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'''''Pokémon''''' (ポケモン ''Pokemon''<!--Don't accent THIS one-->, ''poh-key-mohn,'' although frequently, and even intentionally mispronounced ''poh-kee-MAN''), is a [[video game]] franchise, created by [[Satoshi Tajiri]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for several of their systems, most importantly the [[Game Boy]]. It has been [[Merchandising|merchandised]] into [[anime]], [[manga]], [[trading cards]], [[toy]]s, and much more. The name Pokémon is a [[portmanteau]] of the words '''Pocket Monsters''' (ポケットモンスター ''Poketto Monsutā''), which is its Japanese name.

'''Pokémon''' is also the collective name for the fictional creatures within the ''Pokémon'' universe. The franchise has 386 unique [[monster]]s that lie at the heart of the ''Pokémon'' series (391 including currently known Pokémon from future games and 393 including the glitch Pokémon [[Missingno.]] and [['M]]). These figures have grown from the 151 monsters - including the almost unobtainable [[Mew (Pokémon)|Mew]] - from the original games.

[[Image:Pokemon logo.gif|left|thumb|125px|The logo with the "Gotta catch 'em all" slogan.]]The ''Pokémon'' games are [[role-playing game]]s with a [[strategy]] element which allow players to catch, collect, and train [[pets]] with various abilities, and battle them against each other to build their strength and evolve them into more powerful Pokémon. Pokémon battles are based on the non-lethal Eastern sport of fighting [[insect]]s, but the Pokémon never bleed or die, only faint. The game's [[catchphrase]] used to be "Gotta catch 'em all!", although now it is no longer officially used. The games have sold over 100 million copies to date, not counting the ones released for home consoles (such as the [[Nintendo 64]] and the [[Nintendo GameCube]]). This makes it the second biggest-selling games franchise ever (after Nintendo's [[Mario]] series). ASHLEIGH W IS THE POKEMON MASTER OF BRISTOL

[[Image:pikachu.png|right|frame|200px|[[Pikachu]], numbered 25 in the [[Pokédex]], is probably the most well-known Pokémon species.]]

The ''Pokémon'' characters have become [[pop-culture]] icons; examples include the [[Pikachu]] balloon at a [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]], thousands of merchandise items, and in 2005, a theme park in [[Nagoya, Japan]]. The prone-to-offend cartoon ''[[South Park]]'' spoofed ''Pokémon'' in Episode 310, entitled "[[Chinpokomon]]" ("chinpoko" is Japanese slang for penis), in which the executives behind it were revealed to be Japanese ultra nationalists bent on avenging Japan's admitted defeat in [[World War II]]. Shows such as the Simpsons have made mild references to Pokémon and other anime in their cartoons.

Because of the unprecedented popularity of the franchise, Nintendo formed a subsidiary company called The Pokémon Company to handle the franchise. The subsidiary handles everything from publishing the games in Japan to running the official merchandise stores, the Pokémon Centers. The Pokémon Company in turn has a U.S. based subsidiary called Pokémon USA, of which a minority owner is [[4Kids Entertainment]], the international distributors (outside Japan) (excluding Korea which distributor is [[Daiwon C&A Holdings]]) of the popular [[Pokémon anime]] series.

== Properties ==
===Generations=== <!-- Please don't delete/rename this header; it is linked to from a number of places -->
All of the Pokémon licensed properties overseen by the Pokémon Company are divided roughly by generation. There have been four generations, defined by the Pokémon which appear therein. Each of these generations has been first introduced in a pair of Pokémon video games for the [[Game Boy]] or its successors (including the [[Nintendo DS]]), beginning with [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]. Each generation introduces a slew of new Pokémon and a handful of new general concepts, usually without replacing any old Pokémon or concepts.

These generations are roughly chronological divisions; a handful of Pokémon from a subsequent generation appear in the [[Pokémon (anime)|anime]], manga, or [[Pokémon (card game)|trading card game]] before the main Game Boy games which demarcate the generation are released, but the anime, manga, and even, of late, the card game divides itself into sagas or generations by the same scheme as the games.

