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-The questions and answers presented were created with medium - hard difficulty, with cast members in mind that are already familiar with the franchise such as Tommy, Damien, Shayne, Ian, Anthony, and Spencer
-The aforementioned cast are not requests, just noting who the questions were balanced around
-Some questions were made with comments on previous Smosh videos requesting more recent Pokemon generation information / focus in mind
-This page, as well as the pdf download, were made with the thought of making it easier for crew and cast to transfer information onto needed materials for filming (such as cards)
-A majority of questions were made to provide material for discussion and banter
-A lot of the questions were made to try and match the vibe of Beopardy and not just "Name that Pokemon"
-The project was made with desktop in mind but it is functional on tablet and mobile devices, but with a few text styling limitations
-The 3D remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back was considered a separate movie due to having a separate code on Bulbapedia. Feel free to exclude it and change the answer to 5
-Absolutely no AI was used in the making of any of this at all
-Lastly, the developer is in no way connected to Smosh. This is purely a fan creation in hopes that it gains the attention of cast and crew and used for an episode of Beopardy. Nothing more, nothing less.
Category Description: Questions related to the Pokemon games.
Question: Pokemon Sun and Moon were the first Pokemon games to debut what kind of Pokemon form, which include Vulpix, Exeggutor, and Raichu?
Answer: Regional Forms / Variants
Explanation: Sun and Moon were the first games to debut regional forms of Pokemon, where these Pokemon have adapted and changed due to a radically different environment. In later games, some of these forms can evolve into completely new Pokemon such as Paldean Wooper evolving into Clodsire instead of Quagsire.
Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Regional_form
Question: In Pokemon Legends Arceus, the clash between the player and a frenzied legendary Pokemon shows the origin of which iconic location in Sinnoh?
Answer: The Spear Pillar
Explanation: Originally known as The Temple of Sinnoh, the power that emits from the legendary Pokemon (either Dialga or Palkia; depending on which clan leader you didn't pick to join you earlier) leads to the temple's destruction and the ruins eventually become known as The Spear Pillar
Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Temple_of_Sinnoh
Question: From Generations 3-5, which Pokemon could change gender when it evolved?
Answer: Azurill / Marill
Explanation: Azurill have a 75% chance to be female and a 25% chance to be male, while Marills have a 50:50 ratio. Due to the coding, 1 out of 3 female Azurill would evolve into a male Marill, depending on the hidden personality value.
Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Azurill_(Pok%C3%A9mon)#Trivia
Question: 'Divecats' is the name of a strategy that infuriated competitive players in Generation 5, and focused on which two Pokemon?
Answer: Purrloin and Liepard
Explanation: In this strategy, due to how the move 'Assist' was coded at the time, if you filled your team with moves that Assist can't call (like Helping Hand or Detect) and moves that have semi-invulnerable turns (like Dive and Dig), then on the first turn, Assist would always go first thanks to their ability Prankster, and if they held a Lagging Tail or Full Incense, then on the next turn, they would always go last. This made it so that Purrloin and Liepard would vanish from the field before the opponent could move and then reappear the next turn after the opponent has wasted their turn. 'Assist' was then changed in Generation 6 (X & Y) to longer call semi-invulnerable turn moves.
Category Description: Questions related to Pokemon animation and music.
Question: The GS Ball, in the Pokemon anime, was originally meant to contain what?
Answer: A Celebi
Explanation: The GS Ball was meant to contain a Celebi which would've been the focal point of an arc in the Johto series, but it was decided Celebi would be the star of the 4th movie instead and the idea was shelved and hoping to be forgotten about.
Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/GS_Ball#In_animation
Question: Katy Perry, Post Malone, and J Balvin are all featured in Pokemon 25: The Album, which was released to celebrate what?
Answer: Pokemon's 25th Anniversary
Explanation: In 2021 The Pokémon Company International and Universal Music Group and Brands teamed up to release a celebratory album. The aforementioned artists received commemorative Pokemon cards based on them. Post Malone even held a virtual concert that is still available on Youtube.
Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/P25_Music
Question: 'Project Voltage' is the name of a collaboration between Pokemon and which artist to produce various themed music videos and artwork?
Answer: Hatsune Miku
Explanation: Starting in 2023, Pokemon and Hatsune Miku began a collab, dubbed as "Project Voltage", which include artwork of Miku as various Pokemon type specialists, 26 music videos and songs, and soon to be a live concert. The annoucement artwork featured Miku with a Farfetch'd.
Source: https://www.serebii.net/music/projectvoltage/
Question: Ash has "died" in how many Pokemon movies?
Answer: 6
Explanation:
-Mewtwo Strikes Back (M01): He was hit by Mewtwo and Mew's attacks and turned to stone during their clash
-Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (M08): He was eaten by an anti-human tree blob when he was trying to rescue Pikachu after it was kidnapped by Mew
-Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (M09): He drowns trying to retrieve a crystal and save a temple
-Pokemon the Movie: Black and White (M14): He freezes to death in outer space, trying to save Victini
-Pokemon the Movie: I Choose You (M20): A bunch of Pokemon, controlled by Marshadow, attacked Ash and his body disappeared
-Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution (M22): He was hit by Mewtwo and Mew's attacks and turned to stone during their clash (This is a 3D remake of M01)
Category Description: These are Pokedex entries taken from the games and the goal is to identify which Pokemon it's from.
