Pokemon You May Not Understand 

CORRECTION: Falinks is 100% Greek not Roman. The Phalanx is a Greek formation and they are wearing Spartan helmets. (Embarrassing considering I took a Greek & Rome class, watched "300" and correctly stated a similar fact in a previous video.)

I love this.

Also Dragapult's translucent tailtip could be a hint to the fact that no diplocaulus-fossil found to date has been found with a complete tailtip (or so I've heard)

The wobbufet one makes me love wobbufet even more. I didnt know that was possible

“It sleeps wherever it wants” If they fits, they sits

Farfetch'd: a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one

"I did not know what Claydoll was supposed to be until.. I did" Words of a true legend

grimmsnarl and hatterene both represent the belief that witches hold their powers in their hair

"what's your favorite pokemon?" "oh you probably wouldn't understand"

I didn't understand how Bulbasaur's evolutionary line was based on frogs... *...but them i saw Venusaur's walking animation in Let's go...*

ron: vikavolt is a railgun me: wait what

I love the Dunsparce line, especially it's fully evolved form Giratina.

I knew the Applin one from watching Lockstin's vids and that origin LITERALLY MADE IT ONE OF MY FAVOURITE GALAR POKEMON Also I knew most of them because I've watched SOOO MANY facts videos in the 9 years of me playing pokemon But I will admit the Perserker one really surprised me. Also HOPPIP IS GOSHDARN CAT!! I'm shooketh

Wow, that Toxtricity one is genius! Anyone saying Gamefreak is running out of ideas needs to watch this video.

The way I see the evolutionary line: Blipbug: the nerd everyone bullies Dottler: the nerd's home where he makes his plans Orbeetle: the evil scientist the bullied nerd became Gmax Orbeetle: the extraterrestial weapon of mass destruction the evil scientist built, or even turned himself into to take over the world, and repay those who wronged him.

Damn you, Ron! I tried to find a Pokemon I don't like to to feed some mob under some RU-vidr's comment section, but because of you, I can't find a single one!

“I did not know what Claydol was supposed to be, untill i- i did.” Best line ever! XD

“I don’t expect you to know what a Yamata no Orochi is” Anime fans: Are you challenging me?

" Applin is one of the most layered pokémon origins" Me: WHY IS IT NOT AN ONION

Honedge's design is kind of genius. The Celtic knots are awesome, too.

That's interesting how in the Pokemon Sun and Moon anime, there's a tale of a girl named Celest that nearly mirrors the story of Kaguya

Okay your script is absolutely on fire on this one. The links between each pokemon smoothly transitioning from one explanation to the next is just so GOOD I could listen to this video on repeat.

"Much of modern media shows salamanders are related to fire" Shows black clover anime pic

You underestimate me, Ron.

Yeah I love looking deeper into Pokemon lore which is why Gnoggin videos are amazing

beta Hoppip is so adorable i kinda wish they kept it ):

I didn't know Honedge's, such a small detail they thought of!!

Dude the Pokémon origin series are sick. Keep up the good work!

I knew a lot of these, or could imply a lot of these, but the celeseteela one was completely new to me. I always wondered what the heck that was. Thank you for the video man!

Some other interesting facts Archen and archeops are actually based off of Arecheopteryx and Microraptor gui. With the former based on Arecheopteryx and Archeops being based on Microraptor hence the "wings" on its leg. Both being badly fliers based on scientific theories that both dinosaurs didn't fly rather than they just glided from tree to tree.

"i did not know what claydol is supposed to be until i did" ah yes the floor here is made out of floor

I didn't expect much from this, but this was an outstanding video. Your pace is phenomenal and but never came at the price of comprehensible presentation.

I really like how fast-paced and concise the video was! A lot of poke-tubers tend to ramble. So this was appreciated!

For applin That brings a whole new light to its sword evolution. A dragon-like creature, with arms but no legs, that uses the apple for its wings, with none of its own.

