Column:On the Origin of Species

On the Origin of Species
Columnist	Xan Hutcheon
Status	Ongoing
Schedule	Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
License	BY-NC-SA 2.5
Original run	April 2010 - present
List of articles

On the Origin of Species is a column written by Xan Hutcheon and published exclusively on Bulbanews. It provides insight on the cultural and zoological origins of Pokémon species. Issues focus on either a single Pokémon's origins or the origins of multiple Pokémon connected in an evolutionary family.

The column began its first run on April 18, 2010, and editions were published regularly at the beginning of each week for six months. Two issues regarding Pokémon from Pokémon Black and White were published in March 2011.

A third set of articles ran during the pre-launch period of Pokémon X and Y.

Contents

1. Wooper
2. Castform
3. Mawile
4. Manaphy and Phione
5. Sandshrew and Sandslash
6. Turtwig, Grotle and Torterra
7. Relicanth
8. Farfetch'd
9. Poochyena and Mightyena
10. Bronzor and Bronzong
11. Nincada, Ninjask and Shedinja
12. Paras and Parasect
13. Jirachi
14. Chinchou and Lanturn
15. Meowth
16. Trapinch, Vibrava and Flygon
17. Jynx
18. Lileep and Cradily
19. Charmander
20. Treecko, Grovyle and Sceptile
21. Oddish
22. Gloom and Vileplume
23. Mew
24. Nosepass and Probopass
25. Shuppet and Banette
26. Woobat
27. Venipede, Whirlipede and Scolipede
28. Magikarp
29. Victreebel
30. Slowpoke, Slowbro and Slowking
31. Dunsparce