New and Ridiculous Segments

The **Ridiculous Segment** is the middle portion of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy! where Alex and Kellz delve deeper into some facet of the current weekly Pokemon, whether it be lore, trivia, or connections to real-life.

There are a total of 48 distinct ridiculous segments, with Animal Influence being the most frequently used, occurring a total of 14 times.

## Ridiculous Segments Used More than Once

### **Animal Influence**

In this segment, Alex and Kellz compare aspects of a Pokémon's design to attributes and behaviors of specific animals in the real world.

#### Episodes:

* Episode 23: Volcarona
* Episode 35: Crustle
* Episode 63: Quagsire
* Episode 82: Scizor
* Episode 89: Mamoswine\*
* Episode 102: Garchomp
* Episode 105: Feraligatr
* Episode 110: Kingdra
* Episode 115: Malamar
* Episode 117: Exploud
* Episode 120: Lillipup
* Episode 132: Toxicroak
* Episode 139: Beartic
* Episode 141: Sawsbuck

\**In Episode 89 only, the title card shows a plural "Animal Influences" instead of its regular "Animal Influence"*.

### **Bad Pokémon Science!**

This segment appeared in the very first episode of The Dex!, and aims to point out scientific errors of a Pokémon, such as in-game contradictions, over-exaggerated Pokédex entries, and design flaws. During the segment, Alex and Kellz usually wear "scientific" glasses, and end every factoid with some iteration of the phrase, "That's bad science!"

#### Episodes:

* Episode 1: Kabutops
* Episode 5: Tyranitar
* Episode 20: Gliscor
* Episode 95: Breloom
* Episode 112: Aerodactyl

### **Class with Kellz!**

This segment features Kellz teaching a lesson about a particular aspect of a Pokémon. Kellz wears glasses and a necktie to appear more "teacher-y", and ends the segment with "Class Dismissed!" The segment is sometimes given a subtitle (shown in parentheses after each episode in the list)

#### Episodes:

* Episode 3: Mudkip\* ("so i herd you like mudkips")
* Episode 16: Blaziken ("The Origin of Blaziken")
* Episode 50: Diggersby\*\* ("Vestigial Structures, tho.")
* Episode 108: Aurorus\*\* (No subtitle)

*\*In this episode, Kellz did not end with "Class Dismissed!"*

*\*\*In these episodes, Kellz did not wear a necktie.*

### **Dragons Are Cool**

In this segment, Alex and Kellz explore a wide range of dragon mythology and how it relates to a Dragon-Type (or dragon-like) Pokémon. The segment ends with an enthusiastic "Dragons are cool!" from Kellz. The title card image changes to a different dragon each episode.

#### Episodes:

* Episode 48: Charizard
* Episode 55: Ampharos
* Episode 62: Hydreigon

### **Edu-lution**

Combining the words "education" and "evolution", this segment features an in-depth look at a certain aspect of evolutionary science and how it connects to the Pokémon world.

#### Episodes:

* Episode 32: Pidgey
* Episode 41: Salamence\*
* Episode 75: Pachirisu
* Episode 125: Amoongus

*\*Although the title card usually features a picture of Charles Darwin, in Episode 41 it is replaced by an image of Jean Baptiste Lamarck.*

### **Fairy Type Tales**

Similar to Dragons are Cool, this segment explores fairy tales and mythology that are connected to a Fairy-Type Pokémon.

#### Episodes:

* Episode 79: Klefki
* Episode 104: Mawile
* Episode 119: Clefable

**Fake Monsters, Real History**

In this segment found in the Alex and Kellz point out the similarities between different pokemon and famous historical events/people

Episodes:

* Episode 123: Avalugg
* Episode 186: Empoleon

### **Folkémon**

In this popular segment, Alex and Kellz explore folk tales and legends from a variety of cultures to explain a Pokémon's origins and inspirations.

#### Episodes:

* Episode 27: Zoroark
* Episode 33: Skarmory
* Episode 45: Darmanitan
* Episode 64: Infernape
* Episode 71: Goodra
* Episode 78: Golurk
* Episode 98: Dusknoir
* Episode 106: Manectric
* Episode 109: Hypno
* Episode 121: Dragonite
* Episode 129: Chandelure
* Episode 138: Gyarados
* Episode 144: Chesnaught
* Episode 187: Decidueye

### **Good Pokémon Science!**

As a counter to Bad Pokémon Science, this segment explains how a Pokémon's design is corroborated by scientific facts. Alex and Kellz usually wear "scientific" glasses, and end every factoid with some iteration of the phrase, "That's just good science!"

