Game Theory: Why Eevee is the MISSING LINK to Pokemon Evolution!

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We've done it! We have FINALLY found the answer to what Pokemon Evolution REALLY is! You see, we've all been overlooking the key piece to the puzzle, the lynchpin to the whole problem - EEVEE! This cute little furball is the answer to everything! Today Loyal Theorists, we PROVE Pokemon do not evolve!
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[@GameTheory]

Yes, I know I misspoke about the Leaf Stone bit at the end, but the whole "level up in a mossy area" way to get a Leafeon still works with epigenetics. The environment of "mossy" or special areas are acting as the environment triggers to UNLOCK the genetic code. Fighting in a mossy area is forcing the Eevee to evolve in that direction to improve their battle prowess specifically in those environments, hence the genes becoming unlocked.

[@martincooper2175]

The Game Theorists You are awesome

[@vincentini9183]

hi? i like your vids heh

[@Twizzy_64]

Hi

[@martincooper2175]

And first although is useless to say this

[@Gizmo-ls8pp]

Tis fine. Tis fine.

[@Patterrz]

Imagine the awkward family dinners when two Charmanders have a kid that evolves into a Charizard "YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO I'M 5 TIMES BIGGER THAN YOU AND CAN FLY NOW"

[@thebrain8206]

DONT MAKE ME GET UNCLE JOLT

[@Syiepherze]

Charmanders can't breed though can they?

[@thebrain8206]

They can

[@NoahAlbrecht]

Shak Pherze They can

[@sportsfan8404]

Hey Patterz! I love your vids

[@therum2951]

His kid is so lucky He has a dad that can help him with ANY homework

[@kindofhuman8147]

I...never thought of that

[@liamoriesga7735]

oh yeah

[@mfisher9977]

but..what about google?

[@webbskul]

Oh crap your right

[@jansenhaldeman5080]

ok son. now lets assume wario is 10 feet tall...

[@anaflaviaelric]

I watched this video more than 2 years ago and it inspired me to learn more about epigenetics. I was already enrolled in a biotechnology degree in college but I hadn't decided what I was going to specialize in yet (I'm Brazil we don't have majors and minors). After watching this episode of game theory I decided to enroll in an epigenetic course that was facultative for me and later I started working at a lab that did epigenetic research. Tomorrow I'll be presenting my final project to get my bachelor's degree. The theme of my thesis? EPIGENETIC! All because of a "silly KZbin video about pokemon".

[@AarnavPotato]

this deserves 40000 more likes, a guy watches a video and inspires him to get a epigenetics degree

[@Eli-sr6rz]

Best reason ever

[@anaflaviaelric]

Why is this getting attention 1 year after the fact? But thank you for the kind words. Btw, I got max grades (with honors) for my theses presentation :)

[@c0rvus]

great job my guy 👍

[@pessskychaos4874]

@@anaflaviaelric congrats dude! :)

[@ericarichardson2983]

Moral of the story: start hitting more organisms with different rocks and see what happens. Rock around and find out… whether you can unlock some epigentic traits

[@Earth-Ninja]

I actually tried this on my Pidgey, and I think it unlocked the genetic traits to evolve into an ostrich. How do I know? It lost the ability to fly, so it must’ve evolved into an ostrich.

[@Alan_27]

@@Earth-Ninja Lmao 😭💀

[@Heheheha-sh5zh]

@@Earth-NinjaI tried this on my mega charizard and I unlocked a new epigenetic trait in me: a barbecue!

[@fravia22]

Bees: exist Matpat: I t s f r e e r e a l e s t a t e

[@salesman2638]

Ok, this is epic

[@insaincaldo]

Truly the height of meme, when all meaning is finally lost

[@qeratsu3728]

😂😂😂 i love you now

[@brokentv4825]

Manti Studios F R E E R E A L E S T A T E

[@minecraftvlogmv7203]

Expensive fake estate

[@teletubbiesharvest5615]

turtle: *exists* me: *throws a ball at it* GROW CANNONS

[@imeldakurniadi6085]

The frick

[@gmoddude12]

i wish i could grow cannons on my friends by throwing my balls at them :(

[@austintang5848]

oriongaming I wish I could have friends to throw balls at me so I grow cannons

[@Therevengeforget]

eevee plushie: *exist* me: *rubs real thunder stone* CHANGE.INTO.JOLTEON!

[@mystic7865]

@@austintang5848 I can relate

[@GiubileiFernando]

Hey guys, did you know that in terms of human companionship, Flareon is objectively the most huggable Pokémon? While their maximum temperature is likely too much for most, they are capable of controlling it, so they can set themselves to the perfect temperature for you. Along with that, they have a lot of fluff, making them undeniably incredibly soft to touch. But that’s not all, they have a very respectable special defense stat of 110, which means that they are likely very calm and resistant to emotional damage. Because of this, if you have a bad day, you can vent to it while hugging it, and it won’t mind. It can make itself even more endearing with moves like Charm and Baby Doll Eyes, ensuring that you never have a prolonged bout of depression again.

