Welcome to the world of Pokémon Paleontology! In this digression – by popular demand – we explore how the fictional world of Pokémon draws inspiration from real world science, particularly in regard to fossils and evolution. We’ll name our favorite fossil Pokémon, discuss Pokémon evolution, and point out where the Poké-science gets wonky.
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Episode 150 - Stegosaurs
Spook-E - Displacer Beasts
Spook-E - Owlbears
Episode 149 - Ants
Episode 148 - Gliding
Episode 147 - Genetics
Episode 146 - The Jurassic-Cretaceous Transition
Episode 145 - Photosynthesis
Episode 144 - Evolutionary Gigantism and Dwarfism
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Episode 143 - Monitor Lizards
Episode 142 - Phytosaurs
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Episode 140 - Horns and Antlers
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