Pokemon fan takes on the task of chronicling every detail of all 721 Pokemon

Do you know the names of all 721 Pokemon? Some of you might, but do you know every little detail about each Pokemon in the lineup? That is probably a tall order, but not for Watch Da Birdie. He's taking on the task of putting together a compendium of all 721 Pokemon, including every last detail that exists. If's the most comprehensive feature on the Pokemon lineup out there! You can check out a portion of an interview with Watch Da Birdie below.

Nintendo Life: What was the intent of this endeavor? Was your primary goal to share your own thoughts on each Pokémon, or did you anticipate other Pokémon fans getting so involved in the discussion?

WDB: A lot of times I've seen the claim that Game Freak are churning out Pokémon without really thinking about them. Now as I've made clear in the actual thread, I try to be fair to both fans of the old and fans of the new and examine common complaints from both sides - for example, I try not to be too harsh on the new ones, but I also criticize the classics when I see fit. And to be honest I do think overall the original 151 are the most aesthetically consistent overall, though many of my favorites are from the later Generations. But I've always felt the majority of Pokémon Game Freak produces across the Generations do in general have enough basis in interesting real-life animals, plants, objects, or myth that some fans are a bit too quick to dismiss one on a superficial level and by examining them slightly deeper I hope to provide a new perspective so fans can discover new favorites.

I'm glad to see the feedback though from other fans, and how different opinions can be - and I'm pleased for the most part the thread has been mainly constructive criticism without delving into "Generation Wars", as can be common in many discussions involving Pokémon. Though I went into this endeavor feeling confident in my Pokémon knowledge, after all I've been a fan since its inception and have basically stuck with it all this time, there are many new facts I've discovered myself that have changed my perception of certain Pokémon, for better or for worse, and in general it's also helped me increase my knowledge on a wide variety of topics such as biology and Japanese mythology while researching the basis of Pokémon. I was feeling a bit ambivalent towards the franchise due to some flaws I felt with Generation VI, such as the low amount of New Pokémon and Mega Evolutions which to be honest aren't necessarily my cup of tea, but my love for the franchise has been reinvigorated through this project.