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− | + | List of brand, franchise, product, and organization names in the WAAPT-verse based on RL things. | |
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+ | These brands may change their names slightly to both comply with {{tvt|LawyerFriendlyCameo}} and {{tvt|BlandNameProduct}}, and to give a more Pokémony flavor to various aspects of life in the WAAPT Pokéverse. | ||
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+ | This listing is non-exhaustive. | ||
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| 30Hs || 23Js || In-universe written by [[Hatbox]]; is a J-Team fic instead of a Harry Potter fic | | 30Hs || 23Js || In-universe written by [[Hatbox]]; is a J-Team fic instead of a Harry Potter fic | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | The 100 || The 151 || Live-action television show | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Alienware || Elgyemware || Gaming PC and laptop specialty company | | Alienware || Elgyemware || Gaming PC and laptop specialty company | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Amazon || Pinwheel || Online shopping website | | Amazon || Pinwheel || Online shopping website | ||
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+ | | American Express || Unovan Express || Financial corporation | ||
|- | |- | ||
| American Gods || Unovan Gods || Book | | American Gods || Unovan Gods || Book | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | An American Tail || | + | | An American Tail || An Unovan Tail || Animated movie |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Android || Arondroid || Mobile phone OS | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Angry Birds || Angry Pidgey || Video game | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Animal Crossing || Pokémon Junction || Community simulation videogame | | Animal Crossing || Pokémon Junction || Community simulation videogame | ||
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− | | | + | | Animal Planet || Pokémon Planet || Contact Communication specialty channel focused on nature documentaries and pokémon trainer-related programming |
|- | |- | ||
| Apple || Leppa || Corporation | | Apple || Leppa || Corporation | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Aristocats || Espurristocrats || Animated | + | | The Aristocats || The Espurristocrats || Animated film |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Arizona || Orre || Beverage company most famous for its iced tea; Despite the name is actually based east of Unova | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Atlas Shrugged || Tossing Off The Weight of the World || Book | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Auntie Anne's || Auntie Chansey's || Pretzel-based restaurant chain | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Baskin-Robbins || Delibird Ice Cream || Ice-cream based chain, often paired with Ducklett Donuts. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Bass Pro Shop || {{bp|Basculin}} Pro Shop || Sporting goods store | | Bass Pro Shop || {{bp|Basculin}} Pro Shop || Sporting goods store | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Batman || {{bp|Crobat}}man/{{bp|Noivern}}man || Superhero | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Beetlejuice || Ledipotion || Gothic horror comedy film (later kid's animated series) about a charismatic ghostly villain protagonist. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Black Mirror || Dark Reflection || Dystopian sci fi anthology series | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Black Panther || Ebony Liepard || Superhero | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Blippi || Yippie || Children's educational video franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Blizzard Entertainment || {{bp|Powder Snow}} Entertainment || Software company | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Bloodline Champions || Heroes of Crimson Lineage || Video game | | Bloodline Champions || Heroes of Crimson Lineage || Video game | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | BoJack Horseman || BoJack Mudsdaleman || Adult cartoon | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Brand New Animal || Brand New Pokémon || Anime | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Brooklyn Nine-Nine || Skyarrow Nine-Nine || Very popular and quotable police procedural sitcom | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Burger King || Burger Monarch || Fast Food Franchise | | Burger King || Burger Monarch || Fast Food Franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Business Insider || Business Outsider || Business news website, part of greater Outsider Inc. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [http://chick-fil-a.com/ Chick-fil-a] || {{bp|Torchic}}-fil-a || Fast Food Franchise | | [http://chick-fil-a.com/ Chick-fil-a] || {{bp|Torchic}}-fil-a || Fast Food Franchise | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Capcom Vs. Whatever || [[J-Team vs. Capcom]] || Video Game Franchise | | Capcom Vs. Whatever || [[J-Team vs. Capcom]] || Video Game Franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Captain America || Captain Unova || Superhero | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Cinnamon Toast Crunch || Ginger Char Crisps || Breakfast cereal marketed as inexplicably attractive to kids | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Chuck E. Cheese's || Pete E. Pika || Entertainment center | | Chuck E. Cheese's || Pete E. Pika || Entertainment center | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[wikipedia:City_of_God_(2002_film)|City of God]] || City of Arceus || [Brazilian] crime film. