Pokemon You May Not Understand

[@truegreen7]

CORRECTION: Falinks is 100% Greek not Roman. The Phalanx is a Greek formation and they are wearing Spartan helmets. (Embarrassing considering I took a Greek & Rome class, watched "300" and correctly stated a similar fact in a previous video.)

[@bathilra5364]

thank you for finaly telling people the oviase fact

[@crusader_072]

Phalanx or falinks . Lol ron

[@truegreen7]

@@crusader_072 Falinks is based on a Phalanx.

[@roanverkoelen7414]

I understand 30% of those words

[@moxie7650]

Can you make a video of making pokemon based off of greek egyptian norse and roman myths?

[@Gnoggin]

I love this.

[@NightSkyNyx]

Oh hey it’s you

[@davidgreen1236]

@@NightSkyNyx its him

[@axinitewolf]

Davidgreen 123 omg it’s him

[@vulture9086]

*throws master ball*

[@FishiiAnimates]

7:49 BONEEE WARS i think

[@28thOfAugust]

Also Dragapult's translucent tailtip could be a hint to the fact that no diplocaulus-fossil found to date has been found with a complete tailtip (or so I've heard)

[@johnrico3895]

That is freaking genius, holy crap lol

[@thefourthdimension2915]

Yay for paleontologists/dinosaur nerds (of which I am the latter)!

[@jb0258]

Now this is the kind of rare knowledge I love to see in the comment section! I'll literally never forget this lol

[@PHiLLy2c]

person person makes toooooo much sense

[@PurgatoryProductions1]

... woah. that's awesome. yet another reason to love dragapult.

[@DogPerson626]

“It sleeps wherever it wants” If they fits, they sits

[@Get_Ogre_Here]

"I did not know what Claydoll was supposed to be until.. I did" Words of a true legend

[@matteussilvestre8583]

"Hmm, yes, this floor is made out of floor."

[@shawnfrost7848]

I found that line funny.

[@yourbootyholeisyourbeautyhole]

this is why truegreen7 is one of my favorite poketubers lmao

[@Farizz150]

His jokes is gold

[@FrostDeino]

The wobbufet one makes me love wobbufet even more. I didnt know that was possible

[@loftwild8725]

Oh! Do members let you see videos a day early

[@ArielAnemoiAsuraism]

@@loftwild8725 2 days early to be perfectly

[@_freebirdnerd]

Oh, is that so?

[@KubickQ]

That's the way it is!

[@FrostDeino]

Yes members see videos two days early

[@Leo-ws3bp]

Farfetch'd: a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one

[@H1_R3Z]

Underrated comment

[@Benny-Drill]

grimmsnarl and hatterene both represent the belief that witches hold their powers in their hair

[@laurenchinsphealsupremacis9978]

When I got a hatterene, I named her bayonetta. It fits perfectly.

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

@@ethanw3961 possibly

[@MiguelGonzalez-du8de]

They also draw inspirations from Morgan LeFay and her Green Knight, and they might also be based on the typical princess/witch and the monster captor/servant from many fairy tales

[@animorph17]

Want to know how extreme this went? In america's witchhunting days the procedure for restraining a "Witch" was to strip them naked and completely shave all hair off their body, under the fear that a 14 year old girl might be able to sling curses from her pubes or her armpit hair. Feminists suspect that it was secretly just a ruse for the church to be able to strip girls naked without getting called out for it.

[@dac6400]

"what's your favorite pokemon?" "oh you probably wouldn't understand"

[@laurenchinsphealsupremacis9978]

I love vanilluxe and I imagine most people wouldn't understand that.

[@laurenchinsphealsupremacis9978]

@Three Question Marks Ikr? The whole vanillite line is cute imo. Also, I actually like the fact that it's based off of ice cream.

[@jiraya4219]

I love Umbreon. I promise I’m not edgy.

[@laurenchinsphealsupremacis9978]

@@jiraya4219 I believe you. I could be wrong but I think umbreon is actually pretty popular. My favorite eeveelution is sylveon though.

