Pokemon Around the World Recap

Hi, everybody! Happy Thanksgiving to those living in North America. As I said in Top 10 Best Animated Sequels Redux, on December 2nd, I will decide where each of the new Pokémon from Sword and Shield will live. Below are links in which I covered every other Pokémon from Bulbasaur to Melmetal.
Banned and Extinct Pokémon
https://asateriale.blogspot.com/2017/08/
Domestic and Worldwide Pokémon
https://asateriale.blogspot.com/2017/09/
North American, South American, African, and European Pokémon
https://asateriale.blogspot.com/2017/10/
Asian Pokémon
https://asateriale.blogspot.com/2017/11/asian-pokemon.html
Australian Pokémon
https://asateriale.blogspot.com/2017/11/australian-pokemon.html
Antarctic Pokémon
https://asateriale.blogspot.com/2017/11/antarctic-pokemon.html
If all of that is too tedious for you, take your time and read this list, if you prefer. I included all your favorites.
Bulbasaur line- Extinct; Lived in South America, Africa, and Asia during the Permian and Triassic Periods.
Charmander line- Rocky Mountains.
Squirtle line- Worldwide; Lakes, ponds, rivers, and beaches.
Caterpie line- Worldwide; Forests and jungles.
Weedle line- Worldwide; Forests and woodlands.

Pidgey line- Worldwide; Forests and fields.

