You might have heard about this multi-media franchise known as Pokémon; even if you don’t play Nintendo games or know a thing about Pokémon, there is a good chance you know who Pikachu is. This episode will introduce the basics about the core series Pokémon games, what Pokémon are, breaking down controls, storylines, staples to gameplay, and more! 

Timestamps: 
00:21 - The Pokémon Franchise (Bottled History) 
05:14 - Pokémon Basics 
> 06:25 - Menu Controls + Game Data 
> 08:51 - Pokémon Attributes 
> 09:50 - Battle Mechanics 
> 15:13 - Distinguishing Pokémon (and their many stages/forms) 
> 20:07 - Can every Pokémon be acquired in a single game? 
23:35 - Pokémon Console History 
30:41 - Pokémon Gameplay + Story 
> 34:48 - Pokémon Main Objectives 
> 35:19 - Objective #1 
> 43:14 - Objective #2 
> 44:41 - Objective #3 
> 53:08 - The Pokémon Story Formula  

Resources/Links for Reference:
- Pokémon Website  
- Official Pokémon YouTube Channel 
- Bulbapedia Homepage
(NOTE: You can search within Bulbapedia for most, if not all the information discussed in this episode.)
- Serebii Homepage - 
(NOTE: Like Bulbapedia, this is another resource for research about Pokémon information. There's some overlap between the two, but Serebii is more technical in my experience. Check this out to also refer back to anything discussed in the episode.) 

(I do not claim ownership over the products, sources, and images that come from this game; images have been taken from my own game and are solely being used for entertainment purposes. Enjoy this picture of Rowlet, a Pokémon personal favourite of mine.)

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