[@mo0nflowersart]

I love bulbasuar, sceptile, and all the eeveeloutions I think people will understand

[@zidanez21]

I knew the Applin one from watching Lockstin's vids and that origin LITERALLY MADE IT ONE OF MY FAVOURITE GALAR POKEMON Also I knew most of them because I've watched SOOO MANY facts videos in the 9 years of me playing pokemon But I will admit the Perserker one really surprised me. Also HOPPIP IS GOSHDARN CAT!! I'm shooketh

[@SLig-jt4ot]

Hoppip is a dande-LION

[@KainoPhoeno]

I thought appleton was named after that city in wisconsin

[@KubickQ]

A Wyrm in and apple Sometimes Gamefreak actually does do things right

[@tobiasfilms8825]

Wow, that Toxtricity one is genius! Anyone saying Gamefreak is running out of ideas needs to watch this video.

[@butterrabbid426]

And maybe some of Lockstins video.

[@laurenchinsphealsupremacis9978]

I love toxtricity so much. Such a cool pokemon.😀

[@UmbraStarWolf]

Lauren Chin same

[@anthonypolk18]

iTs bEcAUsE tHeY *aRe*rUNnInG oUt oF iDEaS oNlY gEn 1 hAd orIGinAl iDeAS, tAke anY gEn 1 pOkEMoN anD tElL mE iTs uNOrIgiNaL, yOu woNt fInD a sINgLe oNe

[@shash8048]

@tobiasfilms you said it

[@bibarel5097]

I didn't understand how Bulbasaur's evolutionary line was based on frogs... *...but them i saw Venusaur's walking animation in Let's go...*

[@JacobPDeIiNoNi]

Although frogs are the intentional and primary design element, I think another more obscure origin is the dicynodonts. They are ancient creatures which look somewhat similar to the bulbasaur line, and some also have names ending in “Saurus”. They certainly take a lot of inspiration from frogs/toads though.

[@samaelo9305]

Was anyone else creeped out big time just imagining ur huge boi Venusaur jumping toward u like a huge bull frog? No? Ayt

[@Rioluman10]

I still don't. It has ears. Amphibians do not have ear holes. Its body is too horizontal. Its front and hind legs are the same length. Sure, they might draw from frogs but they clearly are drawing elements from other animals too.

[@beckhampang191]

@@Rioluman10 they are inspired doesnt mean they have to directly look like a frog and not frog + other animals... The main body and idea is a frog, adding in other elements of animals just to make it more appealing

[@Grrimbark]

Cabbage frogasaurus! ❤️

[@tobiasfilms8825]

Damn you, Ron! I tried to find a Pokemon I don't like to to feed some mob under some KZbinr's comment section, but because of you, I can't find a single one!

[@josephstone2112]

I love the Dunsparce line, especially it's fully evolved form Giratina.

[@beckhampang191]

what

[@beardlessdragon]

@@beckhampang191 I don't know why this comment made me laugh so darn much but it did

[@gamer_glenn5438]

Lmao

[@EmmaJonesLynn]

Hehe

[@EmmaJonesLynn]

I love Dunsparce

[@wolftuxedo4301]

The way I see the evolutionary line: Blipbug: the nerd everyone bullies Dottler: the nerd's home where he makes his plans Orbeetle: the evil scientist the bullied nerd became Gmax Orbeetle: the extraterrestial weapon of mass destruction the evil scientist built, or even turned himself into to take over the world, and repay those who wronged him.

[@beardlessdragon]

Be careful who you make fun of in middle school

[@F0rever_zer0]

Wobbafet

[@ravsberry5739]

@@F0rever_zer0 Itiswhatitis

[@devilduck5193]

ron: vikavolt is a railgun me: wait what

[@laurenchinsphealsupremacis9978]

Even though I hate real life bugs, some of the pokemon ones are really cool. Especially the ones from gen 5 and onwards.

[@wallybrown1341]

@@laurenchinsphealsupremacis9978 Scolipede, Volcarona, Escavelier, Accelgor, Leavanny, Galvantula, damn, Generation 5 was the resurgence of the Bug-type.