Rattata and Raticate- Worldwide; Fields, plains, savannahs, and urban areas.
Spearow and Fearow- Worldwide; Spearow live in barren wastelands, fields, and rocky areas, while Fearow live in rock spires near canyons, wastelands, and tall trees.
Ekans and Arbok- Africa; Savannahs and plains.
Pichu line- Africa; Forests and areas with electrical activity.
Sandshrew and Sandslash- Sub-Saharan Africa; Caves, grasslands, and deserts.
Nidoran (female) line- Africa: Savannahs and fields.
Nidoran (male) line- Africa: Savannahs and fields.
Cleffa line- African mountains.
Vulpix and Ninetales- North America, Europe, and Asia; Fields, woodlands, and dormant volcanoes.
Igglybuff line- Domesticated, though they originally came from Europe.
Zubat line- Caves and forests.
Oddish line- Southeast Asia: Grassy plains, tropical jungles, and swamps, though Bellosm live in Hawaii.
Paras and Parasect- Worldwide; Damp caves, forests, and woodlands.
Venonat and Venomoth- Worldwide; Forests, woodlands, and jungles.
Diglett and Dugtrio- North America; Underground caves and tunnels.
Meowth and Persian- Domesticated, though they originally came from Egypt.
Psyduck and Golduck- Australia; Rivers, streams, and lakes.
Mankey and Primeape- Africa; Forests, jungles, and mountains.
Growlithe and Arcanine- Domesticated, though they originally came from Europe.
Poliwag line- Worldwide; Ponds and lakes, though Politoed can only be found in Africa.
Abra line- Domesticated, though they originally came from Europe.
Machop line- Domesticated, though they originally came from Europe.
Bellsprout line- Southeast Asia; Tropical rainforests, humid swamps, and bogs.
Tentacool and Tentacruel- Oceans worldwide.
Geodude line- Worldwide; Mountains and caves.
Ponyta and Rapidash- North America: Grasslands and plains.
Slowpoke line- Sub-Saharan Africa; Riversides, lakesides, and beaches.
Magnemite line- Domesticated, though they originally came from Europe.
Farfetch’d- Worldwide; Grasslands and forests near water.
Doduo and Dodrio- Australia.
Seel and Dewgong- North and South Poles.
Grimer and Muk- Banned.
Shellder and Cloyster- Worldwide.
Gastly line- Abandoned houses throughout Scandinavia.
Onix and Steelix- Extinct, though they lived in South America during the Cretaceous Period.
Drowzee and Hypno- Southeast Asian forests and jungles.
Krabby and Kingler- Indonesian swamps.
Voltorb and Electrode- Banned.
Exeggcute and Exeggutor- Worldwide; Forests and tropical jungles.
Cubone and Marowak- Australia; Mountains, caves, and badlands.
Tyrogue line- Domesticated, though they originally came from Asia (except for Hitmonchan, which evolved in Europe).
Lickitung and Lickilicky- Australia
Koffing and Weezing- Worldwide; Urban areas near waste, as well as active volcanoes.
Rhyhorn line- Africa and Asia: Plains, savannahs, mountains, badlands, and deserts. Rhyperior, unfortunately, is extinct. It lived in North America and Mongolia from the Cretaceous to Bartonian Periods.
Happiny line- Australian forests.
Tangela and Tangrowth- Worldwide in tropical plains, jungles, and wetlands, though Tangrowth is extinct; Lived in Africa and South America from the Triassic to Cretaceous Periods.
Kangaskhan- Australia; Jungles and arid scrublands near water.
Horsea line- Worldwide; Coral reefs and underwater caves.
Goldeen and Seaking- Domesticated, though they originally came from China.
Staryu and Starmie- Worldwide on sea floors.
Mime Jr. and Mr. Mime- Domesticated, though they originally came from Europe.
Scyther and Scizor- Asia; Grasslands, forests, woodlands, jungles, and mountains.
Smoochum and Jynx- Domesticated, though they originally came from Africa.
Elekid line- South America; Fields and near power plants.
Magby line- Extinct; Lived in Japan and Australia during the Cretaceous Period. Magmortar, however, is banned.
Pinsir- Worldwide; Temperate jungles and forests.
Tauros- Domesticated, though they originally came from Africa.
Magikarp and Gyarados- Worldwide in anywhere there’s water, though Gyarados can only be found in Antarctica.
Lapras- Worldwide; Polar and tropical seas.
Ditto- Domesticated, origins unknown.
Eevee line- Domesticated, though they originally came from Africa.
Porygon line- Domesticated, though Porygon-Z is banned. Originally created in a science lab in California.
Omanyte and Omastar- Extinct; Lived worldwide from the Devonian to Cretaceous Periods.
Kabuto and Kabutops- Extinct; Lived worldwide from the Cambrian to Permin Periods.
Aerodactyl- Extinct; Lived in the US from the Triassic to Cretaceous Periods.
Munchlax and Snorlax- North America and Asia; Forests and mountains.
Articuno- Antarctica.
Zapdos- Venezuelan and Colombian cities.
Moltres- Ethiopia.
Dratini line- Southeast Asia; Deep lakes.
Mewtwo- Banned.
Mew- South America; Amazon Rainforest.
Chikorita line- Extinct; Lived in North America during the Jurassic Period.
Cyndaquil line- Soutern Africa; Grasslands and volcanic areas.
Totodile line- Australia and Southeastern United States. Lakes and rivers.
Sentret and Furret- Europe; Grasslands, woodlands, and meadows.
Hoothoot and Noctowl- Worldwide; Woods and forests.
Ledyba and Ledian- Southeast Asia; Forests, woodlands, and jungles.
Spinarak and Ariados- Worldwide; Forests and woodlands.
Chinchou and Lanturn- Worldwide; Sea floors and ocean abysses.
Togepi line- Domesticated, though they originally came from Australia.
Natu and Xatu- South America; Tropical forests, jungle ruins, and deserts.
Mareep line- Domesticated, though they originally came from South America.
Azurill line- South America; Ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams.
Bonsly and Sudowoodo- Japanese forests.
Hoppip line- Worldwide; Floating around forests, fields, and mountains.
Aipom and Ampibom- South America; Forests and jungles.
Sunkern and Sunflora- North America; Fields and meadows.
Yanma and Yanmega- Worldwide in woodlands and swamps. Yanmega, unfortunately, is extinct; It lived in Europe during the Carboniferous Period.
Wooper and Quagsire- Worldwide; Ponds, lakes, rivers, and marshes.
Murkrow and Honchkrow- Worldwide except in South America; Woods, cities, swamps, and forests.
Misdreavus and Mismagius- Haunted houses in France and England.
Unown- Banned.
Wynaut and Wobbuffet- Croatian and Slovenian caves.
Gifarafig- Africa; Plains, savannahs, and near mountains.
Pineco and Forretress- Worldwide; Forests in trees.
Dunsparce- Worldwide in caves.
Gligar and Gliscor- North American deserts.
Snubbull and Granbull- Domesticated, though they originally came from Europe.
Qwilfish- Worldwide in the open ocean.
Shuckle- Worldwide; Caves, mountains, and beaches.
Heracross- Forests worldwide.
Sneasel and Weavile- Europe; Boreal forests, icy caves, and mountains.
Teddiursa and Ursaring- North America and Europe; Mountains, and forests.
Slugma and Magcargo- Banned.
Swinub line- Icy caves, mountains, and tundras in Nordic Europe. Mamoswine, however, is extinct. It lived in North America, Europe, and Asia during the Ice Age.
Corsola- Worldwide; Tropical seas and reefs.
Remoraid and Octillary- Oceans worldwide.
Mantyke and Mantine- Oceans worldwide.
Delibird- Icy mountains in the North Pole.
Skarmory- Africa; Harsh mountains, crags, and badlands.
Houndour and Houndoom- Domesticated, but originally came from Africa.
Phanpy and Donphan- Sub-Saharan Africa; Rocky areas and plains near water.
Stantler- North America, Europe, and Africa; Temperate and boreal forests, as well as mountains.
Smeargle- Domesticated, but originally came from Europe.
Miltank- Domesticated, but originally came from Africa.
Raikou- Banned.
Entei- Banned.
Suicune- Worldwide; Travels the world purifying water.
Larvitar line- Banned.
Lugia- Banned.
Ho-oh- Banned.
Celebi- Banned.

Treecko line- South America; Forests and jungles.

Torchic line- Australia; Savannahs and near volcanos.

Mudkip line- Mexico; Marshes, estuaries, and beaches.

Zigzagoon and Linoone- North America; Woodlands, grasslands, fields, and cities.

Poochyena and Mightyena- Europe and Asia; Grasslands, savannahs, and forests.

Wurmple line #1- North American forests.

