EVERY Gen 8 Pokemon EXPLAINED! - Design Origins! | Gnoggin - Pokemon Sword and Shield

[@Gnoggin]

Hey! Considering how big this video is, I obviously cant go over every detail, that's why we also do 10+ minute videos about individual Pokemon. However, in our usual fashion, we did indeed make some mistakes (not mentioning something is not a mistake for the most part, unless its something integral, rather than additional). So I'll document those by editing this comment. Here they are: -I said grey squirrels came to the UK from mainland Europe, they actually came to the UK AND the mainland from North America. -One of the "Anacondas" shown was actually a reticulated python. Also Sandaconda's nose is a double-barreled shotgun, which were invented by Joseph Manton, an English man. -Major forgot to mention some of the more important Fossilmon details, (which are being covered in their own video) But the big one for now is that Arcto COULD be from a Mosasaur or Ichthyosaur, but I'm leaning more towards the Arctophoca / Arcophoca. Which is a prehistoric seal. Notably, even the Mosasaur and Ichthyosaur are NOT actually dinosaurs. Just like that seal/walrus. -Galarian Stunfisk actually reflects the idea that beartraps were originally intended for humans, as its mouth is a Pokeball, acting similarly to Foongus and Voltorb as Pokeball-mimics. - The Penguin hockey team we mentioned IS in the UK, but we used the wrong logo, its the logo of an American team. also while we're here: the word "Penguin" actually comes from Welsh, meaning "White Head" -The Japanese word for 'snowman' translates to 'snow daruma,' daruma dolls being what darmanitan was already based on. Making the connection with snow.

[@Meese12]

Yet you still didn’t correct you dismissing completely legitimate alternative energy sources

[@Meaper]

In thievul's shield pokedex entry it states that "Boltund is its natural enemy." I think this helps explain boltunds somewhat super hero like design, in the sense that thievul is a conniving villain and boltund is the hero who stops it.

[@LordAziki]

The rune on stonjourner looks straight up like Ingwaz to me. It is also sometimes called Ing and can look a couple other ways. It mainly represents a god called Freyr-Yngvi, which is Old Norse for Lord Yngvi. His title is often shortened to just Freyr, meaning Lord. He is one of Odin's sons, a fertility god, and supposedly the ancestor to a Swedish royal family. Aside from that, the rune symbolizes rest (stand around a lot), a deep connection with the Earth (made of stones), secrets (mysteriously gather), and a time when one must move forward with something (able literally move around). It also symbolizes some other things like home, family love, life, fertility in men, and a sound like a quick ng, but I don't see how any of this symbolism is connected to stonjourner.

[@motsov6340]

@@Meaper I think that might also reference to the British sport of fox-hunting, which is done by using hounds.

[@stephintime6609]

If anyone is wondering, the Penguins logo is from the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pennsylvania. I know because I live there.

[@emc246]

Important note for Eternatus: While Eternamax Eternatus is obviously a hand it's also a Hydra. The "fingers" open at the end when Eternatus attacks, making it look like a 5-headed snake. This is fitting as Hydras have eternally regenerating heads (until they're burnt) This also helps explain its type, as Hydras were dragon-like creatures with very dangerous acid/venom in Greek legends.

[@rrrproductionsYeah]

You forgot to mention that eternatus is huge and hydras are tiny

[@emc246]

@@rrrproductionsYeah What version are you thinking of? Most of the time they're shown to be pretty large.

[@natashaeliot3628]

The hydra of learnea that hercules fought was stated to be very large like a dragon from game of thrones

[@metallipwn]

They’re probably referencing to the freshwater cnidarian animals, the hydra. They’re named after the monster but are extremely small. I think they actually look quite similar to Eternatus

[@Dexuz]

@@rrrproductionsYeah Hydras are universally represented as gigantic beasts that make humans look like specs, easily taller than the 300 feet Eternatus.

[@katherinesmallbean3594]

“Sobble has very common little kid traits” “It goes invisible by hiding in the water” *ah yes, my wonderful little Timmy does that all the time*

[@anock16]

“Don’t worry little Timmy, they’re all gone now”

[@demonicchaosoverlord1334]

little timmy just falls in a well

[@omarpikm2101]

ah yes, little timmy drowns himself with his powers.

[@arandomfox9009]

Little Timmy drowned

[@charliegarner2470]

Lol

[@morgangobin9985]

Snake enthusiast here! I’d like to speculate that Silicobra is based on false cobras, specifically the Egyptian false cobra because of its desert origins. The “false” connection also makes sense since Silicobra isn’t poison type, only looking like a cobra to trick predators into thinking it is; most false cobras aren’t truly venomous, either, and any venom they do have is usually mild compared to that of the cobras they mimic. As for Silicobra and Sandaconda’s subtle shiny forms, I like to think they’re inspired by the axanthic morph of some snakes-which basically leaves you with a washed out, grayscale snake. And one more thing I just wanted to point out. I hate to be that person, but the snake on the right at 13:04 is a ball python. They’re sweet little things that only get to be 5-6 feet tops, as opposed to anacondas that grow to around 20 feet. 😅

[@yourlasttwobraincells6590]

Thumbs up for snake enthusiasts

[@sleepy_sl0th209]

I noticed it too! Mostly because I'm snake sitting for a friend, and she has a normal ball python, who looks exactly like that XD

[@WingedFish66]

Conversely, their Sand Spit ability could be a reference to spitting cobras, just replace the venom with, well, sand

[@cintronproductions9430]

Ball pythons are so freaking cute! Who says snakes are scary?

[@michaelnelson1127]

He probably used a ball python as a stand-in because he wouldn’t be able to fit an entire anaconda on the screen.

[@fphased3088]

Time stamps because I’m bored. 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - Grookey, Thwackey and Rillaboom 2:09 - Scorbunny, Raboot and Cinderace 2:59 - Sobble, Drizzile and Inteleon 4:10 - Skwovet and Greedent 4:52 - Rookidee, Corvisquire and Corviknight 5:15 - Blipbug, Dottler and Orbeetle 6:34 - Nicket and Thievul 7:08 - Morpeko 7:29 - Wooloo and Dubwool 8:14 - Gossifleur and Eldegoss 8:38 - Chewtle and Drednaw 9:28 - Yamper and Boltund 10:05 - Rolycoly, Carkol and Coalossal 11:12 - Arrokuda and Barraskewda 12:06 - Applin, Flapple and Appletun 13:00 - Silicobra and Sandaconda 13:26 - Cramorant 13:49 - Eiscue 14:44 - Sizzlipede and Centiskorch 15:58 - Clobbopus and Grapploct 16:20 - Sinistea and Polteageist 17:41 - Milcery and Alcremie 18:05 - Indeedee 19:44 - Toxtricity 21:25 - Toxel 21:45 - Obstagoon 22:26 - Hatenna, Hattrem and Hattaerene 23:25 - Impidimp, Morgrem and Grimmsnarl 23:40 - Stonjourner 24:21 - Galarian Meowth and Perrserker 25:34 - Galarian Yamask and Runerigus 25:55 - Galarian Meowth and Perrserker continued 26:17 - Falinks 26:49 - Pincurchin 27:27 - Snom and Frosmoth 28:19 - Galarian Corsola and Cursola 29:29 - Galarian Weezing 30:35 - Galarian Ponyta and Galarian Rapidash 31:07 - Galarian Farfetch’d and Sirfetch’d 32:30 - Galarian Mr Mime and Galarian Mr Rime 33:20 - Galarian Darumaka and Galarian Darmanatan 33:45 - Galarian Stunfisk 34:30 - Duraludon 35:37 - Cufant and Copperajah 36:45 - Dracozolt, Arctovish, Arctozolt and Dracovish 37:38 - Dreepy, Drakloak and Dragapult 38:41 - Zacian and Zamazenta 40:14 - Eternatus 41:45 - Outro

[@SnezzyTbh]

Mad respect for writing every entry

[@mengchen1759]

Good job

[@cookiescooking5342]

🫡 Arceus bless you, trainer. Even if it was made out of boredom.