Some of the general concepts were introduced elsewhere, before being introduced in the games. Two-on-two battles appeared in the anime long before appearing in the games, and Pokémon Abilities are similar to Pokémon Powers, introduced long before in the [[Pokémon (card game)|Pokémon Trading Card Game]]
The generations:
* First generation - Introduced in [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]. Introduced the first 151 Pokémon, as well as trading and battling Pokémon. In Japan the first generation was [[Pokémon Green and Red]] instead of the American Red and Blue.
* Second generation - Introduced in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]]. Introduced 100 additional Pokémon, as well as equipping Pokémon with items, breeding Pokémon and baby Pokémon, and the Steel and Dark Pokémon types.
* Third generation - Introduced in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]. Introduced 135 additional Pokémon (133 if you don't count the generation's two promotional-only Pokémon), as well as Pokémon Abilities (always-on special innate abilities), Pokémon Contests (similar to [[dog show]]s), and two-on-two Pokémon battles.
* Fourth generation - Slated to be introduced in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] for the [[Nintendo DS]]. A handful of new Pokémon from this generation have made cameo appearances in the seventh and eighth Pokémon movies ([[Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys]] and [[Mew and the Wave Guiding Hero: Rukario]], respectively), as well as promotional materials for [[Pokémon XD]].

=== Video games ===
[[Image:PokemonRed.JPG|thumb|right|A screenshot from one of the first Pokémon games, [[Pokémon Red]].]]
''Main article: [[Pokémon (video games)]]''

The ''Pokémon'' franchise originated with a series of Japanese video games created by [[Satoshi Tajiri]] for the [[Game Boy]], and these games and their sequels and remakes are still considered the "main" Pokémon games, the games which most fans of the series are referring to when they refer to "Pokémon games." The first games in the series were the [[computer role-playing game|RPG]]s [[Pokémon Red and Blue|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue''']] (Red and Green in Japan, followed by a Blue, and a Yellow special-edition version). These games were nearly identical, save for the fact that each version had a select group of Pokémon that the other version did not. The ultimate goal of these games was to catch at least one member of all the different species of Pokémon (150 at the time, 151 including one that could not be obtained during regular gameplay), and to do so, players had to trade for Pokémon not available in the version they had. While battling monsters is nothing new to RPGs, many players found themselves nearly addicted to finding, fighting, and capturing every Pokémon in the game. Another, perhaps easier, goal was to finish the game's storyline by becoming the Pokémon League Champion. This was done by collecting eight [[Pokémon Gym|Gym]] Badges by beating the eight ''Gym Leaders'' and then defeating the [[Elite Four]], plus the current League Champion.

Each generation of Pokémon games so far has followed a pattern of two complementing versions followed later by at least one other version with some extras. Pokémon ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Red]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Blue]]'' were followed by ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]'' (in Japan, Red and Green were followed by Blue which was subsequently followed by Yellow). ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Gold]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Silver]]'' were followed by the exclusively [[Game Boy Color]] version, ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''. The [[Game Boy Advance]] first saw the release of ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Sapphire]]''. The most recent full fledged game has been ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|Fire Red]]'' and ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|Leaf Green]]'' which are remakes of Red and Blue. A third version of Ruby and Sapphire, called [[Pokémon Emerald]], was released on [[May 1]], [[2005]].

The series has also diversified into various spin-offs, such as [[pinball]] games, [[virtual pet]]s, simulated [[photography]], and [[racing]]. A handful of these spinoffs are remade in subsequent "generations"; for example, [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire]] is very similar to [[Pokémon Pinball]] but with newer Pokémon, and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] is largely identical to [[Pokémon Stadium]] but for the compatibility with [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]].

The most recent game to be released was [[Pokémon XD]] for the [[GameCube]]. It came out on October 3rd, 2005. The next planned releases are listed below.

