moving to a new town and being introduced as "the new guy."
2. A short time later, the first encounter with a Pokémon is introduced.
3. The protagonist has the opportunity to choose between one of three so-called starter Pokémon and is then sent into the world of Pokémon.
4. Now the player can meet wild Pokémon in the tall grass and also include them in their own team.

Everything important about the Poks

1. A Pokémon always has a certain level and can have a gender.
2. Also Pokémon always have at least one attack, so they can be used in battle.
3. Pokémon können sich durch Training oder spezielle Items in andere Pokémon entwickeln.
4. Pro Team können zwar nur sechs Pokémon getragen werden, im Besitz kann der Spieler jedoch mehrere hunderte Pokémon haben.