# pocket monster

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A fictional creature from the universe of the Pokémon franchise.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese ポケットモンスター (Poketto Monsutā), itself from English pocket + monster.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pocket-monster