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Theory

Pokemon World Theories

AdamN, Aug 2015: Evolution? Or annihilation! The pokemons front line in their attack on the human world. This also explains why when these extinct pokemon are brought back they are always so aggressive to humans. The fact that there's so few extinct pokemon...
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Why I think Oak gave you the dex.

Sun, Dec 2015: This. The old timer has even made clear he wanted the dex to be filled since he's too old to work on it. Otherwise, we are not needed. Really, there's nothing more or less about it -- the dex holders are there to help gather data for his...
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Theory

Reburst theory

Sycamorph, Feb 2016: Folk Story 3 lost it's meaning after translation because editors were afraid of kids becoming zoophiles I guess. The original story was about People loving and marrying Pokemon. I don't think that People and Pokemon were able to breed because...
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The pokemon multiverse (not mine)

Nah, Mar 2016: omg puns why But yeah, ORAS makes it fairly clear that it (X/Y could still possibly take place in the same universe as Gens 1-5) takes place in a separate dimension from the rest of the series. I've even heard the one about how even each game...
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All about the Oaks: Was Prof. Oak ever married? Who were Gary's parents?

VisionofMilotic, May 2016: Pallet's brainiest family has always intrigued me. The anime, manga and games leaves a lot blanks about their backstories however, which makes me want to fill that in with my imagination. This thread is for anything related to Gary/Blue, Daisy and...
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Pokémon resembling other cartoon characters

Guest123_x1, Jun 2016: For quite awhile, I've had thoughts that certain Pokémon were designed in a way so as to resemble cartoon animals from other media franchises, particularly western animation. What Pokémon do you think are designed to resemble or reference cartoon...
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Ideas for 'Reds' for each generation

Caaethil, Jun 2016: Gift Pokemon should be included. Maybe fossils. No Togetic/Togekiss for Gold?
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Here's how wailord and skitty are able to breed

Shamol, Jul 2016: Because there is absolutely no evidence that Pokemon reproduce the way animals do in the real world. Sure, it takes a male and a female Pokemon to make an egg, and there needs to be some degree of compatibility (in terms of egg group) for...
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Started by Shamol

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Theory

select side series lore related to main series lore.

theLman, Aug 2016: i have taken a look at the Pokemon Ranger, Mystery Dungeon, and the Orre spinoff games and came up with this theory that they're somehow related too the main series games i will talk about their relations in order Pokemon Ranger: it takes place a...
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Theory

Top 10 smallest pokemon

Sheep, Sep 2016: The heights of all Pokémon have long since been revealed so we already know the answer. Feel free to look here at the heights article on Bulbapedia if you don't know the ten smallest Pokémon. That answers your thread so there isn't much else that...
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Interesting things in spelling of pokemons

princess garghelina, Sep 2016: I have another 1 words . 1:-arceus- zeus:-
2   649
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Theory

Poke Theory #2: Clefable and Gengar

Chemist Wooper, Sep 2016: Have you thought about Clefable and Gengar? This theory ss about how close they really are. First, lets look at Gengar's Dex Entry (Y Entry): Hiding in people's shadows at night, it absorbs their heat. The chill it causes makes the victims...
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Why Scrafty is in the Dragon Egg Group

Hikamaru, Sep 2016: I think it's Scraggy and Scrafty's lizard basis that is the reason behind being in the Dragon egg group and learning certain Dragon-type moves. The Dragon egg group mainly houses reptilian-based Pokemon, which is also a notable basis for some...
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Theory

Nintendo has deep ties with Marvel

5qwerty, Oct 2016: So in Sinnoh there are 5 Stat Trainers. Each Stat Trainer progresses with the player through a part of the overworld as a battling partner. But let's take a deeper look into the Stat Trainers: 1. Cheryl - Eterna Forest. 2. Riley - Iron Island....
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Theory

Pokemon's Gravity?

RabanoDOOM, Oct 2016: So, here's the sitch. I'm working on a theory video regarding the Pokemon world's gravity, because there are bunches and bunches of Pokemon who, when you put their weight into grams and then calculate density based on volume, really don't weigh what...
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Theory

Are there are carnivore pokemon?