[@jmad6476]

Hehe James Bond.. Inteleon.. *James pond*

[@t.r.gaming5577]

The names Pond. James Pond.

[@beeb1eweeb1e96]

Ha

[@minnienish]

bubble 07

[@unaura43]

no

[@YeahAlright1983]

Y'all need to stop these puns Or exhales from multiple nose will ensue

[@awesomecat42]

Another thing about Galarian Meowth and Purrserker: Vikings loved their ship cats, and are often credited with bringing domestic cats to the Americas.

[@ctshaffer1999]

I absolutely LOVE the idea of a huge, grizzled Viking warrior gently playing with a tiny kitten.

[@antoinewilliams290]

So their warrior version of cat people. Huh learn something new everyday

[@raymondlam7173]

Funfact, Skwovet shiny form is red, referencing the endangered red squirels, while it’s normal form is grey, like the invasive grey squirrels

[@fliptuna1441]

Raymond Lam its normal form is.. brown unless im stupid and theres more forms for different regions

[@chinchilla6547]

leektears Grey squirrels a a mix of grey, brown and white coloration, though are known for their predominantly grey fur.

[@fliptuna1441]

Chinchilla oof i dont study animals yet ty lmao

[@SilverAceOfSpades]

Did you write Skwoviet instead of Skwovet? Skwoviet Union

[@fliptuna1441]

JoriMaynard1204 i just imagine the soviet union but everyone is a skwovet and the leader is a Greedent

[@ILuckyPunk]

Also, I love the fossil pokemon of this gen. But I wish there were like real versions too, maybe requiring you to get all the fake ones and then talk to a scientist who tells you he thinks there's a right way to do it.

[@suppmydiff3257]

I mean. If nothing else we're basically guaranteed to get them if they ever do gen 8 remakes/reboots

[@LegendStormcrow]

I'm not a fan of the mixed evos. They often seem to be suffering. That said, I'd love the real versions.

[@kylespevak6781]

@@suppmydiff3257 Ah yes, the Nintendo fan-cannon. Constantly telling yourself things MUST BE until they aren't,and then you blame the company instead of yourself for coming up with these ideas

[@honestkyn718]

​@@kylespevak6781well aren't you kind.

[@leonsteinmetz5671]

Morpeko is not only based on a guinea pig, its ability draws inspiration from "The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde“ by Scottish (!!) author Robert Louis Stevenson

[@MysticG03]

As well as that story began a widely accepted belief of a "Jekyll and Hyde" Personality, where just like in the book, the person can drastically change in Reactions, Likes, Dislikes, Behaviour and most importantly, Morals. So Morpeko having a drastic difference Via hunger can act as a Stem to said Personality Disorder activating.

[@CollieKit]

I thought is was a hamster due to the animation where it puts what looks like a nut in its cheeks.

[@shmagiggywokka]

Also swap the letters M, P & K around and Morpeko becomes Pork Emo; which relates to it being a Dark type guinea pig.

[@starkeyvz3870]

Like Emily said, it's 100% a hamster. It has Aura Wheel as it's signature move, like how a hamsters runs on a wheel in their cage

[@pundertalefan4391]

@@shmagiggywokka wow. XD

[@phantom-X2086]

This is a reason I love Pokémon, they draw so much inspiration from real life, myths, legends, and other sorts of things and then add so much lore from those inspirations that keep the series interesting

[@livw3090]

Yes! As a Brit I love seeing how much our culture has influenced the game. I feel so at home playing sword and shield lol

[@mrbagel6715]

I agree liv w I'm a brit

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

Agreed. I love it so much.

[@TheSilliestDudeFr]

E

[@gengy4666]

@@livw3090 This is the Brit only comment section

[@GridDweller77]

Aight, we got: Kanto (japan) Jhoto (japan) Hoenn (japan) Sinnoh (japan) Unova (new york) Kalos (france) Alola (hawaii) Galar (Britan) We need a game based on eastern europe IT IS TIME FOR SLAV POKEMON

[@Dz73zxxx]

Can't wait hardbass bases pokemon lol

[@footballstats9127]

Antonio Cialfi greece will surely be a pokemon region

[@ЧуднойЛинк]

I'd like to see a region based on GDR.

[@temmie2032]

nahhh probably an Italy based region :3

[@afonsosampaio765]

I just want for portugal

[@nicewholesomeandpure5165]

One thing you missed about Cufant and Copperajah that tells us they're Indian elephants is their ears. African elephants have larger ears that are large and (wonderfully & coincidentally) shaped like the continent of Africa- but Indian elephants have much smaller ears by comparison, like these two do. :)

[@moomuree4292]

Also, Cufant starts its name with Cu. Which is the symbol of copper on the periodic table.

[@bruna8476]

Cu is portuguese for asshole :D I cannot take this pokemon serious lol

[@rodrigosandes8323]

@@bruna8476 eu sabia que ia ter um br aqui pra dizer exatamente o que eu pensei kkkkkkk

[@delet3999]

Me sinto em casa

[@sado2692]

@@bruna8476 exatamentacly

[@afonsosampaio765]

@@rodrigosandes8323 encontrar uma pessoa a falar português dá me sempre um sorriso

[@WhatTheFnu]

Another little note about Scorbunny: Rabbits are also an invasive species in Britain famously, the population got so out of control, that it almost annihilated all plant life in the country. Probably why this thing is depicted as burning any of the grass that it walks on.

[@Dante02d12]

It makes me appreciate Scorbunny even more!

[@ferrugemalemao]

About Sirfetch'd and the connection to Lancelot: its German name is actually "Lauchzelot", which would be "Leakcelot" in English :)

[@RaptorRex0716]

GameFreak is clever when coming up with names

[@emrolas5407]

I was Just about to write that xD

[@emrolas5407]

I was Just about to write that xD

[@peterrealar2.067]

*Leek, not leak.

[@eltonabove8398]

The way the Sobble evolution line was explained gave me chills, also *fun fact; Inteleon has an Organic knife hidden in a flap in its tail, it literally can grow a knife as if it was a fruit, inside the flap is a thick mucus-like substance that keeps the knife from Cutting the Inteleon!*

[@Vivid_Sky23]

Blipbugs line is actually a reference to a fictional Japanese phenomenon where a nerd is such an outcast and a loner they are able to manifest psychic abilities

[@ririofalola3707]

thats actually sick. im gonna add a blipbug to my team now lol

[@TheEnigmaticBM39]

Like sakurai from Gantz

[@ezekielwyler2586]

Like Mob Psycho 100?