[@deadheat1635]

I want Matpat to cover the Vaporeon copypasta in an April fools video.

[@flamingpaxtsc]

This is the nice, family friendly version of

[@lunaangel4236]

I love how you still said "eevee is king" in the evolution aspect i dont know if it was intentional but it's rare to get a female eevee but really common to get males! Just a small detail i liked in the script

[@cenzored6702]

I can’t wait to force my cat to battle so that it grows into a giant cat with mini guns. Thanks MatPat!

[@finalformcooler511]

I'm going to jail!!! Mainly for animal abuse so thanks matpat

[@shiroyasha7324]

lol, but that really sounds fun.

[@cutecarnage253]

Ummmm... Okay then.

[@jenjenhocho3188]

Cenzored unless it just turns into a bigger cat with a gold coin stuck on its head 😋

[@simplyamanofculture2295]

Awww sweet imma do the same thing with a monkey or a frog and they can become a fire or water Nina or fighter😀

[@auroraofclanborealis]

When your genes don't work "Have you tired turning it off and on again?"

[@griezellrios3555]

ehem.... tired.... I think that should be tried pal Edit: omg nvm this reply, this comment is literally 9 months ago XD

[@ahmed4363]

@@griezellrios3555 4

[@griezellrios3555]

@@ahmed4363 oh.. lol XD

[@visitinggoat6696]

I GET that reference! You sir, are a man of culture

[@auroraofclanborealis]

@@visitinggoat6696 Why thank you, my good sir!

[@puppygirlman18]

This video has forever ruin the phrase: "______ is evolving into _________!" Now I think of it as "______ is using epigenetics to transform into _________!"

[@raymondtan6013]

I know I’m like over 4 years late but did anyone even notice that one of the evolution stones being shown was an everstone (that will prevent a pokemon FROM evolving) over all these years? You see this at 6:00 and 9:38.

[@fakeplayer3308]

Well at least you have someone

[@sprigganpanda]

I didn't know there was a stone that did that

[@mychannelisdiedbyyoutube9632]

Anyone: I just evolved my Eevee! MatPat: Well, yes, but actually, no.

[@cassieheadley4738]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 funny

[@miller2912]

Good guess, but actually no.

[@genericat4356]

@@miller2912 aaah, I see youre a man of culture aswell

[@justafan9206]

Yeah yeah, we get it.

[@stealthyfir7915]

When matpat teaches you more about biology than your school does

[@leonsgameplays5804]

lool im more of a science guy in Grade * that hasn't tackled the topic of biology (except the education about how people reproduce if you can count that) and this just gave me new information

[@thanquolrattenherz9665]

i only made middleschool in my country and i already heard about epigenetic and its influence on behavior, the metabolism and how it can influence the next generation for short term adaptions

[@hushperse]

lmao whhahahahaa

[@cockgobbler782]

True

[@rafaeleberhardtsarate4427]

The way he speaks about epigenetics is really bad, c'mon

[@Bravado8957]

Im so happy to see Oliver growing and you guys too as parents you guys are great keep up the great work cant wait to see more theories

[@javharex007]

MatPad: *explains and solves every mystery of pokemon evolution* Professors: Well I will pretend I didn't saw that and say that evolution happens because of friendship bonds between pokemon and trainer just for a kid to catch a legendary pokemon and beat the league

[@estelamarinas6905]

Know what MatPat, you make science interesting. Why can't my teachers be like you?

[@kitsunesden8085]

Probably because they either don't care and/or don't know about this. I schooled my 3rd grade teacher many years ago by telling her about the 4th state of matter: plasma. She didn't give an F... and definitely not an A xD

[@user-nw5up7se1w]

Omg ikr I mean I have had good lessons and boring lessons

[@user-nw5up7se1w]

And funny thing I think I am actually learning from him

[@FN64Productions]

Probably because he gets paid more than a teacher...😒😏

[@keiransimpson9536]

Game theory has thorght me more than school ever has

[@antoniosalazar6699]

I come from the future: eevee now evolves to leafeon with a leaf stone, so congrats for the prediction :3

[@valor9990]

lol

[@sexysaurusrex548]

lol

[@josephineyap4818]

Lol

[@aayushsharma1196]

It does not

[@errorbirdesther]

Where in what game ?!??!?!

[@kateb1127]

Fun fact: I learned more about genes here than during biology classes. I love genetics. And now I have more questions and fun facts to annoy my teacher with :D Thanks MatPat ;)

[@bhartisharma139]

12:15 I love how he uses Getting over it for having the mouse fell stressful

[@simone991]

"IT'S NOT A PHASE MUM!" its my epigenetics

[@Ignasimp]

It's funny cause the newest hypothesis link homosexuality with epigenetics.

