Pokémon

The nintendo series known as Pokemon have made references to the Godzilla Franchise since it first began.

Generation I References
The very first Pokemon generation featuring popular games Red, Green, Blue and Yellow, there have been abundant references to the Daikaiju framchises.

In the Show

 * In one episode of the Pokemon Cartoons, a giant Caterpie attacks a city similar to Tokyo. The Caterpie evolves into Metapod, and eventually evolves into Butterfree. This entire sequence was very similar to Mothra very first movie appearance.


 * In an episode that was later banned, a group of Tentacool's attack a city followed by a Giant Tentacreul attack similar to the way Daikaiju destroy cities.


 * In an episode of Pokemon, the main characters go searching for fossils and they resurrect an Aerodactyl. Aerodactyl is a Pterodactl based pokemon. Aerodactyl starts to terrorize the group through Hyper Beam. This entire process is very similar to Rodan appearances and depictions.

The Pokemon

 * The Pokemon evo-family Caterpie, Metapod and Butterfree have been made referenced to the Godzilla Monster Mothra. They both are flying insects, weak to fire, use winds and powder/beams as weapon and are usually predicted as female.


 * The Pokemon evo-family Nidoran, Nidorina, Nidorino, Nidoking and Nidoqueen have similar appearances/behaviours as Baragon. Nidoking has a large horn erecting from his head that can be used as a weapon which is remarkably similar to Baragon. Baragon and Nidoking also share the ability to burrow.


 * The Pokemon Gyrados in the pokedex states that it if provoked it will come from the sea and destroy cities and towns. This is very similar to Godzilla who attacks Japan whenever angered. On another note, Gyrados looks similar to Manda.

Generation II References
The second generation of Pokemon has less references than the first generation but there are a few.

In the Movies

 * In the movie "Pokemon Heroes", An Aerodactyl is summoned to destroy the city and its citizens. This again was very similar to Rodan and other monsters.

The Pokemon

 * The Pokemon evo-family Larvitar, Pupitar and Tyranitar have made references to Godzilla. Tyranitar is a very powerful and in the movies/show it can be seen as an unstoppable force. Its appearance and depictions are similar to Godzilla.

Generation III References
The thrid generation of Pokemon were abundant of Godzilla references.

In the Show

 * In an episode featuring Pokemon "Claydol", there was a giant Claydol and it was awakened if the giant rock pokeball was opened. The main characters opened the pokeball and the Claydol escaped and wreaked havoc. The group had to encase it in the rock pokeball inorder to stop it. This seems loosely based on King Caesar.


 * In a couple episodes, the Pokemon "Kyogre" and "Groudon" are awakened and they begin to battle. Throughout the entire episodes they begin to fight non-stop and are unstoppable forces. This is very much like the Kaiju fighting in the movies.

The Pokemon

 * Pokemon Mascots for Generation III (Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza) all are destined to duel if encountered. In the game it states that Groudon and Kyogre had a battle and the Pokemon Rayquaza was forced to awaken from slumber and stop the three from fighting. This is very similar to the Godzilla Movie Franchise.

Generation IV
Generation IV seems to be fueled with references to Godzilla.

In the Movies
The movie series for this generation are all very similar to Godzilla. They revolve around Dialga, Palkia and Giratina fighting. At first, Dialga and Plakia are awakened, forcing Darkrai to stop them. Palkia and Dialga stop fighting but Giratina got angered and threatens Dialga. Giratina and Dialga fight for a while but they begin to subside. However Arceus the creator of the 3, is going to return and cause destruction of what it created because a subject named damos betrayed it. Time and space begins to rip and a girl summons Dialgia to stop it. However another rift in time and space occurs and out comes Giratina. They start fighting but another rip in time and space occurs and out comes Palkia. The three all begin to fight and the same girl who summons Dialga stops the fight and the 3 Pokemon stopped fighting. Arceus returns and decides to destroy life. Dialga sends a group of people back in time to stop the end of the world. Arceus fights Palkia, Giratina and Dialga during the time and Arceus wins. Arceus changes its mind and it decides to spare this world and everything is fine. This entire sequence is very similar to the Godzilla series. Pokemon Giratina's roar is actually Mothra's roar and Palkia's roar is the Boga's roar mixed with King Ghidorah and Godzilla's roar.

The Pokemon

 * Pokemon Palkia is the controller of Space and it is a Dragon Pokemon. This seems similar to King Ghidorah and it is considered a direct reference to it because it's roar features King Ghidorah's roar.


 * Pokemon Giratina is the controller of the reverse world and it looks similar to the monster Destoroyah.

Generation V
Generation V so far has little references to Godzilla.

The Pokemon

 * Pokemon evo-family with Deino, Sweilous and Hydreigon are all very simialr to Desghidorah and King Ghidorah in appearance.


 * The Pokemon evo-family Larvesta and Volcarona are direct references to Mothra. Volcarona is a giant moth that is on fire which is very similar to Mothra at the end of Final Wars.