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Did you know that in the new Sim City game, there is a region called Viridian Woods, which on it's own would not be a reference to Pokemon. What makes it a reference is the fact that there is City within the region with the default name of Giovanni Woods, Giovanni being the name of the first Viridian City Gym Leader.

Got any sources?

Not much past the actual game, but I suppose it could just be nothing more than a happy accident, but I doubt it due to Pokemon's popularity.