Glastrier, Spectrier and Calyrex – Origin of Species

In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Glastrier Found in the Crown Tundra, Glastrier is based on a wild horse who has an affinity for the cold. Its body is a snowy white, with iceberg horseshoes. Its furry mane is sharp and … Read more

Regieleki and Regidrago – Origin of Species

In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Regieleki Known as the Electron Pokémon, Regieleki adds itself to the collection of legendary titans that debuted in the third generation: Regice, Regirock, and Registeel. It debuted in The Crown Tundra DLC, where the players … Read more

Lorekeeper’s Logs: A Giant-Sized Return Issue

Welcome back to Lorekeeper’s Logs! This series hopes to delve deep into the strangest lore of the Pokémon world and investigate the unexplained, the unanswered, and the unknown. You can find past Lorekeeper’s Logs articles here! It’s been a long time, but your faithful Lorekeeper couldn’t leave you hanging forever, not with so many exciting … Read more

Eternatus – Origin of Species

In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Eternatus at first looks like an odd Pokémon. It slightly resembles a dragon skeleton, with slim limbs and a thin, long body. It’s a Poison and Dragon-type Pokémon, making it the first real Poison-type legendary. … Read more

How does the Pokémon Company feel about creators doing Nuzlockes?

The Nuzlocke Challenge, a fan-created way to play any Pokémon game by, has been a staple of the community for many years. It essentially involves players releasing any Pokémon that faints (as it if had died) and following specific rules when catching Pokémon, such as only the first one encountered in a given area or … Read more

Galarian Farfetch’d and Sirfetch’d – Origin of Species

In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs from Pokémon Sword and Shield, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Today we look at the origins of Galarian Farfetch’d and Sirfetch’d. Galarian Farfetch’d Farfetch’d was introduced as a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon in the first generation based on the Japanese phrase “a … Read more