[@laurenchinsphealsupremacis9978]

@@wallybrown1341 I have arachnophobia so galvantula terrifies me. But I will admit that it has a unique design.

[@desiterdane4286]

@@wallybrown1341 And gen 5 made dragon types more cooler than they already were

[@beckhampang191]

how is that not obvious?

[@royroyroy333]

“I did not know what Claydol was supposed to be, untill i- i did.” Best line ever! XD

[@DiscountWhiskey078]

“I don’t expect you to know what a Yamata no Orochi is” Anime fans: Are you challenging me?

[@UmbraStarWolf]

Okami fans too

[@the8thgemmer467]

Japanese people too...

[@rokeofool]

@@UmbraStarWolf yup

[@starlight0313]

And anybody who’s gone on any research for ghidorah

[@justawaterbottle4815]

Persona fans right? Yeah boys? Ok I'll leave

[@justicemorgan7707]

Honedge's design is kind of genius. The Celtic knots are awesome, too.

[@elinamauno8833]

Okay your script is absolutely on fire on this one. The links between each pokemon smoothly transitioning from one explanation to the next is just so GOOD I could listen to this video on repeat.

[@sneakyquirrel4879]

" Applin is one of the most layered pokémon origins" Me: WHY IS IT NOT AN ONION

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

Unyinn

[@unevenalyssa]

That's interesting how in the Pokemon Sun and Moon anime, there's a tale of a girl named Celest that nearly mirrors the story of Kaguya

[@ilDSttaro]

Probably that's because Celesteela Japanese name is Tekkaguya

[@MajorLeeGaming]

Dude the Pokémon origin series are sick. Keep up the good work!

[@vaishaligoel2321]

"Much of modern media shows salamanders are related to fire" Shows black clover anime pic

[@marmikthakore7480]

Nice to see an Indian here ☺

[@jyotibhargava5493]

Hello there.

[@marmikthakore7480]

@@jyotibhargava5493 hi ☺☺

[@gripghoulshorts2503]

Yeah I love looking deeper into Pokemon lore which is why Gnoggin videos are amazing

[@megaleafblade27]

Facts

[@catchingfishbc]

Yeah

[@Sousa22217]

Facts

[@thebananabeast2322]

once I made a Pokemon called bersercat then pursercer was made

[@dogefan12349]

@@thebananabeast2322 I take it either you're nine or English isn't your first language.

[@BrendenTurtle]

I knew a lot of these, or could imply a lot of these, but the celeseteela one was completely new to me. I always wondered what the heck that was. Thank you for the video man!

[@candetuft]

beta Hoppip is so adorable i kinda wish they kept it ):

[@SLig-jt4ot]

Hoppip is a dande-LION

[@bunkayke2554]

I didn't know Honedge's, such a small detail they thought of!!

[@Krazykarlton]

You underestimate me, Ron.

[@yamirami8642]

Yay you're first!

[@Sousa22217]

Afrah Baig members get vids a day early

[@ArielAnemoiAsuraism]

"You underestimated our power!"

[@GrarrlbrownVT]

Some other interesting facts Archen and archeops are actually based off of Arecheopteryx and Microraptor gui. With the former based on Arecheopteryx and Archeops being based on Microraptor hence the "wings" on its leg. Both being badly fliers based on scientific theories that both dinosaurs didn't fly rather than they just glided from tree to tree.

[@jacobschuchmann8381]

I really like how fast-paced and concise the video was! A lot of poke-tubers tend to ramble. So this was appreciated!

[@AndrewRKenny]

I didn't expect much from this, but this was an outstanding video. Your pace is phenomenal and but never came at the price of comprehensible presentation.

[@_juderae]

Hi Ron, I just want to say your videos are so well done and I look forward to them every Saturday! :)

[@rbrttickell]

This came up in my recommendations and is the first of your videos I've ever seen. Gotta say, really enjoyed it! Great work!

