The FIERY Controversy of Gen 8 Starter Pokemon

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Grookey, Sobble, and Scorbunny make up the Gen 8 Starter Pokemon! The Galarian Starter Pokemon! or as they want us to call them now: Galars First Partner Pokemon... that just sounds icky, unlike 8 of the 9 Pokemon we're explaining the lore and origins of in this video!

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Written by ‪@biotaverse‬
Edited by Zack Smith
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Chapters:
00:00 Every gen 8 Pokemon is
00:46 Grookey to Rillaboom Explained
12:51 Sobble to Intelleon Explained
20:48 Scorbunny to Cinderace Explained!

This video hopes to answer these questions:
What is Grookey based on?
What is Thwackey based on?
What is Rillaboom based on?
What is Gigantamax Rillaboom based on?
What is Sobble based on?
What is Drizzile based on?
What is Intelleon based on?
What is Gigantamax Intelleon based on?
What is Scorbunny based on?
What is Raboot based on?
What is Cinderace based on?
What is Gigantamax Cinderace based on?

Gnoggin, hosted by its creator Lockstin, is a show delving into the mysteries of Pokemon! (and other games sometimes too). Explaining everything there is to explain! Why is each Pokemon given the type it has? What are their origins? What is the lore of the Pokemon world and the design inspirations? And what does it all have to do with alchemy? Let's Go find out!

All Comments (21)
  • I'm surprised you didn't mention the British animated band The Gorillaz when talking about rillaboom
  • I like how these videos turned from “what is a whooper” to hour long history essays tangentially related to Pokemon
  • You could also argue they represent different high school cliches. The emo, the band kid and the jock
  • @stormRed
    Just a small clarification, from what I've heard, chameleons don't actually use their colors as camouflage, it's more of a display of communication for other chameleons, and any camouflage is coincidental.
  • @user-zr7wb1nz4e
    Worms don't actually hate the vibrations when the two sticks are rubbed together, they actually make a vibration similar to hard rainfall so that attracts them to the surface.
  • @bluekirby_64
    Another spy gadget at Inteleon's disposal is in its tail, specifically the sharp frill that comes out of the dark blue line, which is a reference to switchblades. That same frill becomes huge and spirals all around the tail in its Gmax form, making any attempts to climb the tower a not very... Sharp idea.
  • @RaccoonFoot
    19:02 "Chameleon actor", showing a bunch of Johnny Depp roles, including Rango, a literal chameleon actor. XD
  • @DemiIsNotHere
    Actually, Spain tried to conquer Belice. but its entire fleet was destroyed by a storm and they couldn't afford the conflict anymore.
  • @mikeleddyphoto
    You: “I had an emo phase” Me: pretends to be shocked
  • @sobbleco6248
    Sobble’s name comes sob, because it cries a lot, and bubble. But together, it sounds like soluble without the middle syllable, since it’s skin “dissolves” when in contact in water to become invisible.
  • @dubbingsync
    After reading the first book in the Tarzan series I was amazed to read about how the Dum Dum (some sort of rituals the apes did) seemed to be like drumming on logs. Which makes it even more amazing to be that Disney got Phil Collins (a world famous drummer) to do the soundtrack to Tarzan and then Pokémon has a gorilla that plays the drums that could be based on the Cadbury Gorilla who played a Phil Collins song in the advert. It could all be coincidental but it still fascinates me that things can be that way.
  • @sonicrunn3r895
    I hate how accurately most of the Intellion section describes me as an introverted person. Maybe this is why I love Intellion…
  • @Wolfbane382
    I love the adorable lizard. Watching him go for such a shy cuite to a swave snd cool spie was perfect. ^^
  • @JohannaA.5013
    For Rillaboom... There are many Indigenous Tribes in Brazil who utilize Pau de Chuva ("Rain Stick", in a literal translation). It's a must-object for Rain Dances in those tribes. So, Another relation between Music, Wood and Rain.
  • @hanzquejano7112
    There's a meme going around that compares the Galar starters to the Powerpuff Girls' design. It's just so fitting it's almost a possibility.
  • @MarshallCubed
    I was waiting for this. I couldn't believe when gen 9 starters explanation got released first. Way to pull a Pokemon Go sir Lockstin
  • @TheHammerGuy94
    Before I finish the video: The middle stage starters look like they're some highschool sitcom. Drizzile is the generic angsty emo teen. apparently able to set up water balloon traps to dissuade others from entering its cave to avoid social contact. Thwakey is the band drummer who gets into violent outbursts. Just look at the way it uses its two sticks to beat up its opponents. And Raboot is the angsty teen varsity "jock". compared to your typical jock stereotype, he's the new guy, and looks scrawny compared to the other bigger members.
  • @BrontoSmilodon1
    Another aspect with these starters that I noticed were how people involve themselves with events. The Cinderace line represents how a person directly involves themselves with events, Rillaboom participates just supporting on the side lines and Intelleon sits on the side lines not involving itself.