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Club Penguin || Club Piplup || Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game; people get to play as multicolor Piplups wearing clothing, throwing snowballs at each other and making friends | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Coca-Cola || [[Croagunk Cola]] || Soda | | Coca-Cola || [[Croagunk Cola]] || Soda | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Crocs || Kroks || Footwear company | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Danny Phantom || Donny Poltergeist || Cartoon series | | Danny Phantom || Donny Poltergeist || Cartoon series | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Diablo || | + | | Dark Souls || Dim Hearts || Videogame franchise |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Diablo || [[Darkrai (Game)|Darkrai]] || Videogame franchise; the actual Darkrai disapproves<br/> Has an expansion named Lord of Destruction, featuring Yveltal as the main antagonist. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Discovery Networks || Contact Communications Inc. || Television and media franchise focused on news, nonfiction, and edutainment | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Dr Pepper || Prof Bell || Soft drink | | Dr Pepper || Prof Bell || Soft drink | ||
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| Dungeons & Dragons || Caverns & {{bp|Charizard}}s || Tabletop roleplaying game | | Dungeons & Dragons || Caverns & {{bp|Charizard}}s || Tabletop roleplaying game | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Dunkin' Donuts || Ducklett Donuts || Bakery chain often paired with Delibird Ice Cream. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Ebony || Obsidian || Magazine targeted at the [African-American] community, centering around the lifestyles and accomplishments of famous Black people. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| The Elder Scrolls || The Ancient Inscriptions || Videogame franchise | | The Elder Scrolls || The Ancient Inscriptions || Videogame franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Endless Ocean || Boundless Sea || Videogame franchise | ||
|- | |- | ||
| eBay || EeveeBay || Online auction website | | eBay || EeveeBay || Online auction website | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Eternal Darkness || Eternal Darkness || A movie rather than a game; produced by Pokéstar Studios and starring [[ | + | | Eternal Darkness || Eternal Darkness || A movie rather than a game; produced by Pokéstar Studios and starring [[Mezzopiano Morendo]] as Alex Roivas |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | "Eye of the Tiger" || "Eye of the Pyroar" || Song | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Fallout: New Vegas || Fallout: New Nimbasa || | | Fallout: New Vegas || Fallout: New Nimbasa || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Fancy Feast || Feast of Fance || Pet food brand | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Fate / Grand Order || Historica \ Ardent Command || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | FedEx || Pidgeot Express || Parcel delivery service, a rebranding of ''Pidgeot Transport'' mentioned in Episode 52 of the animé | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{tvt|Felidae}} || Purrlidae || Xenofiction Literature | | {{tvt|Felidae}} || Purrlidae || Xenofiction Literature | ||
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| [[wikipedia:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]] || Last Legend || Videogame franchise; individual games are known as "Episodes": ex. Last Legend Episode 9 | | [[wikipedia:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]] || Last Legend || Videogame franchise; individual games are known as "Episodes": ex. Last Legend Episode 9 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn || Last Legend Episode 14: A World Renewed || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward || Last Legend Episode 14: Skyguard || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Fire Emblem || Blazing Sigil || Videogame franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Fox News || Vulpix News || News network; Part of the greater Vulpix corporation | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Five Guys || Six Dudes || Fast food franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Free Willy || Free Waily || Film involving a boy and a Wailord | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | The French Connection || The Kalosian Connection || Crime thriller film from the 70s | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Gamestop || Gamefilch || Videogame retail store | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Gatorade || Gatrade || Energy drink | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | G.I. Joe || Tinroof Jeff || Military/special ops-inspired action figures | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Goat Simulator || Gogoat Simulator || Videogame; Is a creation of Noir in this universe | | Goat Simulator || Gogoat Simulator || Videogame; Is a creation of Noir in this universe | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | The Godmonster of Indian Flats || The Godmonster of Celestic Flats || Indie horror film involving a giant mutated killer Mareep | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla Godzilla] || Arceuszilla || [Japanese] Monster Movie Series about a 50 meter tall {{bp|Tyranitar}} infused with energy from Victini after the WWII Analogue | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Grand Ole Opry || Grand Old Operetta/GOOprix/GO2 || Well-known Unovan country music radio show located in Driftveil; the longest-running radio show in history (much like the real life Opry). | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Groundhog Day || Watchog Day || Film about a reporter stuck in a time loop on the day he must cover the eponymous event, commemorating the famed Watchog, Driftveil Dave. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [http://www.gumtree.com.au/ Gumtree] || Honey Tree || Ad website | | [http://www.gumtree.com.au/ Gumtree] || Honey Tree || Ad website | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Halo || Disk || Videogame franchise | | Halo || Disk || Videogame franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Harry Potter || Henry Parker || Book series and film franchise. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Heroes of Might and Magic || Champions of Strength and Sorcery || Turn based strategy franchise; a spinoff of an RPG franchise called Strength and Sorcery | | Heroes of Might and Magic || Champions of Strength and Sorcery || Turn based strategy franchise; a spinoff of an RPG franchise called Strength and Sorcery | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Hpnotiq || Hpnosiz || Alcoholic beverage originally made in Unova but bottled in Kalos. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Iams || Pokems || Pet food brand | | Iams || Pokems || Pet food brand | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | "i" Series || iPhokex || MP3 Players, tablets, and phones made by Leppa | + | | "i" Series || iPhokex || MP3 Players, tablets, and phones made by Leppa. |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Incredibles || Unbelievables || Animated movie series. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | In-N-Out || Out-N-About || Popular [[Angela Region|Angelan]] burger joint. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Instagram || Imperapic || Mobile Photo Sharing Program | | Instagram || Imperapic || Mobile Photo Sharing Program | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Irn Bru || Snom Slurm || Softdrink brand popular in Galar (especially in the Crown Tundra) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Jessica Jones || Hannah Hara || Netflix sponsored superhero show. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Kentucky Fried Chicken || Kentucky Fried Torchic || Fast Food Franchise | | Kentucky Fried Chicken || Kentucky Fried Torchic || Fast Food Franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Kim Possible || Cathy Capable || Teen action hero cartoon series about a go-getter female protagonist and an alolan rattata sidekick. The remake portrayed the sidekick in cringey CGI. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Kingdom Hearts || Empire Souls || Videogame franchise; Final Mixes are referred to as Last Cuts | | Kingdom Hearts || Empire Souls || Videogame franchise; Final Mixes are referred to as Last Cuts | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Kingdom Hearts: [[wikipedia:Birth by Sleep|Birth by Sleep]] || Empire Souls: Creation by Slumber || | | Kingdom Hearts: [[wikipedia:Birth by Sleep|Birth by Sleep]] || Empire Souls: Creation by Slumber || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[wikipedia:Kopi_Luwak|Kopi Luwak]]|| Nidoccino/S**t Coffee || An infamous blend of coffee that involves digestive processes (in this case that of a nidoran) to release flavor. Synthetic versions made by artificial means are now available. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| The Legend of Zelda: [[wikipedia:Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]] || {{bp|Grasswhistle}} of the Eons || | | The Legend of Zelda: [[wikipedia:Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]] || {{bp|Grasswhistle}} of the Eons || | ||
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| The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds || Chain Across Dimensions || | | The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds || Chain Across Dimensions || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild || Depth of the Horizon || | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Little Pie Company || Little Poké Puff Company || Unova-based bakery franchise. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Love, Death, & Robots || Affection, Annihilation, and Androids || Animated sci-fi and fantasy anthology series | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Magic: The Gathering || Wizardry: The Convergence || Collectible card game | | Magic: The Gathering || Wizardry: The Convergence || Collectible card game | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Marvel Comics || Miracle Comics || Comic franchise | | Marvel Comics || Miracle Comics || Comic franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Masterfoods || Pokémon Masterfoods || Spices and seasonings company. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Maui News || Akala News || Local newspaper based around Akala. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | McDonald's || McDonald's || Fast food chain known for releasing ridiculously durable J-Team toys in its Happy Meals | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Mega Man Legends || Giga {{bp|Golurk}} Man || Third installment of the series cancelled during the Gold Conference, prompted riots in Celadon City. | | Mega Man Legends || Giga {{bp|Golurk}} Man || Third installment of the series cancelled during the Gold Conference, prompted riots in Celadon City. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Miraculous Ladybug || Miraculous {{bp|Ledyba}} || Kalosian superhero cartoon show. Note that ''actual'' superheroes Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu, analogues of Ladybug and Chat Noir, exist in the RP, although their relation to the in-universe cartoon is uncertain. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Monster Hunter || Creature Tracker || Videogame series | | Monster Hunter || Creature Tracker || Videogame series | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Monty Python's Flying Circus || Silly Cobra's Trapeze Show || Galarian television variety show | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | The Mummy || Tomb of Terror || A franchise of horror films centered on Cofagrigus. First released in '52, it was re-adapted into a moderately successful blockbuster film trilogy between 1999 and 2008. Remade again in 2019, which was less well received. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Mountain Dew || {{DA|d5p1s4r|Mew Dew}} || Soda | | Mountain Dew || {{DA|d5p1s4r|Mew Dew}} || Soda | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[wikipedia:My Little Pony|My Little Pony]] || My Little {{bp|Blitzle}} || Television franchise. | | [[wikipedia:My Little Pony|My Little Pony]] || My Little {{bp|Blitzle}} || Television franchise. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[wikipedia:NASDAQ|NASDAQ]] || JOLTIQ || Major stock exchange; is based in Castelia City. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | National Geographic || Geographic Society || Organization dedicated to promoting an appreciation of science, culture, and education. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| {{tvt|NCIS}} || SICN (Slateport Investigation of Crimes for the Navy) || Television show based on naval police | | {{tvt|NCIS}} || SICN (Slateport Investigation of Crimes for the Navy) || Television show based on naval police | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Nightmare on Elm Street || Nightmare in Canalave City || Horror movie franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [https://www.youtube.com/c/EVNautilus/about Ocean Exploration Trust] || Omastar Oceanographic Foundation (O.O.F.) || Multidisciplinary scientific organization focused on deep-sea exploration | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Omeagle || Omeargle || Anonymous chat service | ||
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| [http://pactwebserial.wordpress.com/ Pact] || Covenant || Web novel written by the same author as Wurmple | | [http://pactwebserial.wordpress.com/ Pact] || Covenant || Web novel written by the same author as Wurmple | ||
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| Penguin Books || Piplup Classics || Publication company | | Penguin Books || Piplup Classics || Publication company | ||
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− | | Pepsi | + | | Pepsi || [PEPSI ANALOGUE] || Drink brand. Yes, it is treated in-universe as a bracketed thing. |
|- | |- | ||
| Persona || Anima || Videogame series, part of the greater SDK franchise | | Persona || Anima || Videogame series, part of the greater SDK franchise | ||
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| [http://www.yelp.com/biz/playbox-paris Playbox] || Gamechest || A small game store located in Lumiose. | | [http://www.yelp.com/biz/playbox-paris Playbox] || Gamechest || A small game store located in Lumiose. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Pokémon | + | | Pokémon || Capsule Monsters/Capumon || Multimedia franchise based on the original concept for Pokémon. |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Pokémon Go || Capumon Go || AR Game. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Pokémon Shuffle || Capumon Jumble || Freemium puzzle game | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Power Rangers || Prism Rangers || Live action superhero franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Proctor and Gamble || Solicitor and Bet, Inc. || Consumer goods company, manufacturers of ebb pods | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | Quiznos || Quiznos || Identical in every way to its real world equivalent. |
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| Radioshack || Radioshack || Electronics retailer;<br/>is a provider of {{evil|EVIL}} materials that [[Jemma]] buys from | | Radioshack || Radioshack || Electronics retailer;<br/>is a provider of {{evil|EVIL}} materials that [[Jemma]] buys from | ||
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| Ratchet and Clank || Space Cadet {{bp|Victini}} || Videogame Franchise | | Ratchet and Clank || Space Cadet {{bp|Victini}} || Videogame Franchise | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Sapporo Beer || Kotobuki Beer || Brewery, name comes from the Japanese name for Jubilife City, | + | | Reddit || Cindat || Social news and media aggregation website. |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Resident Evil || Biohazard || Survival horror video game and film series; name is taken from the Japanese name for the franchise. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | RWBY || MRLD || Web animation series by Roosterteeth; name comes from "emerald", much like how "RWBY" comes from "ruby" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Sapporo Beer || Kotobuki Beer || Brewery, name comes from the Japanese name for Jubilife City, whose RL analogue is Sapporo. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Scooby-Doo || Scooby-Doom || Cartoon franchise; the title character is a {{bp|Houndoom}}. | | Scooby-Doo || Scooby-Doom || Cartoon franchise; the title character is a {{bp|Houndoom}}. | ||
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| Shin Megami Tensei || Shin Densetsu Kakusei || Videogame Franchise; Shin Densetsu Kakusei means "True Legend Awakening", like how SMT means "True Goddess Reincarnation" | | Shin Megami Tensei || Shin Densetsu Kakusei || Videogame Franchise; Shin Densetsu Kakusei means "True Legend Awakening", like how SMT means "True Goddess Reincarnation" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse || Shin Densetsu Kakusei: Armageddon || Videogame; Spinoff of SDKIV. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Shogun || Ghost Lord || Historical drama television series based on a doorstopper novel, this time based on Ransei under [[Umbra]]'s rule | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Signal || {{bp|Signal_Beam|Signal Beam}} || Encrypted communications app | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Snakes and Ladders || Sevipers and Ladders || Board game. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Sonic the Hedgehog || Sonic the {{bp|Sandslash}} || Videogame franchise | | Sonic the Hedgehog || Sonic the {{bp|Sandslash}} || Videogame franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Sotheby's || Saltheby's || Luxuries and collectibles brokerage. Used to be the primary stakeholder for Lumiose City's Illumis Auction House. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Splatoon || Brigoo || Videogame series | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Squirrel Girl || Pachirisu Girl || Comic series published by Miracle Comics | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Starcraft || StellarCreation || Videogame franchise | | Starcraft || StellarCreation || Videogame franchise | ||