Wurmple line #2- South American forests.

Lotad line- South American ponds and rivers.

Seedot line- Germany; Forests and woodlands.

Tailow and Swellow- Worldwide; Warm grasslands and meadows.

Wingull and Pelipper- Worldwide; Open ocean, seaside cliffs, and shorelines.

Ralts line- Domesticated, but originally came from Asia.

Surskit and Masquerin- Worldwide; Ponds, lakes, and wetlands.

Shroomish and Breloom- Tasmania.

Slakoth line- South America.

Nincada line- Asia; Forests and woodlands.

Whismur line- Banned.

Makuhita and Hariyama- Japanese cities and mountains.

Nosepass and Probopass- Domesticated, but originally came from South America.

Skitty and Delcatty- Domesticated, but originally came from Africa and Asia.

Sableye- African caves.

Mawile- South American caves.

Aron line- Extinct; Lived in North America during the Cretaceous Period.

Meditite and Medicham- Domesticated, but originally came from Africa.

Electrike and Manectric- South American grasslands.

Plusle- Domesticated, but originally came from Europe.

Minun- Domesticated, but originally came from Europe.

Volbeat- Worldwide; Forests and fields near ponds.

Illumise- Worldwide; Forests and fields near ponds.

Budew line- Live in gardens and fields throughout the world.

Gulpin and Swalot- Banned.

Carvanha and Sharpedo- Worldwide, though Carvanha only live in the Amazon River.

Wailmer and Wailord- Open oceans and beaches throughout the world.

Numel and Camerupt- North Africa and Indonesia; Volcanoes and deserts.

Torkoal- Near volcanoes on the Galápagos Islands.

Spoink and Grumpig- Domesticated, but originally came from Europe.

Spinda- Chinese mountains and fields.

Trapinch line- Deserts in North America and Europe.

Cacnea and Cacturne- North American deserts.

Swablu and Altaria- Asia and Australia; Forests and fields.

Zangoose- Africa and Asia; Grasslands.

Seviper- Asian grasslands.

Lunatone- Worldwide; Caves and meteor crash sites.

Solrock- Worldwide; Caves and meteor crash sites.

Barboach and Whiscash- Worldwide; Ponds, marshes, rivers, and swamps.

Corphish and Crawdaunt- Worldwide; Lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams.

Baltoy and Claydol- Middle Eastern ruins.

Lileep and Cradily- Extinct; Lived worldwide from the Cambrian to Ordovician Periods.

Anorith and Armaldo- Extinct; Lived in North America, Europe, China, and Australia during the Cambrian period.

Feebas and Milotic- Europe; Lakes, rivers, and seas.

Castform- Domesticated. Created by skilled chemists and meteorologists.

Kecleon- Africa; Forests, fields, and jungles.

Tropius- Africa; Tropical jungles.

Shuppet and Banette- Banned.

Duskull line- Banned.

Chingling and Chimecho- Domesticated, but originally came from Japan.

Absol- Banned.

Snorunt line- Scandinavia; Icy caves, mountains, and peaks.

Spheal line- North Pole and Alaska; Polar seas and icy caves.

Clamperl line- Worldwide; Clamperl live in the sea on sea floors, Huntail live in ocean trenches and abysses, and Gorebyss live in tropical reefs, ocean trenches, and abysses.

Relicanth- Indian Ocean; Deep ocean waters and undersea caves.

Luvdisc- Worldwide; Coral reefs and tropical seas.

Bagon line- Banned.

Beldum line- Domesticated. Originally created at a science lab in New York.

Regirock- Banned.

Regice- Banned.

Registeel- Banned.

Groudon- Banned.

Kyogre- Banned.

Rayquaza- Banned.

Latios- Worldwide in the skies.

Latias- Worldwide in the skies.

Jirachi- Banned.

Deoxys- Banned.

Turtwig line- Extinct; Lived in North America during the Jurassic Period.

Chimchar line- African mountains.

Piplup line- Antarctic seas.

Starly line- Worldwide; Forests, fields, and mountains, though Starly also live in cities like pigeons.

Bidoof and Bibarel- North American riversides.

Kricketot and Kricketune- Worldwide in fields.

Shinx line- Africa and Asia; Fields and savannahs.

Craindos and Rampardos- Extinct; Lived in North America during the Cretaceous Period.

Shieldon and Bastiodon- Extinct; Lived in North America during the Cretaceous Period.

Burmy line- North America; Forests, riversides, and urban areas, though Mothim only live in forests.

Combee and Vespiquen- Worldwide; Forests and caves.

Pachirisu- Worldwide; Forests, power plants, and cities.

Buizel and Floatzel- In rivers worldwide.

Cherubi and Cherrim- Domesticated, but originally came from Japan.

Shellos and Gastrodon- Worldwide; Ocean shorelines, tidepools, and tropical seas.

Drifloon and Drifblim- Banned.

Buneary and Lopunny- Domesticated, though they originally came from Europe.

Glameow and Purugly- Domesticated, though they originally came from Asia.

Stunky and Skuntank- North America; Forests and woodlands.

