Beyond the Ball

You know we love an angsty, middle-stage evolution! That's right, it's Drizzile! Peak Pokemon design goes hand-in-hand with our peak podcast vibes this week as everything continues to be perfectly normal. Follow along with the entries below:

Sword: A clever combatant, this Pokémon battles using water balloons created with moisture secreted from its palms.

Shield: Highly intelligent but also very lazy, it keeps enemies out of its territory by laying traps everywhere.

Scarlet: It extends its long, slimy tongue at blinding speeds and finishes off its prey with great skill.

Violet: Highly intelligent but also very lazy, it defends its home by laying traps.

Anime: Drizzile places traps around it so enemies can't sneak up. It's very smart, but doesn't like being forced to do anything

BTB: Highly intelligent AND lazy, Drizzile marches to the beat of its own drummer and just like chill out dude. Let me be.

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Get your tissues ready, this one's a literal tearjerker! That's right, Sobble is here and actually has enough entries for a full length episode! Follow along with the entries below:

Sword: When scared, this Pokémon cries. Its tears pack the chemical punch of 100 onions, and attackers won’t be able to resist weeping.

Shield: When it gets wet, its skin changes color, and this Pokémon becomes invisible as if it were camouflaged.

Scarlet: It gets berries to eat by shooting them down with bullets of water it spurts from its mouth. Its aim is perfect.

Violet: It’s a very cautious Pokémon. When it has no choice but to battle, it hides itself before attacking.

Photodex: Sobble is so timid that it bursts into tears at the slightest shock. A chemical in its tears causes other Pokémon nearby to start crying as well.

BTB: Sobble cries easily, but primarily as a defense mechanism, so leave your judgments behind and understand the power of 100 onions in the palm of your hand.

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Elgyem has evolved into Beheeyem, and wow! Can we go back to brain squeezing actually? Follow along with the entries below:

Black: It can manipulate an opponent’s memory. Apparently, it communicates by flashing its three different-colored fingers.

White: It uses psychic power to control an opponent’s brain and tamper with its memories.

Black & White 2: Apparently, it communicates by flashing its three fingers, but those patterns haven’t been decoded.

Ultra Sun: With its psychic powers, it rewrites its opponents’ memories. You, too, may have already had your memories rewritten.

Ultra Moon: It has strong psychic powers. Using its fingers that flash three different colors, it controls its opponents and rewrites their memories.

Sword: Whenever a Beheeyem visits a farm, a Dubwool mysteriously disappears.

Shield: Sometimes found drifting above wheat fields, this Pokémon can control the memories of its opponents.

Photodex: Beheeyem and Golurk seemed to be standing guard inside the ruins. Beheeyem looked like it was giving orders by flashing light from its fingertips, but deciphering those patterns could be tough.

BTB: A net force for good in the universe, Beheeyem is beloved by all. Just keep looking into it's calming lights to decipher its fascinating language.

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Get ready to unravel the mysteries of a strange Pokemon from outer space this episode as we talk about the Cerebral Pokemon, Elgyem! Listen as Will learns about bogos binted and Braden effortlessly recalls the names of characters from popular TV shows! Follow along with the entries below:

Black: It uses its strong psychic power to squeeze its opponent’s brain, causing unendurable headaches.

White: This Pokémon had never been seen until it appeared from far in the desert 50 years ago.

Black & White 2: Rumors of its origin are linked to a UFO crash site in the desert 50 years ago.

Ultra Sun: It controls tremendous psychic power. Most reports of alien sightings are actually just people mistaking Elgyem for an alien.

Ultra Moon: This Pokémon is shrouded in mystery. It’s said to have appeared from a UFO that fell from the sky about 50 years ago.

Sword: If this Pokémon stands near a TV, strange scenery will appear on the screen. That scenery is said to be from its home.

Shield: This Pokémon was discovered about 50 years ago. Its highly developed brain enables it to exert its psychic powers.

BTB: It uses its big ol' brain to squeeze other brains. It's almost certainly an alien. It's a litte mysterious, mainly because of the TV thing.

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Pidgeot is here and we finally got some real entries to chew on, with metrics and everything! Magikarp beware! Follow along with the entries below:

Red & Blue: When hunting, it skims the surface of water at high speed to pick off unwary prey such as MAGIKARP.

Yellow: This POKéMON flies at Mach 2 speed, seeking prey. Its large talons are feared as wicked weapons.

Gold: Its well-developed chest muscles make it strong enough to whip up a gusty windstorm with just a few flaps.

Silver: It spreads its beautiful wings wide to frighten its enemies. It can fly at Mach 2 speed.

Crystal: Its outstanding vision allows it to spot splashing MAGIKARP, even while flying at 3300 feet.

Ruby & Sapphire: This POKéMON has a dazzling plumage of beautifully glossy feathers. Many TRAINERS are captivated by the striking beauty of the feathers on its head, compelling them to choose PIDGEOT as their POKéMON.

Diamond Pearl Platinum: By flapping its wings with all its might, PIDGEOT can make a gust of wind capable of bending tall trees.

Photodex: When Pidgeot flaps its wings, it can whip up a gust of wind capable of blowing away just about anything. It also has excellent vision and can zero in on leaping Magikarp from a far-off distance.

BTB: A great way to establish air supremacy in your neighbourhood, Pidgeot has presumably very beautiful plumage and can blow all sorts of things away.

