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Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 231st lesson on Pokémon biology. For this lesson, we will be discussing Phanpy: the Long Nose Pokémon. Although it is arguably the cutest Johto Pokémon, Phanpy’s little trunk is actually quite strong. It’s able to send a person flying through the air with a simple bump of the snout. So maybe chain yourself to the ground during playtime with your Phanpy. It also loves to make nests by the ri...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 230th lesson on Pokémon biology. And in today’s lesson, we will be discussing Kingdra: the Dragon Pokémon and final evolution of Horsea. This dragon & water Pokémon is stronger than you might think. Kingdra’s yawns are powerful enough to create whirlpools, capable of destroying small ships and other vessels. It’s also been reported that Kingdra can cause tornadoes when it wakes from sle...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 229th lesson on Pokémon biology. For this lesson, we will be discussing Houndoom: the Dark Pokémon and evolved form of Houndour. Like its predecessor, this menacing Pokémon lives in packs. The Houndoom with horns raked sharply towards its back serves as the leader of the pack. Houndoom’s howls are quite frightening, with many believing them to be the call of the grim reaper. Wait, does the ...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 228th lesson on Pokémon biology. And today’s lesson is all about Houndour: the Dark Pokémon. Houndour hunts in packs with top tier teamwork, utilizing various barks and howls only understandable by others of its kind. At dawn (settle down, Corbin), Houndour will ominously howl to announce its territory for all to hear. And you better respect that territory… or it’s the pack’s fury you’ll ha...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 227th lesson on Pokémon biology. For today’s lesson, we will be discussing Skarmory: the Armor Bird Pokémon. Skarmory is known for its beautiful steel wings, which become tattered and bashed in from battling. However, once a year the damaged wings will grow back completely, restoring those sharp edges it once had before. Skarmory’s wings are so sharp that they have been used to create blade...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 226th lesson on Pokémon biology. And this lesson is all about Mantine: the Kite Pokémon. This water and flying type loves the open seas, where it swims freely with its good buddy Remoraid. Remoraid attaches itself to the underside of Mantine’s fin, where it scavenges its leftovers and fights together if attacked. Mantine is sometimes misidentified as a bird Pokémon as it frequently breaches...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 225th lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s class is all about Delibird: the Delivery Pokémon. Do you know what Delibird delivers? Good vibes, baby… and food! Delibird collects food in its tail to later share with its chicks and even other Pokémon & humans. It typically offers bug Pokémon to hungry humans, which sounds gross, but they do offer a good source of protein. If attacked, Delibir...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 224th lesson on Pokémon biology. And for this class, we will be discussing Octillery: the Jet Pokémon and evolved form of Remoraid. This water type loves hiding out in rocky holes or pots. If threatened, Octillery will emerge and squirt ink from its mouth to escape. This ink will obscure its enemy’s vision and dull their sense of smell, making it harder to track the fleeing Octillery. Talk ...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 223rd lesson on Pokémon biology. In today’s lesson, we will be discussing Remoraid: the Jet Pokémon. This cute little water type is known for shooting jets of water out of its mouth - a real spitter! With its toned and mighty abs, Remoraid can shoot Pokémon out of the air from over 300 feet away. This pinpoint precision has granted Remoraid the title of “Sniper of the Seas”. Talk about a fl...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 222nd lesson on Pokémon biology. For today’s lesson, we will be discussing Corsola: the Coral Pokémon. Corsola are typically found in warmer, shallow waters in southern regions. But above all, Corsola needs clean water to live. If the water is too filthy, the branches on its back will become discolored and eventually crumble away. But fear not! If you nurse your Corsola back to health in th...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 221st lesson on Pokémon biology. And today’s lesson is all about Piloswine: the Swine Pokémon and evolved form of Swinub. This ice and ground type is covered in a thick fur coat, allowing it to survive in frigid temperatures. In fact, Piloswine’s fur is so long that it covers its eyes and hooved feet. Do you ever think Piloswine trips over its own fur and face plants? If you see that happen...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 220th lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s lesson is on Swinub: the Pig Pokémon. Swinub is an adorable little fluff ball that burrows through ice and mud with its pink baby nose, sniffing for food. Swinub have been known to occasionally discover hot springs beneath the ground. Imagine you’re scouring for food and you find a hot tub - talk about a nice surprise! Can you guess what Swinub’s fav...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 219th lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s lesson is all about Magcargo: the Lava Pokémon and evolved form of Slugma. This fire and rock type is the definition of hot. Magcargo’s internal temperature can reach over 18,000 °F. At that temperature, water will literally evaporate on contact with Magcargo’s body. So for trainers interested in raising a Magcargo, please be very cautious about when...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 218th lesson on Pokémon biology. And this lesson is all about Slugma: the Lava Pokémon. The first thing you’ll notice about Slugma is that it never stops moving. If it isn’t constantly mobile, Slugma will cool and become brittle enough to break apart. And we don’t want that! Slugma’s entire circulatory system is composed of magma, which carries nutrients and oxygen to its organs. So wait, a...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 217th lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s lesson is all about Ursaring: the Hibernator Pokémon and evolved form of Teddiursa. Ursaring uses its very sharp claws to mark trees in its territory that bear good fruit. So if you happen upon strange claw marks on a tree in the woods, you need to watch your back! And if you’re carrying honey, you can forget about leaving the woods unscathed - that’...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 216th lesson on Pokémon biology. Prof. Jacob returns to teach the class all about Teddiursa: the Little Bear Pokémon. Teddiursa is so adorable to look at, there’s an 85% chance you might die… that hasn’t been proven but it’s probably true. Teddiursa is almost always licking its paws because they’re usually coated in honey that it either finds or makes itself by blending Beedrill pollen with...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 215th lesson on Pokémon biology. We come to a close with Bug Extravaganza… and also Sneasel by learning all about… you guessed: Sneasel. Sneasel is the Sharp Claw Pokémon, which makes sense considering it has two large retractable claws on its hands and feet. These claws are used for climbing trees as well as poking holes in eggs to slurp out the contents inside. Yummy! And there’s more to ...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 214th lesson on Pokémon biology. Continuing this month’s event, Bug Extravaganza… and also Sneasel, Mr. Kurtis will be teaching the class all about Heracross: the Single Horn Pokémon. And what do that horn be doing? Well, I’ll tell ya! Heracross’ horn is used for throwing things, Pokémon, and people. It’s capable of hurling things 100 times its own weight! Now, can you guess how much Mega H...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 213th lesson on Pokémon biology. As we continue Bug Extravaganza… and also Sneasel, Mr. Kurtis teaches the class all about Shuckle: the Mold Pokémon. This cute little bug/rock type is known for storing berries in its shell. Once the berries are inside, they are liquefied and fermented by Shuckle’s digestive juices. Once digested, the fermented berries turn into a delicious, gooey juice that...