Bronzor and Bronzong- Domesticated, though they originally came from Africa.

Chatot- South America; Forests, cities, mountains, and fields.

Spiritomb- Banned.

Gible line- Extinct; Lived in Asia during the Cretaceous Period.

Riolu and Lucario- African mountains.

Hippopotas and Hippowdon- African deserts.

Skorupi and Drapion- Africa; Deserts and marshes.

Croagunk and Toxicroak- South America; Marshes, swamps, forests, and damp forests.

Carnivine- North and South Carolina; Marshes, forests, and swamps.

Finneon and Lumineon- South America; Ocean.

Snover and Abomasnow- North America and Greenland; Boreal forests and snowy mountain peaks.

Rotom- Domesticated. Origin unknown.

Uxie- Banned.

Mesprit- Banned.

Azelf- Banned.

Dialga- Banned.

Palkia- Banned.

Giratina- Banned.

Regigigas- Banned.

Heatran- Extinct; Lived in Antarctica during the Permian Period.

Cresselia- North America; Forests and lakes during the Crescent Moon.

Phione- Domesticated, though they originally came from Australia.

Manaphy- Drifts in the oceans of the world.

Darkrai- Banned.

Shaymin- Asia; Exact location unknown. 

Arceus- Banned.

Victini- Banned

Snivy line- South America; Fields, grasslands, and forests.

Tepig line- African fields and grasslands.

Oshawott line- Southeast Asian beaches.

Patrat and Watchog- Africa: Prairies, fields, savannahs, and deserts.

Lillipup line- Domesticated, though it originally came from Europe.

Pidove line- Worldwide in forests and prairies, though Pidove and Tranquill also live in cities like pigeons.

Purrloin and Liepard- African savannahs and jungles.

Pansage and Simisage- South American forests, jungles, and woodlands.

Pansear and Simisear- African forests and jungles.

Panpour and Simipour- Asian forests, jungles, and lakesides.

Munna and Musharna- South American forests.

Roggenrola line- Worldwide in mountains and underground caves.

Blitzle and Zebstrika- African plains and savannahs.

Woobat and Swoobat- South America and Asia; Caves and forests.

Drilbur and Excadrill- Europe; Underground caves and tunnels.

Audino- Domesticated, though it originally came from Europe.

Timburr line- Domesticated, though it originally came from Africa.

Tympole line- Worldwide in ponds and wetlands.

Throh- Southeast Asia; Forests and mountains.

Sawk- Southeast Asia; Forests and mountains.

Sewaddle line- Worldwide in forests.

Venipede line- Africa and Australia; Forests and woodlands.

Cottonee and Whimsicott- Europe; Forests and woodlands.

Petilil and Lilligant- Domesticated, though it originally came from Southeast Asia.

Basculin- North American lakes and rivers.

Sandile line- African deserts.

Darumaka and Darmanitan- Middle Eastern deserts and ruins.

Maractus- South American and Mexican deserts.

Dwebble and Crustle- Worldwide in caves and deserts.

Scraggy and Scrafty- Worldwide in deserts and badlands.

Sigilyph- South American ruins.

Yamask and Cofagrigus- Egyptian ruins and tombs.

Tirtouga and Carracosta- Extinct; Lived in North America during the Cretaceous Period.

Archen and Archeops- Extinct; Lived in Germany during the Jurassic Period.

Trubbish and Garbodor- Worldwide in landfills, dumps, and polluted areas.

Zorua and Zoroark- Europe; Forests, woodlands, and urban outskirts.

Minccino and Cinccino- Andes Mountains. 

Gothita line- Domesticated, though it originally came from Europe.

Solosis line- Worldwide in a variety of areas, but are scaled down to a couple of centimeters.

Ducklett and Swanna- Worldwide in ponds and lakes.

Vanillite line- Antarctica; Icy caves and mountains.

Deerling and Sawsbuck- North America; Forests and woodlands.

Emolga- Australian forests.

Karrablast and Escavalier- Worldwide; Wetlands, forests, and fields.

Foongus and Amoongus- Worldwide; Damp forests and fields.

Frillish and Jellicent- Worldwide; Deep ocean waters, trenches, and abysses.

Alomomola- Worldwide in the open ocean.

Joltik and Galvantula- South American forests and caves.

Ferroseed and Ferrothorn- Asian caves.

Klink line- Domesticated, though they originally came from Europe.

Tynamo line- South American rivers.

Elgyem and Beheeyem- Banned.

Litwick line- Banned.

Axew line- Extinct; Lived in North America during the Cretaceous Period.

Cubchoo and Beartic- North Pole and Alaska; Northern icy caves, mountains, and polar seas.

Cryogonal- Antarctica; Icy mountains and snow clouds.

Shelmet and Accelgor- Worldwide in fens and wetlands.

Stunfisk- South American marshes, wetlands, fens, and estuaries.

Mienfoo and Mienshao- Asian mountains.

Druddigon- Extinct; Lived in North America during the Cretaceous Period.

Gollet and Golurk- Domesticated, but orignally came from India.

Rufflet and Braviary- North America; Coniferous forests and wetlands.

