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POKEMON FACTS
Linoone has used the same set of sprites in every main game made so far.
POKEMON FACTS
Snorlax was the heaviest Pokemon until Generation 3. It's now ranked 6th, losing to Metagross, Groudon, Dialga, and both Giratina forms
POKEMON FACTS
Weedle, Caterpie, and Wurmple are the only Pokemon who can evolve at as low as level 7 (Via leveling up).
POKEMON FACTS
The second generation is the only generation to have all three starters a single type when they fully evolve.
POKEMON FACTS
The only specific reference to any real-world animal in Pokemon is from Gastly's FireRed PokeDex entry (it talks about an Indian Elephant).
POKEMON FACTS
Dragon Pokemon are the only type to be featured in every Generation's Pokemon League.
POKEMON FACTS
Missingno doesn't exist in Pokemon Green. Only Red and Blue.
POKEMON FACTS
Nintendo once got sued from a magician for naming Pokemon Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam. Nintendo won, of course.
POKEMON FACTS
Buizel (as well as Floatzel), are the only Pokemon that can get the Wacan Berry. They are sometimes holding it when captured
POKEMON FACTS
Girafarig, Ho-oh, and Eevee are the only Pokemon whose names are Palindromes (spelled the same forwards and backwards)
POKEMON FACTS
LIttle Mac weighs 107 pounds in the original Punch Out. The number 107 also happens to be Hitmonchan's National Pokedex Number.
POKEMON FACTS
Mareep is an anagram of ampere, the measure of electrical current.
POKEMON FACTS
Rotom is inspired by Pulseman, a platformer made for the Sega Genesis. It was created by Game Freak.
POKEMON FACTS
In the Japanse version of the anime, Misty had genuine romantic feelings for Ash. This is edited out altogether in the English version.
POKEMON FACTS
Brock once caught a Tauros. But it was in one of the infamous "banned" episodes, so it was never mentioned even once after said episode.
POKEMON FACTS
In the Japanese original version of the game, the protagonist was named Satoshi. This was in tribute to Satoshi Tajiri, the Pokemon creator.
POKEMON FACTS
Pikachu and Jigglypuff are the only Pokemon families to appear in every main game without having to trade them into different versions.
POKEMON FACTS
When Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl, its swirl changes direction. It changes again if it evolves into Poliwrath.
POKEMON FACTS
Pikachu is in all six regional Pokedexes, despite the fact that it is only known to be native to Kanto.
POKEMON FACTS
Abomasnow (As well as Snover) have the most weaknesses in the game, with 7 different types super-effective against them.
POKEMON FACTS
Only two Pokemon created are naturally weak to no type; Sableye and Spiritomb. However, in Pokemon XD, Shadow moves are super-effective.
POKEMON FACTS
The yellow pattern on a Croconaw was flipped horizontally between the second and third generation of games.
POKEMON FACTS
When the show was first being planned, Ash was originally going to be given a Clefairy. It was switched out at the last minute with Pikachu.
That's it for Pokemon facts! Finally, time to take some rest maybe. I've outdone myself today.
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Toilet paper in France is generally pink.
What is usually found in our homes as a stark white is a lively pink for the French. Pink toilet paper is commonly found in the bathrooms and kitchens of France as a regional preference. In the 1950’s, colored toilet paper was also the rave in the U.S. however, health and safety concerns over the dye caused it to be discontinued in the early ‘2000s.
Artificial banana flavoring is based on an extinct banana.
You may notice that your banana-flavored food products don’t taste quite like the real thing. This is because commercially-used banana flavoring is based on a type of banana that got wiped out by a plague in the 1950’s.
Four out of the ten largest statues in the world are of Buddhas.
Out of the 130 largest statues in the world, China has the most at 35 statues. This is followed by India at 25 statues. It’s no surprise that a chunk of these 130 statues depict Buddha who originated from India and one of the main religions in China. The Spring Temple Buddha in the Lushan county of Henan, China stands at 128 m (420 ft) and is the second-largest statue in the whole world.
Squeaky floors were the best home security in 17th century Japan.
You’d expect Japanese feudal lords to live in pristine houses with the sturdiest materials – and that is mostly true, save for their squeaky, creaky floors. Nightingale floors were flooring systems that “chirped” when somebody walked on it. They were installed in temples and palaces to alert of intruders. The floors were built in a way that the flooring nails rub against jackets or clamps, causing squeaking noises.