[@Pixlfish37]

7:44 wait.....that's me! That's the exact outfit I had on my character for a while, and I used my Coalossol a lot when I started online battling

[@rummyrumrum]

Oh man. I havent seen one of your videos in years. Its good to see you havent gotten any worse, if anything youve gotten better. I hope you keep up the good work

[@revazzambakhidze3481]

me: restarts the video after watching "Are you really in charge here?"

[@wanderlustwarrior]

6:47 I think the phalanx idea of Falinks seems to be a misunderstanding brought about by the English translation name being, not wrong, but overly specific. It bugged me that Falinks (my favorite Gen 8 Pokemon) is actually a poor interpretation of a phalanx, given it doesn't cover its front, its biggest weakness, at all. A phalanx is supposed to have its members next to each other with overlapping defense, not behind each other. Note that it doesn't even get Wide Guard (yet). Consider its Pokedex entries. One of them puts emphasis on the part about one of them being a higher rank, while the other states that they can assume a variety of formations (not that they do in the games...) Several of the other name translations that don't copy the English name also reference formations, generally. But someone pointed out its Japanese name ("tairetsu", meaning both 'rank' and 'formation'). So it's actually a reference to "Rank and file", both the higher ranking lead member at the front, and the single file formation (that it almost exclusively walks and battles in) forming behind it. Of course, you can't exactly call it "Rankin", since that name has other animation uses. "Fylin" (file-in), maybe?

[@thejellyfishofyoutube]

Ron: Hey guys, Ron here Me in my head: Hey Ron, guys here Ik it stupid and I know it’s no reason for you to like but I though I’d share

[@airilsharfharis6040]

that is hilarious

[@alexmoreira876]

I love how every single Pokémon has a reason to be the way it is.

[@zed54]

I didn't know any of the new Galar pokemon's design origins and honestly thought they were underwhelming designs but this video slapped me on the face and showed me it wasn't as it seemed because these are some of the coolest pokemon design origins I've seen. Great video!

[@gabriel-dz1sx]

"i did not know what claydol is supposed to be until i did" ah yes the floor here is made out of floor

[@Ejiro__Kirishima]

For applin That brings a whole new light to its sword evolution. A dragon-like creature, with arms but no legs, that uses the apple for its wings, with none of its own.

[@littleluna1019]

I would love for this to become a series! :D

[@marsbit1711]

i love seeing information about pokemon! awesome video. i could (and have) watch your videos all day

[@LynnSynn72]

This is the first of your videos I have seen and it was AMAZING.

[@matthewj3993]

I love your video's Ron, keep being awesome.

[@sothisisbasicallyhow4696]

Perrserker is one of my FAVORITE gen 8 mons and I’m so glad someone’s finally talking about it’s attack animations

[@tacobell2009]

"Cohesive combination of relevant elements" is the best thing I've ever heard.

[@trainerjordan9426]

Subbed in the first minute of watching, holy cow the quality.

[@laurenchinsphealsupremacis9978]

I haven't finished the video yet but from I'm seeing so far implies that a lot of thought goes into making pokemon. Game freak may be slacking on making good games but they're not slacking on making good mons.

[@SLig-jt4ot]

Definitely. Sad how the Pokémon get better but the games get worse.

[@laurenchinsphealsupremacis9978]

@@SLig-jt4ot Alcremie became my second favorite pokemon and toxtricity became my third favorite pokemon.

[@laurenchinsphealsupremacis9978]

@@SLig-jt4ot I meant to say that toxtricity became my FOURTH favorite pokemon.

[@laurenchinsphealsupremacis9978]

@person person I agree completely. So many good designs.

[@matthewroberts198]

@@laurenchinsphealsupremacis9978 Obstagoon became my 2nd favorite (or first in front of Slowpoke) and Grimmsnarl became my 5th favorite

[@ann-mariewightman4148]

Psudo legends in a nutshell Dragonite: crap why am I not a snake anymore Tyrannical: Gojira Salemence: I BELIEVE I CAN FLYY Metagross: the og Pokemon fusion Garchomp: Cynthia flashbacks Hydreigon: HAIL HYDRA Goodra: MELTTHEWORLD Kommo-o: dragon dance as a Pokémon Dragapult: YEETUS THE FEETUS

[@theobaguetteeater3424]

Amazing

[@gjbsarmeri3957]

This is amazing. Well done

[@onigiri2032]

Easily one of my favorite poketubers I love how you do videos on stuff past the games

[@girlwithaguitar24]

5:49 "The coronas around Larvesta..." AND now we're demonitized :P

[@Ejiro__Kirishima]

Not really related but I’m glad that gamefreak finally took the hint that we didn’t want super buff fire type starters. I would actually use raboot, something I can’t say for many fire starters.