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| Starbucks || Starmiebucks || Coffee chain | | Starbucks || Starmiebucks || Coffee chain | ||
|- | |- | ||
+ | | Steven Universe || Stefan Galaxy || Animated show | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Street Fighter || Type: Wild || Fighting Game franchise; 'Type: Wild' is a reference to Pokémon: Type Wild, a Pokémon-themed fighting fangame made using the M.U.G.E.N engine. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Superman || Awesomeguy/Uberman || Superhero franchise that's certainly seen better days. The latter title is used more in older media. He has a female cousin, Uberfraulein/Awesomegal, who had a more successful television adaptaiton. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | The Sun || The Moon || Galarian tabloid newspaper. | ||
+ | |- | ||
| Super Bowl || Golden Saucer || Finals of the football season set in [the United States] | | Super Bowl || Golden Saucer || Finals of the football season set in [the United States] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Super Mario Bros. || Super Mario Bros. || Videogame Franchise; all entries in the franchise have the same names as in reality | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Supernatural || Abnormal || Mystery series. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Team Fortress 2 || Hat Simulator 2 || The world's number one hat simulator with guns! | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles || Teenage Mutant Ninja 'Tortles || Franchise | | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles || Teenage Mutant Ninja 'Tortles || Franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Tekken || Pokkén || Fighting Game franchise, effectively identical to the real-life game Pokkén Tournament (developed by Bandai Namco, the creators of Tekken). | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Texas Chainsaw Massacre || Unova Chainsaw Massacre || Slasher film franchise | ||
|- | |- | ||
| That Guy With The Glasses || The Dude With The Spectacles || Comical review site | | That Guy With The Glasses || The Dude With The Spectacles || Comical review site | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | The Thing || The Space Virus || Film | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Tide || Ebb Pods || Laundry detergent. Unlike their IRL counterpart, they are actually non toxic. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | TV Tropes || TV Idioms || Media analysis website, known for getting people to wikiwalk with frightening frequency | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Twitter || {{bp|Chatter}} || Social network | | Twitter || {{bp|Chatter}} || Social network | ||
|- | |- | ||
| The World Ends with You || What a Wonderful World || Videogame Franchise; similar to the Japanese name | | The World Ends with You || What a Wonderful World || Videogame Franchise; similar to the Japanese name | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Undertale || Stories Below || Video game | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Uber || Gruber || Ride-sharing service | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Victoria's Secret || {{bp|Volcarona}}'s Secret || Lingerie store | | Victoria's Secret || {{bp|Volcarona}}'s Secret || Lingerie store | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Virgin Atlantic || Maiden Voyages || Travel company. Part of an international conglomerate of companies under a single brand name. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Virgin Group || Maiden Group || Group of companies focused on travel, transportation, tech, and consumer goods | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Waffle House || Pancake Shack || Restaurant chain | | Waffle House || Pancake Shack || Restaurant chain | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Warcraft || BattleCreation || Videogame franchise | | Warcraft || BattleCreation || Videogame franchise | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | The Wicker Man || The Wicker Mon || Film | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Without a Trace || Trace Disabled || Procedural Detective TV series | | Without a Trace || Trace Disabled || Procedural Detective TV series | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [http://parahumans.wordpress.com/about/ Worm] || Wurmple || Web novel | | [http://parahumans.wordpress.com/about/ Worm] || Wurmple || Web novel | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Yelp || Welp || Review aggregator site | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Zoom || WideLens || Video call and conferencing service. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:42, 1 March 2024
List of brand, franchise, product, and organization names in the WAAPT-verse based on RL things.
These brands may change their names slightly to both comply with LawyerFriendlyCameo and BlandNameProduct, and to give a more Pokémony flavor to various aspects of life in the WAAPT Pokéverse.
This listing is non-exhaustive.
