Game Freak Confirms That Pokéball is Short for 'Pocket Ball'

TOKYO — Putting years of speculation by the Pokémon fan community to rest, Game Freak team lead Shigeru Ohmori confirmed to members of the press…

Jan 7, 2020 · 6:00 PM UTC

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DaBeanster · Jan 8, 2020 · 3:07 AM UTC

DaBeanster @DaBeanster321

8 Jan 2020

I KNEW IT

ChampionDelphox · Jan 7, 2020 · 6:02 PM UTC

ChampionDelphox @DelphoxOA

7 Jan 2020

Next you're gonna tell me Pokémon is short for 'Pocket Monster' or something!

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leaf📕⚡️ · Jan 7, 2020 · 6:13 PM UTC

leaf📕⚡️ @crestofmiracles

7 Jan 2020

they're called monster balls in the japanese versions tho

I'm So Tired Y'all... · Jan 7, 2020 · 8:23 PM UTC

I'm So Tired Y'all... @Starietastic

7 Jan 2020

Y'all...Y'all didn't know that..?

Obsian⚫🌺 · Jan 7, 2020 · 8:29 PM UTC

Obsian⚫🌺 @ObsianGravel

7 Jan 2020

*shocked*