The PokéNatomy Art Series Provides a Fascinating Look at How Some of Our Favorite Pokémon Function Internally

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    Text - PIKACHU Often mistaken for ears, these two thick antenna-like organs are actually made up of tightly wound electrocytes. Sodium ions can flow through this structure at will, causing a sudden difference in electric potential, and generating powerful # 25 Small, adaptable, rodent-like Pokemon notable for their electrical abilities, Pikachu are covered in bright yellow fur with brown accents on the tips of their antennae. Their tail is used for balance when standing upright and can signal th
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    Dvd - Although some contemporary scholars contend that Voltorb's aggressive disposition and penchant for self- destruction is evidence that they suffer; it is not widely believed that Voltorbs retain any coherent memories of their former lives. VOLTORB The mass of organic matter at the core of a Voltorb is all that remains of the Pokéball's previous occupant. Fluctuating wildly, it exists in a perpetual state of uncertainty and transformation, as the Pokéball's damaged matter assembler attempts
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    Cartoon - Charmander packs are known to ignite small forests, causing other Pokémon to panic and flee from the blinding smoke. This tactic gives hunting Charmanders, with their large acute eyes and fireproof skin, a significant advantage. CHARMANDER #04 Charmanders are omnivorous, reptile-like, pack hunters known for the jet of fire perpetually erupting from the tip of their tail. The ratio of brain- mass to body weight in adult Charmanders indicates a high order of cerebral activity, pattern re
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    Cartoon - When threatend, Squirtle's large head can disappear into its protective shell, which expands dramatically to accomodate it. SQUIRTLE #07 Squirtles are mischievous, aquatic, shelled creatures that prefer to interact only with Pokémon within their own evolutionary line. Squirtle is one of only a few Pokémon that possesses lungs as well as functional gills. These two sets of organs are often used interchangeably. When near water, Squirtles are known fill their lungs to capacity with fluid
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    Cartoon - The bulb is layered with photosynthetic cells, supplementing the host organism's ordinary digestion with energy from the sun. These powerful vines are actually extensions of the parasitic plant's vascular system. BULBASAUR #01 At the core of Bulbasaur's symbiosis is a seed-like node that grows with its host organism. Though, non- sentient this node is tied Bulbasaur is a toad-like quadruped that houses a parasitic plant on its back from birth. Both organisms have evolved to depend tota
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    Text - MAGIKARP Magikarp's pointed yellow fins produce a mucus that causes potent hemolytic reactions. The characteristic thrashing of a beached Magikarp is an attempt to puncture nearby threats with these potent defensive weapons. These creatures' large vacant eyes are well suited to their aquatic habitats. They can see clearly in muddy or polluted waters and supplement their keem eyesight with an electromagnetice sense rooted in their whiskers. # 129 Magikarp are orange fish-like Pokémon commo
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    Text - Koffing maneuvers in the air with puffs of digestive gasses from its crater like orifices. Each hole is capable of disgorging noxious fumes whenever needed, for escape, defense, and confusion. KOFFING A thin skull and small vestigial spinal column are the last remnant of Koffing's evolutionary heritage as a Heterotroph. Modern Koffing rely solely on carbon fixing to convert inorganic gases in the atmosphere into biologically useful compounds. # 109 Koffing is a buoyant spherical Pokémon w
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    Snout - JIGGLYPUFF Like all Pokémon, Jigglypuff is intelligent and capable of rudimentary communication. The creature's large, complex brain is housed deeply behind a thick skull and durable layers of protective tissue. The characteristic swirl of flesh on Jigglypuffs head helps prevent impact damage to their face when the creature is rolling along at hight speeds in a tightly coiled ball. # 39 Jigglypuff is a spherical pink Pokémon with large ears, acute eyes, and thick rubbery skin. They are n

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