Sektor, Oct 2016: I believe it's totally relevant to say that there are. I mean, Tyrantrum and Aerodactyl. If those two don't rip and tear then I don't know what Pokemon does.
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Started by princess garghelina

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Theory

What If Canada were a Pokemon Region?

miragespot, Oct 2016: 3, actually, if you count Alola being based on Hawaii.
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Started by theLman

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The original design of Alola starters evolution

Mannam2012, Nov 2016: Nah I like both :) But I was hope if they make them as second evolution line so make theme really unique.
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Theory

Completing the Pokedex

Snivy88, Dec 2016: Well, I'm pretty sure the proffesors have probably encountered trainers asking for pokemon before the whole starter system, so that's probably a reason why they encourage trainers to go on a journey. Besides, half the population does it. Also, they...
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History of the Pokemon Universe - Infographic

Adam0n, Dec 2016: Hey Guys. I have previously posted this on reddit so some of you may have already seen it but I wanted to also share it here with you. So without further ado I present to you an Infographic in which I tried to gather all the informations about...
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Theory

Do IVs affect physiology?

Hikamaru, Dec 2016: Do keep in mind that I have thinker's block which makes it a bit hard to discuss in "complicated" topics on my part. I feel that the psychological structure has slight differences to accommodate the stats like slightly more buff arms for high...
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do humans lay eggs

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Aquacorde, Dec 2016: why would they be any different from what we have already discussed? males fertilize and females lay egg, yes?
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Theory

Other purpose for Pokemon apart from battling!

Linyit, Dec 2016: Building things, painting walls, be therapy pokemon for people etc. There is a lot tbh.
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Started by LegendChu

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what does giovanni smell like

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Aquacorde, Dec 2016: ahahaha! I could definitely see that happening when it was a Meowth! but maybe not a persian they just seem too refined for that behaviour
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How often would one beat the Elite Four?

Hikamaru, Dec 2016: Thought about bringing back this idea that Dragon posted a couple of years back. Pokemon trainers from around the Pokemon world challenge the Elite Four and their Champion to get a spot in the Pokemon League's Hall of Fame. The question is, do...
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Started by Hikamaru

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Can Pokémon read/write?

Aquacorde, Jan 2017: this then begs the question: if pokémon can read, and some can write, why do they not communicate with those methods? where are the books written by pokémon authors yo
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Theory

Pichu is actually Pikachu but depressed!? (NSFW)

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Desmond J. Pichuzilla, Jan 2017: Okay. Thank you for verifying. Looks like Mimikyu hates Pikachu in the anime. That's not disturbing at all...
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Theory

Pokemon Religion?. . .

SuicuneAngel08, Feb 2017: I didn't either myself. Until i searched for it on Google. I looked it up by searching this "Pokemon Religion." Or something like that, can't remember. It's shocking that there was an actual Pokemon Religion!
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Theory

READ THIS STORY ABOUT ME, BUT PLEASE NO RUDENESS!

SuicuneAngel08, Feb 2017: Sorry about that. I wasn't trying to make you or anyone uncomfortable.
4   1,483
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Theory

Brother and sister? the legendary theory.

4toedpolitoed, Apr 2017: the point of the theory is actually to kind of attract anyone else who thought this and maybe knows something. Nice avatar btw. Sinnoh?
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Why do we fill out the Pokédex?

Mister Coffee, Apr 2017: Congratulations, you are deeply questioning one of the many continuity issues within the pokemon franchise. My fantastic theory that I have used throughout playing the franchise to help trick my imagination into believing that these continuity...
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Theory

Now is not the time to use that

Lunar, Apr 2017: There's definitely a camera in the Pokedex, it explains everything
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Started by UltimateFrosty08

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Is There A Food Chain In Pokemon World?

Lobotronix, May 2017: Swellows eat Wurmples. There are some predator-prey relationships mentioned in the Pokedex (see previous post) but they definitely didn't put enough thought into it for there to be a complete ecosystem that would actually work.
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Started by Abirama

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Theory

Broken Poké Balls

Absolitetion, Jun 2017: Something that crossed my mind reading through Bulbapedia when I read that Pok Balls can break. So, when a Pok Ball gets damaged, Pokmon cannot be called back in and needs to be fixed. But when a Pokmon is inside a Pok Ball and it breaks it cannot be...
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Started by Absolitetion

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Theory

Pokemon Trainer Red

Jirachii., Jun 2017: So um, this is maybe already done, dunno. I watched Pokemon Origins (if you haven't watched it, watch it before you read this, it's really neat, and this contains SPOILERS!!) and I decided that I want to make this thread to discuss something. ...
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Theory

How do you think Smeargle's Sketch works in-universe?

