Beyond the Ball

Our little Smoliv is all grown up and turned into a tree. Join us as we talk about its final form, Arboliva! And the LAAT Gunship from Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones! Follow along with the entries below:

Scarlet: This calm Pokémon is very compassionate. It will share its delicious, nutrient-rich oil with weakened Pokémon.

Violet: This Pokémon drives back enemies by launching its rich, aromatic oil at them with enough force to smash a boulder.

Professor Friede: It may be scary if it gets angry, but normally, it's a very kind and gentle Pokemon. It's devoted to caring for its friends. Those arms nurture both its fruits and its friends.

BTB: It blasts olive oil just like an LAAT gunship from Star Wars Episode 2 Attack of the Clones starring Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Samuel Jackson, and Temuera Morrison. A bit of a diva.

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Middle-stage teen Pokemon, let's gooo! That's right, we've gone from Smoliv to Dolliv and oh my gosh its cry actually sounds bearable. Follow along with the entries below:

Scarlet: Dolliv shares its tasty, fresh-scented oil with others. This species has coexisted with humans since times long gone.

Violet: It basks in the sun to its heart’s content until the fruits on its head ripen. After that, Dolliv departs from human settlements and goes on a journey.

Anime: It produces oil with a fresh scent. When it gets enough sunlight and the fruit on its head ripens, it leaves human settlements and goes on a journey.

Professor Friede: Dolliv's oil is fresh and tasty. Sharing that oil has long made it a valued companion to people and other Pokemon alike.

BTB: Dolliv has chilled with humans for thousands of years, but you gotta let them go on their mysterious pilgrimages and you can't ask any questions.

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This episode we're digging into why Smoliv is so anxious and exactly where all that olive oil is coming from. Also that one thing happened while we were recording lol. Follow along with the entries below:

Scarlet: It protects itself from enemies by emitting oil from the fruit on its head. This oil is bitter and astringent enough to make someone flinch.

Violet: This Pokémon converts nutrients into oil, which it stores in the fruit on its head. It can easily go a whole week without eating or drinking.

Anime: Smoliv, the Olive Pokémon. A Grass and Normal type. Smoliv converts nutrients to oil and stores it in the fruit on its head. It can easily go a week without eating or drinking anything.

BTB: Has anyone asked Smoliv if it's okay? The oil tastes bad, but dang it's still real cute and probably needs help.

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The big dino, Aurorus is here now that Amaura has evolved! How cold is it? Hard to say, but we're definitely gonna try Googling it! Follow along with the entries below:

X: The diamond-shaped crystals on its body expel air as cold as -240 degrees Fahrenheit, surrounding its enemies and encasing them in ice.

Y: Using its diamond-shaped crystals, it can instantly create a wall of ice to block an opponent’s attack.

Ultra Sun: An Aurorus was found frozen solid within a glacier, just as it appeared long ago, which became quite a big event in the news.

Ultra Moon: This usually quiet and kindly Pokémon has a surface temperature of around –240 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sword: Aurorus was restored from a fossil. It’s said that when this Pokémon howls, auroras appear in the night sky.

Shield: When gripped by rage, Aurorus will emanate freezing air, covering everything around it in ice.

BTB: It's life is probably no longer in danger now that it has evolved to easily temperature control its environment. Your life may be in danger though if you're not careful.

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Looking to beat the summer heat? Cool off with this iced dino that maybe shouldn't exist! That's right, we Jurassic Park'd Amaura so we could read all of its Pokedex entries. Non-Amaura topics include: Ice Age, The Land Before Time, product placement, and more! Follow along with the entries below:

X: This ancient Pokémon was restored from part of its body that had been frozen in ice for over 100 million years.

Y: This calm Pokémon lived in a cold land where there were no violent predators like Tyrantrum.

Ultra Sun: It lived in cold areas in ancient times. It’s said that when Amaura whinnies, auroras appear in the night sky.

Ultra Moon: Amaura was restored successfully, but it’s not expected to live long because of the heat of the current environment.

Sword: This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. In the past, it lived with others of its kind in cold lands where there were fewer predators.

Shield: Amaura is an ancient Pokémon that has gone extinct. Specimens of this species can sometimes be found frozen in ice.

BTB: It's magical aurora-summoning whinnie is very cool, but maybe not worth condemnig this extinct pokemon to die again soon, alone.

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It only felt right to talk about Ho-Oh after covering Lugia but do these two big, ol' bird have anything in common? Does the Rainbow Pokemon really sport enough colors to hold that title? Is Will going to Hell for eating a cool fish?? When will Braden watch another good Pokemon movie??? Follow along with the entries below:

Gold: Legends claim this POKéMON flies the world’s skies continuously on its magnificent seven-colored wings.

Silver: A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies.

Crystal: It will reveal itself before a pure-hearted trainer by shining its bright rainbow-colored wings.

Ruby & Sapphire: HO-OH’s feathers glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light. These feathers are said to bring happiness to the bearers. This POKéMON is said to live at the foot of a rainbow.

Diamond, Pearl & Platinum: Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness.

