Okay, what’s next in the Pokédex after Conkeldurr?

…oh, gods.  No, I’m not doing that.  Not right after Gigalith and Conkeldurr.  I can only take so much idiocy.  They will live, for now.

Hey, look!  I missed one out!  Yeah, I’m doing that one instead.

Meet Drilbur, the mole Pokémon.  Okay, I know the Pokédex says we already have a “Mole Pokémon” but be honest; none of you out there ever actually thought that Diglett looked anything like a mole, did you?  If anything, Diglett and Dugtrio are actually equivalent to earthworms, not moles, since they apparently play a role in maintaining soil fertility by turning and mixing it, whereas real moles are regarded as pests.  Drilbur and the evolved Excadrill can be pests too in the wrong place because their burrows can interfere with whatever the human population is trying to accomplish underground, like building subway lines, but since they’re also brilliant at building tunnels for humans they tend to be forgiven.  I quite like how the two Pokédex entries for Black and White illustrate how the same Pokémon’s abilities can both help and hinder; it strikes me as quite a nice touch.  I also like Drilbur’s design; he’s cute but no pushover.  You’re not exactly going to run screaming, but this is clearly still not a Pokémon you want to mess with.  Continue reading “Drilbur and Excadrill” →