Nick Felker – PokéJungle https://pokejungle.net Pokémon News, Rumors and Articles Wed, 20 May 2026 03:18:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pokejungle.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-pjlogo-sketch-square-transparent-32x32.png Nick Felker – PokéJungle https://pokejungle.net 32 32 Maschiff and Mabosstiff – Origin of Species https://pokejungle.net/2026/05/19/maschiff-and-mabosstiff-origin-of-species/ https://pokejungle.net/2026/05/19/maschiff-and-mabosstiff-origin-of-species/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 03:18:29 +0000 https://pokejungle.net/?p=85994 In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Maschiff Maschiff is a Dark-type canine Pokémon whose name mixes “mischief” and “mastiff”. The Spanish Mastiff is a dog breed which dates back to the time of the Romans. They were used by ... Read more

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]]> https://pokejungle.net/2026/05/19/maschiff-and-mabosstiff-origin-of-species/feed/ 0 Cyclizar — Origin of Species https://pokejungle.net/2026/03/26/cyclizar-origin-of-species/ https://pokejungle.net/2026/03/26/cyclizar-origin-of-species/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:27:45 +0000 https://pokejungle.net/?p=88091 In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Cyclizar is a Dragon/Normal-type Pokémon whose name is a combination of “Cycle” and “Lizard”. It is categorized as the Mount Pokémon mainly for its role for Pokémon trainers. It is a bipedal lizard ... Read more

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]]> https://pokejungle.net/2026/03/26/cyclizar-origin-of-species/feed/ 0 Varoom and Revavroom — Origin of Species https://pokejungle.net/2026/01/17/varoom-and-revavroom-origin-of-species/ https://pokejungle.net/2026/01/17/varoom-and-revavroom-origin-of-species/#respond Sat, 17 Jan 2026 21:56:38 +0000 https://pokejungle.net/?p=88089 In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Today we’re looking at Varoom and its evolution Revavroom, two unique Pokémon that have a previously unseen type combination. Varoom Varoom is the first Steel/Poison-type Pokémon. It is known as the Single-Cyl Pokémon ... Read more

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]]> https://pokejungle.net/2026/01/17/varoom-and-revavroom-origin-of-species/feed/ 0 Wattrel and Kilowattrel | Origin of Species https://pokejungle.net/2025/12/02/wattrel-and-kilowattrel-origin-of-species/ https://pokejungle.net/2025/12/02/wattrel-and-kilowattrel-origin-of-species/#respond Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:58:01 +0000 https://pokejungle.net/?p=85192 In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Wattrel Wattrel is an Electric/Flying-type bird whose name is a combination of “watt” and “petrel“. The European Storm Petrel lives in the Mediterranean. It will dive into the water to catch fish. To ... Read more

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]]> https://pokejungle.net/2025/12/02/wattrel-and-kilowattrel-origin-of-species/feed/ 0 Wiglett and Wugtrio — Origin of Species https://pokejungle.net/2025/10/18/wiglett-and-wugtrio-origin-of-species/ https://pokejungle.net/2025/10/18/wiglett-and-wugtrio-origin-of-species/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:14:47 +0000 https://pokejungle.net/?p=86875 In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Wiglett Wiglett is a long, narrow Pokémon who appears out of a pile of wet sand. Its name is a combination of “Water” and “Diglett”. It is a Water-type Pokémon that vaguely resembles ... Read more

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]]> https://pokejungle.net/2025/10/18/wiglett-and-wugtrio-origin-of-species/feed/ 4 Flittle and Espathra — Origin of Species https://pokejungle.net/2025/07/21/flittle-and-espathra-origin-of-species/ https://pokejungle.net/2025/07/21/flittle-and-espathra-origin-of-species/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 02:30:23 +0000 https://pokejungle.net/?p=86433 In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Flittle This cute Psychic-type chick Pokémon has a name that combines “flitter” and “little”. It is covered in several layers of frills that sway back and forth while it floats in the air. ... Read more

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]]> https://pokejungle.net/2025/07/21/flittle-and-espathra-origin-of-species/feed/ 0 Rellor and Rabsca — Origin of Species https://pokejungle.net/2025/06/28/rellor-and-rabsca-origin-of-species/ https://pokejungle.net/2025/06/28/rellor-and-rabsca-origin-of-species/#comments Sat, 28 Jun 2025 20:29:08 +0000 https://pokejungle.net/?p=86297 In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Rellor Rellor is a Bug-type Pokémon whose name is “Roller” backwards. This name lends itself well to its basis on a dung beetle. There are many kinds of dung beetle species but the ... Read more

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]]> https://pokejungle.net/2025/06/28/rellor-and-rabsca-origin-of-species/feed/ 1 Capsakid and Scovillain — Origin of Species https://pokejungle.net/2025/05/26/capsakid-and-scovillain-origin-of-species/ https://pokejungle.net/2025/05/26/capsakid-and-scovillain-origin-of-species/#comments Mon, 26 May 2025 22:23:54 +0000 https://pokejungle.net/?p=86279 In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Capsakid Capsakid is a Grass-type Pokémon based on a spicy pepper. Its name is a combination of “Capsaicin” and “Kid”. Capsaicin is the component of peppers that give it a burning sensation when ... Read more

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]]> https://pokejungle.net/2025/05/26/capsakid-and-scovillain-origin-of-species/feed/ 2 Squawkabilly – Origin of Species https://pokejungle.net/2025/04/16/squawkabilly-origin-of-species/ https://pokejungle.net/2025/04/16/squawkabilly-origin-of-species/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 03:19:39 +0000 https://pokejungle.net/?p=84826 In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. This colorful bird’s name is a combination of “squawk” and “rockabilly“, a musical genre that was the precursor to rock-and-roll. Squawkabilly is a parrot based on the rockers, also known as greasers, ... Read more

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]]> https://pokejungle.net/2025/04/16/squawkabilly-origin-of-species/feed/ 0 Smoliv, Doliv, Arboliva – Origin of Species https://pokejungle.net/2025/02/23/smoliv-doliv-arboliva-origin-of-species/ https://pokejungle.net/2025/02/23/smoliv-doliv-arboliva-origin-of-species/#respond Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:14:02 +0000 https://pokejungle.net/?p=84745 In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Smoliv Smoliv is known as the Olive Pokémon, a unique Grass/Normal-type. Its name is a combination of “small” and “olive”. Its name also includes the online slang word “smol”, to imply it ... Read more

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