[@softie_vinyl]

saiki-K? dunno if I spelt that right

[@RvnWolf]

The Virgin thing where if they stay virgins, by 30 they develop magic powers.

[@Vacreal9694]

My personal headcanon is that Morpeko is based on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which is about a doctor with an evil separate personality. Morpeko turns dark whenever he gets too hungry. It might not be true but it was the first thing I thought of when i saw Morpeko's design.

[@messydeskproductions4159]

To clarify it wasn't split personality he just used Mr. Hide as an excuse/ way to avoid getting caught

[@christiankunze7351]

He somehow also reminds me of Monokuma... 😂👁👄👁yeah

[@softie_vinyl]

@@messydeskproductions4159 that's not what I got from reading that book

[@Lumix_Corrupt]

@@softie_vinyl he could only manually turn into mr Hyde through drinking the potion, and he only ever did this to freely commit crimes and other crude activities without tarnishing his own reputation or being arrested. His personality was definitely different, more brutish or ‘troglodytic’ rather, but Jekyll was well aware of what he was doing while in that state.

[@softie_vinyl]

@@Lumix_Corrupt I thought he used the potion to suppress Hyde? sorry it's been years since I've read it

[@melissaalba7891]

"Drednaw is A HUGE DEFENSIVE BATTLESHIP" "Yamper is a corgi :)"

[@galladesamurai2380]

It went from mighty and strong to small and cute in only seconds.

[@felonyx5123]

Incidentally HMS Dreadnought was actually built to be faster and more offensively powerful than earlier battleships, with more big long-range guns and fewer small self-defense weapons. It was ALSO better armored than its contemporaries, but that alone isn't why it single-handedly rendered every battleship afloat at the time obsolete.

[@slashb7836]

@@felonyx5123 whixh may explain why its base Speed at 74 is surprisingly high for a Pokemon of its design and build. It's not a good speed level, but it's definitely faster than one would expect

[@christiant.-sg7719]

I think at this point it is hard for me to pick a favorite from any Generation, because there are so many great designs out there!

[@dusty_geno]

Inteleon graduated top of his class in the navy seals and has over 300 confirmed kills

[@CyborgCharlotte]

Don’t you mean, navy Seels? :P

[@Speed001]

555 kills in total.

[@applesheep0079]

Sobble says: i want a hug Inteleon says: $20 is $20

[@a-10warthog72]

I was about to comment on the UK SAS before I saw yours, lol

[@obishow9364]

Galarian Sniper.

[@thevixen2054]

Game: Sobble is evolving!! Me: ummmmm Drizzle: *ITS NOT A PHASE MOM*

[@ChalkyWaters]

Drizzle: _it's a stage_

[@tomorchard6660]

ITS DRIZZILE

[@ilexdiapason]

@@tomorchard6660 i support you in your policing of people who get it wrong, i hope you also do this for "intelleon"

[@Betudontknowme]

THIS IS WHO I REALLY AM

[@terriknox3065]

I was sad when scorbunny evolved It would not come to play with me anymore it would hide in the back while my Espurr kicked me I'm taking this too seriously but yeah I did not want him to evolve and I can't get a ditto, ik where they are I just can't find it.

[@sp0pie928]

Making pokemon for Galar, based on UK *Game Freak: James Bond, tea, football* Making pokemon for Unova, based on US: *Game Freak: Meet the garbage pokemon*

[@focus1809]

Garbage pokemon fir garbage country. UK gang rise up

[@NekuHarp]

Making pokemon for Kalos, based on France *Game Freak: Let's not include a baguette somehow*

[@cingkrimson_requiem]

Dev 1: Alright, so Kalos is based off France, so we need French-based pokemon. I'm thinking a lot of knight themes and a pseudo-legendary based on the beast of Gev- Dev 2: Pandas and Viking gods. Dev 1:...Are you sure? Shouldn't we save those for the Chinese and Icelandic regions we were going to ma- Dev 2: *Pandas and Viking gods.*

[@seantaggart7382]

Well yeah because some places are about as garbage as garbodor

[@c-bass9332]

@@seantaggart7382 As someone who lives in the U.S. I agree

[@michaelshaw3962]

"Eternatus" is the symbolic representation of the eternal life, death, and rebirth cycle known as Ouroboros, which is why you get "born again" from its name. Eternatus' dragon typing and appearance references the the Ouroboros' depiction of a snake or a serpent devouring its own tail. This lore points to the belief that when then messiah returns (born again as a human) and is named Christ, he will automatically become the King of England as England is said to be the Heart Chakra of planet earth.

[@kaisneed3270]

There is an interesting duality in zacian and zamazenta. the Pokedex refers to them as being either siblings or rivals, being unclear as to which is true (I personally think it's both). Furthermore, the game seems to imply that they are different genders, as zacian's shield Pokedex entry claims that zacian is the elder sister to zamazenta, meaning that zacian is female. This makes sense when comparing their typings and designs. Zacian has mainly smooth curves that contribute to a "sleek" look (something common among female creatures in media), not to mention the rather feminine typing of fairy and how the "hero of many battles" having the long braids and prominent markings near the eyes. This differs greatly from zamazenta's much spikier, almost always plated look, along with the masculine type of fighting, the cape-like mane present in "crowned shield" form, and the ponytail reminiscent of the stereotypical plumage on a knight's helmet. This is of course without considering the implications of their titles of "the fairy king's sword" and "the fighting master's shield," which is an entirely different rabbit hole

[@lilbladeknight]

so zacian is my Fate/Night Arthur and Zamazenta is my 7deadlySin's Arthur. Noice

[@krisalis_]

Weren't Sköll and Hati also a male and a female? The Cinderace hole goes deeper and deeper

[@LabMatt]

One thing that bugged me was how Zamazenta, the shield Pokémon, gets the power of the sun which is often depicted as offensive power, while Zacian, the sword Pokémon, gets the power of the moon, which is usually used in defensive or healing powers. But now knowing that Zacian is female, it makes sense since the moon is often attributed to femininity and the sun to masculinity.

[@lilbladeknight]

@@krisalis_ ah the children of Fenrir. The grandchildren of Loki.

[@TheLuckOfTheClaws]

Who’s to say they can’t be siblings and rivals at the same time? As anyone with siblings can tell you, this is more often the case than not

[@paigerinipiromsuk1109]

I like how all the starters in Galar have the “growing up” evolutions instead of more magical and transformative evolution. They make more sense as first Pokémon as they reflect how real kids, their trainers, grow up. You mention this with Cinderace and Inteleon, but this also applies to Rillaboom starting out banging on rocks to connections to the earth with a professional drum stump.

[@antoinewilliams290]

Like wise

[@JoelRiter]

It does kinda go with the evolution of the lore. When Pokemon first came out,l we saw Pokemon as either magical monsters living alongside real animals or an evolution of real animals. Pokemon really changed to just be the type of animals that exist in the Pokemon world with fewer and fewer real animal references.

[@scape_stray601]

These starters still suck

[@indica666_]

Liar

[@richardbeets3854]

Yamper: he protecc, he atacc, but most importantly, he bring the rare bone back.

[@RUB1X014]

And he brings the pokeball bacc

[@peggyschortzman2454]

🐶

[@frostplushtrapfan5695]

You predicted the return of Marowak and Cubone, take my like.

