Honda is bringing Pokémon Scarlet’s Koraidon to life (Updated)

After Toyota’s Project Miraidon, Honda is now taking a crack at creating a mechanical Legendary Pokémon from Paldea. They have been working on Project Koraidon and have teased the sizeable Pokémon in a new YouTube video. While it seems unlikely it will be able to actually transport anyone, it likely will be able to move … Read more

Smoliv, Doliv, Arboliva – 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. Smoliv Smoliv is known as the Olive Pokémon, a unique Grass/Normal-type. Its name is a combination of “small” and “olive”. Its name also includes the online slang word “smol”, to imply it … Read more

Watch the new trailer for Dragonite and the Mail Carrier

Fans can get their first look at the animated special Dragonite and the Mail Carrier in its first trailer. It will air on the Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel on February 27, Pokémon Day. It will most likely be released in English as well, although nothing has been announced yet. It is about 14 minutes in … Read more