15 Best Easter Eggs, References & Secrets In Pokémon History
10. References To Classic Movies - Various
There are many, many references to classic movies in Pokémon games. In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, there are two different references depending on whether youre playing as a boy or a girl. If youre playing a boy, the TV at the beginning of the game will say, Theres a movie on TV. Four boys are walking on railroad tracks, which is a reference to the 1987 movie, Stand by Me. If youre playing as a girl, the TV will say, "A girl in pigtails is walking down a yellow brick road - a reference to the 1939 classic, the Wizard of Oz. In Pokémon Gold and Silver, the TV will say Stars dot the sky as two boys ride on a train, which is a reference to the 1983 movie, The Outsiders. Similarly, in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the TV will say Two men are dancing on a big piano keyboard, which is of course a reference to the 1988 movie, Big. Finally, in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, theres a direct reference to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. In Pacifidlog Town, an old man in the southwestern most house will say, They say, here in Hoenn, there are places called Mirage Spots. One does not simply walk into a Mirage Spot. Boromir would be so proud.
