They basically are cartoons so you can't necessarily say they're wrong. Though I use cartoon & anime differently, depending on the story, the art, and where it came from. Sometimes I dislike lumping some things into anime, like Miyazaki films. I prefer to call his work animation because it just has a different connotation to me. Pokemon I guess could go either way but I prefer to call the show a show or a cartoon just because that's my connotation. The PokeSpe I like to call manga, but comic would also work I guess..
But really, anime=animation/cartoons. Its just what you prefer.
But really, anime=animation/cartoons. Its just what you prefer.