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The Pokédex doesn’t make any sense | Tom Crawford | TEDxYouth@HabsElstree
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-12 14:55
Pokémon Analysis - The presentation analyzes Pokémon using mathematical principles, highlighting inconsistencies within the Pokédex [1][5] - The speaker uses the Pokédex entries for various Pokémon to demonstrate mathematical errors and logical fallacies [2][4] Density and Buoyancy - The presentation calculates the density of Wailord, revealing it to be significantly less dense than water and even air, contradicting its description as an ocean-dwelling creature [7][13] - Density is calculated as mass divided by volume, with the density of ocean water being approximately 1,030 kg/m³ [8] - The mass of Wailord is given as 398 kg, and its volume is approximated as a cylinder with a calculated volume of 383 m³ [10][12][13] Strength and Gravity - The presentation analyzes Blaziken's ability to jump over a 30-story building (approximately 100 meters), comparing it to human jumping capabilities [15][16] - The world record human jump is 1.27 meters, requiring a significantly weaker gravitational force (0.125%) for a human to jump 100 meters [16][17][18] - The presentation suggests Blaziken would need to reside on a moon like Enceladus, which has a weaker gravitational pull, but the extreme cold (-198°C) would be fatal [19][20] Force and Energy - The force required to shatter a human bone is approximately 3,000 Newtons, equivalent to a 30 mph car crash, highlighting the danger of Bewear's hug [24] - Magcargo's Pokédex entry claims a temperature of 18,000°F, which is twice as hot as the sun [26] - Magcargo would output 1,200 megawatts of energy, requiring the consumption of 1,267 Mars bars per second to sustain that output [31][33][34]