The Pokémon (ポケモン, Pokemon) universe refers to the Super Smash Flash series' collection of characters, stages, and properties that hail from Nintendo's expansive and hugely successful Pokémon media franchise. The Pokémon franchise is Nintendo's second most lucrative franchise, reaching only behind Nintendo's Mario franchise in global sales. As with the Super Smash Bros. game´s, a huge amount of Pokémon-centric content is featured in Super Smash Flash series. Its symbol is a Poké Ball, a device used in the series to catch, store and transport Pokmon.