Vullaby and Mandibuzz- Worldwide; Plains and badlands.

Pawniard and Bisharp; Domesticated, though they originally came from Japan.

Heatmor- South American rainforests, caves, and mountains.

Durant- Worldwide in forests, caves and mountains.

Deino line- Banned.

Larvesta and Volcarona- Asia; Volcanoes and temples.

Cobalion- Banned.

Terrakion- Africa in remote rocky areas.

Verizion- Banned.

Tornadus- Greece. Location unknown.

Thundurus- Greece. Location unknown.

Landorus- Worldwide. Location unknown.

Reshiram- Banned.

Zekrom- Banned.

Kyurem- Banned.

Keldeo- Banned.

Meloetta- Banned.

Genesect- Banned.

Chespin line- South America; Grasslands, fields, and forests.

Fenneckin line- Africa; Forests, chaparrals, and deserts.

Froakie line- Japanese ponds and wetlands.

Bunnelby and Diggersby- Worldwide; Forests, fields, mountains, and rocky areas.

Fletchling line- Worldwide in woodlands and fields.

Scatterbug line- Worldwide in temperate, tropical, and boreal forests.

Litleo and Pyroar- African savannahs and fields.

Flabébé line- Australian fields and gardens.

Skiddo and Gogoat- Domesticated, though they originally came from Europe and Africa.

Pancham and Pangoro- Chinese bamboo forests and mountains.

Furfrou- Domesticated, though they originally came from France.

Espurr and Meowstic- Domesticated, though they originally came from Africa.

Honedge line- Banned.

Spritzee and Aromatisse- Australian woodlands, meadows, and rural areas.

Swirlix and Slurpuff- Domesticated, though they originally came from Europe.

Inkay and Malamar- Worldwide; Beaches, tidepools, trenches, and abysses.

Binacle and Barbaracle- Worldwide; Beaches and tidepools.

Skrelp and Dragalge- Australia; Kelp forests, trenches, and abysses.

Clauncher and Clawitzer- Worldwide; Coral reefs and sea floors.

Amaura and Aurorus- Extinct; Lived in Argentina from the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous Periods.

Tyrunt and Tyrantrum- Extinct; Lived in North America during the Cretaceous Period.

Hawlucha- South America; Open fields and forests.

Dedenne- Domesticated, though they originally came from Europe.

Carbink- Worldwide; Underground caves and bedrock.

Goomy line- Florida Everglades.

Klefki- Domesticated, but originally came from Africa.

Phantump and Trevenant- Worldwide; Forests and woods.

Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist- Banned.

Bergmite and Avalugg- North Pole; Glaciers, icy mountains, and polar seas.

Noibat and Noivern- Worldwide in caves and forests.

Xerneas- Banned.

Yveltal- Banned.

Zygarde- Banned.

Diancie- Banned.

Hoopa- Banned.

Volcanion- Banned.
Mega Evolutions- Banned, except for Mega Sceptile, which is extinct.

Rowlet line- North America and Europe; Forests and woodlands.
Litten line- Asian jungles and grasslands.
Popplio line- Beaches across California and Florida.
Pikipek line- South America; Tropical rainforests.
Yungoos and Gumshoos- Indian forests and grasslands.
Grubbin line- Asia; Woodlands, power plants, and rainforests.
Crabrawler and Crabominable- Coastal forests in Southeast Asia, while Crabominable live in Antarctica.
Oricorio- South American meadows.
Cutiefly and Ribombee- Worldwide; Fields and meadows, while Cutiefly also live in urban outskirts and cities.
Rockruff and Lycanroc- North America; Forests, mountains, badlands, and deserts.
Wishiwashi- Worldwide: Open ocean and tropical reefs.
Mareanie and Toxapex- Australia; Tropical seas, reefs, and beaches.
Mudbray and Mudsdale- Domesticated, though they originally came from Saudi Arabia.
Dewpider and Araquanid- Asia and Europe; Ponds, streams, brooks, and riversides.
Fomantis and Lurantis- Tropical jungles in Asia.
Morelull and Shiinotic- Russian woodlands and forests.
Salandit and Salazzle- Indonesia; Volcanoes and volcanic caverns.
Stufful and Bewear- Southeast Asian forests.
Bounsweet line- Tropical rainforests in Brazil.
Comfey- Domesticated, though they originally came from Hawaii.
Oranguru- Indonesian islands; Rainforests and mountainous cloud forests.
Passimian- Madagascar; Forests and mountains.
Wimpod and Golispod- Worldwide throughout the oceans and beaches.
Sandygast and Pallosand- Bermuda Triangle.
Pyukumuku- Worldwide; Beaches and sea floors.
Type: Null and Silvally- Banned.
Minior- Banned.
Komala- Australian forests.
Togedemaru- Africa and Madagascar; Fields, forests, and power plants.
Turtonator- Ethiopia; Volcanoes, caves, and mountains.
Drampa- Celtic mountains.
Mimikyu- Domesticated, though they originally came from North America.
Bruxish- Worldwide; Tropical reefs and warm seas.
Dhelmise- Worldwide; Open oceans, trenches, and abysses.
Jangmo-o line- Extinct; Lived in North America during the Cretaceous Period.
Tapu Koko- Banned.
Tapu Lele- Banned.
Tapu Bulu- Banned.
Tapu Fini- Banned.
Cosmog line- Banned.
Necrozma- Banned.
Nihilego- Banned.
Buzzwole- Banned.
Pheromosa- Banned.
Xurkitree- Banned.
Celesteela- Banned.
Kartana- Banned.
Guzzlord- Banned.
Magearna- Domesticated. Origin unknown, but circulates from museum to museum.
Marshadow- Madagascar. Exact location unknown.
Poipole and Naganadel- Banned.
Stakataka- Banned.
Blacephalon- Banned.
Zeraora- Banned.
Meltan and Melmetal- Greece. Location unknown.
Alolan Rattata and Alolan Raticate- New York; Urban areas and fields.
Alolan Raichu- Domesticated. Result of interbreeding and experimentation.
Alolan Sandshrew and Alolna Sandslash- Extinct; Lived in South America during the Ice Age.
Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetails- North Pole and Alaska; Snowy mountains.
Alolan Diglett and Alolan Dugtrio- Asia; Underground caves, tunnels, and volcanoes.
Alolan Meowth and Alolan Persian- Extinct; Lived in Egypt over 3,000 years ago.
Alolan Geodude line- Australia; Caves, mountains, and areas with active electricity.
Alolan Grimer and Alolan Muk- Banned.
Alolan Exeggutor- Tropical rainforests throughout South America.
Alolan Marowak- Papua New Guinea.
Well, that's my recap of Pokémon Around the World! But where will new Mons like Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble, and Sirfetch'd live? Find out on December 2nd!
PS. I unfortunately do not plan on reviewing any movies in December. Instead, I will do Top 10 Best Animated Christmas Specials! It will appear December 13th.

