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- The episode is infamous for a scene featuring repetitive visual effects that induced photosensitive epileptic seizures in a substantial number of Japanese viewers, with more than 600 children across Japan taken to hospitals. The incident is referred to in Japan as the "Pokémon Shock" (ポケモンショック, Pokemon Shokku).
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Sep 16, 2017 · If that sounds like science fiction, it's for good reason - so far, there has been no evidence that such a weapon could be plausibly produced. The Video Is Available, But Be Warned: It Really Does Cause Seizures
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Dec 15, 2022 · Over 700 alleged instances of a variety of ailments, including nausea, dizziness, headaches, and photosensitivity-triggered seizures in audiences across Japan watching the episode quickly emerged.
The episode is infamous for a scene featuring repetitive visual effects that induced photosensitive epileptic seizures in a substantial number of Japanese viewers, with more than 600 children across Japan taken to hospitals. The incident is referred to in Japan as the "Pokémon Shock" (ポケモンショック, Pokemon Shokku) .
Pokemon inadvertently made a massive contribution to the field of neurology on that day. I blame this incident for the botched Japanese port of Spyro the Dragon. My theory is that Japanese children's media companies were so worried about it happening again, that they became way too overly cautious.
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Oct 20, 2015 · The incident, which became known in Japan as “Pokémon Shock”, was a disaster for children’s animation in Japan, Pokémon and Nintendo, whose stocks took a hit.
Feb 26, 2001 · Children with seizure disorders (about 700 of them) went into seizures and had to be hospitalized because of their condition triggered by the clip. What happened is that Ash and company were in...
May 20, 2024 · The episode is infamous for resulting in over seven hundred Japanese people (ranging from 3-58 years old [1]) suffering adverse health effects, including epileptic seizures, vomiting, irritated eyes and other related symptoms, due to use of a flashing strobe effect upon its first and only airing.
