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What's the history of Pokémon?

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  • 02 December 2024
  • David Javet
    • Lettres, UNIL
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Pokémon have been a hit for almost 30 years, and the craze is confirmed by the success of the Pokémon Pocket virtual card game, released in October. But where do these little monsters come from? And what has made them the world's biggest franchise?

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