30 Things that Don't make Sense in Pokémon

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  @MekaylaTheChimeraaa · 3 years ago

  The reason why Gastly can learn Sucker Punch is because the move's Japanese name is Surprise Attack.

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• LO

  @logicalfundy · 3 years ago

  23 seems to be explained in Pokémon Scarlet / Violet: I started a battle in the water, and my Pokémon was placed on an inflatable raft.

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• DR

  @dragonmaster613 · 3 years ago

  18 and 19 is why I like Violet, they <i>technically</i> know all learned Moves, but can only prepare 4 at a time, like 5th edition Wizards and their Spells.

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• ZI

  @zigazav1 · 3 years ago

  About self-destructing Moves, I believe in the Japanese versions of Pokemon, that the Move &quot;Self-destruct&quot; has in it&apos;s name, context of suicide bombing, which makes the Move even MORE makes no sense that you can get your Pokemon revived from Fainted status when they&apos;re literally suicide bombing themselves

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• WU

  @Wuttahfak · 3 years ago

  When you combine video game logic compared to real life logic. It&apos;s just so confusing!

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• SZ

  @SzandorQuinn · 3 years ago (edited)

  as a matter of fact... the fact that even the crooks have to give you money from losing IS that deeply ingrained in the society of the Pokemon world. it&apos;s explained quite well in practice during Pokemon Legends: Arceus, as when you beat the Miss Fortunes, they&apos;ll all drop Nuggets, which as any Pokemon fan is aware, can be sold for quite a nice sum, and as we know, Pokemon battles weren&apos;t a huge thing during this time period, and any other Trainer battles in the game DON&apos;T pay out, so we can assume that the practice started with the Miss Fortunes and their Nuggets.

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• LO

  @LogicalMuzikmixer · 3 years ago

  I wonder if maybe, it&apos;s not necessarily the trainers themselves that give money to the winner, but just that their bank somehow senses when they&apos;ve lost and automatically transfers it to the winner. &nbsp;It&apos;s purely speculation, on my part, but it&apos;s the best explanation I can think of

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• LA

  @lamiamekni2802 · 3 years ago

  Sucker Punch isn&apos;t actually a punching move

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• VI

  @videogamemarketing4332 · 3 years ago

  Pokémon isn&apos;t really my thing, but so glad to see all the success you&apos;ve been getting! :) - Kyle

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• YK

  @YKE_Zealous · 3 years ago

  I can vouch for the ghastly using sucker punch considering how the move looks it kinda looks like it uses a shadow figment of itself to eggxecute the move (had to pun there 🤣)

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• PK

  @PkVanna · 3 years ago (edited)

  Fainting and still being able to use HM moves is explained. Fainting means it can&apos;t battle anymore. Doesn&apos;t have the will to. However, it can still move around and help you out. It just doesn&apos;t have the strength to battle anymore. For catching fainted pokemon, the pokemon is supposed to choose whether or not it wants to go with you or not. If its knocked out, it can&apos;t make that decision

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• MI

  @mimikyuplays778 · 3 years ago

  easily the best &quot;things that don&apos;t make sense&quot; video in the series

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