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Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 176th lesson on Pokémon biology. And this lesson is all about Togetic: the Happiness Pokémon and evolved form of Togepi. And similarly to its pre-evolution, Togetic is all about good vibes. When Togetic senses kindness in humans and Pokémon, it will shower them in joy dust. And this glowing joy dust is filled with happiness! But if Togetic is ever around u...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 175th lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s class is all about Togepi: the Spike Ball Pokémon. Did you think this was a Kanto Pokémon? Yeah, us too. This fairy type is a teeny little egg baby that absorbs the positive vibes of others and shares them to those who need it most. Because of this, many people believe Togepi is a sign of good luck. So if you’re pla...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 174th lesson on Pokémon biology. And this lesson is all about Igglybuff: the Balloon Pokémon and pre-evolved form of Jigglypuff. This round baby loves to sing! But Igglybuff can't go for too long or it'll start to hurt. Baby vocal chords can't handle much. And students, voting for the next Class President continues for one more week - click the...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 173rd lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s lesson is all about Cleffa: the Star Shape Pokémon and pre-evolved form of Clefairy. Cleffa are absolutely obsessed with meteors. On nights with shooting stars, many can be found dancing in a ring. And boy do they get jiggy with it! When they’re finished dancing, Cleffa hydrate by drinking morning dew. Yum! And stud...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 172nd lesson on Pokémon biology. And for this lesson, we are heading to the Goldenrod City Day Care to learn all about Pichu: the Tiny Mouse Pokémon and pre-evolved form of Pikachu. Unlike its later evolutions, Pichu is not very adept at using its electric powers. If amused, startled, or zapped, it will discharge electricity and probably start crying. So t...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 171st lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s lesson will be on Lanturn: the Light Pokémon and evolved form of Chinchou. Like its pre-evolution, Lanturn is known for the bright light it produces. Lanturn was given the nickname ‘The Deep-Sea Star’ due to how intense its flashing orbs are, which are visible on the surface from a depth of over 3 miles. What a brig...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 170th lesson on Pokémon biology. And this lesson today will be all about Chinchou: the Angler Pokémon. This totally-not-bug-type is known for its antennae that shoot positive and negative electricity. And as you can imagine, these antennae glow quite bright! Chinchou uses them to communicate with others while it traverses the dark ocean floor. Light your o...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 169th lesson on Pokémon biology. This lesson today will be all about Crobat: the Bat Pokémon and final evolved form of Zubat. If you thought Golbat was scary, think again! Crobat is a masterful flier - so much so that it can now fly silently. Seriously, you can’t hear a thing. Crobat can quickly swoop down, bite your neck with its sharp fangs, and suck you...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 168th lesson on Pokémon biology. And today’s lesson is about Ariados: the Long Leg Pokémon and evolved form of Spinarak. This elusive predator hunts at night. Ariados captures its prey by webbing it up, where it then bites the victim and sucks out their bodily fluids. Mmmm yummy! But sometimes, Ariados will simply attach silk to its prey and set it free. I...

