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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Good site, but highly commercial.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Kids play strategic games here.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Pokemon characters are sometimes involved in battles, but nothing graphic or realistic.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    There's a link to a Pokemon store and kids can click on ads to buy stuff. They can also download wallpaper or ringtones for a cell phone.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Pokemon

Parents need to know that the decade-old Pokemon craze is still going strong, and fans of Pikachu and the hundreds of other characters can steep themselves in tons of information, games, and news on this official site. Of course, everything on the site leads to one thing: Buying Pokemon stuff (whether you click through to the store or on one of the ads). The other areas of the site are harmless, but parents can check out "Pokemon 101" in the Parents' Corner for a primer.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the amazing marketing machine Pokemon creators have built. How much money and time do you consider worthwhile to spend on Pokemon cards, video games, movies, and toys? Do you think you can still have fun with Pokemon without buying everything targeted at you?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    Pokemon!

    I played,watched and loved it ever since I was 3 years old. Any kid will love it

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    fine for all ages : )

    people who think pokemon is voilent are, quite frankly, silly. Pokemon is no more violent than star wars, harry potter, lord of the rings; it's much more wholesome than yu-gi-oh or anything else. It encuarages friendship, teamwork, and cuarage.

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    pokemon

    i love it

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    The website is okay

    The store closed in 2006. There never has been a ringtone download thing. Why would anyone need Pokemon 101? All they have to do is, oh I dunno maybe, BOND WITH THEIR KIDS!? Get your facts straight, become more youthful, etcetra, etcetra etcetra.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue

    pokemon rocks

    well i love pokemon and i think my kid will to

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