In-Depth Stories

Stories worth a read, deeply exploring a Pokémon-related subject.

September 19, 2021, 7:34 AM

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.

August 21, 2021, 7:51 AM

Quick Reads

Pokémon BDSP’s map artwork suggests no Battle Frontier

It’s not a confirmation, but thus far we can only see the Battle Tower. Pal Park may be back, and we have yet another omission…

August 6, 2021, 5:12 PM

Quick Reads

Cyprus a no-GO: how a war led to no wild Pokémon

Thanks to a demiltarised buffer zone implemented almost half a century ago, players in parts of Cyprus have odd time zones and no wild spawns in Pokémon GO.

April 9, 2021, 1:36 PM

In-Depth Stories

MissingNo. and the Creatures in the Cracks

Through a well known oversight, the glitch Missingno. can be encountered through normal gameplay in the Generation 1 Pokémon games without cheating devices or tampering, changing the face of the franchise forever.

February 16, 2021, 11:04 AM

In-Depth Stories

SwSh Character Analysis

Pokémon Sword and Shield have been well-received, but their writing has earned them their fair share of criticism. Learn what the games did right in the way they handled their characters and discover the common theme that binds them together.

February 8, 2021, 2:46 PM

In-Depth Stories

Toxtricity’s missing lore

Toxtricity had a larger role in the Pokémon Sword and Shield games. We go over all the evidence that’s existed since Pokémon Sun and Moon!

December 27, 2020, 8:06 AM

In-Depth Stories

How several Pokémon changed during Pokémon Gold and Silver development

We’ve learnt about stat and typing changes made to various Pokémon in development of Pokémon Gold and Silver, including those that were cut… and sometimes brought back into the game.

October 13, 2020, 7:54 PM