A number of Pokémon games are in development. These games include:
*''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]'' - [[Nintendo DS]], 2006
*''[[Pokémon Mysterious Dungeon]] Red Rescue Force'' and ''Blue Rescue Force'', for [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] and [[Nintendo DS|DS]] respectively, 2005

====Super Smash Bros.====
Two of the most popular Pokémon, [[Pikachu]] and [[Jigglypuff]], were chosen to appear as two of the 12 characters in Nintendo's party/fighting game ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', which was released in 1999 for the [[Nintendo 64]]. Pikachu appeared as an initially available character while Jigglypuff was an unlockable one. The pair returned in the 2001 [[GameCube]] sequel, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. They kept their positions, Pikachu was still an initial character while Jigglypuff was still an unlockable character, but two new Pokémon also appeared (joining Jigglypuff as unlockable characters: [[Mewtwo]] and [[Pichu]].)

In both games, many different Pokémon can be used in a match by throwing the Pokéball item. A randomly-chosen Pokémon is released from the Pokéball, using one of its attacks to affect other players.

In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the player can collect many different trophies of a variety of characters from numerous Nintendo games, including several Pokémon characters.

The next [[Super Smash Bros.]] game expected to feature Pokémon will be on the [[Nintendo Revolution]] in which [[Nintendo]] has already announced the new [[Super Smash Bros. Revolution]]. However, details of this game are still relatively unknown.

====Pokémon on the Nintendo Revolution====
''Pokémon'' for the new [[Nintendo Revolution]] has currently not been announced by [[Nintendo]]. However, [[Nintendo]] has produced a demo for the [[Nintendo Revolution]] (exclusive only to major game related companies such as [[Gamespot]] and [[IGN]]) known as the "Big Pokémon Hunter" game where the goal was to zoom with the controller and find different ''Pokémon''. The review of this demo is currently available at [http://hardware.gamespot.com/Story-ST-15143-2567-x-x-x&body_pagenum=2 Gamespot] as well as many other sites.

=== Anime ===
[[Image:hoenn-group ash may brock max.jpg|thumb|right|The main characters of the ''Advanced Generation'' anime.]]
''Main article: [[Pokémon (anime)]]''

There are two ''Pokémon'' anime series based on the video games. The first, and the more familiar one, ''Pokémon'' or ''Pocket Monsters'' (often referred to as ''Pokémon: Gotta Catch Em All'' to distinguish it from the later series) tells the adventures of [[Ash Ketchum]] (Satoshi in the original Japanese version) as he travels through Kanto, the Orange Islands, Johto and Hoenn to become the greatest Pokémon Master. For the English language release, ''Pocket Monsters'' was split into four separate series spanning five seasons. This series is based on the first and second generation games.

The saga continues into ''Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation'' (in Japan) where Ash and company travel to Hoenn, a southern region in the Pokémon World. Ash takes on the role of a teacher and mentor for a younger, beginning Pokémon trainer in this series. Again, for the English release, ''Advanced Generation'' was split into separate series. This series is based on the third generation games. After this series Ash will go back to his home region of Kanto and visit new areas around there with the current team and Misty will meet him part way through this.

With the planned release of the fourth generation games for [[2006]], a follow-up to the ''Advanced Generation'' saga based on those games is expected. It is said to be titled ''Pokémon Ranger''.

The second, entitled ''Shu-kan Pokémon Ho-so-kyoku'' is a spinoff of the first, and tells the adventures within the continuity of ''Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation'', starring many of the recurring characters in ''Pocket Monsters''. The English adaptation of this series, ''[[Pokémon Chronicles]]'', combines the episodes from this series as well as various other made-for-TV specials (originally unrelated to ''Housoukyoku'') that have aired in Japan but not translated for English release.

There is also a television program in Japan titled ''[[Pokémon Sunday]]'', a live action Pokémon-themed variety show hosted by the ''Pokémon Research Team''.