Movie Review: Frozen 2

Movie Review: Frozen 2                                                                                                            11-23-19

On November 27th, 2013, the world was introduced to Norwegian sisters Anna and Elsa with the mega blockbuster Disney hit Frozen. It got very good reviews, much to the annoyance of some, earned more than a billion dollars at the box-office, won the Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, and spawned lots of merchandise as well as two short films and even a LEGO TV special.

After six years, Frozen 2 has finally came out. Will it be worth melting for, or should it be sent back to the Southern Isles? Let's find out.

Set three years after the original film, Anna and Elsa are living happily in Arandelle. However, when Elsa accidentally angers the Elemental Spirits, she, Anna, Kristof, Sven, and Olaf go on an adventure far away from Arandelle into the unknown to save their kingdom.

Now, what do I think of this movie? Well, I liked it more than How To Train Your Dragon 3, but less than Toy Story 4. Frozen 2 is a movie that builds upon the original film with a story that challenges our favorite girls, gorgeous animation, memorable new songs, and some funny moments with Olaf. There’s a scene in which Olaf in gives a recap of Frozen 1 that’s outright hilarious!

Much like Toy Story 4, there’s been a question on everyone’s mind: How did Elsa get her powers? Unfortunately, I can’t answer that, but let’s just stay it’s like Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Elsa putting out a forest fire.

If I were to complain about one thing, I feel that some of the new characters, like Ryder the reindeer rider, could’ve been fleshed out more.

In conclusion, Frozen 2 is a film that fans of the original will enjoy immensely, though it’s a little darker than the original.
Rating: 3.8 stars out of 5.

Top 10 Best Animated Sequels Redux Part 2

Before we continue, I'd like to let you know that I picked two #1 picks. Also, all the movies in this section were released in theaters, so the Emojis will not be used.

5. Shrek 2 (2004)

 

In the sequel to the first Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature, Shrek and Fiona are happily married. After hearing their daughter is free from her prison, the king (John Cleese) and queen (Julie Andrews) invite the two ogres and Donkey to a party at their kingdom, Far Far Away. When they arrive, however, the king and queen were very surprised. Feeling Fiona isn't happy with being ugly, Shrek, along with Donkey, go on a quest to find a potion that would turn him and Fiona human.

The first Shrek tackled elements that were, at the time, very difficult in computer animation, such as water, mud, hair, and fire. Shrek 2 took computer animation further by having more human characters, hyper-realistic (at the time) backgrounds and scenery, sparkles, transformations, and in some scenes, snow.

Shrek 2 also has a more threatening villain. While Lord Farquad was basically a copy of Prince Humperdink from The Princess Bride, the Fairy Godmother doesn't think ogres should live happily ever after. She will do whatever it takes for Fiona to fall in love with Prince Charming, who's closer to Gaston from Beauty and the Beast.

Like I said back in this post...

http://asateriale.blogspot.com/2016/11/top-30-greatest-cgi-movies-of-all-time_11.html

Shrek 2 may not be as good as the original, but it does has some memorable moments. Who could ever forget this moment with Puss in Boots?

There's also a scene, though it upset me as a child, in which a mermaid, who suspiciously looks like Ariel, ends up besides Shrek. Fiona then grabs the mermaid and throws her into the ocean, in which sharks feast on her.

