Pokémon – You Can’t Use What You Didn’t Choose:
There are many elements of how exactly catching a Pokémon or releasing a Pokémon from their ball works that I won’t pretend to understand, but I know this for certain… when […]
Pokémon – The Secret to Catching Them All:
Whether you are playing Pokémon Go or Snap, one of the primary weapons in your arsenal for attracting and catching Pokémon is “berries” or “fruit”. All Pokémon enjoy a little […]
Nurse Joy: Maintaining our “Joy” in the Tough Times
The idea of seeking medical assistance for an injured Pokémon doesn’t necessarily sound like a happy or joyous occasion, but don’t tell Nurse Joy that. As the primary caregiver that […]
Pokémon and the Challenge with Waiting
One of the reasons I had difficulty getting into the Pokémon series of games when they first came out was the battle system… specifically the “turn-based” battle system they employed. […]
Pokémon Tournaments: A Test of Endurance
Pokémon and their trainers alike invest serious time and energy preparing for the opportunity to become world champions, and that means going through gym battles and entering tournaments that will […]
Detective Pikachu: You Find What You Seek
Detective Pikachu is a very unique spin-off in the Pokémon universe, eschewing the normal battles and capturing that made the Pokémon franchise famous and instead focusing on the story of […]
Team Rocket: Knowing Them by their Fruits
If there is one thing you can always count on Team Rocket to do, it’s showing up in some kind of ridiculous disguise to conceal their identities until it is […]
Pikachu, I choose you!
Pokémon are certainly a diverse group, coming in all manner of shapes, sizes, strengths, and elemental capabilities… and that means that they are each designed to be the perfect fit […]
Pokémon Centers – A Place for Healing, Mercy and Grace:
Pokémon is full of unexpected battles, and after taking damage most of them need to take a trip to the Pokémon Center for some healing courtesy of Nurse Joy. The […]
Pokémon – Safety in the Poké Ball, but Growth Comes from the Battle:
While I won’t claim to know all of the inner workings of what life is like for a Pokémon inside of a Poké ball, I do know this… it’s a […]
