10 Pokemon references in Cartoons and Movies!

Adventure Time00:00:07

In the Adventure Time episode "Joshua and Margaret Investigations," a Poké Ball can be spotted in the weapons room.

SpongeBob SquarePants (First reference)00:00:32

The clock in the episode "Rock Bottom" of SpongeBob SquarePants resembles a Poké Ball.

SpongeBob SquarePants (Second reference)00:00:37

In comic 48 of SpongeBob SquarePants, there is a character depicted as a "Gary Pikachu."

Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers00:00:14

Ash Ketchum makes an appearance in the cafeteria during an episode of Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers.

Arthur00:00:19

In the "Arthur Loses His Marbles" episode, Muffy shows Arthur her "doyon cards," one of which is clearly a reference to a Pokémon, named "Sting Inu."

MAD (First reference)00:00:43

In the MAD skit "Pokémonsters Inc.," Mike and Sully enter Ash's room, leading Ash to mistake them for Pokémon and attempt to use them in a battle.

MAD (Second reference)00:01:05

Another MAD skit, "Rejected Pokémon," features various humorous rejected Pokémon designs, such as "Punch Two Glass Stars Buzz Kills Your Uncle Hank" with a special attack called Confusion.

MAD (Third reference)00:01:18

A third MAD skit presents the founder of "PokeHarmony," an online dating app specifically for Pokémon.

The Simpsons (First reference)00:01:26

In "The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror 25," Maggie Simpson is shown as a Pikachu.

The Simpsons (Second reference)00:01:35

The episode "Postcards from the Wedge" shows Bart Simpson watching Pokémon on television.