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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 |
Animal Crossing | Pokémon Junction | Community simulation videogame |
Android | Arondroid | Mobile phone OS |
Angry Birds | Angry Pidgey | Video game |
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 |
Black Panther | Ebony Liepard | Superhero |
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 |
Cinnamon Toast Crunch | Cinnamon 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. |
Coca-Cola | Croagunk Cola | Soda |
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 |
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 | |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | |
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. |
Magic: The Gathering | Wizardry: The Convergence | Collectible card game |
Marvel Comics | Miracle Comics | Comic franchise |
Masterfoods | Pokemon Masterfoods | Spices and seasonings company. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. | |
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" |
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 |
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 |
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 |