[@saturn9105]

@@Ignasimp wait what does homosexuality have to do with this discussion xD

[@Ignasimp]

@@saturn9105 it has to do with the comment above. The sentence "it's just a phase" is used in most cases to refear to homosexuality.

[@goldenfoxeye8212]

*claps*

[@DonnyDrake06]

I MP wow I didn’t expect to be taught science but okay

[@nerddwarf]

"Pokémon is running out of ideas" GEN 1 HAD MAGNETS, AND A TONGUE! A TONGUE!!!

[@billnyethesciencefry2898]

Nerd Dwarf and charizard wasn’t dragon type

[@zaratheunicorn5679]

Sneaky Braden mega Charizard X is fire and dragon...

[@egorsdeimos3523]

Zara The Unicorn but that is mega charizard

[@anilo-8672]

transforming purple blobs

[@Gunther930]

Gen 1 also had a sapient pokeball and its evolution, an upside down sapient pokeball

[@1WolfFan]

I often enjoy the series well enough. But I rarely save a video for re-watching later. This video has been added to my favorites list for future reference. Very informative, very cool, and might finally shut up one of my friends about his theories on things. lol

[@user-sm2kq4rh4l]

5:01 so this is why my dad was blonde all his childhood,but his hair turned brown! And why I was blonde when I was 3 but my hair turned brown :D

[@ggraphicai]

11:22 I like how he says “it’s like saying if you breed two cats together you would get a sabortoothed tiger *egg* !” As if cats lay eggs lmao

[@spoongitoblue395]

Bruh lmao

[@literalfandomtrashnoseriou1992]

driftsu Exactly. That's the point my dude XD

[@milo_south3670]

RIP dreams

[@vongaming5753]

I mean, it's not exactly as if rodents like Pikachu is based on lay eggs either. Also, in the pokemon universe, you can get Meowth eggs, so sabertooth tiger egg makes perfect sense as a tie into a real-world example. The fact that you think you're correcting him when he made a perfectly sensible analogy to prove a point just shows how over-your-head this probably went. when there's even a small chance that you're criticizing someone smarter than you, stop, think about what you're going to say, and then don't say it.

[@ggraphicai]

Teaghan Shackelford dude chill I just thought it was funny. I didn’t mean it in a way to criticize him ;-;

[@Killer-pl8vm]

In Pokémon Master journeys they give a brief explanation to how Eevee evolves, they said Eevee has unique genetics that are broken up with different DNA allowing it to adapt to any stone and be able to have that part of their DNA be activated. Also their was one Eevee who couldn’t evolve because they said that Eevee’s DNA was “too broken” and it wasn’t able to react to any stones.

[@TsukasaSama88]

I would love to see mega-evolution epigenetics explanation.

[@thedreamer2321]

Maybe they have another set of epigenetics that are locked, but like the environment the mega stones with the bond of the trainer rapidly unlock and bring forth those epigenetics causing them to change form and/or type

[@Andrew-ww1hz]

14:03 I wonder if stock image guy knows he's been in almost all of MatPat's theories lol.

[@PrincessCikay]

Oh god that was literally my thought before scrolling down here @___@

[@teamboobooseth1]

I wish I could meet that stock image guy.

[@imachickencake5812]

I didn’t even have to see the time stamp to know what you meant XD

[@ustioteamleader9716]

Matpat: Time to start with the most adorable pokemon ever created, Eevee! Pikachu: :o

[@jazzy4222]

This comment is underrated

[@Quidditchgoat]

well memed

[@justafan9206]

True

[@Naro_Rivers]

I always thought Pokémon evolution was simply a form of metamorphosis, but this actually makes more sense since it's not tied to age.

[@theultimateantihero]

I knew my phone wasn’t bugging out when I just clicked another video. Just MatPat trolling us. 😂

[@jonv.6213]

matpat: EEVEE IS THE KEY TO EVOLUTION IN POKEMON AND REAL LIFE me: hehehe Eevkey

[@diegoflores3422]

Keyvee is better tbh

[@SS-zf6hf]

This deserves more likes

[@diegoflores3422]

@@SS-zf6hf Whos?

[@SS-zf6hf]

@@diegoflores3422 Yes

[@Used_to_be_valkov]

There should be one more evolution of evee *keyveon*

[@jasperbouchet3077]

Professor MatPat has finally beat Professor Oak to figuring out Pokémon evolution.

[@emilymckelvey2530]

Jasper Bouchet Oak, and Rowan, and Juniper, and every other professor who tried to figure out evolution xD then again, those people in Pokémon don’t even understand how eggs are made xD

[@geekygamer8434]

😹😹😹

[@jasperbouchet3077]

@@emilymckelvey2530 In retrospect, Professor MatPat is the true Pokémon professor

[@essi1296]

OH MY GOOOOOOO

[@raynieves8419]

LMAO

[@Muggy.]

13:27 when you put it like that it makes me feel guilty for catching that charizard yesterday

[@angelnyx2838]

I'm a bit surprised that you didn't choose a butterfly as an example too. They undergo quite a physical change in their lifetime too.

