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Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 201st lesson on Pokémon biology. And in this class today, we will be taking a field trip to learn about Unown: the Symbol Pokémon. There are 28 different forms of Unown, with each representing a different letter of the alphabet (plus two punctuation marks). Like their namesake, Unown are shrouded in mystery and there’s a lot we don’t know about them. And a...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 200th lesson on Pokémon biology. Wow, 200 lessons!? Insane! For today’s class, we will be learning about Misdreavus: the Screech Pokémon. And screech it does indeed. Is that proper grammar? Misdreavus is a mischievous little booger, startling people by yanking on their hair or screaming right in their ears. Listeners, beware! Its shrieks have been known to...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 199th lesson on Pokémon biology. And in today’s class, we will be discussing Slowking: the Royal Pokémon and other evolved form of Slowpoke. Remember how Shellder loves biting Slowpoke tails? Well guess what… now it’s on Slowpoke’s head. Shellder’s bite releases a toxin that seeps into Slowpoke’s brain, causing it to awaken a newfound intelligence and powe...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 198th lesson on Pokémon biology. For today’s lesson, we will be discussing Murkrow: the Darkness Pokémon (wow so edgy). This nocturnal Pokémon loves anything that sparkles. It’s been known to frequently fight with Pokémon, such as Meowth or Gabite, in order to raid their stashes. And whatever shiny things Murkrow steals, it returns to its trainer. So train...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 197th lesson on Pokémon biology. And for today’s lesson, we will be learning about Umbreon: the Moonlight Pokémon and dark type evolution of Eevee. Umbreon is a nocturnal hunter, using its highly-developed eyesight to spot prey in pure darkness. And when Umbreon is ready to attack, the beautiful rings on its body will glow! Believe it or not, Umbreon’s rin...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 196th lesson on Pokémon biology. And in today’s class, we will be learning all about Espeon: the Sun Pokémon and psychic evolution of Eevee. Espeon’s fur is so special that it can sense changes in the weather and predict its enemy’s movements. And on top of that, Espeon can also read your thoughts. So keep it clean, folks… Espeon knows all. And there’s muc...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 195th lesson on Pokémon biology. This lesson today is about Quagsire: the Water Fish Pokémon and evolved form of Wooper. Quagsire is a carefree soul, so much so that it is completely unbothered when it swims into boats. So if you’re ever out on a boat and you feel a random bump, it’s probably a dumb Quagsire carelessly swimming. And there’s more to learn a...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 194th lesson on Pokémon biology. And today’s lesson is all about Wooper: the Water Fish Pokémon. This cutie loves cold water. And do you know what it loves more than that? Mud! Wooper loves to bury itself in mud while sleeping underwater. Soooo cozy! Wooper is also coated in a toxic, slimy film that keeps it from dehydrating. This slimy film also causes sh...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 193rd lesson on Pokémon biology. And today’s class is all about Yanma: the Clear Wing Pokémon. Yanma is a masterful flier. So much so that it can make sudden stops and turns midair! That maneuverability is unfathomable. Yanma also has 360-degree vision, meaning it can spot prey in any direction without even moving its eyes. And there’s more to learn about...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 192nd lesson on Pokémon biology. This lesson is on Sunflora: the Sun Pokémon. As you might’ve guessed, Sunflora is all about the sun. Throughout the day, Sunflora is constantly chasing sunlight in order to convert it into energy. And when the sun sets, Sunflora stops moving completely! So Sunflora has gotta make sure it’s not in a bad part of town when the...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 191st lesson on Pokémon biology. This class today is all about Sunkern: the Seed Pokémon. This little grass type is a weak one. Pretty puny in fact. But that’s because Sunkern is storing all of its energy for its evolution. Literally all Sunkern does is fall out of the sky and drink morning dew. What a way to live! I would say there’s a lot more to learn a...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 190th lesson on Pokémon biology. And today’s lesson is all about Aipom: the Long Tail Pokémon. This little cutie uses its strong tail for many things, such as hanging on branches, picking fruits, and more. Because it’s always using its tail, Aipom has weak, baby arms. They’re cute no doubt, but ultimately useless (same). And there’s more to learn about Aip...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 189th lesson on Pokémon biology. Wait… no this isn’t a lesson. It’s a village debriefing/announcement/warning. That makes sense, right? Either way, we’re learning about Jumpluff: the Cottonweed Pokémon and final evolved form of Hoppip. Don’t let Jumpluff fool you with its kind face - it drifts on seasonal winds and releases its cotton spores all around the...