Currently, the English adaptation is still running and can be seen on [[Kids WB]] in the United States. In other countries its [[YTV]] in Canada, [[British Sky Broadcasting|Sky One]] in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[RTE2]] in [[Ireland]]. ''Housoukyoku'' originally aired on [[TV Tokyo]] but has since ended its run, while ''[[Pokémon Chronicles|Chronicles]]'' can be seen in the [[United Kingdom]] on [[Toonami|Toonami UK]] as of [[May 2005]], ''Sunday'' is seen only on [[TV Tokyo]] and likely will not air in the US or Canada.

=== Card game ===
[[image:pokemoncard.gif|right|thumb|A typical Pokémon card]]
''Main article: [[Pokémon (card game)]]''

The '''Pokémon Trading Card Game''' was first introduced to North America in [[1999]], and in Japan at an earlier date. It is a [[collectible card game]] based off the famous [[Pokémon]] [[video game]]. At the time, it was published by [[Wizards of the Coast]], the company most famous for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.

However, with the release of [[Pokémon Ruby]] and [[Pokémon Sapphire|Sapphire]] [[Game Boy]] [[video games]], [[Nintendo]] took back the card game from Wizards of the Coast and started publishing the cards themselves. The latest incarnations of the card games is known as '''Pokémon-e Trading Card Game''', the cards of which (for the large part) are compatible with the [[Nintendo]] [[e-Reader]].

In 1998, Nintendo released a [[Game Boy Color]] version of the trading card game. This game included digital versions cards from the original set of cards and the first two expansion (Jungle and Fossil), but also included several cards exclusive to the game.

=== Manga ===
There are various ''Pokémon'' [[manga]] series, four of which were released in [[English language|English]] by [[Viz Communications]], and seven of them released in English by [[Chuang Yi]].

==== Manga released in English ====
* ''[[Pokémon (manga series)|Pokémon]]'' (''The Electric Tale of Pikachu'' a.k.a ''Dengeki Pikachu''), a [[shonen|sho-nen]] manga created by Toshihiro Ono. It was divided into four [[Tanko-bon|tanko-bon]], each with four separate titles in North American and the English Singapore versions: ''The Electric Tale of Pikachu'', ''Pikachu Shocks Back'', ''Electric Pikachu Boogaloo'', and ''Surf's Up, Pikachu''. The series is based mostly on the anime.
* ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', a sho-nen manga based on the video games.
* ''[[Magical Pokémon Journey]]'' (a.k.a. Pokémon: PiPiPi Adventures), a [[shojo|sho-jo]] manga
* ''[[Pikachu Meets the Press]]'' (newspaper style comics, not released by Chuang Yi)
* ''[[Ash & Pikachu]]'' (a.k.a. Satoshi to Pikachu, not released by Viz)
* ''[[Pokémon Gold & Silver (manga series)|Pokémon Gold & Silver]]'' (not released by Viz)
* ''[[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]'' and ''Pokémon Pocket (not released by Viz)
* ''[[Pokémon: Jirachi Wishmaker]]'' (not released by Viz)

==== Manga not released in English ====
* ''Pokémon Card Ni Natta Wake'' (''How I Became a Pokémon Card'') by Kagemaru Himeno, an artist for the TCG. There are six volumes and each includes a special promotional card. The stories tell the tales of the art behind some of Himeno's cards (the tale of Persian from the Jungle set is particularly popular).
* ''Pokémon Getto Da ze!'' by Satomi Nakamura
* ''Poketto Monsutaa Chamo Chamo Puritei'' by Yumi Tsukirino, who also made ''Magical Pokémon Journey''.
* ''[[Pokémon Zensho]]''

=== Pokémon Live ===
[[Image:PokemonLive.JPG|right|120px|]]

''Main article: [[Pokémon Live!]]''

A live action show called ''[[Pokémon Live!]]'' toured the [[United States]] in late [[2000]]. It was based off of the popular [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon anime]], and was well-liked among some fans of the [[franchise]] (in spite of some continuity errors relating to the anime). In late [[2002]], it was scheduled to tour [[Europe]], but was cancelled for unknown reasons.

== Controversy ==
''See also [[Jynx (Pokémon)]] and [[Kadabra]] for specific controversial Pokémon designs, and [[Banned episodes of Pokémon]] for controversies related to specific episodes.

