Multiple choice

Where does the name Pokemon come from?

  1. Based off a latin word for catch

  2. Pocket Monsters

  3. A made up word by Nintendo

  4. Poke, the food dish
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pokemon is a portmanteau of the English words 'Pocket' and 'Monsters'. In Japan, the franchise was originally released under the name 'Pocket Monsters'.

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