No wonder Shrek 2 earned over 900 million dollars at the box-office! Not only do it and Shrek 1 tweak Disney by the nose, they also told compelling stories and brought computer animation to new heights. Too bad the next two Shreks didn't meet critical expectations.

4. Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

In the sequel to the 2008 hit animated film Kung Fu Panda, Po is now officially the Dragon Warrior and even has a few fans. However, an evil peacock named Lord Shen plans on destroying kung fu by replacing it with fireworks. Now it's up to Po and the Furious Five to save China from certain destruction.

Kung Fu Panda 2 has the honor of being the first American animated feature to be solely directed by a woman: Jennifer Yuh Nelson.

That's Jack Black by her side.

Prior to directing Kung Fu Panda 2, Jenny worked on the story department for Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (not to be confused with Spirited Away), Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, and Madagascar. She also supervised Po's dream sequence in Kung Fu Panda 1.

After Kung Fu Panda 1 was completed, the crew for Kung Fu Panda 2, including Jeffery Katzenburg and Jenny Nelson, went on a research trip to China and visited the city of Chengdu, which is considered the "panda hometown". In addition to seeing real pandas at the Giant Panda Research Center, the production design crew learned about the local culture. Katzenberg has stated that the sequel incorporates many elements of Chengdu in the film. The film's landscape and architecture also found inspiration from those found at Mount Qincheng, a renowned Taoist mountain.

Kung Fu Panda 2 is different from its predecessor, as well as other DreamWorks films, as it focuses more on story and action sequences than comedy.

Another notable difference is that Kung Fu Panda 2 switches back and forth from 3D to 2D animation.

Prior to Kung Fu Panda 2, many fans were curious as to why Po's father, Mr. Ping, is a goose and not a panda. In this film, we learn that Po is actually adopted. When he was a cub, his parents sacrificed themselves to save their son from Shen's army.

After their 'deaths', Mr. Ping finds Po in a radish cart and raises him as his own.

During a very rough year for movies, both animated and what not, Kung Fu Panda 2 grossed more money and better reviews than Pixar's feature that year, Cars 2. As for Kung Fu Panda 3, it's okay. However, I would nominate it over the KCA for Best Animated Movie instead of The Secret Life of Pets or Trolls.

3. How To Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

In the sequel to the groundbreaking DreamWorks movie How To Train Your Dragon, everyone is now five years older than in the original film. Hiccup and Toothless discover someone named Drago Bludvist, who wants to capture all the dragons to build an army with them. Stoick, Hiccup's dad, is pressuring him to become chief, while Hiccup just wants to make peace with Drago. Hiccup then discovers an island covered with ice that holds a secret to his past: his long-lost mother, Valka (Cate Blanchett). Valka loves dragons, and the island she lives on has tons of them. Now Hiccup, Valka, and his friends have to stop Drago Bludvist from world domination.

While How To Train Your Dragon 1 had six prominent dragon species, Dragons 2 has 20, or even 30 new dragons! Some of which don't even have names!

Drago Bludvist is also a threatening, and kind of scary, villain. He used to be part of Berk, and suggested to free mankind from the dragons' tyranny, but only if the vikings bowed down and followed him. However, the other vikings laughed, but Drago felt insulted and said 'Then see how well you can do without me!

Drago during a flashback.

''Dragons 2' also contains one of the most tragic death scenes in an animated film since The Lion King: the tragedy of Stoick the Vast, Hiccup's father.

When the 2015 Oscars came along, many fans were upset that Big Hero 6 won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature instead of 'Dragons 2'. However, it did win the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature. 

2. The Rescuers Down Under (1990)

 

The Rescuers Down Under continues the adventures of Bernard and Bianca, in which they have to rescue a boy in Australia named Cody, who was taken hostage by poacher Percival C McLeach (George C. Scott) and his pet goanna named Joanna (Frank Welker). McLeach kidnapped Cody because he had a feather that belonged to a golden eagle that is worth a fortune.

The Rescuers Down Under was the first Disney movie to use the CAPS system, which stands for Computer Animation Process System. That means the characters were colored digitally, but were still drawn and animated by hand. However, the backgrounds were still painted by hand.

Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor reprise their roles as Bernard and Bianca in this movie. All of the new characters are really enjoyable, including Frank the frilled lizard, Percival C McLeach, the threatening villain in the movie (and one of my personal favorite Disney Villains), and Jake, a kangaroo rat who's a bit like Indiana Jones.

There's also one of my favorite Disney sidekicks, Wilbur. He's the brother of Orville, the albatross in the original Rescuers. When the Disney filmmakers discovered that Jim Jordan, who voiced Orville, passed away, Roy Edward Disney (Walt's nephew) suggested that there should be a new character: Wilbur, named after Orville and Wilbur Wright.

While being a hilarious sidekick, Wilbur unfortunately couldn't join Bernard and Bianca on their adventure in Australia because he had a back pain.

While Orville was strict and serious, Wilbur is laid back, carefree, and downright hilarious. In fact, he gets more screen time then McLeach!

