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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 bir...

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 sour...

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...

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 “S...

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 nurs...

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...

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 surpri...

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,...

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 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...

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 itse...

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...

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!...

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...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 212th lesson on Pokémon biology. This week marks the start of Bug Extravaganza… and also Sneasel. For this month, Mr. Kurtis takes the reins for the next several lessons as we learn about various bug types (and also Sneasel). And for today’s lesson, we begin by learning all about Scizor: the Pincer Pokémon and evolved form of Scyther. Scizor’s body and mus...

Hello there and Merry Christmas! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 211th lesson on Pokémon biology. For today’s holiday lesson, we will be discussing Qwilfish: the Balloon Pokémon. I bet you’re wondering what this little fella has to do with balloons. Well, inquisitive student, that’s because Qwilfish will drink over 2.6 gallons of water to inflate its body just before attacking. Speaking of inflation,...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 210th lesson on Pokémon biology. In this lesson, we will be discussing Granbull: the Fairy Pokémon and evolved form of Snubbull. Remember those tiny baby teeth Snubbull had? Well, they’ve been replaced with heavy fangs on Granbull’s lower jaw! So fierce, right!? Well, not actually. Granbull is known for being very timid and sensitive. So much so that it ma...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 209th lesson on Pokémon biology. For today’s class, we return to the Day Care to learn about Snubbull: the Fairy Pokémon. This cute little baby is a favorite among women… and Corbin. Although it has a fierce-looking appearance, Snubbull is actually quite timid and cowardly. But once it gets to know you, Snubbull is all play all day! Don’t be fooled: there’...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 208th lesson on Pokémon biology. And today's lesson is all about Steelix: the Iron Snake Pokémon and evolved form of Onix. This giant, fearsome Pokémon can burrow underground up to sixth-tenths of a mile - that’s nearly a mile! Steelix is able to effortlessly chew boulders as it digs, crunching up anything in its path. And when it comes to a sturdy hide, S...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 207th lesson on Pokémon biology. For today’s class in Corbin’s apartment, we will be learning all about Gligar: the Fly Scorpion Pokémon! And fly it does… right into your unsuspecting face! Gligar is known for stealthily gliding through the air and into its prey’s face, where it clamps down and jabs them with its stinger. Maybe not the best Pokémon for the...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 206th lesson on Pokémon biology. And for today’s lesson, we will be discussing Dunsparce: the Land Snake Pokémon. This normal type Pokémon is a floater, meaning it uses its tiny wings to float around... duh. Many researchers believe these wings were once used to help Dunsparce fly during ancient times. But now, Dunsparce is all about the ground. When it wa...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 205th lesson on Pokémon biology. And in today’s class, we will be discussing Forretress: the Bagworm Pokémon. This bug & steel type is a tough cookie! Forretress is encased in a hard shell, which it uses to defend itself by shooting parts of it out at enemies. Talk about shell shocking… am I right!? But here’s the thing about Forretress: no one actuall...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 204th lesson on Pokémon biology. For today’s class, we will be learning about Pineco: the Bagworm Pokémon. This cute little bug type Pokémon is encased in a protective shell, which it makes thicker by gluing tree bark to its body. And the glue it uses is homegrown, baby! It’s made from Pineco’s spit, which hardens when exposed to air. And there’s more to l...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 203rd lesson on Pokémon biology. And in today’s special Halloween-themed lesson, we will be learning about Girafarig: the Long Neck Pokémon. Totally on theme, right? Girafarig has an additional head on the end of its tail. Some may find that scary, right? It’s been said that this tail head can’t think much on its own, but is responsible for unleashing Gira...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 202nd lesson on Pokémon biology. For today’s lesson, we will be discussing Wobbuffet: the Patient Pokémon. This chill psychic type rarely attacks first. But when it is attacked, oh boy… you’re in for it. If provoked, Wobbuffet will counter attack you into next week! Wobbuffet also keeps its tail hidden and will protect it at all costs. Some believe its tai...