Nick Felker

I'm an engineer at Google. In my spare time, I've been an avid Pokemon fan since Gold & Silver, and have spent many long hours walking around New York City with Pokemon Go open on my phone.

Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres – Origin of Species

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In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Galarian Articuno Galarian Articuno becomes a Psychic/Flying-type Pokémon. It develops a purple hue and its eyes are covered in something that resembles a masquerade mask, a common type of costume in Medieval European parties. It … Read more

Cufant & Copperajah – Origin of Species

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In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Cufant Cufant is a small yet heavy Pokémon based on an elephant. Its name is a combination of “Cu”, the atomic symbol for copper, and “fant” relating to an elephant. Its association with copper is … Read more

Pincurchin – Origin of Species

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In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Pincurchin is an odd Pokémon, as it is an Electric-type that lives in the water. It shares its small, round shape with Pyukumuku, but instead has sharp spines around its body that will glow with … Read more

Indeedee – Origin of Species

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In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Today, we’re looking at the new Gen VIII Pokémon Indeedee. Indeedee Indeedee is the Emotion Pokémon, a Psychic and Normal-type that is the seen in every Pokémon Center in Galar. They are the regional cleric. … Read more

Galarian Ponyta & Rapidash – Origin of Species

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In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Galarian Ponyta Galarian Ponyta is a Psychic-type, with purple and blue tufts of fur rather than the flames of its Kantonian counterpart. It also has a small horn protruding out of its head. It is … Read more

Duraludon – Origin of Species

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In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture.  Duraludon has a very interesting design, and is only the second Steel/Dragon-type Pokémon, at least until Hisuian Sliggoo and Goodra were introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. While its type combination is uncommon, it is quite … Read more