Ron: Hey guys, Ron here Me in my head: Hey Ron, guys here Ik it stupid and I know it’s no reason for you to like but I though I’d share

I didn't realize that there isn't a face on the sheath, the way the holes line up with the edges on the sword is so cool.

7:44 wait.....that's me! That's the exact outfit I had on my character for a while, and I used my Coalossol a lot when I started online battling

I love how every single Pokémon has a reason to be the way it is.

Oh man. I havent seen one of your videos in years. Its good to see you havent gotten any worse, if anything youve gotten better. I hope you keep up the good work

I didn't know any of the new Galar pokemon's design origins and honestly thought they were underwhelming designs but this video slapped me on the face and showed me it wasn't as it seemed because these are some of the coolest pokemon design origins I've seen. Great video!

“The Coronas around Larvesta” 2020 2020 Corona alert

Ok but I have yet to hear a reason that justifies Cryogonal’s existence.

Hi Ron, I just want to say your videos are so well done and I look forward to them every Saturday! :)

"Cohesive combination of relevant elements" is the best thing I've ever heard.

I haven't finished the video yet but from I'm seeing so far implies that a lot of thought goes into making pokemon. Game freak may be slacking on making good games but they're not slacking on making good mons.

5:49 "The coronas around Larvesta..." AND now we're demonitized :P

I thought that Hydrogen was a Hydra from Greek mythology

Perrserker is one of my FAVORITE gen 8 mons and I’m so glad someone’s finally talking about it’s attack animations

I don't understand Jynx and why it doesn't really look like what it's based off

me: restarts the video after watching "Are you really in charge here?"

Wait. So you're telling me that Dragapult is based on a Diplocaulus? Now I love Dragapult even more!!

This came up in my recommendations and is the first of your videos I've ever seen. Gotta say, really enjoyed it! Great work!

I would love for this to become a series! :D

The whole Komooh line hole some of my favorite pokemon.

i love seeing information about pokemon! awesome video. i could (and have) watch your videos all day

It should also be known that the stealth bomber Dragapult is based on is called the B-2 Spirit. Get it? Spirit? Ghost type?

This is the first of your videos I have seen and it was AMAZING.

I learned more from this video than the pokedex

You just gave me so many awesome nickname ideas for my pokemon. Thanks!

*eternatus is a fission flare nuclear capacitor* just let that set in

Love the swift pace of this video

Subbed in the first minute of watching, holy cow the quality.

6:47 I think the phalanx idea of Falinks seems to be a misunderstanding brought about by the English translation name being, not wrong, but overly specific. It bugged me that Falinks (my favorite Gen 8 Pokemon) is actually a poor interpretation of a phalanx, given it doesn't cover its front, its biggest weakness, at all. A phalanx is supposed to have its members next to each other with overlapping defense, not behind each other. Note that it doesn't even get Wide Guard (yet). Consider its Pokedex entries. One of them puts emphasis on the part about one of them being a higher rank, while the other states that they can assume a variety of formations (not that they do in the games...) Several of the other name translations that don't copy the English name also reference formations, generally. But someone pointed out its Japanese name ("tairetsu", meaning both 'rank' and 'formation'). So it's actually a reference to "Rank and file", both the higher ranking lead member at the front, and the single file formation (that it almost exclusively walks and battles in) forming behind it. Of course, you can't exactly call it "Rankin", since that name has other animation uses. "Fylin" (file-in), maybe?

*Sees title* Me: W-well, you don't have to be so condescending... 😭

I like when a single legend or story influences multiple properties. The whole Kaguya thing was interesting to hear and the only one I didn’t actually know.

One of my favorite videos ever

I did not know that about Luxray. Very cool

Another fun thing for Dragapult. The diplocaulus, which it is based on, has a nearly complete fossil with the exception of some portions of its tail. That might be the reason that the end of Dragapult's tail is ghostly and invisible.

Most weirdest design Pokemon are the most creative

"Kinda teaches you to not judge a Pokémon before learning about it." Darkrai: "You and me both, buddy."