[@thegoldenspider2048]

Yes

[@Otterifcation]

Such rare

[@ctshaffer1999]

Sandaconda actually more closely resembles a reticulated python. Both cobras and reticulated pythons are native to India, which would tie them in with the rest of the British-themed Pokémon.

[@kylespevak6781]

"native to India.....British-themed Pokemon"

[@ctshaffer1999]

@@kylespevak6781 India was ruled by Britain for over a century

[@kylespevak6781]

@@ctshaffer1999 "Looks Indian, so obviously England"

[@c7zr179]

Two extra details. First, apparently a penguin was knighted in the UK. I don't remember why, but the fact remains that there's a penguin out there to whom royalty refer to as "sir". Second, Eternatus' embodiment of death is also clearly shown in its skeleton-like appearance. It sort of looks like a ghostly, floating skeleton of was was once a living dragon.

[@andromedabaskoro9013]

That'll make Eternatus second ghost-dragon legendary pokemon other than Giratina

[@andromedabaskoro9013]

@Gabriel Mota yes

[@andromedabaskoro9013]

@person person hmm... Nice theory buddy

[@c7zr179]

@person person That might be a secondary inspiration for the design Pokemon, but I don't consider that to be likely.

[@lazyliongames5858]

The penguin deserves to be knighted

[@roachbagjr9358]

I never realized it till recently, but Hatterenna is just a really tiny girl using her hair like stilts sorta like when cartoon children climb into a trenchcoat to pretend to be an adult

[@andromedabaskoro9013]

Well... If you look closely... The top of they're hat are they're tail!

[@ajax0fspartax637]

I think Zacian and Zamazenta may also have connections to Romulus and Remus from Roman myths being the wolves that saved the first Roman emperor; the fact that they saved the first kings of galar also point to this inspiration.

[@gretablackwell495]

They weren’t wolves though, they were _raised_ by _a_ wolf and Romulus was a mythical founder of Rome. Remus was his brother, who he killed for reasons that vary between stories- often just for being irritating and making fun of Rome as it was being built. I see the connection, though!!!

[@Fluffkitscripts]

It’s obviously not gonna be a 1-1 comparison. Making Romulus and Remus into wolves is just the kind of twist Pokémon likes.

[@temmie2032]

Italian region next? Aww man that would be epic

[@aldmeripatriot7703]

Romulus and Remus were raised by ONE she-wolf. So that the idea that Zacian AND Zamazenta are connected might be a little farfetch'd.

[@GonxalusAika]

@@Fluffkitscripts They actually mention that reference in the game, meaning how the written stories told about how the heros were human instead of Pokemon. They had heirs that appear on postgame and tell Sonia all her research was a lie. But who knows? Maybe Romulus and Remus didn't even exist. History can change with time.

[@armaanvirk2122]

14:20 "In the uk there is a penguin hockey team" Proceeds to show the pittsburgh penguins logo. From pittsburgh pennsylvania in the USA

[@evanvongustav8814]

Zacian and Zamazenta's seemingly ghostly appearance at the start of the game and emerging from Burial Mounds to to save Galar in its "Darkest Day" is a reference to King Arthur's title as the Once and Future King, as it is said that he will one day return in England's darkest hour to save it. The Fairy King's Sword is likely a reference to the fact that he leads the Wild Hunt in death. Wheras the Fighting Master's Shield is likely due to being a Warrior King in life? And a Red Dragon was his symbol. They called him Pendragon, after all.

[@messydeskproductions4159]

Yeah I see the thing with it being related to various king in the mountain stories

[@s3cr3tpassword]

The Hattenee line also references how the queen loves her hats. She wears a different hat to different events.

[@Sinamuna]

LOCKSTIN you forgot to mention the stereotypical color gender thing on Indeedee. Female has pink above the eyes, and the male has blue around the nose almost like a mustache.

[@oelesp7083]

For the male variant, I thought these blue markings looked like glasses, you know, the very small ones with circular lenses

[@SimplySoryan]

I thought the pink looked like eyelashes with a lot of makeup

[@oelesp7083]

@@polocatfan I'm pretty sure makeup and eyeliner is a thing in Japan

[@paleoleft]

@@polocatfan 1. makeup is a thing in Japan 2. it doesn't matter if its a thing in Japan or not, they're taking inspiration from other cultures now

[@Ska1high]

up until (relatively) recently, the colours were the other way around in some places. blue was seen as soft and feminine, whereas pink was bold and strong, powerful and masculine.

[@mochann1133]

3:10 listen I’ve never set up camp with an inteleon in my party so this is my first time seeing him run, and I cried laughing watching that happen

[@66Kusmu]

I'm salty Rolycoly doesn't evolve into a train.

[@FreddyGorik]

Well, we already have a train pokémon! Volcanion.

[@Glory2Snowstar]

IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SO PERFECT! The wheels, the potential for a fast Rock/Fire-Type, the British feel... the fact that maybe you could find one in the overworld on some big set of train tracks, with Carkoal carts trailing behind it! Would have been so cool if that were a thing. Vehicle Pokémon need to exist.

[@MasterMark08.]

You have all rights to be salty

[@Al_Marie]

*Rolycoly the dank train engine.*

[@Dr.Disney]

That would’ve been so cool

[@xx_kr0wl3y_xx]

There's an old british legend that there was 2 wolves who defeated a dragon using a sword and shield Which makes sense for eternatus being a dragon type bc of zaican and zamazenta being the wolves

[@Atari11000]

.•°røbîñ°•. What legend is that

[@amxterxsu138]

@@Atari11000 good question, I'm confused too

[@SprunkCovers]

That legend sounds so cool, what's the name?

[@reKomaAgain]

Google says otherwise

[@xX_wiLLiam_Xx]

Bruh

[@CamoKoopa182]

16:04 The pokedex also states that Grapploct has a rivalry with golisopod, where the loser of the fight becomes the other's food. I would pay ANYTHING to see a fight like that in the anime, but there's probably a fighting style rivalry/hunter and prey thing going in here. If anyone is interested, please comment the details of what you find.

[@k-vlexs453]

There's a golisopod vs grapploct sprite animation

[@metarcee2483]

One thing not mentioned with the Rillaboom line is that there was a British band in the sixties called The Monkees. Believe it or not, they're the original performers of "I'm a Believer."

[@Abel-y8t]

And Gorillaz as well

[@alexdavies9649]

“Boltund is too cartoonish to specify a species” Me, a Northern Brit; screaming at the screen: it’s a Staffie!! (Staffordshire Bull Terrier All seriousness I love that game freak made a Staffie Pokemon, it get such a bad rep in the media and it’s constantly balancing on the banned breeds list and can be put down if it “looks too much like a Pitbull”. I’m happy there is one positive representation in modern media, they match their Pokemon perfectly

[@canaisyoung3601]

Is that really going to change people's perspective on them? Positive representation? What about trying to educate people on how they don't deserve to be put down just because they look like pitbulls (both the actual dog and the Latino rapper no one seems to like).

[@alexdavies9649]

Canais Young I feel positive representation can lead to good conversations about the breed which I feel helps most of all. At my local animal shelter 80% were Staffies and while some were shy they were all friendly and loving; but the damage I guess is already done and it’s just the people’s job to undo it

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

@@canaisyoung3601 I like Pitbull (The rapper and the breed of dog.)

