In Oshawott’s entry, Laventon invents the term ‘scalchop,’ which is used in every Pokedex since. But that the shed shell (pun intended) fertilises crops? That’s new. Did you know Golem sheds its shell every year? Maybe, that’s already canon. We do learn some actual science, too, though. You wouldn’t find Oak or Elm providing such random opinions in their respective Pokedexes. Take Cascoon for example: “clothes made using Cascoon silk are regarded as top notch.” Top notch. He also brings plenty of his Galarian (read: British) personality into the ‘dex. TheGamer could not corroborate this statement at the time of writing.
He even quotes Hisuian legends on occasion, saying that Luxray can apparently “see through anything” when its eyes shimmer gold. Most entries into the Hisuian Pokedex are punctuated with “I believe,” or “I think,” when it comes to the Professor’s analysis. However, his handwritten Pokedex entries don’t only show us how rudimentary the Hisuian understanding of Pokemon is, they also add a slice of fun and personality into what can be dull and overly-scientific in the far future. But this is a man who thinks that Pokemon shrink down of their own accord to fit inside Poke Balls, not that the carefully crafted steam-powered devices are capable of doing the shrinking. It confirms that Professor Laventon is a dumbass. Though Pachirisu is a calm Pokémon, it still presents a danger should one touch its electrified tail or cheeks.” Does this confirm that the Pikachu clones are all regional variants of each other? No. The Pachirisu ‘dex entry reads: “A species related to the Pikachu line. I first became aware of Laventon’s additions when a tweet suggested he confirmed that Pachirisu and Pikachu are genetically related. Related: Pokemon Legends: Arceus’ First DLC Should Add The Distortion World
But Professor Laventon adds a personal touch to each entry you complete: his thoughts about the Pokemon you’ve battled, captured, and recorded. It’s just a big red notebook for you to quickly jot down how many Splashes you’ve seen Magikarp use as you’re running for your life away from the Alpha Gyarados that spotted you. That’s exactly what the Pokedex is in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. We all know that catching ‘em all is the point of Pokemon, and how would we remember which critters we’ve seen without a trusty pocket computer to store all that information? What? Use a notepad and pen? Pfft.
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