Nice to see you again, after a long time not watching your vids

This is amazing. Well done

Please explain that Flygon isn't a Dragonfly.

Actually speaking, Hydreigon seems more based on the Hydra. The Hydra actually had 9 heads, the exact amount that’s in Hydreigon. There seems to be 3 heads in the day because the Hydra is often portrayed with 3 heads instead of 9. In fact, the fact it seems to have more heads at night might be based on the head multiplication property of the Hydra.

I’m an OG Pokémon fan and I used to think that Pokémon went off the track with their stupid new Pokémon ideas. But this video turned me around. Thank you

Grumpig's pearls may also be based on crystal balls!

6:59 I actually do know. Not because of pokemon. In a cartoon anime, doraemon. They accidentally dropped a gadget that produces illusions and is used in filming which turned into that thing

"Florantis isn't a bug pretending to be a flower, it's a flower pretending to be a bug." Twist of the century.

I knew orbeetle was a mad scientist in a UFO, from lockstin. But cool video

"charjabug is a railgun" yeah that's cool" "and vikavolt is a railgun" he can do WHAT?

I love your video's Ron, keep being awesome.

the transitions from one pokémon to another were very clever

8:29 Pray for the Zigzagoon

Luxray makes me want a new form thats psychic/electric type

Whimsicott is also based in Saci, a prankster creature from brazilian folk lore that travels in swirls.

I didn’t know that Dhelmise’s seaweed is the haunted part. That tight. Thank you, Truegreen for teaching me that!

Easily one of my favorite poketubers I love how you do videos on stuff past the games

I knew quite a few of these tidbits, but I learned some new little details.

Ok wait, you just blew my mind with Hoothoot. I never once thought that its forehead feathers were clock hands, but it makes perfect sense. HOW DID I NEVER NOTICE THAT?!?!

I also think that lurantis might have some inspiration from 70's hippies, due to its vivid color scheme and the striped bell bottom pants that are its legs. The dancing motions it makes might also allude to the peace era of that time, but that seems like a stretch to me

I knew about the fact that Lurantis is supposed to be a plant mimicking a bug from its 'dex entry, but I never realized that there was an actual flower that disguises itself as a mantis!

I’d also like to add something to Sir Fetchd that I believe to be true. The concept of “fight or flight”. Far Fetch’d is typically normal flying. Sirfetch’d is fighting. Pokémon evolve due to circumstances in their environments. Farfetch’d in certain regions may not have as many natural predators in the areas they reside or maybe have more access to food and their populations are larger so they don’t become prey as often. However, it clear that in the newest region they need to be able to defend themselves so they evolve into a fighter. Which references the “fight or flight” way of surviving.

You said I hope you get a new appreciation for at least one Pokémon. You gave me that with Luxray your example.

I like how he mentioned how salamanders in popular media are shown to have fiery relations like how natsu in fairy tail is called salamander and how he showed black clover

12:45 Finally, someone can acknowledge that Orbeetle is VERY, VERY, VERY SMART.

Psudo legends in a nutshell Dragonite: crap why am I not a snake anymore Tyrannical: Gojira Salemence: I BELIEVE I CAN FLYY Metagross: the og Pokemon fusion Garchomp: Cynthia flashbacks Hydreigon: HAIL HYDRA Goodra: MELTTHEWORLD Kommo-o: dragon dance as a Pokémon Dragapult: YEETUS THE FEETUS

I can’t believe it took me this long to realize Girafarig is named that because it’s a palindrome, in line with the design you mentioned here. Thank you Truegreen7

Make a series of drawing new megas for pokemon (And there should be a gliscor one)

12:50 who elses knew this story from okami?

With Orbeetle, I think it's worth noting that it also has elements of Japanese mecha, such as the yellow V-shaped fin antennae and somewhat mechanical body. Its size also fits this: it's about the size of a high quality Gunpla model!