[@rodet1331]

well I just thought about the Disney Movie

[@sweetmoonpigeon7469]

@@camarokidbb4347 I was thinking it was more like a retriever. Like, it literally has an ability where it retrieves your pokeball, and has the square jaw of a retriever

[@hunter55wolf99]

Nickit is named that because us brits say when you take some thing we say you nicked it

[@FinnManusia]

Already explain in his name explain video.

[@marleykeymer8929]

Yeah, but so does the rest of the world

[@pholidia8175]

@@marleykeymer8929 What

[@marleykeymer8929]

Sorry, rest of the English speaking world. It's not an overly popular phrase, but when you say it people know what you mean

[@Skull_E_Duggery]

Well we use nicked it as like...you cut ot or hit something very lightly

[@Sod1ePop]

Space time distorts around eternatus and I'm just here like: "who's a good boi? who's a good boi? you, you are, yes you are"

[@vburrowes8751]

Yeah as you are getting younger

[@ShibuNub3305]

“Who’s my little wormhole creating boi? “”

[@thesleepparalysisdemonon]

Yes eternatus is a good boi

[@snekkoheckko4466]

į̴̛̛͕͓̯̟͚͍͖̠̑̃͌͠͝ẗ̸̺́̏̈́͑̆̑̌́͘͝ ̸͎̖̹͂̌̆̇͐̂ì̸̜͎͇͚̩̻͈̈́̄̀̚̚s̷̛͚̪̍̇͑͝ ̸̯̥͇̤̳͆̈́͗ͅI̷̢̪̰̐ ̵͖͍̦͍͚͛̽̀ͅi̵̢̻͚̠̪͈̟͇͕̋̉̂̆̈̂́̍ ̸͈̱̳̲͎̗͖̥͙̄́͒͛͗̚á̸̟͇͎͓͇͉̓̇͜ͅͅm̶̲̼̣͚̼̳̜̒̿̿̾̈́̒͜͠͝ ̸̧̛͈̺̗̅t̶̻͚̒̉͆̉̄͆̄̂͜͝ḫ̵̮̩̥̺̻̖̜̟͑̈́̂̄͐̆̀ͅe̴͕̯̙̳̓͑͗̿͋̅̔̾ ̶̢̨̦̳̖̳̟͚͊͛̅͝ḡ̴̱õ̵͉͙͎̺̻͑̅͋̊͊̅͘ͅo̷̢̠̠̭̗͕̺̿̍̔d̵̡̲͇͚̰̪̺̅̍̍̈́͊̒̔̅̕͜ ̷͎̮̌́͜b̷̧̥̦̣̜͍͔̞̎̋o̶͇̍́ỳ̶̡͠

[@beanschurgerapocalypse3365]

@Michael Wroten he said “Is I am the good boy?”

[@meliodasgloom1818]

I would say that Thievul and Nickit are intended to be based off of the Gentleman Thief archetype. A character popularized in british mediums and typically having a british accent, being nobility, or other such attributes.

[@nanamitoamata2406]

Funfact that fits well with what you said in the video already: Sirfetch'd in the German version is called Lauchzelot which is a combination of Lauch (german name for leek) and Lancelot. just to add more details to that part. Great video guys keep up the good work!

[@nicholasthesilly]

Another thing to note about Farfetch'd: from the start, it was based on the Mandarin Duck, which is native to the far east. But there is just one other place with a wild population of this species... England.

[@RokuroCarisu]

I know Mandarin ducks well enough to see that Farfetch'd doesn't look anything like one. Especially with how short their beaks are compared to other duck species.

[@lyleschlegel3515]

Does anyone else hope we might get a full on Norse-themed region, with some of the Galar ‘mon serving as teasers?

[@ingosmtheperson3045]

Yes i whould LOVE that

[@iceage951]

You mean a full ice pokemon region?

[@mewhenimnotme]

You know x and y are already based on Norse stuff

[@iceage951]

@@mewhenimnotme X and Y is based on France. He's asking for a truly Norse/Islandic region

[@joshuabrown3361]

I'd be all over that like white on rice.

[@wowme99]

I came here to learn about Pokémon, and I came out with a bunch of miscellaneous British history facts. No regrets.

[@mcdaviddeservesbetter8]

Fun Fact: The *Pittsburgh Penguins* actually play in Liverpool.

[@flmzoffury5144]

I got kinda confused with that

[@clevername6872]

McDavid Deserves Better Thanks, I was kinda confused Note: Your username is great

[@BoleDaPole]

Just goes to show how terribly researched this whole video was.

[@stellaflowers301]

Considering Corviknight, ravens are also famous mascots of London Towers. The royal family keeps at least six captive ravens that live at the tower, and according to tradition, they protect the crown and they who wears it

[@kylespevak6781]

"famous mascots" Proceeds the trap them inside of a man-made structure

[@AussieBahstard]

Bolthound could be a English Foxhound since they’re a British breed and they’re fast dogs, kinda look similar too.

[@BuddyChy]

Great video. I gained a ton more appreciation for this generation of Pokémon and I was reminded of how many pretty cool ones there are.

[@jeremiahcorey9559]

Toxtricity also has the chest scales in number based on the strings of the guitars they’re based after. Four for bass and 6 for the regular guitar

[@01215996]

Boltund appears to be based on a greyhound. But with it being the enemy of Thievul, it might also be based on the English Foxhound, where in the United Kingdom, Fox Hunting was a national sport.

[@Lupinequeen13]

I think it looks a bit like a boxer, at least in terms of body and head shape. Boxers are a gernanbreed though...

[@newfd420]

The relation between the two Pokémon sorta remind me of “The Fox and the Hound” if it was reverse.

[@MasterMark08.]

@@Lupinequeen13 they are but you find them everywhere in th UK

[@RavenPaven]

@@Lupinequeen13 it could be true cause dog means Hund in german Bolt(h)und.

[@adrianparra3967]

“A cobra and an anaconda” *shows a cobra and a ball python*

[@jakkaljakobie8774]

Oh thank goodness I'm not the only one who noticed!

[@christiniakollar8397]

Yeah I’m not the only one

[@kevindragonhunter1166]

He komented that later

[@corginerd4025]

And the reticulated python later he had one job

[@pownotthere]

Well, a Constrictor, Python and Anaconda look super similar when without the size comparison

[@notch2157]

game freak really puts a lot of heart and research into these games

[@djt08031996]

I just wish they could put it into the plot too. They dropped the ball with SwSh. I still hold out hope for the next generation, though

[@nerosoul2506]

@@djt08031996 Yeah but pokemon's not really about the plot that much anyways... Go here beat these people up, get this item from this person to give to this other person so you can go to a different place to beat people up

[@jawad.p]

16:31 "Sinistea is afraid of Poltegeist" Do you see the problem here

[@quasar5563]

This could mean many things. None of which are good.

[@ann-mariewightman4148]

Oh god... cannibalism...

[@Trollope_rator]

Me one minute after seeing the comment: oh that’s it Me two seconds after seeing the comment: (smellable confusion)

[@KraylebStudios]

"Beartraps were meant for poachers" They should bring them back tbh

[@KraylebStudios]

@person person Eh?

[@ctshaffer1999]

In Africa they just use guns.

[@KraylebStudios]

@@ctshaffer1999 Well let's use them back

[@ctshaffer1999]

@@KraylebStudios No, I meant they use guns on the poachers. Most African wildlife preserves have a “Shoot on sight” policy when it comes to poachers.