Photodex: People say that if you find a feather from one of Ho-Oh’s seven-colored wings, you’ll be promised eternal happiness. Ho-Oh looked so beautiful, sparkling and shining with each flap of its wings.

BTB: This big, gay bird is your ticket to heaven! Just give people the feathers, Ho-OH!

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Hey it's legendary Pokemon time! Wow! Lugia! If your wings have big ol' hands on the end are they just arms? Follow along with the entries below:

Gold: It is said that it quietly spends its time deep at the bottom of the sea because its powers are too strong.

Silver: It is said to be the guardian of the seas. It is rumored to have been seen on the night of a storm.

Crystal: It has an incredible ability to calm raging storms. It is said that LUGIA appears when storms start.

Ruby & Sapphire: LUGIA’s wings pack devastating power - a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this POKéMON chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.

Diamond, Pearl & Platinum: It sleeps in a deep-sea trench. If it flaps its wings, it is said to cause a 40-day storm.

Photodex: Lugia is said to be the guardian of the seas. Its power is so overwhelming that it usually stays in its home at the bottom of the sea, where it quietly sleeps.

BTB: It's mighty considerate of Lugia to live at the bottom of the ocean so that its godlike power over storms doesn't consume the Earth.

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Noibat has evolved and become the night in the form of the terrifying Noivern! Hope you brought fruit! Also hope you enjoyed the 2003 hit film Daredevil! Follow along with the entries below:

X: They fly around on moonless nights and attack careless prey. Nothing can beat them in a battle in the dark.

Y: The ultrasonic waves it emits from its ears can reduce a large boulder to pebbles. It swoops out of the dark to attack.

Ultra Sun: Although it has a violent disposition, if you give it a nice ripe fruit that it loves, Noivern will suddenly become tame.

Ultra Moon: This hot-blooded Pokémon attacks anything it sees with ultrasonic waves that can crush boulders.

Sword: Aggressive and cruel, this Pokémon will ruthlessly torment enemies that are helpless in the dark.

Shield: Flying through the darkness, it weakens enemies with ultrasonic waves that could crush stone. Its fangs finish the fight.

Scarlet: Ultrasonic waves emitted by a Noivern can pulverize a large boulder. This Pokémon has a cruel disposition.

Violet: In the dark, even Hydreigon are terrified of this Pokémon. But in the light, Noivern is the one that avoids battle.

Photodex: Noivern was flying around the ruins, searching everywhere for Salandit. The ultrasonic waves it emits from its ears are powerful enough to destroy boulders.

BTB: It is the night. Not above torturing its prey to death, be advivsed to carry fruit in the dark at all times to appease it.

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Cute bat alert! It's Noibat time which means it's time for us to desperately attempt to understand anything about the the science of sound! How incredible is its control over sound waves? You tell us! Follow along with the entries below:

X: They live in pitch-black caves. Their enormous ears can emit ultrasonic waves of 200,000 hertz.

Y: Even a robust wrestler will become dizzy and unable to stand when exposed to its 200,000-hertz ultrasonic waves.

Ultra Sun: Fruits are its favorite foods. This gourmet carefully picks out just the ripe ones using its sonar.

Ultra Moon: It flies around in search of fruit to eat. It uses ultrasonic waves to detect which fruits are ripe.

Sword: After nightfall, they emerge from the caves they nest in during the day. Using their ultrasonic waves, they go on the hunt for ripened fruit.

Shield: No wavelength of sound is beyond Noibat’s ability to produce. The ultrasonic waves it generates can overcome much larger Pokémon.

Scarlet: This Pokémon emits ultrasonic waves from its large ears to search for fruit to eat. It mistakes Applin for its food.

Violet: Noibat can change the frequency of its sound waves at will, and it generates ultrasonic waves of up to 200,000 hertz.

Photodex: Noibat’s ears emit ultrasonic waves that help it perceive its surroundings and fly safely in total darkness. You might also see it using those same waves on fruit to check if it’s ripe.

BTB: A happy little fruit-finder with the best pitch control in the known universe. It prefers fruit but it may not be averse to eating an Applin.

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Due to lack of entries, we're pulling a double-header this episode as we talk about the Tentacool-adjacent Pokemon, Toedscool and Toedscruel! Get ready to meet your new jellyfish overlords and follow along with the entries below:

Toedscool:

Scarlet: Toedscool lives in muggy forests. The flaps that fall from its body are chewy and very delicious.

Violet: Though it looks like Tentacool, Toedscool is a completely different species. Its legs may be thin, but it can run at a speed of 30 mph.

BTB: It drops delicious flap treats while it zooms by at 30 mph, perhaps tempting predators while it escapes them.

Toedscruel:

Scarlet: These Pokémon gather into groups and form colonies deep within forests. They absolutely hate it when strangers approach.

Violet: It coils its 10 tentacles around prey and sucks out their nutrients, causing the prey pain. The folds along the rim of its head are a popular delicacy.

BTB: Toedscruel plots among its kind deep in the woods and will painfully suck out your nutrients if you interrupt their nefarious conspiracies.

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