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I am totally new to the Pokémon series. I have several acquaintances who are major fans of the series. They always tell me, "dude, you have to play Pokémon!" I tried to stay out of the loop for about ten years or so (since back when I was a wee lad), but it seems I can't resist the temptation any longer.
I'll tell you what I know about the series.
I know that the player is a small child travelling the world catching batshit crazy superpowered creatures with little balls, and using them to battle other people. I know that they 'evolve', whatever that means in this context. All the games are named after colors or jewels and the latest ones were Black and White. I know that there are 600 Pokémon, and I know there were 150 at first.
Here are some of the Pokémon I know about (thanks mostly to Smash Bros). These are the ones I have listed, but a few more might have slipepd my mind: Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Mewtwo, Lucario, Pichu, Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard, Snorlax, Meowth, the red and white bomb one, Mudkip (because of the meme), Slowpoke and Arceus (which is apparently the God of Pokémon?)
I know a little about the show and watched a couple episodes, though I barely remember anything about it now. I know it had that catchy as fuck theme song. I know about Ash, Misty and Brock. I know about Team Rocket and their motto, and I know that there's supposedly some guy named Gary Oak who is supposed to be this legendary total asshole. I also know about N, who is supposed to be... homosexual? I don't know.
I know pretty much nothing else about the series that I can remember.
>Petrel. Legal name: Peter Moretti. Grew up in suburban Cerulean City. A homosexual college drop out who studied magic and stage entertainment, namely quick change art and impressionism. Also a streetwise con artist and a pick pocket. Barely able to support himself, he slipped into alcoholism until he decided to join Team Rocket as a grunt. His willingness to commit crime impeccable ability to mimic almost anyone's voice and appearance proved very useful to the team. He was made an executive on the terms the he use his skills to infiltrate whatever the team needed to infiltrate.