#### Episodes:

* Episode 7: Reuniclus
* Episode 26: Shuckle
* Episode 38: Sceptile
* Episode 61: Heliolisk
* Episode 68: Crobat
* Episode 90: Talonflame
* Episode 189: Primarina

### **Plantimal Influences**

A special spin-off of Animal Influence, this segment features Alex and Kellz discussing design elements of a Pokémon that draw from both the plant and animal kingdoms.

#### Episodes:

* Episode 87: Skitty
* Episode 135: Venusaur

### **Pokebusters**

This segment involves Alex and Kellz disproving different fan-made theories or common misconceptions about a Pokémon. They end each theory-disproving fact with "Busted!" Originally, Kellz wanted this segment to be called "Mythbusters" or "Ball-Busters", but both names were immediately rejected by Alex.

#### Episodes:

* Episode 21: Arcanine
* Episode 39: Cubone
* Episode 60: Porygon
* Episode 70: Ditto
* Episode 118: Emboar
* Episode 198: Mimikyu

### **Pokemon...Behind the Balls**

In this segment, Alex and Kellz take a behind-the-scenes look at the creation and design of a Pokémon, and how it ties into developmental aspects of the Pokémon game. Alex objected to the title of this segment at first, but in Episode 69 he admits that he "officially loves it".

#### Episodes:

* Episode 2: Gengar
* Episode 12: Bulbasaur
* Episode 57: Butterfree
* Episode 69: Heracross

### **Pokéalchemy**

#### Episodes:

* Episode 202: Alolan Muk
* Episode 221: Turtonator

### **Poké-Foods**

In this segment, Alex and Kellz share a Pokémon-related dish and walk through step-by-step on how to make it.

#### Episodes:

* Episode 85: Slurpuff
* Episode 88: Farfetch'd

### **Pokémon and You!**

This segment features Alex and Kellz exploring different phenomena of human biology and how they are incorporated into a Pokémon's design and behavior.

#### Episodes:

* Episode 67: Snorlax
* Episode 131: Mismagius
* Episode 137: Swalot

### **Pokémon Conspiracies**

In this segment, Alex and Kellz highlight silly conspiracies that surround a Pokémon's creation, or draw from real-life conspiracy theories to explain a Pokémon's design. During the segment they sometimes use weird voices as a way of mocking conspiracy theorists.

#### Episodes:

* Episode 8: Absol
* Episode 18: Luxray
* Episode 56: Sableye
* Episode 148: Bill

### **Pokémon Culture Shock!**

This segment consists of Alex and Kellz analyzing a Pokémon's design and explaining its connections to many different cultural backgrounds. The segment is sometimes given a subtitle (shown in parentheses after each episode in the list).

#### Episodes:

* Episode 14: Scrafty (No subtitle)
* Episode 19: Chingling ("Featuring Gaijin Goomba!")
* Episode 37: Weavile (No subtitle)
* Episode 51: Gardevoir ("The Mystery of Gardevoir!")
* Episode 66: Hawlucha (No subtitle)
* Episode 80: Torterra ("The Cosmic Turtle!")
* Episode 86: Bisharp ("Settle it in Chess!")
* Episode 111: Castform (No subtitle)
* Episode 140: Meowth (No subtitle)
* Episode 184: Alolan Raichu (No Subtitle)

### **Pokémon Entymology**

A play on Pokemon Etymology, this segment deals with how Bug-Type (or bug-like) Pokémon relate to their real-life bug counterparts. There can possibly be a little etymology thrown in as well. The segment is given a subtitle in each episode (shown in parentheses after each episode in the list).

#### Episodes:

* Episode 24: Flygon ("Dragon vs. lion")
* Episode 77: Scolipede ("Centipedes are the worst")

### **Pokémon Etymology**

This segment is exactly what it sounds like; Alex and Kellz look at the name of a Pokémon and explore its roots, hidden meanings, and pronunciation. The segment is given a subtitle in each episode (shown in parentheses after each episode in the list).

#### Episodes:

* Episode 4: Zangoose ("What's in a name?")
* Episode 10: Typhlosion ("What's in a name?")
* Episode 15: Metagross ("The power of twelve")
* Episode 31: Oshawott ("Ocean, samurai, Canada?")
* Episode 40: Lucario ("The magic Egyptian seer")
* Episode 47: Aegislash ("Greek gorgons and a Scottish curse")
* Episode 59: Trevenant ("Tolkien and the blood-sucking Trombies?")
* Episode 92: Stantler ("How many deer do deer scares scare?")
* Episode 203: Lycanroc ("Lycanroc...whoooaaaah Lycanroc!")
* Episode 220: Togedemaru ("?")

