The classification of a lifeform as a "pocket monster," or Pokémon, is an inexact science. The general consensus is that a Pokémon must have certain aberrant qualities from its "base" kingdom; a particular species of plant or fungus can be labeled as a Pokémon if it exhibits a significant degree of locomotion or signs of a central nervous system analogue. Other lifeforms which exhibit some properties of life and not others are automatically labeled as Pokémon: computer viruses and robots are two premier examples.
Historically, the label Pokémon was assigned to any dangerous creature that lived in the tall g