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About Edd Rose

Edd Rose is a writer, painter, player of video games and watcher of anime. He has lived in China and Japan and now writes for Comic Book Resources from Edinburgh, Scotland. He has written novels and read at literary festivals. He has an alternative mindset, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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20 Best Pokémon Abilities, Ranked

Pokémon Abilities are passive effects that can provide a boost during battle. Some are so good that they can be game-breaking for any other Pokémon.

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25 Pokémon With Surprisingly High Base Stats

It's easy to get complacent and stick with the same obviously effective Pokémon, but many Pocket Monsters have much higher stats than people realize.

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The 15 Most Disliked Sitcom Characters

Sometimes characters are intentionally unlikable, and other times they just rub people the wrong way, as is the case with these familiar faces.

The 10 Strongest Characters In Blue Lock, Ranked
15 Hardest Korok Seeds In Breath Of The Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild went to some extremes to hid its 900 Korok Seed collectibles in all manner of tricky ways.

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15 Non-Legendary Pokémon That Can Defeat Arceus

Arceus is one of the most powerful figures in the Pokémon universe but it is far from unbeatable in battle.

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10 Longest Pokémon Games, Ranked By HowLongToBeat

Pokémon games are often longer than players realize, a fact highlighted by HowLongToBeat.

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11 Things The 1993 Super Mario Bros. Movie Actually Did Well

The 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie has a reputation for being one of the worst video game movies of all time, but it still has redeeming qualities.

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10 Most Iconic Cyberpunk Cities In Anime

These cities have voices all their own, expressed through light, shadow, augmented reality advertising, and a sheer abundance of buildings.

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Homer Simpson's 10 Greatest Achievements

From becoming an astronaut to bowling a perfect game, Homer Simpson has managed to live quite a life.

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Every Pikachu Clone In Pokémon, Ranked

In Pokémon, every "Pikaclone" is a kind of morphed version of Pikachu, with tweaks to its features, color, and even typing.

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10 Iconic Nintendo Characters & What Pokémon Type They'd Be

Any fans creative enough to combine popular Nintendo characters and Pokémon types might be surprised by which types these characters would be.

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10 Iconic Disney Characters & What Pokémon Type They'd Be

Anyone wondering how their favorite Disney character might fare as a Pokémon would of course have to consider what Pokémon type they'd be.

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10 Most Iconic Anime Mascots & What Pokémon Type They'd Be

These anime mascots have an array of powers and abilities, making them the perfect Pokémon.

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10 Most Iconic Pokémon Cries In The Anime, Ranked

While every Pokémon fan is aware of Pikachu's iconic "Pika-pi!," there are several other Pokémon that likewise have memorable, recognizable cries.

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10 Most Iconic Pokémon Cries In The Games, Ranked

While the Pokémon anime is able to give each Pokémon its distinct cry without much trouble, the Pokémon games have to be a bit more creative.

10 Heartbreaking Pokémon Backstories
15 Heartbreaking Pokémon Backstories

The saddest Pokédex entries feature Pokémon that were rejected, abused by their Trainers, or represent death in some way.

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10 Happiest Pokémon

From Blissey to Ludicolo, these are the happiest Pokémon the series has to offer.

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10 Saddest Pokémon

The Pokédex includes plenty of entries that veer toward the somber side, but some, like Cubone, have sadder entries than others.

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10 Most Festive Pokémon Designs

From pretty decorations to snow-covered Christmas trees to Santa Claus himself, there's a Nativity scene's-worth of festive Pokémon.

10 Well-Rounded Pokémon That Can Fit On Any Team
15 Well-Rounded Pokémon That Can Fit On Any Team

From great stats and movepools to powerful Abilities and type combos, some Pokémon have everything it takes to be a great all-around team member.

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