Summary:
- The article discusses how a one-off gag in the Pokémon anime series led to the creation of one of the best Pokémon games of the year, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team.
- The gag in question featured a Pikachu character who was unable to use any attacks and had to rely on its teammates to help it. This inspired the developers to create a Pokémon game where players take on the role of a Pokémon, rather than a human trainer.
- The Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series has since become a beloved and successful spin-off of the main Pokémon franchise, with the Rescue Team games being praised for their unique gameplay and engaging story.