Nick Felker 
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Toxel Toxel debuts with a few special aspects. It is the first with the unique typing of Electric and Poison. It is also the first baby Pokémon introduced since the fourth generation. What is a … Read more
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. In this article we’ll take a look at a Grass-type Pokémon that appears in berry trees, falling down on the heads of trainers. Applin Applin is the Apple Core Pokémon, and it’s design is inspired … Read more
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Galarian Corsola Corsola was introduced more than twenty years ago in Johto. It has the classification as the ‘Coral Pokémon’. It was cute, with a Water/Rock-typing and a pink coloration. Its design was based on … Read more
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Rolycoly Before the games’ release we were introduced to Rolycoly in one of the trailers, and its design inspirations were quickly apparent. Coal is a fascinating basis for a Pokémon, and its cultural relevance to … Read more
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. On Pokémon Day 2020, one of the mythical Pokémon of the eighth generation was revealed. The Rogue Monkey Pokémon Zarude. It’s name originates from a romanization of its Japanese name, which itself is a combination … Read more
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Yamper first appeared during the E3 demo as a Pokémon that you could use in the battle, and soon carved a spot in our hearts. Yamper Yamper seems to be a combination of the words … Read more