[@lasercraft32]

Especially since Butterfree is a Pokemon that "evolves" literally the same way irl butterflies do. :P

[@stephengibson3886]

Ironically in Let's Go Eevee, Eevee's pokedex entry literally states that "Eevee's genes are the key to solving the mysteries of Pokemon evolution."

[@Sans-si1qn]

what about shiny eevee its silver but when it evolves in to a vaporeon its purple

[@arcana6933]

@@Sans-si1qn think of a shiny pokemon as a birth defect, just not a bad defect. Like if someone is born with a defect that affects their brain to make them think faster, or better, or changes it so that their skin color is blue.

[@zayyanabbas4958]

@@arcana6933 Something like albinism

[@kotarodesu_23]

@@arcana6933 Blue skin? Avatar 2?

[@yajurka]

@@Sans-si1qn Shiny version probably has more or less melanin (or whatever is poke-equivalent) than rest. "Evolution" probably retains melanin levels, but also change color as they normally would, and we get new color that's "lighter" or "darker" than what it should have.

[@Gabowsk]

Shower thoughts: Can Eevees be Bees? And thus a video was born.

[@valtteriahokas6238]

Flyvee, bug/flying type

[@pika3207]

Birb is born from 2 birds

[@Furby-luv3r]

Eebees?

[@bennyaverygardner9681]

beeveon

[@ryanwalsh5019]

Beevee

[@jenniferlopez901]

This reminds me of when I was in fifth grade and had to write an essay on evolution. I decided to write about Pokémon evolution, this would have been a big help for that….

[@thewildruda6113]

MatPat : hmm yes the Epigenetics in a Pokemon are activated when forced in specific situations, and depending on the situation your Pokemon evolves adaptively. GameFreak : “if enemy gets bonk, your pokemon gets stronk”

[@Shadowpastcool]

Oh hey, Mat, next Pokemon episode explain, explain how a turtle "grows" metal water cannons?

[@ceceliam6032]

wartortle snuck into a military base and stole them

[@Da1_ow]

Yeah but explain how they seem to have an infinite source of water

[@mariasoriano4633]

He's stealing it from his neighbor ofc

[@mariosdaoukliotis4967]

@@Da1_ow its named pee but dont tell anyone

[@randomanonymousidentity3148]

It gains high heat capacity and slowly assimilates metal until it uses internal heat to melt and forge the metal into cannons!

[@thejennybean]

So what you're saying is... If I get into enough fights, I'll turn on my genetic potential and become a giant fire breathing winged lizard?

[@qbedjamesin1475]

Kira Blanchard R/WHOOSH

[@xlcarbon3961]

Yeah, it works. I tried it. I got expelled from school but now I have scorch marks on my tablet. Worth it.

[@WhiteDragonOfLight]

yes but just make sure the people you're beating up are a high enough level..... and make sure you get insurance for your house before you do, because doing so afterwords might be hard.

[@Senordisastermaster]

@Kira Blanchard To be fair you might potentially become a great fighter, if you have the genetic disposition to do so, after a ton of fights. And who knows, maybe he does have Charizard genes locked in his genetic code. He just needs to pick more fights with stronger opponents. /s

[@zekerdeath]

@Kira Blanchard the r/wooosh is real

[@who_dis438]

This was a lot more fun to watch than my teacher's lecture! I explained the lesson to him and his jaw DROPPED. I am now his 'smart student' and he always asks for my thoughts. Thanks Matpat!

[@TheShadowMaven]

Fun fact about me: on my first playthrough of pokemon sword, I thought your pokemon would die if you didn't feed them some curry or berries every now and then... I know, I was stupid, but I never really used held berries in battle, so whipping them up to make some curry when the pokemon center is too far away and I was out of ethers and potions was my best idea

[@HandmadeGoose97]

If Ollie is given a Theorist stone then he turns into Matt Patt right?

[@lancerralseijoinedyourpart3633]

i think so makes sense

[@nedflandersmustache]

Then MatPat has to find a Theorist stone.

[@MikePhantom]

lets throw rocks at baby then :D IM KIDDING lets throw the rocks at his father.

[@fantoast6932]

O....makes sense

[@rvd1014]

Probably

[@ellajackson1678]

At the intro I thought my iPad broke 😂

[@dvglaboratoriesconsultants2232]

same

[@mintii_bunnii5329]

Lol me too

[@hvitakisa2623]

Same!

[@rowdysum2]

Me too!

[@tk-ol6iv]

Oh thank god, I thought my computer broke and this happens every time matpat does a crazy intro like that

[@metalpunk]

That was fascinating. I didn't expect to ever think about real-world science when gaming, but know I guess that'll be in the back of my mind.

[@demonshdow]

What if all the genes turn on? Will it be a kind of rainbow-typing like Arceus?

[@corwinschuerch6691]

Leave it to MatPat to connect Pokemon to the real world through a super-sayian rat.