### **Pokémon that Wear Clothes**

In this segment, Alex and Kellz discuss the background and significance of certain apparel that a Pokémon appears to wear. It is often prefaced with Alex's segment-specific catchphrase: "Also...go wear clothes."

#### Episodes:

* Episode 44: Ludicolo
* Episode 99: Machamp
* Episode 124: Lopunny
* Episode 143: Cinccino
* Episode 205: Golisopod

### **Scary Ghost-Type Stories**

This segment is a Ghost-type exclusive, where Alex and Kellz highlight the creepy/scary aspects of a Pokémon, such as its design, its behavior, and Pokédex entries.

#### Episodes:

* Episode 11: Shedinja
* Episode 28: Froslass
* Episode 219: Dhelmise

### **The Déx Animal Hospital**

#### Episodes:

* Episode 218: Persian
* Episode 223: Primeape

### **The Pokemon Creation Myth. Etc.**

This segment only appears in episodes about Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. It involves theories about the past, present, and future of the Pokémon world and how the influences of a certain Legendary and Mythical Pokémon tie into the big picture. A running gag in the series is for one person to be uneasy with doing the segment until the other mentions the word "etcetera".

#### Episodes:

* Episode 22: Mewtwo
* Episode 34: Deoxys
* Episode 43: Jirachi
* Episode 53: Darkrai
* Episode 72: Victini
* Episode 74: Mew
* Episode 93: Arceus
* Episode 94: Giratina
* Episode 103: Celebi
* Episode 114: Ho-Oh
* Episode 126: Shaymin
* Episode 142: Hoopa
* Episode 222: Necrozma

### **Tropesémon**

In this segment, Alex and Kellz review a certain cultural trope and show how it relates to the design of a Pokémon or Pokémon character.

#### Episodes:

* Episode 100: Red
* Episode 107: Honchkrow
* Episode 116: Blissey
* Episode 188: Incineroar

### **Whoa! Numbers!**

Initially part of an April Fools joke, this segment features Alex and Kellz listing many numerical facts that relate to the Episode's subject. Every factoid ends with the phrase, "Whoa, numbers!"

#### Episodes:

* Episode ???: Malm
* Episode 133: Spiritomb

### **You Heard it Here First!**

In this segment, Alex and Kellz use some critical thinking to come up with their own theory for a Pokémon or about the Pokémon world.

#### Episodes:

* Episode 17: Togekiss
* Episode 30: Smeargle
* Episode 46: Wobbuffet
* Episode 52: Omastar
* Episode 81: Tyrantrum
* Episode 101: Electrode
* Episode 113: Vanilluxe
* Episode 148: Bill
* Episode 152: Rotom

## Ridiculous Segments Used Only Once

### **#TOADGATE**

This segment can only be found in the Politoed episode and features Alex and Kellz studying Politoed's design to figure out whether Politoed a frog or a toad. Their conclusion is that Politoed is both because a toad is just a specific sub-category of frogs.

### **2.B.A. Dungeon Master**

In this segment exclusive to the Delphox episode, Alex and Kellz discuss how Delphox's design connects to characteristics of the Mage-Sorcerer class in Dungeons & Dragons.

### **A Brief History of Pokémon**

Used specifically in the Galvantula episode, this segment briefly looks at the history of animal electricity and how it relates do the design elements of Galvantula.

### **A Talking Cat!?**

In this special extra segment from the Meowth episode, Alex and Kellz discuss possible explanations as to why the Meowth in the Pokémon anime is capable of human speech. The title and title card of this segment are a reference to the 2013 movie, *A Talking Cat!?*

### **Color: Decoded**

Used in the Red episode, this special extra segment discusses the societal interpretations of color and how it relates to the Pokémon character: Red.

### **Dex on Dex!**

This segment found in the Professor Oak episode features Alex and Kellz presenting an in-depth description of what the PokéDex is and how it works. The segment's title card features a special animation of a spiraling PokéDex displayed within more spiraling PokéDexes.

### **Heavy Rain**

A special segment found in the Blastoise Episode, in it Alex and Kellz look at the properties of water and super-water and how they relate to the mechanics behind Blastoise's design and Pokédex entry.