Real World brand | Pokéverse brand | Other details |
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30Hs | 23Js | In-universe written by Hatbox; is a J-Team fic instead of a Harry Potter fic |
The 100 | The 151 | Live-action television show |
Alienware | Elgyemware | Gaming PC and laptop specialty company |
Amazon | Pinwheel | Online shopping website |
American Express | Unovan Express | Financial corporation |
American Gods | Unovan Gods | Book |
An American Tail | An Unovan Tail | Animated movie |
Android | Arondroid | Mobile phone OS |
Angry Birds | Angry Pidgey | Video game |
Animal Crossing | Pokémon Junction | Community simulation videogame |
Animal Planet | Pokémon Planet | Contact Communication specialty channel focused on nature documentaries and pokémon trainer-related programming |
Apple | Leppa | Corporation |
The Aristocats | The Espurristocrats | Animated film |
Arizona | Orre | Beverage company most famous for its iced tea; Despite the name is actually based east of Unova |
Atlas Shrugged | Tossing Off The Weight of the World | Book |
Auntie Anne's | Auntie Chansey's | Pretzel-based restaurant chain |
Baskin-Robbins | Delibird Ice Cream | Ice-cream based chain, often paired with Ducklett Donuts. |
Bass Pro Shop | Basculin Pro Shop | Sporting goods store |
Batman | Crobatman/Noivernman | Superhero |
Beetlejuice | Ledipotion | Gothic horror comedy film (later kid's animated series) about a charismatic ghostly villain protagonist. |
Black Mirror | Dark Reflection | Dystopian sci fi anthology series |
Black Panther | Ebony Liepard | Superhero |
Blippi | Yippie | Children's educational video franchise |
Blizzard Entertainment | Powder Snow Entertainment | Software company |
Bloodline Champions | Heroes of Crimson Lineage | Video game |
BoJack Horseman | BoJack Mudsdaleman | Adult cartoon |
Brand New Animal | Brand New Pokémon | Anime |
Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Skyarrow Nine-Nine | Very popular and quotable police procedural sitcom |
Burger King | Burger Monarch | Fast Food Franchise |
Business Insider | Business Outsider | Business news website, part of greater Outsider Inc. |
Chick-fil-a | Torchic-fil-a | Fast Food Franchise |
Capcom Vs. Whatever | J-Team vs. Capcom | Video Game Franchise |
Captain America | Captain Unova | Superhero |
Cinnamon Toast Crunch | Ginger Char Crisps | Breakfast cereal marketed as inexplicably attractive to kids |
Chuck E. Cheese's | Pete E. Pika | Entertainment center |
City of God | City of Arceus | [Brazilian] crime film. |
Club Penguin | Club Piplup | Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game; people get to play as multicolor Piplups wearing clothing, throwing snowballs at each other and making friends |
Coca-Cola | Croagunk Cola | Soda |
Crocs | Kroks | Footwear company |
Danny Phantom | Donny Poltergeist | Cartoon series |
Dark Souls | Dim Hearts | Videogame franchise |
Diablo | Darkrai | Videogame franchise; the actual Darkrai disapproves Has an expansion named Lord of Destruction, featuring Yveltal as the main antagonist. |
Discovery Networks | Contact Communications Inc. | Television and media franchise focused on news, nonfiction, and edutainment |
Dr Pepper | Prof Bell | Soft drink |
Dragon Quest | Dragonite Quest | Videogame franchise |
Dungeons & Dragons | Caverns & Charizards | Tabletop roleplaying game |
Dunkin' Donuts | Ducklett Donuts | Bakery chain often paired with Delibird Ice Cream. |
Ebony | Obsidian | Magazine targeted at the [African-American] community, centering around the lifestyles and accomplishments of famous Black people. |
The Elder Scrolls | The Ancient Inscriptions | Videogame franchise |
Endless Ocean | Boundless Sea | Videogame franchise |
eBay | EeveeBay | Online auction website |
Eternal Darkness | Eternal Darkness | A movie rather than a game; produced by Pokéstar Studios and starring Mezzopiano Morendo as Alex Roivas |
"Eye of the Tiger" | "Eye of the Pyroar" | Song |
Fallout: New Vegas | Fallout: New Nimbasa | |
Fancy Feast | Feast of Fance | Pet food brand |
Fate / Grand Order | Historica \ Ardent Command | |
FedEx | Pidgeot Express | Parcel delivery service, a rebranding of Pidgeot Transport mentioned in Episode 52 of the animé |
Felidae | Purrlidae | Xenofiction Literature |
Final Fantasy | Last Legend | Videogame franchise; individual games are known as "Episodes": ex. Last Legend Episode 9 |
Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn | Last Legend Episode 14: A World Renewed | |
Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward | Last Legend Episode 14: Skyguard | |
Fire Emblem | Blazing Sigil | Videogame franchise |
Fox News | Vulpix News | News network; Part of the greater Vulpix corporation |
Five Guys | Six Dudes | Fast food franchise |
Free Willy | Free Waily | Film involving a boy and a Wailord |
The French Connection | The Kalosian Connection | Crime thriller film from the 70s |