Question: "It tugs on the hands of children to steal them away. However, it gets pulled around instead."a) Jigglypuff b) Drifloon c) Drowzee d) Morgrem
Answer: b) Drifloon
Explanation: This is the dex entry for Drifloon in Pokemon Pearl (Gen 4)
Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Drifloon_(Pok%C3%A9mon)#Pok%C3%A9dex_entries
Question: "If a child it has made friends with is bullied, -This Pokemon- will find the bully's house and burn it to the ground."
a) Charizard b) Flygon c) Magmar d) Drampa
Answer: d) Drampa
Explanation: This is the dex entry for Drampa in Pokemon Ultra Sun (Gen 7)
Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Drampa_(Pok%C3%A9mon)#Pok%C3%A9dex_entries
Question: "Lures prey with the sweet aroma of honey. Swallowed whole, the prey is melted in a day, bones and all."
a) Toedscruel b) Nihilego c) Victreebel d) Guzzlord
Answer: c) Victreebel
Explanation: This is the dex entry for Victreebel in Pokemon Yellow (Gen 1)
Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Victreebel_(Pok%C3%A9mon)#Pok%C3%A9dex_entries
Question: "Having gotten even friendlier and more innocent, --This Pokemon-- tries to play with anyone around, only to end up crushing them with its immense body."
a) Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) b) Bewear c) Gigantamax Eevee d) Mega Dragonite
Answer: c) Gigantamax Eevee
Explanation: This is the dex entry for Gigantamax Eevee in Pokemon Shield (Gen 8)
Developer's Note: Eevee is my favourite Pokemon~
Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Eevee_(Pok%C3%A9mon)#Pok%C3%A9dex_entries
Category Description: Questions related to Pokemon designs.
Question: Mr. Rime (the evolution of a Mr. Mime from Galar), pays homage to which iconic silent film actor?
Answer: Charlie Chaplin
Explanation: Mr. Rime is based on mimes, tap dancers, and Charlie Chaplin's 'Tramp' character. Even Mr. Rime's shiny coloration pays homage to the black and white films that Charlie Chaplin starred in.
Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mr._Rime_(Pok%C3%A9mon)#Origin
Question: The Legendary Pokemon Pecharunt, Okidogi, Munkidori, Fezandipti, and Ogerpon are all based off which famous Japanese story?
Answer: Momotaro
Explanation: These Pokemon were designed with the tale of Momotaro in mind, with Pecharunt being based off the peach boy, Ogerpon as the ogre he hunts, and the other 3 as the allies he met along the way. However, Pokemon's spin on the tale made Pecharunt and its gang as villains, as they tried to steal masks from Ogerpon and her best friend and even murder the best friend when they're discovered.
Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Loyal_Three#Origin
Question: The design inspiration behind which Pokemon was that the designer caught a humungous and disgusting creature in a nearby river?
Answer: Eelektrik
Explanation: The exact quote from Nintendo Dream volume 205: "This one was designed by Mr Ohmura — he had an idea that making an eel into a monster would look really powerful, and that idea became a Pokemon. Ohmura said that he once caught a humongous eel in a nearby river and that it was disgusting, but that experience is what inspired his idea for this evolutionary line. The eel he caught actually inspired Eelektrik, who best represents that feeling of strong but disgusting. Then Tynamo was conceived of because we wanted the evolutionary line to reflect how an actual eel physically matures in the real world." -Ken Sugimori, 2011
Source: https://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/
Question: When designing Pokemon, what are the two primary factors that designer Ken Sugimori say is the criteria they look for when deciding what Pokemon make the cut for games?
Answer: They need to be ferocious to be potent in combat but endearing enough that you want it as a friend.
Explanation: The exact quote from Nintendo Power issue 265: "In terms of how we decide which ones make the cut…hmmm. Well, in the games, Pokemon serve two roles. They fight for you, but they’re also your companions. So a Pokemon needs to seem ferocious enough to be potent in combat, while also looking endearing enough that you’d want it as a friend. It can’t be too ferocious. It’s difficult to strike that balance, so that’s probably the biggest criteria we’re looking for." -Ken Sugimori, 2011
Category Description: Questions related to how Pokemon has impacted real life / our culture.
Question: The release of this Pokemon game inspired people to go out and explore the world around them thanks to its augmented reality technology.
Answer: Pokemon Go
Explanation: 2016 marked the launch of Pokemon Go, where the mobile app's augmented technology inspired people to leave their homes and catch Pokemon. Media outlets were calling the success and popularity of the game "Pokemania". The initial success saw various booms for businesses and places of worship throughout the world, and even inspired a Smosh video.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Go
Smosh Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLzpl42K6KY&pp=ygUQc21vc2ggcG9rZW1vbiBnbw%3D%3D
Question: Fibronectin, a protein that helps transmission of electrical impulses between the eyes and brain, has an alternative name named after which Pokemon?
Answer: Pikachu
Explanation: Pikachurin, was first discovered in 2008 by Shigeru Sato in Japan, and named this 'lightning fast' protein after the Pokemon.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikachurin
Question: This Pokemon-themed interactive program currently holds a Guiness World Record, received a Game Award for "Best Fan Creation", and is the source for various memes around the internet.
Answer: Twitch Plays Pokemon
Explanation: Twitch Plays Pokemon was a program where messages from Twitch Chat were converted into inputs into Pokemon Red and they could control the player, with the goal to beat the game. It holds the record for 'the most users to input a command to play a live streamed videogame' with 1.16 million participants, and is the source of various memes such as Lord Helix (TPP's Omanyte) and Bird Jesus (TPP's Pidgeot), and even spurred a whole community around it
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitch_Plays_Pok%C3%A9mon
Question: In certain regions of Japan, you can find what Pokemon-related items on the streets?
Answer: Manhole/Utility hole covers
Explanation: Poke Lids were first introduced in 2018 as a campaign to help encourage tourism in lesser visited areas of Japan. There are over 250 lids, with more continually being added. The Pokemon featured on the lids become ambassadors to the prefectures as well!
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