=== Religion ===

==== Christianity ====
Some [[Protestant]] [[Christian]] groups in the United States believe ''Pokémon'' to be [[Satanism|Satanic]] in origin[http://www.cephasministry.com/save_our_children_pokemon_booklet.html]. After the US release of ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]'', there was a sudden widespread criticism of it passed through [[Christianity|Christian]] congregations primarily by word-of-mouth. The claimed parallels between Pokémon and Satanism include:

* Pokémon parallel [[demon]]s. They are captured and must be invoked to perform tasks.
* Magical "[[talisman]]s" (gym badges) are necessary to control many of them.
* "Magical" stones are used to evolve certain Pokémon
* Pokémon "evolve." [[Evolution]] precludes literal [[creationism]], therefore Pokémon denies some forms of Biblical interpretation.
* Many Pokémon have [[paranormal]] or [[parapsychology|psychic]] powers. These powers are not derived from [[God]] and therefore must stem from Satan.
* Many Pokémon embody or practice [[Asia|Asian]] [[spirituality|spiritual]] and [[mysticism|mystical]] concepts. For example, some practice [[martial arts]], which some Christian groups denounce as gateway to [[paganism|pagan]] religions. The game world also incorporates Asian traditions about [[elemental]] forces.

Also, when the main theme song for the television show is sung in English, the lyrics "gotta catch em all" are alleged to say "I love Satan" or "oh Satan" when played backwards, which is known as "[[backmasking]]". This has left some Christians and Christian organizations believing that Pokémon subliminally encourages Satanism. However, backmasking in general is highly controversial and debatable, leaving room for much skepticism.

Still, most people (including many Asian Christian congregations) dismiss these claims to be nonsense, and attribute many of the alleged protests to [[urban legend]]. The surprisingly small amount of original protests (as opposed to reports of protests) seem to reinforce this belief. It would be incorrect to state that the Christian religious community is of a single mind in this matter, since most mainstream sects of Christianity are utterly indifferent to Pokémon.

The alleged outcry was enough to move the [[Holy See]] to comment, in an official statement on April 21, 2000:

:''The Vatican has announced that the trading-card and computer-game versions of Pokémon are "full of inventive imagination," have no "harmful moral side effects" and celebrate "ties of intense friendship." Whether that extends to the TV show, [[Pope John Paul II|His Holiness]] didn't say. The New York Post, quoting a Thursday story in The Times of London, says The Vatican made its announcement on its satellite TV station, Sat2000, run by the Italian Bishops' Conference.''-from the [[New York Times]]
*''See also: [[Allegations of Satanism in popular culture]]''

There are also allegations, particularly among Christians, against "Pokémon" citing liberal views on morality. These include the immodest dress of some of the female characters in the show, the use of the phrase "kick your ass" (in actuality, "kick your Grass", referring to a type of Pokémon) in the lyrics of a song in the show, though the phrase was later removed and replaced with different lyrics, and a certain character, ("James"), wearing women's clothes in several episodes of the show, giving some the impression that he is a [[transvestite]].

==== Judaism ====
''Pokémon'' has been criticised by some members of the [[Judaism|Jewish]] community for its use of the [[swastika]], the most widely known symbol of [[Nazism]], which they hold is inappropriate for children's toys. Nintendo says that this is a matter of cultural misunderstanding, as the swastika has been used in [[East Asia]]n cultures as a symbol for "good fortune" by the [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] [[religion]] for thousands of years. Even today in Japan, the swastika is not necessarily associated with Nazism, and most Japanese maps still use little clockwise swastikas, or "[[manji]]", to indicate the location of Buddhist temples.

