Morpeko – 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.  In the August Pokémon Direct was when we first met our rodent-like friend, Morpeko, the Two-Sided Pokémon. At first glance, it is very close to many other Electric-type rodents that have become a tradition for … Read more

English Mythology: Possible Galarian Forms, Legendary Pokémon and Eevee-lutions

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Game Freak loves to take inspiration from the real world location of their Pokémon regions, and it’s doubtful Galar will be any different. Britain has so many unique aspects for them to explore. They’ve already began to delve into the culture with Polteageist, the local fauna with Cramorant and the history with Galarian Weezing. These … Read more

Game Informer reveals new info about Pokémon Sword and Shield

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Gaming magazine Game Informer is doing a cover story about the upcoming Nintendo Switch titles Pokémon Sword & Shield, and will be releasing exclusive information to celebrate. You can check all their reveals on their website, but we’ll also be tracking it in this post. So far they’ve revealed: The difficulty and inspiration behind Max … Read more

Pocket Monsters Anime Announced!

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After several leaks online, the next series of the Pokémon anime has finally been fully unveiled as Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター). The new anime will start airing on November 17th and will feature Ash and a new character named Gou (ゴウ). A teaser for the anime was released and can be watched below. The official synopsis … Read more

Visit Galar’s Glimwood Tangle next week!

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The Pokémon Company just announced that a 24 hour long broadcast will be broadcast like from a new location in the Galar region: Glimwood Tangle. Start at 6:00am PDT, October 4 a special livestream will take place on Twitch, showcasing the Pokémon that make their home in this forest. It’s unclear exactly what the broadcast … Read more