[@brokenshadowpr0]

Why doesnt the british intelligence agency fbi open up every house to search for guns

[@creativgalaxies5056]

3:08 Sobble and Drizzile: *looks at the ball that rolled backwards* Inteleon: YEET

[@andromedabaskoro9013]

Lol XD

[@Evan-px6jb]

Duskull: YOINK

[@reuniclusate]

I just realised they made frosmoth ice/bug because both rock and fire would be 4× effective, wich means coalossal is the best offensive pokemon against it. It makes so much sense because Coalossal is based on the industrial revolution (damaging the envirement) and frosmoth is based on a moth that becomes worse at camouflage due to climate change. I head cannon beef between coalossal and frosmoth.

[@horrordragon2255]

Gene Simmons the lead singer of Kiss was really happy to see a pokemon that was inspired by Kiss, mostly because he can relate more to what his kids/grandkids like

[@paleoleft]

thats actually so wholesome

[@Reddotzebra]

Now we just need a Pokémon based on Ace... I'm thinking a guitar that learns metal noise and flamethrower.

[@cintronproductions9430]

Times have changed. In the past, we had this d*ck suing Pokémon just cuz Kadabra bent spoons like him or something. 🤦‍♂️

[@Reddotzebra]

@@cintronproductions9430 That, um, colorful character is also the reason they call the warp shielding tech usedd in warhammer 40k "Gellar Fields". It's amazing that he hasn't sued them as well...

[@astrowyrm6871]

I named my obstagoon Gene Simmons

[@Pansy147]

'WHY IS THERE JUST A PENGUIN?' >>>Does not even question the snakes -that's the one i wanted to know the most dangit-

[@JWeston723]

The UK has snakes. Just none of them are really dangerous.

[@Pansy147]

@@JWeston723 We do?

[@JWeston723]

@@Pansy147 Indeed Adders are our only poisonous snake but we also have Grass Snakes/Barred Grass Snakes (which are tiny) and Smooth Snakes. 4 species total

[@thepersonman5380]

Finally a poketuber who doesnot go disrespecting intelion and actually explains why sobbles line is how it is.

[@wah8974]

Inteleon

[@PokeWolfe64]

It's still ugly though

[@sephikong8323]

@@PokeWolfe64 Cinderace is way more disgusting looking. Inteleon is cool looking imo whereas I cannot fathom Cinderace, there aren't many Pokémon that I can genuinely say I hate, Cinderace managed the achievement of going into that list the moment I laid my eyes upon it

[@infinitethunder6184]

@@sephikong8323 right. That was aggressive. I think we can all say that, design-wise, this starter trio arent very well designed. But I like them and look past the design due to how well they are in competitive, hence why I prefer cinderace.

[@kurthoffmann9827]

i like Intelion and i picked him. but i think he would look better if he was on all fours. and would be a easy fix.

[@RyanNerdyGamer]

I should mention that the "skew" in Barraskewda's name could be a reference to "skewer", another word for "pike", meaning it and Arrokuda may still be partly inspired by pikefish. You were right on point there, Lockstin. 🤓

[@CesarTheKingVA]

14:00 one quick additional note on penguins tying them to the UK- they were named by a british naturalist misunderstanding some of his welsh crewmen! The story goes that on the voyage where penguins were first documented, he heard the crew talking about the "pin guin", and when he looked where they were pointing, he saw the birds, so he figured the crew knew what they were and that was the name, so that's what he wrote and presented to the Royal Academy upon their return. However, "pin guin" in welsh actually means something along the lines of "white mountains", the things the birds were standing on, and what the crewmen were actually talking about. So, a welsh word overheard, misunderstood, and written by an British naturalist is how we get the name "Penguin"

[@lexuanhai6999]

Actually, penguin are named after the current name for the great auk, an extinct bird that is somewhat similar to penguin.

[@Eclipse_101]

That’s just like how the French misinterpreted the Native Canadian peoples when they said “Kanata” (which means village) and the French men thought that they were referring to the name of the COUNTRY, which they misinterpreted as “Canada”.

[@mattwagner3147]

When I first saw Eternatus’ name, it immediately called to mind the name of a Greek deity called Aeternitas, who was the embodiment of eternity. The names are nearly identical.

[@jamesbernadette6216]

Any connections or ideas in general with the galaxy in its... belly? Rib cage? Kinda brings some kind of world eating monster mythos to mind but I'm sure there's some deeper meaning to it.

[@crackedlogic8907]

I mean... because the word for 'eternity' comes from the greek deity? Its connected but it probably isn't as direct as it seems. More the greeks made up the word 'eternal' and then they named the pokemon after the concept

[@aloxplay557]

i thought it meant eternety and death symbolizing the poison type yet not the dragon type

[@yaboifox2316]

3:26 Inteleon got all of his sniper/spy skills being an edgy 12 yr old sniper and spy main. Wonder where I can find his sick frag videos.

[@lazyliongames5858]

Lol

[@zerpyrhys7578]

I main sniper because yes

[@hannahshark8080]

He mains Widowmaker

[@captaindoesyoutube7925]

Meet the Inteleon

[@beautifulmeeses]

The ambassador is only for those with *TRUE* skill.

[@phosphene6086]

Morpeko is clearly a hamster, not a guinea pig. Guinea pigs don't use wheels (aura wheel) and don't stand up as much as hamster do. Thievul also has clear influences from the 'gentleman thief' archetype, which ties into Boltund's super hero thingy.

[@haze5420]

I believe Corviknight and it’s significance to Galar is a reference to the British having Ravens at the Tower of London. They are said to protect the crown, and if they fly away, the crown and kingdom would fall. Which is explicitly mentioned about the Corviknights in game.

[@TheQjad135]

Asyran ravens are also just quite common birds in our area

[@CrowSongProductions]

Another one of Eternatus' themes is that of fossil fuels and how unsustainable they are - it is literally a skeleton being used to power the human world, and something that was done ages ago, too. I personally saw the climax of the games to be about how we cannot rely on those types of energy like we used to, due to how destructive they are. Pollution causing rapid and dangerous shifts in the environment and the animals that inhabit it... Sound gigantamax-y to anybody else?

[@lanterns_glow]

So the form we see may not even be what it really looks like. And given the Ultra Beast connection, you'd think Nintendo-Game Freak would capitalize with a POKÉMON ULTRADIMENSION spinoff.

[@DankMadness12]

@@lanterns_glow yeah it's Eternamax form is it's true form the dragon form we see is basically it low on energy

[@sang6799]

So we’re not mentioning that Eiscue’s form without the ice is called its “noice” face Michael Rosen is british This has to be intentional

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

Definitely.

[@tomorchard6660]

Noice

[@thephoenixking5398]

I’m British and this is Nice

[@largenaq2935]

Wait. I just realised something. The original story is about a family COOLING DOWN their hot food before consumption. I don’t think I have to explain the correlation here. This was 100% intentional.

[@dreamlanderjoel8162]

**Click** "Noice"

[@vamp97]

There’s a lot of mixed feelings about this gen (for good reason), but as someone from the UK it’s really clear to me just how much thought and research went into the new designs. They even referenced our weird slang! The first time I saw Nickit, I couldn’t help but smile.

[@AuraHero]

It helps that James Turner, who is British, served as the art director for the game. I imagine he got a big say in the final designs.

