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The idea of regional forms of Pokémon was readily embraced by the fandom at large as it provided a way to get new ways of viewing otherwise familiar friends! However, given the nature of this feature and the way that Pokémon has designed their games over the years this should have been a lot more prevalent than they let on, namely because some Pokémon are already isolated in certain regions, which would make them perfect for a new form… Thumbnail art from: https://www.deviantart.com/urbinator17/art/Koffing-forma-Alola-647651742

Evolution can do many things for a Pokémon, but one of the best ways to make it stand out is simply adding a new or different type. This can be amazing, (like adding Dragon to Kingdra) but it can also be a letdown when the evolution actually leaves you with worse matchups than before, and it might actually be more common than you think...

Pokémon types have been put together in all sorts of ways, but as it turns out it's still not enough because we're still getting new ones introduced in Gen 9, and even then there are still more to go! But in this video we'll cover them all and see which ones were pulled off the best, mostly in terms of how the Pokémon mesh with their new unique typings and their lore and other aspects. But there are also some new creatures from Paldea that could also maybe fill in some of those spots that remain outstanding, so we'll look at those as well!

There are all kinds of repeated tropes in the Pokémon series, many of them being staples of every game that come out. However sometimes these aren't as obvious because they DON'T show up every time, letting people overlook their significance, so let's check out some features in Pokémon that make the games far more enjoyable when they do decide to show up!

The Pokémon brand has done a lot of things right to further their goals of international media domination! And they've also made some horrible missteps (like Lickilicky) but outside of the extremes, there are smaller issues in the franchise that just kind of reside in the back of your mind making you wonder; a.) why don't they make this super easy move? or b.) why did they just change a perfectly good thing? So those are the questions we'll be asking for why Pokémon just can't seem to get these things right...

Scarlet and Violet have brought in many new topics of discussion, but one of the most fascinating is that of Paradox Pokémon; apparently being time-displaced creatures based on ones we know from the modern day. But are these forms so special, or have we actually seen the likes of them before? Have Paradox Pokémon existed for years without us realizing? Only Celebi can answer for sure!

Can we please stop "fixing" Johto Pokémon? I get that a lot of them have been left behind over the years but at this point I'm just starting to wonder why they even bothered creating a whole Generation if later they just say it's not good enough... I don't hate all new evolutions or form changes of Pokémon, in fact I like a good majority of them, but I can't help but think if they're really succeed in the job for which they were supposedly created...

Pokémon evolutions don't always happen in season, since occasionally after years of waiting a generation will gift a Pokémon with a new, more powerful form! Sometimes this does wonders for their popularity, and sometimes this is a confusing mess that leaves the Pokémon worse off then before, so let's see which later additions to Pokémon families rank among the best and the worst of all time! (Or at least for now, since there are so many we'll likely have to revisit this topic!)

If a Pokémon is around is long enough it's likely to get some kind of update, whether that be a full-blown evolution, or just a regional form, or a temporary power-up in battle. And often these steps are praised by fans, however there are Pokémon that date back all the way to the beginning that have had none of this special treatment, yet they can still hold their own against the newly empowered options, so let's which Kanto Pokémon still work all these years later! (And yes, I'm counting Toedscool as an update even though they're technically classified differently...)

Each Pokémon type has its own set of strengths and weaknesses, and for the most part they are well defined. However if look at all their interactions for long enough some questions start to creep in, and relationships that you think should be there aren't, or vice versa. So, which matchups in the type chart need the most attention to be changed?

Disney Princesses are incredibly recognizable, but what if they found themselves as Pokémon Trainers? We'll try to match them with the best options available.

Pokémon abilities can be pretty great, and some can be awful, so what happens when those abilities are restricted to a single Pokémon? Let's find out with a list of the Best AND Worst signature abilities.