55th moon [video]

[paladinlost]

[Today, Cecil is filming a small group of Pidgeys pecking at the ground and hunting for worms. It's a rather peaceful image, really.]

Route 25 is as far north as Kanto goes, it seems. Yet the same Pidgeys and Bellsprouts that can be found between New Bark and Violet live here. I wonder what makes certain species so widespread, while others can only rarely be found even in their natural habitats?

[Two of the Pidgeys start arguing over a particularly juicy bug. He looks at the scene for a few seconds, before he starts to put the Pokégear away with a few parting words.]

...Eleven out of sixteen. I think I'll aim for Celadon next.

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[snapandscoot]

Eleven out of sixteen?

[[You now have Emmy on your feed, Cecil!]]

You're talking about the badges, aren't you? That's fantastic, Mr Harvey!

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[paladinlost]

[Yay, Emmy!]

Thank you. Battling Misty was quite interesting. She uses Water-types, and her Gym is a large pool. That gives her the advantage for most of the battle.

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[snapandscoot]

A giant pool? Isn't that cheating?

Although I suppose that's what makes you worthy of the badge if you defeat her with that massive advantage in her favour...

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[paladinlost]

Most Gyms are adapted to their chosen type to some degree. Showing how we deal with it is also an important part of the battle, especially when the teams' levels are relatively close.

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[snapandscoot]

That's very true! I didn't even consider that sort of thing. It really makes us worth of the badge!

I take it you're heading toward your next one?

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[combat_butler]

--oh, congratulations, Cecil-san!

I'm actually in Celadon myself at the moment... Maybe I'll get to see you?

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[paladinlost]

Perhaps. I've already visited both of the routes north of Cerulean; I doubt I'll stay here much longer.

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[combat_butler]

Wow... Really? You must be making some really good time...

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[paladinlost]

I've taken to riding Flare again. He enjoys the exercise.

[Video]

[francia]

It could be something to do with niche evolution. Considering that most of Johto and Kanto appears to be fairly temperate in climate, it would make sense for certain species to be widespread whereas others only flourish in specific environments.

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[paladinlost]

That would explain most of the Pokémon in the Ice Cave, at least. But what about species that live on, say, route 31 but not route 30? Those two connect to the north and look no different.

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[francia]

[France hums softly.]

Now that you mention it, that's a good question.

[He pauses, looking thoughtful.]

We couldn't be sure of anything without actual empirical evidence, but it could be something to do with territoriality?

[Video]

[paladinlost]

It could, though I cannot remember seeing too many battles between wild Pokémon, or attempts at grabbing more territory by any species.

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[used_fireblast]

[Oh hey, someone else actually asking questions about Johto.]

Probably something to do with food sources and living space. The ones with the broadest diets can live in the most places.

[Harry didn't earn that GED for nothing.]

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[paladinlost]

...Those birds do look like they could eat anything. But would that not make Growlithes the dominant species?

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[used_fireblast]

[Harry's met at least one firebreathing tiger-puppy, but has not yet heard it identified by species. Nicknames are a double-edged sword sometimes.]

Could be other environmental issues keeping them in certain areas. Nesting sites, weather patterns, low reproduction rates, that kind of thing.

[Or the species in question largely have mentalities akin to big, friendly dogs that drool a lot.]

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[paladinlost]

Fire-types would need warmer weather, probably. That would explain why they are not found so far north.

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[foolishwren]

Probably the same thing as real animals.

Like ... I dunno, sparrows are friggin' everywhere and then some parrots can only be found on like... Madagascar or something.

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[paladinlost]

Truly? Our monsters are rarely so widespread, though most species had become more numerous not long before I arrived here.

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[foolishwren]

Really?

Well, I mean... I'm just talkin' animals, not monsters... Unless that's what you mean.

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[paladinlost]

We have both monsters and animals, but monsters are more common and the difference between the two is sometimes very small.

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[cursedwithpuns]

It's a little odd considering how pokémon act like the animals back home huh?

[He watches points his camera over his shoulder at his Absol, who is lying lazily in the background.]

I'm not sure if he acts like a dog or a cat though. Or maybe a behemoth.

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[paladinlost]

If he acted like a behemoth, there'd be more bite marks on you.

[Or missing chunks of flesh.]

He somewhat looks like a coeurl with the personality of a housecat.

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[cursedwithpuns]

I dunno. He has the stare of a behemoth. Maybe more of a hound in behaviour.

[He grins.]

Are you from Pu- Gran Pulse?

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[paladinlost]

Perhaps the resemblance would be more striking if he was the right color.

[He shakes his head.]

I'm not. Our worlds merely happen to have quite a few concepts in common.