[@DragzX]

Super-Sayian Ratdita.

[@Vassilmcjohnson]

Plot twist: the quality of the intro is so good that our devices are crashing

[@lightingstorm4466]

Well my phone is known for braking up

[@eidendelia4766]

STOP WITH THE GODFORSAKEN PLOT TWISTS

[@a_randomlesbian6391]

Lol

[@greenfishy1232]

@@eidendelia4766 plot twist: you actually love plot twists

[@Jascububscub]

god i thought my chromebook was breaking

[@RocketVet]

Hands down on of the best videos I've seen on YT. It's Eevee, it's science, and 100% awesome!

[@shinyeevee5622]

9:35 I like how he's talking about evolution here and then one of the stones he puts on the screen is an everstone. I also like how my favorite Pokemon is the star of the video.

[@ooi97]

Pokemon evolution is like going through puberty in three seconds. Multiple times in a lifetime.

[@itried7934]

thats my internal nightmare

[@Eli-sr6rz]

No it’s just epigenetic. I wish I could turn into a fire breathing dragon that can fly around by no, I’m just a human that can walk around(or use an vehicle)

[@kadelin3318]

I'm pretty sure it's just metamorphosis

[@guizintheinsect5022]

@@Eli-sr6rz bro,as mat said,you could have the potential for something like that,just change your routine

[@Robloxwithstacey]

@@forkwithasuitI’ll take it

[@quwyn6192]

Next theory why kangaskan is born with a baby

[@Abdega]

What if that’s a male twin and you can get Kangaskans to produce eggs by having them switch “babies” ?

[@Person-275]

the father fucked the foetus as well...

[@pooker1208]

There are actually animals that are born pregnant. For example aphids.

[@greatduck5297]

What if it's just a form of camouflage and in reality the "baby" is just a second more monstrous mouth?

[@musicguy8912]

@@greatduck5297 can't be because in its mega evolution the baby gets out of the pouch

[@ballisticattackgoat]

If I had MatPat as a teacher growing up I'd be on my way to being a Scientist today.

[@VedisThana]

University entrance essay; "Well, my interest in epigenetics started way back when I first watched a certain youtube video related to another...umm... *passion* I have..."

[@aidenlosee]

My teacher is still shook about how I knew about epigenetics

[@saidaabdille8603]

🤣

[@magiguy7897]

My teacher sent us this video for some fun information on epigenetics

[@daan_vr5527]

We were talking about that, a week ago and now i see this video XD

[@ooi97]

"This knowledge is classified! HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE RESTRICTED SECTION!?!?"

[@brain.exehasstopedrespondi9832]

Me already knowing about epigenetics and telling my teacher in fifth grade

[@robby_zhang]

My father, Yi Zhang, who is a Harvard professor who works on epigenetic, just watched your explaination on epigenetics, and he has two things to say. 1.) You did a good job on making the basis of epigenetics understandable by someone who isn’t familiar with it. 2.) But, you simplified to a point where a.) DNA is not locked, it is more whether or not it is accessible by proteins b.) The environment factor does not directly turn genes “on” or “off”, but to affect cofactors that are needed for the enzymatic activities of epigenetic enzymes. Overall, he said that you did a good job, and I agree that without your explaination, I, nor about a million other people, wouldn’t understand epigenetics at all.

[@arayayazzie6706]

*Weird gloat but understandable*

[@vikingzeroone9647]

He isn’t gloating though, I think this person is on to something...

[@zachbeckham6520]

Viking ZeroOne i mean nobody starts off a sentence with describing the specific, high profile job that their father has, and giving their name(hey, just case you know a thing or two about Harvard professors, this one helped birth me), without intending to gloat. Lol. Like dude about me said. Kind of a weird gloat but i get it

[@LZKS]

My father is unemployed. I still know this though because I have a biochemistry/molecular biology degree, and actually paid attention in class.

[@Realbatukhan]

Difference?

[@dantesolomon5607]

Funny enough they did mention that the evolution stones produced low levels of radiation which triggered the evolutionary adaptation, some fan-made games even expanded on that. Pokémon Uranium used the idea in such a way that if an Eevee was exposed to nuclear radiation it evolved in a similar way becoming Nucleon. Pokémon Insurgence gave Eevee a Mega Evolution which blocked off the effect of the stones, but in exchanged unlocked it's ability to activate the genes and change forms at will.

[@TheNetherLord5240]

After watching this video, I learned a lot about epigenetics, and now I will use that as a conversation starter.

[@emperorrcktee2680]

"I'm not going to ruin eevee" procides to make the intro picture creepy AF

[@felixanderson5579]

That sounds sexual

[@terribletree7933]

Id smash

[@deadacc6338]

"It wouldn't suprise me for a penkey or turguin to be in gen 8" eiscue: you're half right

[@ranjanasharan4051]

@Red Harby wow a stolen reply from a comment

[@orangetabby7122]

cant wait for it to learn FLY

[@kievakeating9009]

Corvinight: CRAW CRAW! translation: MEAN! OFFENSIVE!