Gamestop | Gamefilch | Videogame retail store |
Gatorade | Gatrade | Energy drink |
G.I. Joe | Tinroof Jeff | Military/special ops-inspired action figures |
Goat Simulator | Gogoat Simulator | Videogame; Is a creation of Noir in this universe |
The Godmonster of Indian Flats | The Godmonster of Celestic Flats | Indie horror film involving a giant mutated killer Mareep |
Godzilla | Arceuszilla | [Japanese] Monster Movie Series about a 50 meter tall Tyranitar infused with energy from Victini after the WWII Analogue |
Grand Ole Opry | Grand Old Operetta/GOOprix/GO2 | Well-known Unovan country music radio show located in Driftveil; the longest-running radio show in history (much like the real life Opry). |
Groundhog Day | Watchog Day | Film about a reporter stuck in a time loop on the day he must cover the eponymous event, commemorating the famed Watchog, Driftveil Dave. |
Gumtree | Honey Tree | Ad website |
Halo | Disk | Videogame franchise |
Harry Potter | Henry Parker | Book series and film franchise. |
Heroes of Might and Magic | Champions of Strength and Sorcery | Turn based strategy franchise; a spinoff of an RPG franchise called Strength and Sorcery |
Hpnotiq | Hpnosiz | Alcoholic beverage originally made in Unova but bottled in Kalos. |
Iams | Pokems | Pet food brand |
"i" Series | iPhokex | MP3 Players, tablets, and phones made by Leppa. |
Incredibles | Unbelievables | Animated movie series. |
In-N-Out | Out-N-About | Popular Angelan burger joint. |
Imperapic | Mobile Photo Sharing Program | |
Irn Bru | Snom Slurm | Softdrink brand popular in Galar (especially in the Crown Tundra) |
Jessica Jones | Hannah Hara | Netflix sponsored superhero show. |
Kentucky Fried Chicken | Kentucky Fried Torchic | Fast Food Franchise |
Kim Possible | Cathy Capable | Teen action hero cartoon series about a go-getter female protagonist and an alolan rattata sidekick. The remake portrayed the sidekick in cringey CGI. |
Kingdom Hearts | Empire Souls | Videogame franchise; Final Mixes are referred to as Last Cuts |
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep | Empire Souls: Creation by Slumber | |
Kopi Luwak | Nidoccino/S**t Coffee | An infamous blend of coffee that involves digestive processes (in this case that of a nidoran) to release flavor. Synthetic versions made by artificial means are now available. |
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Grasswhistle of the Eons | |
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | Conductor of the Breeze | |
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | Heavenly Blade | |
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | Chain Across Dimensions | |
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Depth of the Horizon | |
Little Pie Company | Little Poké Puff Company | Unova-based bakery franchise. |
Love, Death, & Robots | Affection, Annihilation, and Androids | Animated sci-fi and fantasy anthology series |
Magic: The Gathering | Wizardry: The Convergence | Collectible card game |
Marvel Comics | Miracle Comics | Comic franchise |
Masterfoods | Pokémon Masterfoods | Spices and seasonings company. |
Maui News | Akala News | Local newspaper based around Akala. |
McDonald's | McDonald's | Fast food chain known for releasing ridiculously durable J-Team toys in its Happy Meals |
Mega Man Legends | Giga Golurk Man | Third installment of the series cancelled during the Gold Conference, prompted riots in Celadon City. |
Miraculous Ladybug | Miraculous Ledyba | Kalosian superhero cartoon show. Note that actual superheroes Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu, analogues of Ladybug and Chat Noir, exist in the RP, although their relation to the in-universe cartoon is uncertain. |
Monster Hunter | Creature Tracker | Videogame series |
Monty Python's Flying Circus | Silly Cobra's Trapeze Show | Galarian television variety show |
The Mummy | Tomb of Terror | A franchise of horror films centered on Cofagrigus. First released in '52, it was re-adapted into a moderately successful blockbuster film trilogy between 1999 and 2008. Remade again in 2019, which was less well received. |
Mountain Dew | Mew Dew | Soda |
My Little Pony | My Little Blitzle | Television franchise. |
NASDAQ | JOLTIQ | Major stock exchange; is based in Castelia City. |
National Geographic | Geographic Society | Organization dedicated to promoting an appreciation of science, culture, and education. |
NCIS | SICN (Slateport Investigation of Crimes for the Navy) | Television show based on naval police |
Nightmare on Elm Street | Nightmare in Canalave City | Horror movie franchise |
Ocean Exploration Trust | Omastar Oceanographic Foundation (O.O.F.) | Multidisciplinary scientific organization focused on deep-sea exploration |
Omeagle | Omeargle | Anonymous chat service |
Pact | Covenant | Web novel written by the same author as Wurmple |
Penguin Books | Piplup Classics | Publication company |
