PALDEA POWER-UPS
This Paldea starter becomes the Fire-type dancer Skeledirge.
Who is Fuecoco?
The region of Sword and Shield is inspired by this real-world country.
What is the United Kingdom?
It’s the tiny Electric-type mouse that’s NOT Pikachu and has pink cheek pouches.
Who is Pawmot?
Water is super-effective against this type.
What is Fire?
The box Legendary of Sword.
Who is Zacian?
This friendly rival in Scarlet/Violet gives you your starter Pokémon.
Who is Nemona?
The Lions are one of only two NFL teams that play every Thanksgiving. Name the other one.
Who are the Dallas Cowboys?
This side dish is made from a root vegetable and is often served “candied” on Thanksgiving.
What are sweet potatoes (or yams)?
Area Zero is inside this giant geographical feature at the center of Paldea.
What is the Great Crater of Paldea?
This Wooloo-filled town is where your adventure begins.
What is Postwick?
A giant steel bird that many Trainers ride as a taxi in Galar.
What is Corviknight?
Fairy-type moves are super-effective against this dragon-loving type.
What is Dragon?
The Legendary Pokémon who protects the Paldea region and lives in Area Zero.
Who is Koraidon or Miraidon?
The Gym Leader of Levincia who loves livestreaming.
Who is Iono?
The Lions’ first Thanksgiving game in 1934 was played against this team, which remains one of their biggest rivals.
Who are the Chicago Bears?
This fruit is the only food that has been eaten at every modern Thanksgiving dinner recorded since 1863.
Answer: What is cranberry?
This Pokémon is Miraidon’s Paradox version.
Who is Iron Serpent?
This Dragon-type Champion is known for his cape and dramatic poses.
Who is Leon?
This Pokémon looks like an apple but can evolve into a dragon that escapes the fruit.
Who is Applin (or Flapple/ Appletun)?
This type is only weak to Flying, Fire, Ice, and Poison moves.
What is Grass?
This Ruinous Quartet Pokémon is made from hundreds of burning wooden stakes.
Who is Chi-Yu?
This Champion-ranked trainer with long silver hair is the final challenge of Victory Road.
Who is Geeta?
The Lions’ Thanksgiving streak was only interrupted during this major world event.
What is World War II?
This famous dog float is the longest-running balloon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Who is Snoopy?
This mechanic lets Pokémon temporarily become a single type with a crystal hat.
What is Terastalizing?
This Pokémon changes forms during battle using “Hangry Mode.”
Who is Morpeko?
A Paradox Pokémon that looks like a prehistoric Jigglypuff with pink hair and fangs.
Who is Scream Tail?
This type takes zero damage from Normal and Fighting moves.
What is Ghost?
What are the names of the two field abilities that power up Paradox Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet?
What are Protosynthesis and Quark Drive?
These two run the Elite Four interviews in Scarlet/Violet.
Who are Rika and Poppy?
Before Ford Field opened in 2002, the Lions hosted their Thanksgiving games in this stadium for over 25 years.
What is the Pontiac Silverdome?
This American city is home to the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade, starting in 1920—four years before Macy’s.
What is Philadelphia?
Name the two professors who study ancient and future forms in Scarlet and Violet.
Who are Professor Sada and Professor Turo?
Name the three Legendary birds who got Galarian regional forms.
Who are Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres?
A Ghost/Fire Pokémon whose final form carries a candle and can learn Bitter Blade.
Who is Ceruledge? (Charcadet → Ceruledge)
Name the only type that is super-effective against both Steel AND Water in one hit.
What is Ground?
Name all four members of the Paldea Ruinous Quartet.
Who are Wo-Chien, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, and Chi-Yu?
In Sword/Shield, this Leader is the only Gym Leader who uses both Ghost AND Fighting teams depending on the version.
Who is Bea (Fighting) and Allister (Ghost)?
In 1962, the Lions handed the Green Bay Packers their only loss of the season during a famous Thanksgiving game. The Lions’ defensive line from that era had this intimidating nickname.
What is the Fearsome Foursome?
The modern Thanksgiving holiday was established by this U.S. President in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?