Unveiling Pokémon's Hidden Secrets in the Strangest Pokédex Entries

Summary

The fossil Pokémon in the Galar region are created by mismatching front halves and back halves, resulting in bizarre hybrid creatures with dysfunctional bodies.

Ash and Goh unintentionally bring forth Pokémon in the anime, only to find that their outcomes differ from what they had anticipated. It is revealed that a researcher spontaneously fabricates the Pokédex entries for these fossil Pokémon, highlighting the unreliability of the Pokédex information.

The Galar region in Pokémon is home to four incredibly strange creatures that raise doubt about their existence. These unique fossil Pokémon from Galar pose a challenge as players must combine mismatched halves of different fossils, resulting in peculiar and impractical hybrid creatures. Initially, fans were alarmed by this concept in the games, and unfortunately, the anime has done little to ease their concerns. In fact, Ash and Goh, the protagonists, are responsible for bringing these monstrous creations to life in the anime, only to be surprised by the unexpected outcomes.

Dracovish and Arctozolt's Pokédex Entries Were Made Up On the Spot

In the episode "A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That!", Ash and Goh encounter a researcher named Cara Liss who possesses a machine capable of reviving fossils. Although Cara Liss and her companion had intended to revive Arctovish and Dracozolt, the fossils become mixed up during the journey, resulting in the revival of Dracovish and Arctozolt instead, unique Pokémon formed by combining different fossils. Surprisingly, Cara Liss and her companion adapt to this unexpected outcome by formulating new theories that align with the Pokédex entries found in the games.

Considering that Cara Liss is an NPC in the games responsible for the combination of these fossils, it is reasonable to speculate that she may have also been involved in creating the corresponding Pokédex entries. While the existence of Pokédex entries for these fossil Pokémon may initially lend them credibility, their portrayal in the anime makes it evident that Dracovish and Arctozolt are actually chimeric creatures that never existed in the past, regardless of what the Pokédex might state. Furthermore, Cara Liss appears unconcerned about what to do with these Pokémon, allowing Ash and Goh to keep Dracovish and Arctozolt without hesitation.

Retaining Dracovish proved advantageous for Ash, as this unique Pokémon demonstrated great strength and played a vital role in his triumph at the Masters Eight tournament. Nevertheless, the creation of Dracovish was a mistake that nullifies its existence, questioning the reliability of Pokédex information, especially concerning these four fossils. It appears that the Pokédex is merely updated by characters who encounter new Pokémon, even without accurate knowledge of their biology and history.