[@diamondseraph9369]

@@uhhhhhy Oh my god they can speak normal sentences--

[@uhhhhhy]

@@diamondseraph9369 yea I'm like the only 1 that replies and comments normal sentences

[@lancejustinealexisdevega8226]

mat pat: role intro me: "watches" me:what am i getting hacked

[@hunterjaekel8168]

Kinda surprised no one called him out on saying that cats evolved from saber toothed tigers. We know Mat is smart enough to use a more accurate example then that. Love the work, this video still holds up years later

[@SnoozesYaLoses]

Coincidentally I just took a college exam on epigenetics and may I say, you are spot on. Good job with your research!

[@pgkb216]

His definition of epigenetics its just very very simplified. There are a few more regulation mechanism also counting into epigenetics

[@brumodettv1141]

Rat shoots beam of ice Me: genetics

[@ambersage3205]

😂😂😂

[@lwk.the_father]

EPIgenetics!

[@NiqIce]

genetics it is

[@beastbanditshow7333]

I am so glad that now I know how pokemon evolution works this question must have been hard to answer for you but thanks for the answer mathew props to you

[@wantedchimp9681]

I already loved Evie and had him as my favorite but you just made him so much more of a god! For once I'm happy to be watching this instead of questioning my sanity!

[@dominicorido1310]

My mind: * Hears the words Epigenetics* Me: EPIC GENETICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marko55100]

That is Basically what it means...

[@maryamkhan7027]

Eevee is superior to pikachu Fight me Or hug me....idk

[@jordy7625]

Max Xan *Hugs* Damn straight my dude

[@nickhohl3468]

Eevee only sucks because it can't evolve. Otherwise I would love to have a jolteon with starter IVs, but pikachu is better because no one likes raichu anyway.

[@DEADSKULLZ31]

Eevee is way better than Pikachu

[@jordy7625]

@@nickhohl3468 But... I like Raichu...

[@kingroyalwing827]

@@nickhohl3468 Eevee is better then Pikachu in cuteness,Pikachu is better then Eevee in evolve,There problem solved,Both side are correct

[@bloodystatic4156]

This still fits so well! Even in Gen IX!

[@rosaliebachand3379]

Watching the video with the subtitles makes it even better. Can't get enough of it.

[@sandalbrains]

14:36, Eevee doesn’t evolve into a leafeon with a leaf stone. Finally I found a mistake! Edit: Just realized Mat already pointed that out. Oops. I’m still proud!

[@neondiddle2039]

How DARE you question our lords word with pathetic semantics. BURN heretic!

[@coffeetext]

Could've found glaring mistakes farther back than even the Half-Life theory.

[@mykkiangel1059]

Dude chillllll(pats neon )chillll

[@dmtapp]

it does in some games xd but yes matpat and you are true

[@parakeetiscool7647]

I’m not 100% sure, but I’m pretty sure if both parents have brown hair it doesn’t mean it’s set in stone. Both my parents have brown hair and I have blond hair.

[@tripleclaw3]

The funny thing is that there is actual evolution in Pokémon if you look in to Fossil Pokémon

[@DaFunBroz]

tripleclaw3 yeah I think some of the connections between Pokémon like kabutops and scyther/genesect or garchomp and sharpedo are super interesting. That actually probably just goes further to prove MatPat’s theory, though, because animals subject to epigenetics are still also subject to factors that would cause evolution

[@tripleclaw3]

DaFunBroz That’s what is so great about it

[@brunotagliari9332]

@@DaFunBroz Don't forget Golisopod

[@IanMelbourne93]

Well Alolan forms are essentially adaptive evolution of kantonian forms

[@Blank____]

I'm 12 years old and usually stuff like this would bore me to death but you have some kind of power that makes me interested in science

[@SkyFlame27]

The Agouti mouse is basically a rattata that turns into a raticate 😂 Also, subtitles are very vocal in this one. Nice job 😆

[@orange_enthusiast7083]

Teacher: so today we’ll be learning about Epigenetics Me: *_The Expert_*

[@Denji_Hayakawa]

Same

[@Denji_Hayakawa]

@@goldenfoxeye8212 i told my friends that is a pokèmon fan and they look really confuse and im in 5th grade too

[@teen17]

@@goldenfoxeye8212 little kids

[@pgkb216]

@@goldenfoxeye8212 please dont use his definition tho its super simplified and wont help you impress ya teacher lol. The locking and unlocking of genes is just a part of what epigenetics is about its not the whole thing

[@porters.5811]

Correction, Eevee does not evolve into Leafeon by using a leaf stone. It evolves into Leafeon by leveling up in a special area (like near the moss rock in Sinnoh).

[@bananatassium7009]

Although I think we all wish we could just use a darn leaf stone.

