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Went is a journalist who loves politics, videogames and Poison-type Pokémon. He also loves the PokéCommunity, where he once served as an Administrator.
September 19, 2021, 7:34 AM
Candice's Sneasel
In-Depth Stories

The curious development of Sneasel

Sneasel is a living fossil that tells us a lot about how Generation II itself was developed, and how the very concept of what being a Pokémon meant evolved over time.

By , September 19, 2021, 7:34 AM
May 30, 2020, 5:25 PM
In-Depth Stories

A tale of three Johtos: the evolution of the Gen II maps

You can’t make a game on your first try, and sometimes not even on your second. While developing Pokémon Gold and Silver, Game Freak went through several designs for Johto, which have now been leaked. Looking at how the world map was refined over the years tells us a lot about the evolution of the game as a whole.

By , May 30, 2020, 5:25 PM