[@Psychic7195]

Nice to see you again, after a long time not watching your vids

[@lucasalatino3961]

Love the swift pace of this video

[@tylercruise7334]

"Florantis isn't a bug pretending to be a flower, it's a flower pretending to be a bug." Twist of the century.

[@reptileepic6945]

Wait. So you're telling me that Dragapult is based on a Diplocaulus? Now I love Dragapult even more!!

[@Alejandro-ph3is]

Same here👍

[@a_Lemming]

Ok but I have yet to hear a reason that justifies Cryogonal’s existence.

[@nickvanpijlen5199]

He's a literal special snowflake

[@Eterrath]

One of my favorite videos ever

[@5Porygon]

Thank you so much for all videos you made. You are one of my absolutely best youtubers ever. :) Jsi borec.

[@caolanochearnaigh9804]

"Kinda teaches you to not judge a Pokémon before learning about it." Darkrai: "You and me both, buddy."

[@mozzy2968]

I didn't realize that there isn't a face on the sheath, the way the holes line up with the edges on the sword is so cool.

[@annajonsson33]

12:45 Finally, someone can acknowledge that Orbeetle is VERY, VERY, VERY SMART.

[@eertikrux666]

Me: how many times are you going to recommend me videos about pokemon’s inspirations You Tube: how many slices of bread have you eaten in your life

[@joaovaranda4759]

You just gave me so many awesome nickname ideas for my pokemon. Thanks!

[@martinacvetkovic2825]

Most weirdest design Pokemon are the most creative

[@Jitatman]

I learned more from this video than the pokedex

[@IceRuby-ur4zl]

I thought that since Dragapult shoots out its babies, it's a Ghost type because...I'll let your imagination go wild.

[@Amelia4111]

WE DON'T USE THE WORD ITS AS A PRONOUN IF THERE'S AN APOSTROPHE IN IT!

[@paulschultz8011]

Damn... that’s pretty Dark.

[@paulschultz8011]

@@Amelia4111 it’s its though Do you not know the difference between its and it’s? Its a clear difference. Its it’s own description

[@catchingfishbc]

I don't understand Jynx and why it doesn't really look like what it's based off

[@megaleafblade27]

Ikr I also wish it gets a Galarian Form or/& Galarian Evolution or/& Gigantamax Form for either that Evo or just Jynx (but I’d prefer an Evolution) I think it could really help out Jynx a lot and make people to actually LIKE it

[@BetonCin]

Its based on a fashion style in the early 90s I think. The Ganguro. Many japanese women would wear black make-up with thicc pink lipstick. Jynx is like a parody of this style

[@RuneScapeShadoma]

It's based on the Ganguro fashion trend of 90's Japan and the Yama-Uba, a youkai that takes the form of a dark-skinned hag that dwells on snowy mountain tops.

[@undertaledeltarune8948]

Amazing videos, like everytime, 5 years from now i see you reached 1 million subscribers

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

6:59 I actually do know. Not because of pokemon. In a cartoon anime, doraemon. They accidentally dropped a gadget that produces illusions and is used in filming which turned into that thing

[@LucasTigy2]

"charjabug is a railgun" yeah that's cool" "and vikavolt is a railgun" he can do WHAT?

[@fubu72]

"Ice cream was probably inspired by Vanillish in the Pokemon world" I always lose it at this thinking humans looked at Garbodor and went "I wanna do that too"

[@pecklespeckle1]

8:38 Perhaps Whimsicott's horns are based on the term greenhorn? I'm not certain why, and this could definitely be really obvious to some.