[@Kahadi]

Its always a mossy rock whichever region (icy rock for Glaceon), but his point doesn't change

[@noahtarvin7923]

And thus the theory has lost all validity.

[@Budew-ef6tr]

@@noahtarvin7923 Rather, by battling to become stronger in a grassy area, it's phenotypes of grass are expressed.

[@supersaiyana8835]

Noah Tarvin Pretty sure it doesn’t. It would just mean it would need a combination of stressed situations and a special environment to “evolve”.

[@Alium4060Obero]

0:15 GAME THEORY EXE HAS STOPPED WORKING

[@WitchDoctorMegra]

Do you have a theory on the friendship evolutions? There are some Pokémon that can only evolve when you and the Pokémon max out your friendship. Like Espeon, Umbreon, and Sylveon for example if you teach your Eevee a fairy move and then max out your friendship you get a sylveon, if you want an Espeon, just let it learn psychic moves and say no to learning fairy. Umberon, same thing, but don’t let it evolve until night. Frosmoth, also a Pokémon that evolves via friendship, but also can only evolve at night. Is that just a magic thing? or was it a magic/science thing?

[@jakey4977]

You know the drill. 1: Pikachu 2: Eevee 3: Squirtle 4: Charmander 5: Bulbasaur 6: Slowpoke 7: Gastly 8: Seel 9: Matpat 0: Anything off the List

[@ilikenougat8892]

Matpat

[@catebokros5920]

Matpat

[@jclcinnamon4034]

Matpat

[@OfficialDrizzyDrake]

Matpat

[@jakey4977]

I got Pikachu :3

[@uwskie8672]

I actually said this to my teacher and he was speechless for a few minutes then said "just learn the stuff out of your book"

[@davedavidson8208]

Many teachers dont really know the subjects they teach, what they know, is what they're teaching you; which is how to regurgitate information from a book or piece of paper. There are exceptions to this of course, but always remember this and keep an open mind.

[@baracktrump4944]

@@johnangus2650 r/ihavereddit

[@marihove]

I said This to my teacher and she wasn’t impressed at all and said “yeah that is what we are going to talk about in a week”. So in Norway we learn American university stuff in high school

[@quiewy3436]

@@marihove Here in Poland we also learn basics of epigenetics in high school so i naturally thought everyone did the same. It may be difficult to understand sometimes but is certainly interesting and a lot of fun especially that square! I was surprised to hear in the US it is a college level knowledge. Good luck with high school Mari!

[@ponponpatapon9670]

r/thathappened

[@BrashM]

Beautiful 😪 seriously love the effort and the way things are explained 🙌

[@aaronballard8211]

It’s wild to go back and see things like teasers for Film theory

[@doudsnf]

If we unlock things why haven't I unlocked my brain after trying to use it for years

[@obsidianflight7183]

lmao

[@puppetlifew1702]

Your so so so so so stupid

[@breadinpain1266]

challenge yourself, do harder brain stuff, see what happens

[@johnwilliams3022]

maybe you just stupid and dont have a brain? jk jk

[@maritessamson479]

You either lie about using it for years XD jk

[@poor_loaf4968]

Eevee: Pikachu I’m pregnant…you’re the father Pikachu: oh… *The result the thumbnail*

[@user-ty5yp7yn6f]

Watch the baby come out as rockruff

[@poor_loaf4968]

Lexi Ha! 😂

[@SolstaceWinters]

Must've been a lucky trainer. Odds of a given Eevee being female are 11.9%, at least as of Gen 7/Let's Go. Thanks Serebii.net, for refreshing my memory, and making my pretentious joke at least an accurate pretentious joke.

[@thesmalltrooperjames4376]

@@user-ty5yp7yn6f Eevve:I can explain!

[@unoriginal_mp474]

(R34 ptsd

[@xerokai8214]

I like how it just recommended it to me 2 years later

[@juanolverarivera5073]

God how I love this theory makes all the sense and I adore pokemon which makes it much more interesting

[@RenneVangr]

I think they were well aware, butjust called it evolution because "My Charmander epigenetically changed" didn't have a catchy ring to it...

[@marcusmeira5594]

A bunch of game designers from like 20~30 years ago having knowledge of high-end genetics that is only taught in biology majors? I find it unlikely. I think it's a lot more reasonable that they wanted the pets to transform into stronger things and just went with a poetic license for the word evolution.

[@PlatinumAltaria]

It's pretty clear that for most species of Pokémon they are doing something called "ageing". All organisms go through stages of maturity, either discrete stages or a smooth transition. Maturation does involve the expression of genes, but there's really no need to go on about epigenetics when we have a word for the phenomenon: growing up.

[@dingochungis6814]

@@PlatinumAltaria The only real issue for that is that pokemon don't evolve just from existing. They need to level up, through battling, to evolve. It's pretty obvious that a pokemon journey with a starter, in most cases, does not take several years, but yet the pokemon is still changing.

[@PlatinumAltaria]

@@dingochungis6814 People don't change just from existing either. They have to gain experience!

