Squawkabilly – Origin of Species

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

Takara Tomy Pokémon merchandise for June & July 2025

It’s time to look at what’s coming soon from Takara Tomy! The Pokémon merchandise below will be released this summer in Japan. For fans overseas who’d like to purchase items, we recommend our website sponsors Meccha Japan who ship Japanese goods worldwide. New Mon Colle figures There are three new Pokémon figures being added to … Read more

April Giveaway: An Alcremie Crepe plushie from Japan

We have a sweet treat to give away this month thanks to our website sponsor Meccha Japan! It’s a Poké Peace Alcremie crepe plush which you can see demonstrated in the TikTok lower in this post by our friend Alcremie Sundae! Limited-time Meccha Japan coupon code! Until April 14, use coupon code POKEJUNGLE10S to save … Read more