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Pokemón is the name of an urban tribe among Chile's youth that surfaced in the late 2000s.^[1][2] They are readily identifiable by their angular and pressed hairstyles^[3], reminiscent of characters from the Japanese media franchise Pokémon.^[4][5] It is currently one of the largest and better known urban tribes in the country.^[6]

Pokemones dress similarly to other tribes, such as Otaku and Emo, but they are not followers of anime like the former, nor share the musical tastes of the latter.^[7] Pokemones are livelier and extroverted. During parties they dance to reggaeton music, while kissing and groping with as many people (male or female) as they can, which they call poncear.^[3] They make extensive use of the Internet, trading photos of themselves on image-sharing sites like Fotolog and communicating through MSN Messenger.^[7][3]

Pokemones are usually from the Chilean middle and lower class. They are frequently juxtaposed against another group, the so-called peloláis, well-to-do girls with long, straight fairer hair from private, Catholic schools.^[8]

In January 2008, Internet messages surfaced urging violence against Pokemones (mainly because of borrowing aspects from other subcultures, such as Emo hair, hip-hop clothes, and for using the c-walk).^{[citation needed]} People belonging to the subculture increasingly began to be attacked outside discos and pubs.^{[citation needed]} In response, a joint anti-violence campaign called "Foundation for a Better Future" has been organized by the Chilean government and Santiago's main student leaders.^[6]

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