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[[Image:Pokemon.jpg|thumb|A group of '''Pokémon''' in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' intro, some of which appear in the game itself.]]

 

'''Pokémon''' are a non-[[Mario]] species, which is currently made up of 493 members, in the ''Pokémon'' Series, that each have unique abilities. There are 17 different elemental types of Pokémon; each element affects what the Pokémon's attacks, abilities and weaknesses are. For example, [[Pikachu]], being an Electric Pokémon, specializes in electrical attacks, which can easily defeat Flying and Water Pokémon, but in turn are weak against Grass Pokémon and ineffective against Ground Pokémon. Another factor that separates Pokémon from traditional animals is that after meeting certain conditions, the Pokémon evolves into a new Pokémon. For example, a [[Pichu]] can evolve into a Pikachu, and a Pikachu can then later evolve into its final form Raichu. Pokémon live in the wild, but are caught by Pokémon Trainers to have as pets or to battle with other Pokémon competitively.