Hello there! Welcome to our 167th lesson on Pokémon biology, taught by our very own teaching assistant: Mr. Kurtis! And this lesson is all about Spinarak: the String Spit Pokémon and Mr. Kurtis’ personal favorite. Spinarak is a small, nocturnal bug Pokémon that is known for its strong webs. These webs are so strong in fact, that they are able to hold heavy rocks. But not boulders. At which point d...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 166th lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s lesson is about Ledian: the Five Star Pokémon and evolved form of Ledyba. This little Pokémon is nocturnal and loves to sleep during the day wrapped in leaves. When night falls, Ledian wakes and flies around eating berries while it scatters glowing powder everywhere. Rumor has it that this powder brings you good luc...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 165th lesson on Pokémon biology. And this lesson is all about Ledyba: the Five Star Pokémon. Ledyba is quite the social little bug. It loves to hang out in large groups. These group huddles are a bonus in the winter because all the Ledyba get warm and cozy! Adorbs. Ledyba also secretes an aromatic fluid from its joints to communicate with others. And what...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 164th lesson on Pokémon biology. And today’s lesson is on Noctowl: the Owl Pokémon and evolved form of Hoothoot. What was once a cute little bird Pokémon is now the “Emperor of Dark Nights” as some claim. Noctowl has incredible eyesight that allows it to see in minimal light. Noctowl is also an assassin… kinda. It is capable of silent flight, allowing it t...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 163rd lesson on Pokémon biology. And this lesson is all about Hoothoot: the Owl Pokémon, which is the mascot for our wonderful class! Have you students noticed how Lex cries every lesson? That’s because Hoothoot always cries at the same time every day while tilting its head in rhythm. Want to know how it does that? Well, we can’t spoil the lesson - duh! Tu...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 162nd lesson on Pokémon biology. And today’s lesson is all about Furret: the Long Body Pokémon and evolved form of Sentret. This adorable Pokémon is slim and agile - allowing it to quickly maneuver underground through burrows. These burrows are specially crafted by Furret for their bodies, making it difficult for other Pokémon to enter. And in this well-pr...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 161st lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s lesson is on Sentret: the Scout Pokémon. This normal type is very timid and cautious. It’s often seen standing on its big tail, carefully observing its surroundings. There’s always at least one Sentret keeping watching. They quite literally take shifts. Isn’t that adorable? And when danger does come, Sentret warns i...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 160th lesson on Pokémon biology. And this class today is all about Feraligatr: the Big Jaw Pokémon and final evolved form of Totodile. If you thought Croconaw had a big mouth… think again! Feraligatr has incredibly powerful jaws, which it uses to eviscerate its foes. Like totally dismembering them. Really neat stuff! Feraligatr is such a hefty Pokémon that...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 159th lesson on Pokémon biology. And today’s lesson is about Croconaw: the Big Jaw Pokémon and evolved form of Totodile. This Pokémon always has 48 fangs inside its mouth. Always. No matter what. And if it loses a tooth, well guess what? Croconaw just grows it back! And these fangs are no joke. They are like barbed fish hooks, perfect for ripping and teari...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 158th lesson on Pokémon biology. Today’s class will be all about Totodile: the Big Jaw Pokémon. If it wasn’t obvious, this feisty water starter loves to bite. Totodile is naturally very playful, but it just can’t help itself! If Totodile sees an object moving, there’s a high probability it’s getting bitten! These big jaws are capable of crushing anything....

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 157th lesson on Pokémon biology. And this lesson is on Typhlosion: the Volcano Pokémon and final evolved form of Cyndaquil. When this powerful fire type gets angry, it is capable of making anything go up in flames… anything. Typhlosion can also create explosions by simply rubbing its fur together. Wait, does this mean I can’t give Typhlosion belly rubs!? I...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 156th lesson on Pokémon biology. And today’s class is all about Quilava: the Volcano Pokémon and evolved form of Cyndaquil. Quilava will never turn its back on you… unless you’re its enemy! In battles, Quilava will turn its back towards foes and use intense flames and hot gusts of air to attack. And if you try to fight fire with fire, think again. Quilava’...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 155th lesson on Pokémon biology. And for this lesson, we will be discussing Cyndaquil: the Fire Mouse Pokémon. This Johto fire starter is known for the four red circles on its back, which erupt into flames that resemble spines. And the more angry Cyndaquil gets, the more powerful the fire. Geez… talk about anger issues. Kidding! Cyndaquil is actually prett...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 154th lesson on Pokémon biology. And in today’s lesson, we will be discussing Meganium: the Herb Pokémon and final evolution of Chikorita. Similar to its initial stage, Meganium emits an aroma that calms aggression. And its breath has the ability to revive dead grass and plants - wow! Wait, isn’t grass a plant? Maybe Prof. Jacob should give us a quick bota...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 153rd lesson on Pokémon biology. And for this lesson, we will be discussing Bayleef: the Leaf Pokémon and evolved form of Chikorita. Bayleef is a smelly one… but not in a bad way! An aroma wafts from the leaves around Bayleef’s neck that smells very spicy. And this aroma has tons of health benefits. “What are they?” you ask? Come on - we can’t spoil the le...

Hello there! Welcome to Professor Jacob’s 152nd lesson on Pokémon biology, which is the first lesson of our Johto semester! And for this lesson, we will be discussing Chikorita: the Leaf Pokémon. This adorable grass type has a large leaf on top of its head, which exudes a soothing aroma. This scent has been known to calm even battling Pokémon. So if you ever need to just chill a minute, take a nic...