The manji was shown only on a Japanese version card and was excluded from the North American release. However, these Jewish groups attacked the Japanese version distributed in the U.S. by unauthorized import, even though the [[manji]] symbol is reversed (i.e., clockwise rather than counter-clockwise) in relation to the [[swastika]] or Hakenkreuz used by the Nazi party, colloquially and incorrectly termed simply "the swastika" in the West. As a result of this controversy Nintendo stopped using this symbol even in the Japanese version. [http://www.adl.org/presrele/Mise_00/3511_00.asp] This raised a public backlash in Japan for being intolerant towards the symbols of the Buddhist religion for the sake of avoiding controversy.

==== Islam ====
A few [[Islam]]ic religious speakers in [[Saudi Arabia]] (which has banned Pokémon), [[Jordan]], and [[Egypt]] hold that ''Pokémon'' is part of a "[[Anti-Semitism|Jewish conspiracy]]" to corrupt Muslim children. They claim incorrectly that the word "Pokémon" is a Japanese word which means "I am a Jew." It really means "Pocket Monsters". One Saudi Arabian Sheikh (Sheikh Abdel Moneim Abu Zant) has written "The Pokémon craze is a Jewish plot aimed at forcing our children to forgo their faith and values and to distract them from more important things such as scientific ambitions." While religious condemnation is from a small crowd, Pokémon episodes remain highly popular in Saudi Arabia; not surprising given that the state TV has a popular history of airing anime episodes espcially in the sports genre (such as [[Captain Tsubasa]]).

=== Health ===
''Main article: [[Banned episodes of Pokémon#Electric Soldier Porygon|Banned episodes of Pokémon: Electric Soldier Porygon]]''

On [[December 16]],[[1997]], 685 Japanese children were admitted to hospital with convulsive [[epileptic seizures]]. It was determined that the seizures were caused by watching an episode of Pokémon,「でんのうせんしポリゴン」(''Dennou senshi Porygon'', or "Electric Soldier Porygon"). In this particular episode, there were bright explosions with rapidly-alternating blue and red color patterns. It was determined in subsequent research that these strobing light effects cause some individuals to have epileptic seizures, even if they haven't had any previous history of [[epilepsy]]. As a consequence, many video game makers (including [[Nintendo]]) added warning labels to their [[video game]] products (or made pre-existing labels more prominent), warning that exposure to video games may trigger seizures in individuals vulnerable to [[photosensitive epilepsy]]. [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/06/990601080722.htm]

== Miscellaneous ==
[[Image:ana.b747.pokemon.arp.750pix.jpg|thumb|right|250px|ANA [[Boeing 747-400]] (JA8962), in Pokémon special colors, landing at London ([[Heathrow]]) Airport]]
A mammalian [[oncogene]] was named "[[Pokemon gene|Pokemon]]" [http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/54387.cfm] (no aigu accent on the e) by its discoverers. This name is apparently an [[acronym]] for "POK Erythroid Myeloid ONtogenic" factor (a cancer causing agent), so the name could be either a [[backronym]] or simply coincidence. The name has since been changed to "Zbtb7" officially.

== See also ==
=== Miscellanea ===
*[[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|List of Pokémon]]
*[[Pokémon (anime)]]
*[[List of Pokémon name origins]]
*[[Banned episodes of Pokémon]]
*[[Pokémon Chronicles]]
*[[List of Pokémon episodes]]
*[[Cultural references in Pokémon]]
*[[List of Pokémon References or Spoofs]]
*[[Poké Ball]]
*[[Pokémon evolution]]
*[[Pokémon types]]
*[[Pokémon Adventures]]
*[[Pokémon (card game)]]
*[[mon (monster)]]


=== [[Pokémon Regions|Regions]] ===
*[[Kanto (Pokémon)|Kanto]]
*[[Johto]]
*[[Hoenn]]
*[[Orre]]
*[[Orange Islands]]
*[[Sevii Islands]]


== External links ==
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*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp Pokémon Japan]
*[http://www.pokemon-tcg.com pokemon TCG Game]
*[http://www.pokemon.com Pokémon.com]
*[http://www.pokemon-games.com Pokémon Games]
*[http://pokemon.nintendo.co.uk Pokémon Europe]
*[http://www.pokepark.jp/en/index.html The Pokémon Park in Nagoya, Japan]

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