Unfortunately, The Rescuers Down Under was a box-office flop: It was released the exact same day as Home Alone. However, many Disney fans, myself included, think The Rescuers Down Under is an amazing film that deserves more credit.

Before we get to the #1 spot, I'd like to give an honorable mention.

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)

In the long-awaited sequel to The LEGO Movie, a war has raged on against the Master Builders and the Duplo aliens. A mysterious figure in pink captures Emmet's friends and brings them back to her home planet, and now it's up to Emmet, along with a new face named Rex Dangervest, to save them. The LEGO Movie 2 is an overlooked sequel with a story that greatly expands upon the world of the original film, brilliant animation, some surprisingly catchy songs, and important messages about friendship, sibling bonding, trust, cooperation, and teamwork. Congratulations, Mike Mitchell. You finally directed a good film other than Sky High.

PS. This song will get stuck in your head.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_HFm54lb04

1A. Toy Story 2 (1999)

 

 In the sequel to the animation phenomenon known as Toy Story, Woody gets kidnapped by Al McWiggen (Wayne Knight), a greedy toy collector. When Woody finds himself in Al's apartment, he discovers that he was part of a popular TV series from the 50s called 'Woody's Roundup'. He also meets a perky cowgirl named Jessie (Joan Cussack), a loyal horse named Bullseye, and a boxed prospector named Pete (Kelsey Grammer). Little does Woody know that Al wants to sell him and his 'Roundup Gang' to a toy museum in Japan! Now it's up to Buzz Lightyear, along with Hamm, Rex, Slinky, and Mr. Potato Head to rescue Woody and remind him what a toy's true purpose in life is.

Toy Story 2 takes everything that made Toy Story 1 good and amplifies it by 100%. There are also some enjoyable new characters, like Buster, Andy's dog from the end of the first Toy Story, Mrs. Potato Head (voiced by Estelle Harris), Wheezy the squeaky penguin, who was originally going to be in the first Toy Story, the persuasive 'Stinky' Pete, and the hilarious Utility Belt Buzz, a doppelganger of Andy's Buzz.

 

We also get more of Rex, one of my personal favorite Pixar characters. In this movie, he gets stuck on a Buzz Lightyear video game, and at Al's Toy Barn, he finds a player's guide on how to beat Zurg in the game.

Toy Story 2 got really good reviews (and is called the rare sequel that lives up to its predecessor), earned nearly 500 million dollars worldwide, and won the Golden Globe for Best Picture. Toy Story 2 was also the first animated sequel to gross more than its predecessor.

1B. Toy Story 3 (2010)

 In the final chapter of the beloved Toy Story trilogy (or at least, until five months ago), problems mount as Andy grows up and goes to college while the toys end up at a daycare center for destructive toddlers, ruled by a sinister teddy bear who smells of strawberries. Meanwhile, Woody gets taken by a gentle and imaginative 4-year-old girl named Bonnie Anderson, and he meets a new group of toys including a unicorn plush named Buttercup, a plastic triceratops named Trixie, a hedgehog plush named Mr. Prickle Pants, and a plush of Totoro, mascot of famous Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli. Now it's up to Woody to return to Sunnyside to rescue his friends and once again return to Andy.

One problem Pixar faced with Toy Story 3 was that the animators have been used to animating organic characters (humans and animals), and they needed to animate plastic toys. So the animators went into the old models on the computers, dating back to the 1990s, and examined them and saw notes from Pixar veterans like William Reeves, Eben Ostbey, and Ed Catmull. For recreating the returning characters for Toy Story 3, the Pixar staff didn't have to do much. They just had to be true to what was already there.

In the original Toy Story, Buzz Lightyear's eyebrows, on the computer, had three controls each. For films like The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, and Up, each brow on a character has 20 to 25 controls, so they chopped out a lot of the controls and limited it to a much smaller subset that was closer to classic Buzz. Carlos Baena, one of the animators for Toy Story 3, animated most of the scenes when Buzz is in Spanish mode.

Baena admitted that he based Spanish Buzz off of Flamenco dancers and bullfighters.

For stuffed animal characters like Lotso, Lee Unkrich wanted him to be a believably plush figure, so the Pixar crew brought in a toy designer who works specifically with stuffed animals. That way, the animators would know how to animate Lotso properly.

When Toy Story 3 premiered on June 18th, 2010, it got overwhelmingly positive reviews, with some fans even shedding a tear, earned a billion dollars at the box-office, and won the Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. Toy Story 3 even got the Oscar nomination for Best Picture, one of only three animated movies to do so.

So, which sequel is better? Toy Story 2 or Toy Story 3? Once again, I'll leave that up to you.

Well, that wraps up Top 10 Best Animated Sequels Redux! Next week or so, I will post my review of Frozen 2, and on December 2nd, I will determine where each Pokémon introduced in Sword and Shield will live! But first, there will be a recap of one of my older blog projects, Pokémon Around the World, on November 27th. PS. After much thought, as well as rewatching Toy Story 4, I decided that TS4 is better than How To Train Your Dragon 3. I know feel I was way too generous on the film, and my new rating for it is 3.75 stars out of 5.