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 188th lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s lesson is all about Skiploom: the Cottonweed Pokémon and evolved form of Hoppip. Skiploom is known for the beautiful bloom on top of its head, which opens and closes as the temperature fluctuates. And like Hoppip, Skiploom also floats! However, it has a bit more control over where it goes. When the weather gets too...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 187th lesson on Pokémon biology. And for today’s lesson and class field trip, we will be learning about Hoppip: the Cottonweed Pokémon. Hoppip is so light that it is easily lifted off the ground and swept away by the wind. To counter this, Hoppip will cluster with its friends and use its feet to firmly grip the ground. Trainers, if the weather looks suspic...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 186th lesson on Pokémon biology. This lesson is on Politoed: the Frog Pokémon and the other final evolved form of Poliwag. Although it may not look like it, Politoed is the most revered Pokémon of the Poliwag evolutionary line. Politoed acts as a leader to both Poliwag and Poliwhirl, who gather when they hear its cry. And when a group of Politoed come toge...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 185th lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s class is all about Sudowoodo: the Imitation Pokémon. Take a guess, what type do you think Sudowoodo is? Did you guess “grass”? Well you’re wrong! Sudowoodo is a rock type that disguises itself as a tree to avoid predators. But as soon as it starts raining, Sudowoodo flees to find shelter as quickly as possible. So i...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 184th lesson on Pokémon biology. And today’s lesson is all about Azumarill: the Aqua Rabbit Pokémon and evolved form of Marill. Azumarill is essentially a lifeguard, rescuing drowning Pokémon and people by creating air bubbles that will help them breathe. This is a great Pokémon to have around if you’re learning to swim because even if Azumarill takes its...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 183rd lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s lesson is on Marill: the Aqua Mouse Pokémon. This little cutie is able to swim effectively in strong currents due to its water-resistant fur and oil-filled tail, which acts as a buoy to keep it afloat. And when a swimming Marill gets the munchies, it just dives down and feeds on aquatic plants. Mmmm - water salad is...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 182nd lesson on Pokémon biology. And this class today will be all about Bellossom: the Flower Pokémon and other evolved form of Gloom. This happy-go-lucky Pokémon is always found dancing, especially when it’s sunny outside. And when Bellossom dance, their petals rub together to create a sweet, soothing sound. Natural Pokémon ASMR for your ear holes. There’...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 181st lesson on Pokémon biology. This lesson is all about Ampharos: the Light Pokémon and the final evolved form of Mareep. Ampharos got its name from the incredibly bright light that emits from its tail. It gets so bright that you can apparently see Ampharos’ light from space! Imagine being crazy enough to test that out. And there’s more to learn about Am...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 180th lesson on Pokémon biology. And in today’s lesson, we will learn about Flaaffy: the Wool Pokémon and the evolved form of Mareep. This cute electric type isn’t quite as fluffy as its pre-evolution. Storing too much electricity has resulted in Flaaffy losing most of the wool on its body. But Flaaffy’s rubbery hide keeps it from electrocuting itself! Tal...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 179th lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s class is on Mareep: the Wool Pokémon. And what do that wool do? Let me tell ya! Mareep’s wool stores electricity. The friction of the wool rubbing together causes a static charge. And the more electricity it has, the fluffier it gets! I know it’s tempting to run up to the nearest Mareep and bury your face in its woo...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 178th lesson on Pokémon biology. And this lesson is all about Xatu: the Mystic Pokémon and evolved form of Natu. If you’ve ever seen a Xatu, you might notice they don’t move much. Many theorize that Xatu can see the future and past simultaneously and remains unmoving due to fearing its visions of the future. Xatu is burdened with much knowledge, so make su...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 177th lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s lesson is on Natu: the Tiny Bird Pokémon. Despite being a psychic/flying type, it doesn’t do a whole lot of either. Natu mostly stays on the ground, but it does sometimes hop onto branches to peck at tree shoots. More of a hopping type than a flying type really. New typing discovered! And there’s even more to learn...