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Ep385: Pokemon Trivia · Kidcast Daily

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  Good day, knowledge adventurers. Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where
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  every episode takes you on a journey through sports, science,
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  history, and all the fascinating corners of our world.
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  Today we are exploring Pokémon trivia, from games and TV to
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  types and evolutions that fans love to memorize and master.
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  We will mix easy, medium, and tougher questions, and each one
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  will be short and clear so you can shout out your guests before
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  the answer arrives, keep track of your score if you want, or
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  just enjoy learning something new.
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  All right, let's dive right in. Here's the question.
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  In the world of Pokémon, which yellow electric type is the
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  official mascot of the franchise?
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  The answer is Pikachu. Pikachu is an electric type
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  known for storing electricity in its cheeks and is National
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  pokedex #25. It appears on game covers,
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  merchandise and the long running animated series.
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  Here's the. Question What is the first
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  region introduced in the main series Pokémon games?
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  Your clue is that it is the home of Pallet Town.
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  The answer is Kanto. Kanto is the setting of Pokémon
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  Red, Green, Blue and Yellow, and it introduced the 1st 151
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  Pokémon. Pallet Town is where the classic
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  journey with a starter Pokémon begins.
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  Here's the. Question How many Pokémon types
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  exist in the main games today? Keep it to a single number.
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  The answer is 18. The types include classics like
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  Fire, Water, and Grass, and later editions like Dark Steel
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  and Fairy. Type matchups are a key part of
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  battles, with advantages and resistances shaping every move.
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  Here's the. Question Which Pokémon is number
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  one in the National Pokedex and is a grass and poison type?
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  The answer is Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur is listed 1st and is
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  one of the original starter choices in Canto.
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  It evolves into Ivasaur, then Venosaur, and carries a plant
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  bulb on its back that grows as it levels up.
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  Here's the. Question.
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  EV is famous for branching evolutions.
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  As of today, how many different evolutions does EV have?
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  The answer is 8. They are Vaporion, Jolteon,
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  Flarion, Espion, Umbreon, leafion, Glacian and Sylvian.
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  Different methods like stones, friendship, time of day and
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  location can trigger each form. Here's the.
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  Question in Pokémon Gold and Silver, what item wakes up the
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  sleeping Snorlax blocking a route?
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  In earlier games, the answer is the Poke Flute.
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  In the original Cantor Journey, Snorlax rests in the road and
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  the Poke Flutes tune rouses it so players can continue.
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  The item appears in multiple generations with similar uses.
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  Here's the. Question Which Pokémon evolves
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  into Garridos at level 20 after lots of training?
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  The answer is Magic Arp. Magic Carp is known for a simple
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  move at low levels, but becomes very strong once it evolves into
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  guardos. This is a classic example of
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  patients paying off during a playthrough.
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  Here's the. Question what year did Pokémon
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  Go launch on mobile phones worldwide?
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  In many regions your clue is mid twenty 10s.
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  The answer is 2016. Pokémon Geo brought catching
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  Pokémon into real world locations using GPS and
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  augmented reality. It encouraged outdoor
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  exploration, local landmarks, visits and teamwork and raids.
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  Here's the. Question, in the TV series, what
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  is the name of the trainer from Pallet Town who travels with a
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  Pikachu? The answer is Ash Ketchum.
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  Ash begins his journey in Canto and travels across many regions
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  with friends and Pokémon. He became World Champion in the
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  anime's World Coronation Series in 2022.
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  Here's the. Question True or False Electric
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  type moves have no effect on Ground type Pokémon.
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  The answer is True Ground type Pokémon are immune to electric
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  type attacks and battles. This is one of the most
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  important immunity rules to remember when planning a team.
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  Here's the. Question Which Pokémon is known
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  as the Sea Basin Pokémon and is a legendary associated with rain
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  and oceans in the Horn region? The answer is Kyogre.
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  Kyogre is featured in Pokémon Sapphire and its remake, and is
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  part of the weather trio with Groudon and Ray Kwaza.
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  It's Drizzle ability and water typing connected closely with
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  heavy rainfall and battles. Here's the.
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  Question What is the common trio of starter types offered at the
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  beginning of most main series games?
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  The answer is grass, fire, and water.
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  Players choose one of these types to start their adventure,
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  shaping early battles and strategies.
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  This trio has appeared in nearly every generation.
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  Here's the. Question What is the unique term
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  for a differently colored Pokémon that is very rare to
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  encounter? The answer is shiny Pokémon.
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  A shiny Pokémon has alternate colors such as a golden Magikarp
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  or a black Charizard. The base encounter rate in
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  modern games without boosts is typically one in 4096.
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  Here's the. Question in the National
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  Pokedex, which mythical Pokémon is known for containing the DNA
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  of every Pokémon species and inspired the creation of Mute
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  Woe? In the story, the answer is MU.
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  MU is a small psychic type mythical that is said to learn
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  many moves. Mutwo, a legendary Pokémon, was
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  created in a laboratory in the series lore.
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  Here's the. Question, What is the tallest
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  Pokémon by listed height among species revealed so far?
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  Your clue is a poison and dragon type from the Gala region.
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  The answer is Adernatus. Adernatus is listed at 20 meters
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  tall in the Pokedex data. It plays a major role in the
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  main story of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.
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  Here's the. Question Which Pokémon holds the
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  National pokedex #25 and often says its own name.
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  In the animated series, the answer is Pikachu.
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  This question loops back to the mascot to help lock in the
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  number. Fact.
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  Many fans remember 25 because it appears in games, cards, and
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  event materials. Here's the question, Which item
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  is used to evolve certain Pokémon when they are exposed to
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  it, such as turning an EV into a vaporion?
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  The answer is an evolution stone like a waterstone.
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  Other examples include fire, Thunder leaf, Ice, Sun, Moon,
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  Shiny, and Dusk stones. Each one works on specific
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  Pokémon to trigger evolution. Here's the.
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  Question. Which region introduced the
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  fairy type, adding new strengths and weaknesses to the battle
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  chart. Your clue is a region based on a
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  part of France. The answer is Callows.
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  The Callows region arrived in Pokémon X&Y and Fairy type
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  balanced several matchups, especially against Dragon.
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  Popular Fairy type Pokémon includes Sylvian and Xerneas.
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  Here's the. Question as of 2024 about how
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  many Pokémon species are listed in the National Pokedex across
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  all generations. Answer with the nearest 100 or a
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  specific total if you know it. The answer is 1025 species.
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  This total includes all generations up through the 9th
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  generation games and their updates.
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  The number has grown steadily since the original 151.
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  Here's the Super challenge question.
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  What is the highest based speed stat among all Pokémon species?
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  As of now, your clue is an electric type legendary from the
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  Crown Tundra. The answer is Regioliki.
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  Regioliki has a base speed of 200, which is the top listed
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  value, making it extremely fast in battles.
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  Competitive players plan carefully around its speed and
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  electric coverage. That wraps up today's Pokémon
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  trivia tour. You tested knowledge on types,
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  evolutions, regions, important items, and records found in the
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  Pokedex. If you enjoyed scoring your
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  answers, tally them up and set a goal to beat your score next
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  time. Keep exploring, keep asking
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  questions, and keep your curiosity switched on.
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  Thanks for listening and see you on the next episode of Kid Cast
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  Daily. Happy on breakfast Feelings
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  fine.