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Pidgey has evolved into the much heftier Pidgeotto and we've just got to find out if it can do any cool tricks now. Also, find out why Will HATES birds! Follow along with the entries below:

Red & Blue: Very protective of its sprawling territorial area, this POKéMON will fiercely peck at any intruder.

Yellow: This POKéMON is full of vitality. It constantly flies around its large territory in search of prey.

Gold: It has outstanding vision. However high it flies, it is able to distinguish the movements of its prey.

Silver: It immobilizes its prey using well-developed claws, then carries the prey more than 60 miles to its nest.

Crystal: It slowly flies in a circular pattern, all the while keeping a sharp lookout for prey.

Ruby & Sapphire: PIDGEOTTO claims a large area as its own territory. This POKéMON flies around, patrolling its living space. If its territory is violated, it shows no mercy in thoroughly punishing the foe with its sharp claws.

Diamond Pearl Platinum: It flies over its wide territory in search of prey, downing it with its highly developed claws.

BTB: Pidgeotto will kill you with it's super sharp claw if you violate its vast territory. This is why children can't go in tall grass unaccompanied by protection.

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We're going back to an original this episode! Pidgey! The Dragon Quest Slime of Pokemon. Join us as we attempt to make bird noises and find out exactly how much Pidgey is just a bird. Follow along with the entries below:

Red & Blue: A common sight in forests and woods. It flaps its wings at ground level to kick up blinding sand.

Yellow: Very docile. If attacked, it will often kick up sand to protect itself rather than fight back.

Gold: It usually hides in tall grass. Because it dislikes fighting, it protects itself by kicking up sand.

Silver: Common in grassy areas and forests, it is very docile and will chase off enemies by flapping up sand.

Crystal: It rapidly flaps its wings in the grass, stirring up a dust cloud that drives insect prey out into the open.

Ruby & Sapphire: PIDGEY has an extremely sharp sense of direction. It is capable of unerringly returning home to its nest, however far it may be removed from its familiar surroundings.

Diamond Pearl Platinum: It is docile and prefers to avoid conflict. If disturbed, however, it can ferociously strike back.

BTB: Pidgey loves sand. Have you ever met a bird that loved sand so much? It will throw it right in your eyes to protect its own. Just leave it be.

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We're finally here at the end Swinub's journey with it's final evolution, Mamoswine! Some might argue that it's an unnecessary addition while others counter that it's so big and strong! Follow along with the entries below:

Diamond & Pearl: Its impressive tusks are made of ice. The population thinned when it turned warm after the ice age.

Platinum: A frozen one was dug up from soil dating back 10,000 years. It woke up to much amazement.

HeartGold: A frozen MAMOSWINE was dug from ice dating back 10,000 years. This Pokémon has been around a long, long, long time.

SoulSilver: It flourished worldwide during the ice age but its population declined when the masses of ice began to dwindle.

Black & White 2: When the temperature rose at the end of the ice age, most Mamoswine disappeared.

Sword: This Pokémon can be spotted in wall paintings from as far back as 10,000 years ago. For a while, it was thought to have gone extinct.

Shield: It looks strong, and that’s exactly what it is. As the weather grows colder, its ice tusks grow longer, thicker, and more impressive.

BDSP: Its impressive tusks are made of ice. The ice age is over and the climate has warmed, so this Pokémon’s population has thinned.

Legends Arceus: This species reached its zenith during the period known as the ice age. I suspect that Hisui’s frigid climate is in harmony with Mamoswine’s constitution, thus awakening hidden potential.

Photodex: The cold of the snowfields has hardened Mamoswine’s icy tusks, making them strong enough to withstand even Beartic’s claws. Swinub must feel much safer when they’re with Mamoswine.

BTB: Remember when it got warm? That was bad news for Mamoswine who is partially made of ice somehow. But you can't keep this giant pig elephant down becuase it looks so, so strong.

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Beyond the Ball is back and wow I guess it's a new year now so get ready to learn about Piloswine AND our Pokemon of the Year 2024. Can you tell we haven't really talked in a month? Follow along with the entries below:

Gold: Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.

Silver: If it charges at an enemy, the hairs on its back stand up straight. It is very sensitive to sound.

Crystal: Although its legs are short, its rugged hooves prevent it from slipping, even on icy ground.

Ruby & Sapphire: PILOSWINE is covered by a thick coat of long hair that enables it to endure the freezing cold. This POKéMON uses its tusks to dig up food that has been buried under ice.

Diamond & Pearl: Its shaggy coat makes it unable to see. It checks surroundings with its sensitive nose instead.

Platinum: Covered by a shaggy coat, it is strong against the cold. Its tusks of ice thicken when it snows.

Black & White 2: With its excellent sense of smell, it’s even able to find mushrooms that are buried under frozen ground.

Scarlet: Covered by a shaggy coat, it is resistant to the cold. Its tusks of ice thicken when it snows.

Violet: Because the long hair all over its body obscures its sight, it just keeps charging repeatedly.

Legends Arceus: The long fur of this Pokémon covers its eyes, ears, and even limbs, allowing Piloswine to resist harshly frigid conditions. The Pokémon’s white tusks can be used to defeat its enemies.

BTB: This magnificent mound of hair can see but has no need as it can simply charge with its powerful tusks which are certainly made of some material that is white.

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Hey at least we made it to 250! No episode this week. We'll try again next week, but no guarantees throughout December which will be tricky for us. Follow us on Bluesky for updates!

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