Pepsi | [PEPSI ANALOGUE] | Drink brand. Yes, it is treated in-universe as a bracketed thing. |
Persona | Anima | Videogame series, part of the greater SDK franchise |
Pesterchum | Hasslemon | In-universe IM client from Homestuck |
Pidgin | Pidgey | IM Software |
Plants vs Zombies | Oddish vs Dusknoir | Videogame Franchise |
Playbox | Gamechest | A small game store located in Lumiose. |
Pokémon | Capsule Monsters/Capumon | Multimedia franchise based on the original concept for Pokémon. |
Pokémon Go | Capumon Go | AR Game. |
Pokémon Shuffle | Capumon Jumble | Freemium puzzle game |
Power Rangers | Prism Rangers | Live action superhero franchise |
Proctor and Gamble | Solicitor and Bet, Inc. | Consumer goods company, manufacturers of ebb pods |
Quiznos | Quiznos | Identical in every way to its real world equivalent. |
Radioshack | Radioshack | Electronics retailer; is a provider of EVIL materials that Jemma buys from |
Ratchet and Clank | Space Cadet Victini | Videogame Franchise |
Cindat | Social news and media aggregation website. | |
Resident Evil | Biohazard | Survival horror video game and film series; name is taken from the Japanese name for the franchise. |
RWBY | MRLD | Web animation series by Roosterteeth; name comes from "emerald", much like how "RWBY" comes from "ruby" |
Sapporo Beer | Kotobuki Beer | Brewery, name comes from the Japanese name for Jubilife City, whose RL analogue is Sapporo. |
Scooby-Doo | Scooby-Doom | Cartoon franchise; the title character is a Houndoom. |
Sharknado | Sharpednado | Film |
Shin Megami Tensei | Shin Densetsu Kakusei | Videogame Franchise; Shin Densetsu Kakusei means "True Legend Awakening", like how SMT means "True Goddess Reincarnation" |
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse | Shin Densetsu Kakusei: Armageddon | Videogame; Spinoff of SDKIV. |
Shogun | Ghost Lord | Historical drama television series based on a doorstopper novel, this time based on Ransei under Umbra's rule |
Signal | Signal Beam | Encrypted communications app |
Snakes and Ladders | Sevipers and Ladders | Board game. |
Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic the Sandslash | Videogame franchise |
Sotheby's | Saltheby's | Luxuries and collectibles brokerage. Used to be the primary stakeholder for Lumiose City's Illumis Auction House. |
Splatoon | Brigoo | Videogame series |
Squirrel Girl | Pachirisu Girl | Comic series published by Miracle Comics |
Starcraft | StellarCreation | Videogame franchise |
Starbucks | Starmiebucks | Coffee chain |
Steven Universe | Stefan Galaxy | Animated show |
Street Fighter | Type: Wild | Fighting Game franchise; 'Type: Wild' is a reference to Pokémon: Type Wild, a Pokémon-themed fighting fangame made using the M.U.G.E.N engine. |
Superman | Awesomeguy/Uberman | Superhero franchise that's certainly seen better days. The latter title is used more in older media. He has a female cousin, Uberfraulein/Awesomegal, who had a more successful television adaptaiton. |
The Sun | The Moon | Galarian tabloid newspaper. |
Super Bowl | Golden Saucer | Finals of the football season set in [the United States] |
Super Mario Bros. | Super Mario Bros. | Videogame Franchise; all entries in the franchise have the same names as in reality |
Supernatural | Abnormal | Mystery series. |
Team Fortress 2 | Hat Simulator 2 | The world's number one hat simulator with guns! |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Teenage Mutant Ninja 'Tortles | Franchise |
Tekken | Pokkén | Fighting Game franchise, effectively identical to the real-life game Pokkén Tournament (developed by Bandai Namco, the creators of Tekken). |
Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Unova Chainsaw Massacre | Slasher film franchise |
That Guy With The Glasses | The Dude With The Spectacles | Comical review site |
The Thing | The Space Virus | Film |
Tide | Ebb Pods | Laundry detergent. Unlike their IRL counterpart, they are actually non toxic. |
TV Tropes | TV Idioms | Media analysis website, known for getting people to wikiwalk with frightening frequency |
Chatter | Social network | |
The World Ends with You | What a Wonderful World | Videogame Franchise; similar to the Japanese name |
Undertale | Stories Below | Video game |
Uber | Gruber | Ride-sharing service |
Victoria's Secret | Volcarona's Secret | Lingerie store |
Virgin Atlantic | Maiden Voyages | Travel company. Part of an international conglomerate of companies under a single brand name. |
Virgin Group | Maiden Group | Group of companies focused on travel, transportation, tech, and consumer goods |
Waffle House | Pancake Shack | Restaurant chain |
Warcraft | BattleCreation | Videogame franchise |
The Wicker Man | The Wicker Mon | Film |
Without a Trace | Trace Disabled | Procedural Detective TV series |
Worm | Wurmple | Web novel |
Yelp | Welp | Review aggregator site |
Zoom | WideLens | Video call and conferencing service. |