Okay, let’s talk hype! On January 9th, we were treated to the spectacle of a Pokémon Direct broadcast, which we should probably talk about because… well, because that is the sort of thing we do here at PokéJungle, I guess. Of course, the biggest and most important news of the broadcast is the new Pokémon: … Read more
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Small reminder: Tomorrow there will be a Pokémon Direct! Check the time in your area in yesterday’s post! I will be starting this season of articles with the Pokemon Snom and Frosmoth, the evolutionary line … Read more
I spend a lot of time reading the Pokédex, our in-game source for all kinds of more-or-less believable trivia about every species of Pokémon we’ve ever met. The Pokédex is always useful for learning about new Pokémon of each generation – how they live, what powers they have, and so on – but my favourite … Read more
In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs, their culture, and their historical allusions to British culture. Darumaka and Darmanitan were introduced to the Pokemon franchise in Unova, the region based on New York City. Here, it appears that they have migrated to Galar and as such have taken on a chillier … Read more
You there, Trainer – what day is it? Why, today’s the day we embrace the Christmas spirit and revisit some of the most powerful Ice types of competitive Pokémon past! The Ice type has a very checkered history. The Pokémon community has often considered it one of the worst types in the game on account … Read more
Greetings, Trainers! In recent days we’ve taken a look at some of the new and returning species which are going to determine the shape of the Sword and Shield metagame, but now it’s time to flip the coin and identify the species that have fallen apart under considered analysis. These are Pokémon with deceptively high … Read more