Brand Names

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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
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
Adolescents	Youngsters	Band
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
Captain Planet	Admiral Environment	Environmentalism-themed 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
Harley Quinn	Tinka Tess	Supervillainess/antiheroine
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.
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
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 Pofflé Company	Unova-based bakery franchise; Named based on Japanese name for Poké Puffs
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.
Minor Threat	Minior Threat	Band
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
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 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
Twitter	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.