Game Theory: Pokemon - Why Pikachu is SHOCKINGLY Terrible! (Pokemon Sword and Shield)

I’m literally learning more here than my science class

“Why Pikachu is terrible”

Well that explains why Pichu shocks itself. Also, it explains how Ash and team rocket can survive so many electric shocks.

Mildly sorta fun fact: the move "Thunderbolt" in Japanese is "10万ボルト" which literally translates to "100,000 volts"

Mat you forgot real live animals like eels uses electricity to protect themselves. Though eels and some animals (have a certain defense) is/coat themselves with mucus to prevent to electrocute themselves; I believe electric/lighting type Pokemon would have (evolved) have something similar so it doesn't shock itself.

My chemistry teacher: spends the whole semester explaining how electricity works

Game Theory: Pikachu is trash.

As an electrical technician i can say: you got a lot wrong here.

what's really fascinating about this science is that it means that Kaminari from My Hero Academia actually mostly gets the electricity/lightning physics correct

So basically, an electric move like “Thunder Fang” would realistically be more effective than a move like “Thunder Bolt.” Interesting.

Pokémon that know thunder fang: I am four parallel universes ahead of you

Maybe as the cheeks negatively charge, Pikachu's body does charges negatively aswell but the cheeks charge more.

So, if we reverse this and say that electric Pokémon have to be doing

Matpat: electric types are useless

“Thunder Fang” is officially the deadliest electric pokemon attack.

I know this is an old video and it's in Game Theory but MatPat should really watch A Certain Scientific Railgun and then explain Misaka Mikoto's powers

What if their fur insulates them against shocking themselves? And what if part of charging their little cheek batteries ionizes a sphere around them or come in front of them. It might also be worth noting that often in the anime anyways electrical attacks are often seen starting at a point and moving across the ground to the opponent. But that’s just a theory, a GAME theory!

"Hot wings"

Gametheory: "A ocarina song that controls the weather is

Ah yes, I actually liked those hot wings.