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“Pokemon” ESL Discussion Questions

I. Pokemon Games

1. What is your favorite Pokemon game? Why?
2. Are there any new Pokemon games coming out soon?
3. What was your first Pokemon game? What was your second? Which one was better? Why?
4. What is the worst feature of your favorite Pokemon?
5. Do you like Pokemon Go?

II. Favorite Pokemon

6. Which Pokemon would you want to be friends with you?
7. Which Pokemon would you like to be?
8. What is your favorite type of Pokemon?
9. Who is your favorite trainer? Why?
10. What do you like most about Pokemon?

III. Pokemon Knowledge

11. What is a Mewtwo?
12. What is an Ivysaur?
13. What is a Bulbasaur?
14. What is a Pikachu?
15. What is a Charizard?

IV. Pokemon Characteristics

16. What is the name of your least favorite Pokemon?
17. Which Pokemon are you afraid of?
18. Which Pokemon are the most powerful?
19. Is Pikachu a good Pokemon?
20. What are the different types of Pokemon?

V. Pokemon Opinions

21. Do you think Pikachu is cute? Why or why not?
22. Do you think Pokemon is just for kids? Why or why not?
23. Why do humans use Pokeballs to catch Pokemon?
24. What is Pikachu’s favorite food?
25. Where do Pokemon come from?

VI. Pokemon Battles

26. Why do Pokemon fight each other?
27. What Pokemon would you use to defeat a person who is trying to hurt your friends?
28. Which Pokemon would you like to be turned into a human?
29. Can you name a Pokemon that is a cat?
30. What is the best legendary Pokemon?

VII. Pokemon Movies

31. Have you seen any Pokemon movies? Which ones? Did you enjoy them?
32. Why does Ash care about Pikachu so much?
33. What are the best Pokemon games?
34. How many Pokemon are there?
35. Does Pikachu have a girlfriend?

VIII. Pokemon Trivia

36. What is a Squirtle?
37. What do you like about Pikachu?
38. Which Pokemon is the smartest?
39. What is your favorite Pokemon?
40. What is your least favorite Pokemon?

IX. Pokemon Community

41. Do you think Pokemon is popular in your country?
42. How do you feel about Pokemon fans?
43. Have you ever been to a Pokemon event?
44. What do you think about Pokemon merchandise?
45. Would you like to create your own Pokemon?

X. Pokemon Evolution

46. What is Pokemon evolution?
47. Which Pokemon do you think has the best evolution?
48. Do you prefer evolved or unevolved Pokemon?
49. What is your favorite evolved Pokemon?
50. What is your favorite unevolved Pokemon?

XI. Pokemon Strategies

51. What strategies do you use in Pokemon battles?
52. How do you choose your Pokemon for battles?
53. Do you think type advantages are important in battles?
54. What is your favorite strategy in Pokemon?
55. How do you train your Pokemon?

XII. Future of Pokemon

56. What do you think the future of Pokemon will be?
57. Would you like to see new Pokemon types?
58. How do you think Pokemon will change in the next 10 years?
59. What new features would you like in Pokemon games?
60. Do you think Pokemon will still be popular in the future?
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