[@cherrybansx7398]

@@PlatinumAltaria pokemon can get old without evolving. Human appeareance change as we get older. Pokemon evolve from to survive battles and there is no other benefits for pokemon to evolve. Like the video said bigger body means more food

[@heyitsnoveci]

MatPat: roll intro Intro: *glitches out like crazy*

[@darthjaq]

Wobbleice I am from a le future, they made a game and you get hints from the intros

[@saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand9004]

Ah yes, CHAOS THEORY

[@cooldude-vs2in]

Ye i thought i had a virus

[@sotamboys6409]

@@cooldude-vs2in same

[@MamaOf2g1b]

Not me watching this 4 years later AND getting a Halloween Pokémon add-

[@cherrytomatoes2613]

4:38 Awww! A happy family! ♡♡♡

[@TheAres1999]

Now we're left to wonder how and why the genetic potential to become a Gyarados was in a Magikarp to begin with.

[@ajax9644]

Cause it would constantly goten the crap beaten out of it if you used it in battle thus making its evolution all the more efective

[@Monsuco]

Umm, Japanese folk legend about a fish swimming up a waterfall and becoming a dragon?

[@aywantsvodka]

Maybe it’s pretending to be stupid so ppl won’t catch it and turn it into a dragon and have it fight till the end?

[@jinmushui1soul]

Stochasticity.

[@bowmanc.7439]

Monsuco Chinese. But yes. If you ask me, this means Pokemon evolution isn’t explained by earth science. It obeys the law of a different universe which has a sentient creator and several gods that directly tie to natural phenomenons.

[@oppositeofitself8444]

Adding to this, Pokemon don't evolve while in day care

[@nwcleear]

And when certain events happen *COUGH POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON COUGH*, The evolution gene gets turned off. And then the pokemon "devolves". Neatt

[@farisweiss2373]

Well those pokemon are concerned about the sheets not the streets if you know what I'm getting at.

[@CaptainManaFruit]

Actually they do, at least in the older games. I accidentally left my surskit in the day care until level 44. Evolved still into a masquerain.

[@pinkywholng6421]

@@CaptainManaFruit Bold of us to assume the day care "cares" for our pokemon

[@nocandy33]

CaptainManaFruit But that surskit only evolved when you leveled up one more time while it’s in your possession. Being with you as a trainer is a stressful situation that forces it to evolve into a better battler for you.

[@shrs06_]

MatPat was enough to kill me with laughter but the subtitles have reached beyond the grave.

[@v0idl1nq87]

Ok but like the subtitles have such cute and funny little add-ons that I find amazing

[@draconix4131]

Oh, so Epigenetics is like how Arctic Foxes and Rabitts change color depending on the seasens?

[@serrerwe]

Possibly something like that based on temperatures? Humans have circadian (daily) rhythms, and circannual (yearly) rhythms, possibly more, and I'm fairly sure more than 2 different time keeper mechanisms have been identified. Stuff like that could also trigger annual changes. Epigenetic changes are usually meant to be long standing, potentially intergenerational changes that can occur faster than genetic evolution.

[@sunshinethemaw]

@@serrerwe Yeah the environment of an Arctic Fox would probably be able to unlock that gene

[@violetdusk1968]

I heard polar bears are starting to turn back into brown colored bears.

[@sunshinethemaw]

@@violetdusk1968 That... is very interesting.

[@serrerwe]

@@violetdusk1968 that's probably more cross breading with different varieties of bear, and varying survival rates based on how well they can hide in their environment changing how many with what colour fur send their genes into the next generation. There are some very rare examples where things, usually more like diet can trigger a fur change though, and I haven't read up on this phenomenon

[@Wolffang731]

9:12 Now im just thinking of a family of jolteons that has their kid turn into a flareon

[@timmygreat1230]

Wolffang731 It wouldnt though

[@ccsilverwolf8462]

@@timmygreat1230 Sure it could. That's the point. Jolteons don't have jolteon eggs, they have eevees. I want to write the comic now, but it'd be basically Coco with Pokemon. "I wanna be FIERY" "NO GDI WE ARE A FAMILY OF ELECTRICITY! DO NOT BE SEDUCED TO THE DARKSIDE!" "Too late, check out my awesome haaaaair /wave wave"

[@timmygreat1230]

CC Silverwolf Oh I thought Wolffang meant it would already be a flareon...I didnt read the comment carefully....my bad.l.l

[@dimitrilepain3821]

mother jolteon being like "dont worry honey it's just a phase" and father jolteon answers "no its not thats the point!"

[@Georgimations]

Mattpatt Could teach an entire school science, maths, etc- And everyone would get A's and A+'s because he is just so lively, intriguing and fun.

[@SummerStars18]

My god, I love your videos so much. Thank you so much for thinking so much about these things and explaining them in plain English. I get accused of looking into things too deep but man, you really take the cake and I am ALL here for it, it's awesome!