This glossary is constantly being updated for new terms.

Glossary of Pokemon terms

Pokemon-(POH-KAY-MON) Creatures that are kept in pokeballs.  Used as guardians, companions, or pets.  [See more...]

Pokeball-(POH-KAY-BAWL) Small red and white round objects that hold pokemon.  [See more...]

Trainer-(TRAY-NER) An individual who collects pokemon.  Seeks to become a pokemon master.  [See more...]

Gym-(JIM) A place, headed by a leader (gym leader), where fellow pokemon trainers come to battle.

Gym Leader-(JIM LEED-UR) The head of any local pokemon gym.

Pokemon Master-(POH-KAY-MON MASS-TUR) A person who has uptained all 150 pokemon and has won all of the gym leader badges.  [See more...]

Pokedex-(POH-KAY-DEKS) A handheld device, invented by Professor Oak, that contains information on different types of pokemon.  [Click here for a working pokedex...]

Pokecenter-(POH-KAY-SIN-TUR) A local center for the healing of injured pokemon.

Battle-(You can pronounce this...) Mainly done in gyms.  A trainer's pokemon fights another trainer's pokemon.  The winner is the one who depleats the opposing pokemon's strength.