Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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One of the original steel type Pokemon, Skarmory, has always been a bit of an enigma. Clearly it’s a bird Pokemon, but what bird? Why is Skarmory steel type? What is Skarmory based on? And now that it mega evolves in Pokemon Legends ZA… what is MEGA Skarmory based on? I hope this video provides some answers.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introducing Skarmory
01:36 is Skarmory scarred?
04:25 Zenmarket!
05:31 The Real Birds of Skarmory
07:12 The Mythology of Skarmory
10:40 FEET
11:29 Skarmory & Gambling
Gnoggin, hosted by its creator Lockstin, is a show delving into the mysteries of Pokemon! (and other games sometimes too). Explaining everything there is to explain! Why is each Pokemon given the type it has? What are their origins? What is the lore of the Pokemon world and the design inspirations? And what does it all have to do with alchemy? Let's Go find out!
🛍️ Include a Rakuten item to get 15% off ECMS international shipping with ZenMarket, using the code ECMSXMAS: discover-en.zenmarket.jp/campaigns/special/rakuten-ecms
One of the original steel type Pokemon, Skarmory, has always been a bit of an enigma. Clearly it’s a bird Pokemon, but what bird? Why is Skarmory steel type? What is Skarmory based on? And now that it mega evolves in Pokemon Legends ZA… what is MEGA Skarmory based on? I hope this video provides some answers.
Help keep the channel alive!
Patreon ➤ patreon.com/Gnoggin
MERCH! ➤ gnoggin.net
Socials:
Bluesky ➤ https://bsky.app/profile/lockstin.bsky.social
Threads ➤ threads.net/@lockstin_gnoggin
Instagram ➤ instagram.com/lockstin_gnoggin/?hl=en
Additional Credits:
Lockstin Austin Lockwood
Fineapple Ryan Porter
Bulbapedia People
Thumbnail art by: @Taplaos
#pokemon #megaevolution #pokemonlegendsza
Chapters:
00:00 Introducing Skarmory
01:36 is Skarmory scarred?
04:25 Zenmarket!
05:31 The Real Birds of Skarmory
07:12 The Mythology of Skarmory
10:40 FEET
11:29 Skarmory & Gambling
Gnoggin, hosted by its creator Lockstin, is a show delving into the mysteries of Pokemon! (and other games sometimes too). Explaining everything there is to explain! Why is each Pokemon given the type it has? What are their origins? What is the lore of the Pokemon world and the design inspirations? And what does it all have to do with alchemy? Let's Go find out!