Venia Silente, Jul 2017: Final Fantasy Ⅵ's Relm and her ability to Sketch monsters comes to mind when I think of this - where she imitates one of the enemy monsters' moves by painting them (the monsters) out in thin air. Even with a deep view of the type chart, moves and...
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If We Lived in the Pokémon World

Alakazam17, Aug 2017: I've been thinking about a lot of these same things because I'm in the process of planning a new Pokmon fanfic, so I'll answer these. Maybe it'll help both of us. ^_^ 1. I think there could be events in various cities around the world where...
2   1,121
Started by UnovianDecidueye

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Are dark types really evil?

Damien.aspiring.fandev, Sep 2017: I tend to doubt about the pokédex's reliability and deem most infos as silly rumors, in the same way the user Cool_Porygon does... But palossand... alas, my fellow... Palossand : 1. Has creepy dex entries 2. Has an official artwork that makes...
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Started by VisionofMilotic

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Theory

The concept behind Cubone/Marowak

Sessian, Oct 2017: I doubt I'm the first person to think of this, but I've had it floating around for a while now... You ever notice how weird the Cubone line is, as a concept? Cubone is a nondescript animal thingy that wears its mother's skull on its head. Someone...
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Theory

Multiple Mewtwo Theory

Mewtwolover, Oct 2017: He knew that because he used machines to suppress his powers in the first movie. What comes to the Mewtwo in the Genesect movie, you should read this, the origin stories aren't so different after all. Otherwise your second and third point are...
5   2,605
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Do Pokémon Like/Understand Music?

colours, Nov 2017: This is kind of a really broad question that I feel like depends on too many variables to definitively say for sure whether Pokemon understand music in the lyrical sense, or just understand the melodies in music. Although I have no actual evidence...
2   825
Started by Absolitetion

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What is Pokemon medicine made of?

porygoing, Nov 2017: Don't forget fresh water restores 50 hp.
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How often would one beat the Elite Four?

Jardenblack26, May 2018: Thought about bringing back this idea that Dragon posted a couple of years back. Pokemon trainers from around the Pokemon world challenge the Elite Four and their Champion to get a spot in the Pokemon League's Hall of Fame. The question is, do...
0   554
Started by Jardenblack26

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Theory

Generation 8's returning pokemon's evolutions ideas

R-Greninza, May 2018: I think that Rapidash will get a peggusus like Fire/flying form. Touros will get new evolution.Evee surely get rock and ground evolution. Maybe also Ghost evolution. It will also introduce a new powerful type like Dragon. Its starter will be...
6   2,150
Started by BH

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Creative Explanations/Theories for What Pokemon Are

Pikachukid, Jun 2018: If evolution was measured in Calories instead of exp, imagine how much food it would take for a Magikarp to evolve into a Garydos. Time might also run differently over a quick span of "time" as can be seen by comparing the life span of a human to...
8   1,507
Started by Autumne

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The mystery behind Staryu/Starmie's Attract

Midnight Umbreon, Jun 2018: That's wierd. I get the gist but not half the words in there. But dang.
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Started by Vulpini09

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Sawk Population Growth Theory

Enpatsu Shakugan, Jul 2018: Uh, I think what you're looking for is called Ditto. Also, these Pokemon aren't the only lopsided gender Pokemon to exist. Not even remotely the first either, so I'm rather confused why you chose to focus on them exclusively. Lastly, Pokemon...
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Started by Aetheral Meowstic

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What are Ghost types?

BH, Aug 2018: In Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow & Firered/LeafGreen a boy says the ghosts are the pokemon that the rockets killed If they are indeed ghosts of dead pokemon then in some romhacks there should've been a "Wild" clefairy and growlithe then instead of a...
6   1,182
Started by Raticate128

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How I Understand Pokemon Villains

P-K-123, Nov 2018: This is how I understand Pokemon Villains. My thoughts on the villains will be used in future Pokemon stories, so I want as many comments. Team Rocket The mob. They take Pokemon for profit, getting rid of anyone who gets in their way. From what...
0   605
Started by P-K-123

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Pokemon 4th gen is a retelling of the Bible.

P-K-123, Jan 2019: I have been playing Pt for some time and think that the 4th gen is a retelling of the bible, subverted in various ways. -Lucas/Dawn is introduced to Pokémon Battling by Barry. Jesus is introduced to salvation by John the Baptist. -Lucas/Dawn...
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