[@amxterxsu138]

"There's a penguin hockey team in the UK!" *shows Pittsburgh Penguins logo*

[@fanofstuff3327]

I came to the comments to see if anyone else noticed

[@theTranarchist]

As someone from Pittsburgh I was a bit confused at first when I saw it lol

[@amxterxsu138]

@@theTranarchist oof, as a Canadian hockey nerd I was a bit confused at first lmao

[@whenthe8512]

He corrected himself in a pinned comment

[@kylebear8101]

imadannn what

[@Cam-mu1xi]

The german name of sinistea is „Fatalitee“ and that is sooo awesome

[@rexythet.rexfromjpreadabou186]

Mortal Kombat 12 confirmed?

[@djt08031996]

Why can't I be German...

[@Cam-mu1xi]

Mixtale Frisk I‘m austrian but I would rather be From england or america

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

FATALITY!!! **Mortal Kombat theme intensifies**

[@nikonijn]

oh, tee means tea if it wasn't clear

[@mynameis_ehe8373]

Stonjourner is straight up an Adventure Time character.

[@coffeerequired5074]

And we love him for it

[@Matthew-mo7wh]

Both Stonjourner and the Grimmsnarl line gave me Adventure Time vibes

[@coopercarrington440]

Exactly

[@Mattno.777]

Yamper is Jake Sir'Fetched is Finn

[@mohamedaxim]

I Watched The Whole Series, And I Don't Get It. How Is It A Reference.

[@antoniedekoning9436]

9:52 Boltund is Bolt and Hund (German for dog) or hound (term for generic dog), so generic dog is actually quite fitting for its name... it's just a fast dog.

[@NickChinchill]

This was super informative! I was surprised at all the historical details in many of these pokemon c: As for additional info, here's some fun titbits I can offer. They're just little things i picked up on as I played, as a native Englishman c: And I know I'm way late to the party, but no harm throwing this out there, right? --- An NPC has a line regarding Corviknights, saying that there's a legend that if they were to leave Galar, something awful would occur. This is a reference to a prophecy made about the Tower of London which claims that if the captive ravens left it's grounds, the country and crown would fall. As such, six ravens are kept there at all times! A reason for Falinks being a squad and not a single pokemon could be a reference to the Lost Legion/Ninth Legion, a group of Roman Soldiers who were last documented in the UK but then vanished without a trace from Roman book-keeping. It's often thought they either died in battle or settled down permanently in Britain. Regarding 'Why two wolves?' with the legendary wolves, there is a story in the UK that might relate to them of a dragon-slayer. Simply put, the story goes that a dragon slayer, who kept two dogs as companions and partners, was tasked with killing a dragon that was causing chaos. The man was successful, but his two dogs perished in the effort. He buried them at a hill and retired, basically staying by their graves til he himself passed. Eternatus has shades of Welsh myth around it too. The iconic Red Dragon of Wales was once trapped underground after fighting with a white dragon - the people sealed them there to try and contain the fight. Eventually the submerged dragons caused earthquakes as they kept fighting, until Merlin of King Arthur mythos commanded the dragons be released. The Red Dragon won the battle upon being released. Makes me think of how Eternatus was trapped under the ground but it's power seeped through to the land above.

[@NightFreeze9128]

The "dragon slayer" story you mentioned PERFECTLY corresponds to the Darkest Day plot line in Sword and Shield, wow

[@matthewfilio4477]

these tidbits are quite informative! thank you!

[@yonduudonta7588]

Lol the red dragon one is the only one I know cause i was told it several times in primary school

[@willcraft1007]

7.8/10 to much text

[@imheretomakeyoucringe7950]

Titbits? Bruh.

[@nataliehancock6286]

Does anyone notice that Snom is just the word snow with the w turned upside down?

[@quasar5563]

The name first made me think snOM NOM NOM NOM NOM

[@SpikeVein]

Why do you think Snom is so small? He ha it set to m for mini. While snow has it set to Wumbo.

[@kylebear8101]

OmegaChaosTaco a common mistake! Wumbo is a must have...

[@niklas5127]

@@quasar5563 Snom's german name is Snomnom

[@xpearl_heartx]

Well now my life is ruined

[@GomerJ]

Drednaw’s inspirations just further make me feel like less of an idiot for assuming it was water/steel my entire playthrough. It just visually screams steel and the cleavers, traps, ships etc. back it up. Yet no steel typing. Odd.

[@jmurray1110]

could have been a more fitting tyoing but rock is fine based on its design

[@Randomdudefromtheinternet]

Sandaconda is said to prey on Durant eggs, which there is a species of snake (a VERY tiny one) that specializes in eating ant eggs Also, Zacian and Zamazenta seem to also be inspired by Romulus and Remus (founders of Rome, related to the werewolf curse, etc)

[@Syiepherze]

Also, the Japanese word for "snowman" is yuki-daruma (snow daruma); daruma being the inspiration for Darumaka and Darmanitan.

[@realar]

DUDE.

[@Syiepherze]

@@realar _IT ALL COMES TOGETHER_

[@soda8429]

Also, in Portuguese, Snowman is "Boneco de Neve", Which, when Translated means "Doll made of Snow.", and Daruma and Darumaka *are Dolls.*

[@eduardocarmo1317]

@@soda8429 Eu não acho que a galera da GF se importe com a lingua portuguesa. Vc está procurando inspiração aonde não tem. Darumas por si só já são bonecos.

[@soda8429]

@@eduardocarmo1317 Me deixa sonhar que nós somos importantes :-:

[@maliantt]

14:45 I love the music you're playing while he scuttles his way to you. I love it so much.

[@BirbBoiYT]

YES

[@JadeJuno]

It sounds like one of those weird "walking with music" memes like the Furret Walk or Wide Putin

[@cteverything1494]

Work that!

[@chikinwing9500]

*Here he come*

[@necolejohnston4041]

The two wolves have to do with (if you go back to the colors), the division of Scotland and England that would one day (when they come together) create an alliance which explains the the story of the two princes being crowned under one event. I really hope @Lockstin & Gnoggin reads this because I feel like I have a good theory!

[@thequester8271]

I always thought that the whole "Zacian and Zamazenta vs Eternatus" thing was a reference to the legend of Saint George and the Dragon.

[@skrilllfury2120]

Galarian Weezing is Doug Dimadome.

[@acidhydra101]

Not right! It's: Hello, sos! Timmy Turner, my name is DougsDaleDimmaDaleDimmaDimmsDomeuaDomeDimmsDimmaDimmadome, owner of the DougDimmsDimmaDaleDimmaDimmsDomeuaDimmaDimmsdaleDimmaDimmsdale Dimmadome. Thank you for locating my long lost son Dale DougmaDomeDimmsmaDomeDimmadomeDimmsdaleuDimmadomeDougDimmsDimmadome, heir to the DimmsmadomeDimmsdomeDimmaDaleDaleDimmauDougDimmaduDimmsdomeDaleDome fortune. If there's anything I can ever do to repay you for your kindness, all you need to do is ask! Doug Dimmadome, owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome? Not right! Not right? That's right! DougDougmaDomeDimmaDimmadomeDimmsdaleDomeDaleDimmsuDimmaDougDuDimmadomeDimmadomeDimmadome, owner of the DimmadomeDimmsdaleDimmadomeDougDaleDomeDimmsDimmaDiDuDougDimmsDimmaDaleDomeDimDimmsdaleDimmaDimmaDimmaDimmaDimmaDimmadome. The same Doug Dimmadome, owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome where they're showing Crash Nebula? On ice? Yeah! Not right! Not right? That's right! Timmy Turner, my name is TimmyDimmaDuDimmadome, owner of the BEEEEWOOOOOOOO Then you can get me three tickets to s- Not right! WHOOAAAOOLLEH! I wish my father was here.