### **Lake Monsters**

Exclusive to the Lapras episode, this segment explores the different types of lake monsters spotted all over the world and how Lapras resembles a lake monster itself.

### **Lame Pokémon Puns**

Only found in the Gallade Episode, this segment is similar to Pokémon Etymology in the fact that Alex and Kellz explore the roots of Gallade's name, but they come up short with nothing but a lame pun.

### **Let's Get Physical**

Used only in the Magnezone episode, this physics-based segment explores the science behind electromagnetism and connects it to the design and function of Magnezone.

### **Music of the Night**

Found in the Cacturne episode, this segment features Alex and Kellz exploring the meaning behind the second half of Cacturne's name. They explain that it is derived from "nocturne", and discuss how it relates to the design of Cacturne.

### **Name That Kaiju!**

A special segment in the Aggron episode, in it Alex and Kellz look at different "Kaiju" (large monsters often found in classic Japanese movies) to see which one most resembles Aggron.

### **Noise is Tite**

Found in the Noivern episode, this segment explains how different aspect of sound -- such as echolocation and resonant frequency --connect to Noivern's design. At the beginning of the episode, Alex shows disappointment at the fact that this segment was featured instead of Dragons are Cool. He also references another segment, Pokémon that Wear Clothes, quoting the segment's signature catchphrase. This is a bit out of place since Noivern is not a Pokémon that wears clothes.

### **Pokedex Say Whaaaaaaaaaat?!?!**

In this segment exclusive to the Nidoking episode and the Ninetales episode, Alex and Kellz look at Nidoking and Ninetales' insanely outrageous Pokédex entries throughout the generations.

### **Pokémon Around the World!**

Found in the Hoppip episode, this segment discusses the design of Hoppip's evolutionary line and how it can be seen as a symbol of the sense of community found in the Pokémon fanbase.

### **Pokémon (hypothetically speaking)**

This segment was used as a "bonus segment" to replace the "Random Thoughts" part of Battle Strategy in the Shuckle episode. It describes the hypothetical circumstances that could take place to allow Shuckle to do the most damage in a single attack possible. The scenario is highly unlikely, but possible, hence the name.

### **Pokémon Soap Box! with Alex!**

This segment is exclusive to the Dunsparce episode and the Glaceon part of their Eevee-lutions thing features Alex sticking up for the much-unappreciated Dunspacre and how Glaceon is dangerous with an emotional speech. Halfway through his speeches a waving American flag fades into the background.

### **Pokémon Soldiers**

In this segment from the Greninja episode, Alex and Kellz explore the Japanese ninja soldiers and the inspiration for Greninja's design. Kellz originally wanted to call this segment "Ninja Warrior", but Alex turned down the idea because that show already exists.

### **Storytime**

This segment is from the Vileplume episode and features guest ProJared telling a story about his experiences with his Vileplume "Nuptup" in his FireRed nuzlocke.

### **Talkin' Pika-Cheese!**

In this special Pikachu episode segment, Kellz demonstrates how Pikachu's cries form a fairly consistent language in the Pokémon anime, translating common words into Pikachu-speak. Alex is blown away by this revelation.

### **The Mummy's Curse and Certain Doom**

In this special segment found in the Cofagrigus episode, Alex and Kellz hand over the floor to their crack team of ghost hunters exploring a haunted mansion. The team communicates through video chat and discusses several mummy curses that inspired Cofagrigus's design. At the end, the whole team is wiped out by a Cofagrigus.

### **What The Hellebore?**

This segment is a spin-off of What the Hellhound?. In this segment found in the Roserade episode, Alex and Kellz discuss how Roserade's design relates to the Hellebore plant. The title card for this segment, like its hellish counterpart, features the title spoken in a funny voice and a title-text animation.

### **What the Hellhound?**

This segment is exclusive to the Houndoom episode, where Alex and Kellz list many hell-ish dogs of lore that could have contributed to the design of Houndoom. The title card for this segment is rather unique, featuring the title spoken in a funny voice and a title-text animation.

### **What The Jellsound?**

This segment is a spin-off of What the Hellhound?. In this segment found in the Jellicent episode, Alex and Kellz explore Jellicent's name origins and discuss how its design relates to jellyfish. The title card for this segment, like its hellish counterpart, features the title spoken in a funny voice and a title-text animation.

### **Yellow Pokémon that Wear Pelts on their Heads**

Found in the special Gabumon episode, this joke segment just states the fact that Gabumon is yellow and wears a pelt on its head.