[@brianwallace2038]

It should also be known that the stealth bomber Dragapult is based on is called the B-2 Spirit. Get it? Spirit? Ghost type?

[@AidanRatnage]

At 5:20, only iron or alloys that contain iron can rust, the green stuff is called copper oxide. At 8:27 but its species/category is tiny raccoon pokémon!

[@truegreen7]

In Japan it's called the "Tiny Raccoon dog Pokemon." I'm assuming they changed it in the west, where nobody knows what a raccoon dog is. (Tanuki)

[@spencermoney7700]

Another fun thing for Dragapult. The diplocaulus, which it is based on, has a nearly complete fossil with the exception of some portions of its tail. That might be the reason that the end of Dragapult's tail is ghostly and invisible.

[@xxtrordinaryribbit5257]

Ron: you may not un.... *Computer one comes on* Me: ITS A COMPUTER POKEMON

[@tomveatural3274]

your awsome true green 7!

[@advgym]

After watching this, based on editing, execution and presentation, Truegreen maybe technically the best PokeTuber of All-Time!

[@devilduck5193]

this video is enough to make anyone interested in pokemon keep up the good work ron!

[@Mr.2Dirty]

I didn’t know that Dhelmise’s seaweed is the haunted part. That tight. Thank you, Truegreen for teaching me that!

[@Alejandro-ph3is]

I didn't know that either

[@d_d_d_d_]

the transitions from one pokémon to another were very clever

[@thatonechannel8880]

Be me: terrified of frogs and toads,finds out my favorite Pokemon is a frog...cries

[@_DodgerTV]

Luxray makes me want a new form thats psychic/electric type

[@Th4tz_Crqzzy]

I thought that Hydrogen was a Hydra from Greek mythology

[@Victor-mk5pp]

Yeah me too. That would also make sense looking at the name. Hydreigon = Hydra + drei + dragon. (Drei is German for three, just like ein is one and zwei is two (see Deino and Zweilous))

[@thealientree3821]

Actually speaking, Hydreigon feels like it’s more based on the Hydra, especially as there is a story involving a 9-headed one. The Yamaha no Orochi is 1 head off, while the Hydra has the exact amount of heads. The three heads may also refer to how people portray the Hydra with only 3 heads instead of 9.

[@pizzaiolokavesh1176]

I’m an OG Pokémon fan and I used to think that Pokémon went off the track with their stupid new Pokémon ideas. But this video turned me around. Thank you

[@CraftingGummi]

“The Coronas around Larvesta” 2020 2020 Corona alert

[@thenightranger987]

I'm not sure if everybody knows this already, but Crabrawler hangs out by palm trees because it's a Coconut crab.

[@_freebirdnerd]

I always learn something from your videos, and not just about Pokémon. ☺️

[@Dinomatrix21]

10:03- Lady Oskar? Well, what do you know, came to learn about pokemon, wound up learning about Sister Claire.

[@RevBombRR]

Ok wait, you just blew my mind with Hoothoot. I never once thought that its forehead feathers were clock hands, but it makes perfect sense. HOW DID I NEVER NOTICE THAT?!?!

[@nicholsusmc]

I like when a single legend or story influences multiple properties. The whole Kaguya thing was interesting to hear and the only one I didn’t actually know.

[@Sheim-b4k]

Hey true green 7 long time no see haven’t watched you’re channel in a very long time but now I’m back

[@peggyswigert3708]

I did not know that about Luxray. Very cool

[@danielcurren2119]

something else about cursola: it's fitting to have a pokemon based off coral bleaching in a region based off the country that started the industrial revolution: Brittan, which resulted in the heavy reliance in fossil fuels. This dependence on fossil fuels in Brittan is shown everywhere in Galar from the two mines, Motostoke and a literal coal pokemon.

[@boltybolt1697]

*Sees title* Me: W-well, you don't have to be so condescending... 😭

[@Alejandro-ph3is]

Bruh chill

[@boltybolt1697]

@@Alejandro-ph3is It's a joke...