[@canaisyoung3601]

More like The Industrial Revolution in a nutshell (the pollution, the barons who profited off it, and that's it).

[@megaman161]

Owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome.

[@christopherbennett5858]

Just a few observations. 1) Grookey's evolution being musical primates could be a reference to the bands "The Monkees" and Gorillaz who were British-American and British respectively. 2) Orbeetle - Ladybugs are massively popular and cherished in the UK. So much so that the UK has their own name for them; Ladybirds. they're often bought by farmers to reduce populations and are a beloved bug. Seriously, no one is frightened of these guys. Funny you mention Penguin publishing because a print of books for young Children they have is "Ladybird". 3) Another reason for Zacian and Zamazenta being wolves is that the British Isles had wolves but they've been extinct for hundreds of years. 4) Yamper evolving into Bolthund may be a joke. Whilst the Royal family is one of the most British things, the branch we see today originate from Hannover, Germany. 5) Eiscue may also draw some imagery from pool/snooker cues with their blue heads being what you see when you rub a block of blue chalk on the head. 6) Hatterene could be a reference to how the iconography of the witch in her clothes and hair has covered up the original concept of witches, notably midwives and "kind women" of villages who were declared witches by those who had stillborns under their care among other reasons. I will say I dislike Hattrem considering she hits people for expressing strong emotion. Essentially, never invite her to birthdays, funerals, weddings, bat mitzvahs, rallies in Northern Ireland about why certain laws haven't changed like the rest of the UK and never have them around if you're a psychiatrist. Falinks is precious and the gender neutral thing is a nice touch fighting with their brothers and sisters in arms. I am surprised neither Swanna or Chansey made it into these games. Swans are legally owned by the queen and hurting one is STILL a criminal offense. Chansey would also make sense as the UK has been known for pioneering Nursing and midwifery.

[@jakesouthern4050]

6:53 Normal people : guy forks or fawkes Gnoggin: *guy fox*

[@hydrusalphy4654]

"Bush... Dreads? Another common rocker hairstyle." Sure. I see that all the time. Bush Dreads. Who doesn't know them?

[@SpinningTurtle66]

By the way, Nickit means “nick it,” which is slang for stealing.

[@joltixer3099]

Like when you nicked my heart

[@andromedabaskoro9013]

@@joltixer3099 flert

[@moo9874]

“Why is there a penguin?” Me: WHY IS THERE A DESERT?

[@RokuroCarisu]

It's kind of weird how every region except Kanto and Jotho has a desert in it, right?

[@Seelenfisch]

@@RokuroCarisu What are you even talking about? Only three regions feature deserts in them: Hoenn, Unova and Galar. The one in Unova makes sense, as Death Valley, one of the hottest deserts in the World, is in the United States. Galar has a tiny desert in the north of the wild area, which makes no sense, as the UK doesn't have any deserts. The desert in Hoenn makes also absolutely no sense, as neither Kyushu (which Hoenn is based on) nor the rest of Japan have any deserts. No other region besides the one mentioned have any deserts.

[@joelthejoat6605]

@@Seelenfisch alola does

[@Seelenfisch]

@@joelthejoat6605 My bad, I totally forgot that the Haina Desert was a thing.

[@RokuroCarisu]

@@Seelenfisch Death Valley is not in New York State, now is it? Anyway. Kalos Route 13 is a desert. In Alola there is the Haina Desert and most of Poni Island. And in Sinnoh, the area around Stark Mountain is arguably a volcanic desert.

[@thenerdbeast7375]

Morpeko is a Hamster, which there are wild hamsters in Europe. Bolthund is a Fox Hound, especially obvious when you read its Pokedex entry saying how it is an enemy of Thievul. Toxtricity's typing is a reference to batteries, which are filled with caustic chemicals to generate an electric current. (seriously battery acid is dangerous stuff)

[@paperbagbird8092]

Bruh I'm so British. I was drinking tea, eating crumpets and wearing a stone henge t-shirt whilst watching this.

[@riceplays4787]

Innit mate!

[@rhanupradipta7100]

Very Bri'ish

[@Mr_Bones2024]

God save the queen mate

[@paperbagbird8092]

@@Mr_Bones2024 innit mate

[@ryileegroover1053]

Even more bri'ish than I you scrummy crumpet

[@timothe6794]

Just chiming in about frostmoth , The moth you were talking about weren't turning black due to polution , but the tree they live on have have withe bark , the pollution blackening the bark made the wither moth more visible to predator ( ie birds) , so by mean of natural selection ( see 5th grade biology class) the darker moth were selected , you can link this phenomena with frostmoth reaction to people poluting , making them less likely to survive , it's nice to see pokemon reference one of the classic case for évolution in pokemon.

[@j.hindle9243]

We did a case study on the peppered moth for biology, this is correct. It’s a brilliant example of how natural selection and human interference leads to developments in species which wouldn’t have happened otherwise!

[@darcymannion5808]

Darmanitan may also get its snowman stuff from “the snowman” a classic animation that even got an irn bru ad based off of it

[@billmcg5910]

I love the snowman, he drops a child for a can of Irn bru. He is an absolute mad-man.

[@AidebHerb]

Bill Mcg THAT SNOWMAN IS AN ABSOLUTE MADLAD

[@Mikescool444]

Both Runerigus and Purrserker, the mainly Norse Pokémon, are evolutions of regional forms, since meowth and yamask aren’t originally from Galar. Nice detail!

[@hjv6133]

I wonder if Deoxys, Necrozma and Enternatus all just chilled in space together before their appearance in their games Edit: spelling

[@gianlu5077]

"Soooo... Who goes first?"

[@blauesserpiroyal2887]

Deoxys, Nekrozma and Eternatus go into an interdimensional bar...

[@seafoam6119]

Whoever has the least polygons goes first!

[@dragonlorddracodenblaze]

Necrozma should of been a Light Type

[@caveyspider]

@@dragonlorddracodenblaze no, because it ABSORBS light and it doesn't become use light as power

[@unfortunaterabbit5900]

1:45 "What makes them British?" Uhm... Pink Floyd, The Beatles, other Rock and Classic Rock bands?

[@brennanbeyer5645]

Oasis?

[@unfortunaterabbit5900]

My taste of music hasn't breached that far

[@marchedgie6838]

Would the band Gorillaz count as well?

[@ZekDraco]

Indeedee looks like audino, at first I thought I thought it was a galarian audino. In my blind play through.

[@PaulSmith-ep5lj]

Me too

[@ramenboi8486]

Same!

[@Trollope_rator]

Wait what’s audino

[@Trollope_rator]

Oh that’s audino

[@Trollope_rator]

*yeah they’re running out of ideas*

[@CriccaDelMana]

i think 8 gen is very under rated. every pokemon has a nice design and good inspiration

[@sirwelcome]

😂