The Ridiculous Segment is the middle portion of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy! where Alex and Kellz delve deeper into some facet of the current weekly Pokemon, whether it be lore, trivia, or connections to real-life.
There are a total of 48 distinct ridiculous segments, with Animal Influence being the most frequently used, occurring a total of 14 times.
This segment appeared in the very first episode of The Dex!, and aims to point out scientific errors of a Pokémon, such as in-game contradictions, over-exaggerated Pokédex entries, and design flaws. During the segment, Alex and Kellz usually wear "scientific" glasses, and end every factoid with some iteration of the phrase, "That's bad science!"
This segment features Kellz teaching a lesson about a particular aspect of a Pokémon. Kellz wears glasses and a necktie to appear more "teacher-y", and ends the segment with "Class Dismissed!" The segment is sometimes given a subtitle (shown in parentheses after each episode in the list)
In this segment, Alex and Kellz explore a wide range of dragon mythology and how it relates to a Dragon-Type (or dragon-like) Pokémon. The segment ends with an enthusiastic "Dragons are cool!" from Kellz. The title card image changes to a different dragon each episode.
Combining the words "education" and "evolution", this segment features an in-depth look at a certain aspect of evolutionary science and how it connects to the Pokémon world.
As a counter to Bad Pokémon Science, this segment explains how a Pokémon's design is corroborated by scientific facts. Alex and Kellz usually wear "scientific" glasses, and end every factoid with some iteration of the phrase, "That's just good science!"
A special spin-off of Animal Influence, this segment features Alex and Kellz discussing design elements of a Pokémon that draw from both the plant and animal kingdoms.
This segment involves Alex and Kellz disproving different fan-made theories or common misconceptions about a Pokémon. They end each theory-disproving fact with "Busted!" Originally, Kellz wanted this segment to be called "Mythbusters" or "Ball-Busters", but both names were immediately rejected by Alex.
In this segment, Alex and Kellz take a behind-the-scenes look at the creation and design of a Pokémon, and how it ties into developmental aspects of the Pokémon game. Alex objected to the title of this segment at first, but in Episode 69 he admits that he "officially loves it".
This segment features Alex and Kellz exploring different phenomena of human biology and how they are incorporated into a Pokémon's design and behavior.
In this segment, Alex and Kellz highlight silly conspiracies that surround a Pokémon's creation, or draw from real-life conspiracy theories to explain a Pokémon's design. During the segment they sometimes use weird voices as a way of mocking conspiracy theorists.
This segment consists of Alex and Kellz analyzing a Pokémon's design and explaining its connections to many different cultural backgrounds. The segment is sometimes given a subtitle (shown in parentheses after each episode in the list).
A play on Pokemon Etymology, this segment deals with how Bug-Type (or bug-like) Pokémon relate to their real-life bug counterparts. There can possibly be a little etymology thrown in as well. The segment is given a subtitle in each episode (shown in parentheses after each episode in the list).
This segment is exactly what it sounds like; Alex and Kellz look at the name of a Pokémon and explore its roots, hidden meanings, and pronunciation. The segment is given a subtitle in each episode (shown in parentheses after each episode in the list).
In this segment, Alex and Kellz discuss the background and significance of certain apparel that a Pokémon appears to wear. It is often prefaced with Alex's segment-specific catchphrase: "Also...go wear clothes."
This segment is a Ghost-type exclusive, where Alex and Kellz highlight the creepy/scary aspects of a Pokémon, such as its design, its behavior, and Pokédex entries.
This segment only appears in episodes about Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. It involves theories about the past, present, and future of the Pokémon world and how the influences of a certain Legendary and Mythical Pokémon tie into the big picture. A running gag in the series is for one person to be uneasy with doing the segment until the other mentions the word "etcetera".
Initially part of an April Fools joke, this segment features Alex and Kellz listing many numerical facts that relate to the Episode's subject. Every factoid ends with the phrase, "Whoa, numbers!"
This segment can only be found in the Politoed episode and features Alex and Kellz studying Politoed's design to figure out whether Politoed a frog or a toad. Their conclusion is that Politoed is both because a toad is just a specific sub-category of frogs.
In this segment exclusive to the Delphox episode, Alex and Kellz discuss how Delphox's design connects to characteristics of the Mage-Sorcerer class in Dungeons & Dragons.
Used specifically in the Galvantula episode, this segment briefly looks at the history of animal electricity and how it relates do the design elements of Galvantula.
In this special extra segment from the Meowth episode, Alex and Kellz discuss possible explanations as to why the Meowth in the Pokémon anime is capable of human speech. The title and title card of this segment are a reference to the 2013 movie, A Talking Cat!?
Used in the Red episode, this special extra segment discusses the societal interpretations of color and how it relates to the Pokémon character: Red.
Dex on Dex![]
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This segment found in the Professor Oak episode features Alex and Kellz presenting an in-depth description of what the PokéDex is and how it works. The segment's title card features a special animation of a spiraling PokéDex displayed within more spiraling PokéDexes.
A special segment found in the Blastoise Episode, in it Alex and Kellz look at the properties of water and super-water and how they relate to the mechanics behind Blastoise's design and Pokédex entry.
Exclusive to the Lapras episode, this segment explores the different types of lake monsters spotted all over the world and how Lapras resembles a lake monster itself.
Lame Pokémon Puns[]
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Only found in the Gallade Episode, this segment is similar to Pokémon Etymology in the fact that Alex and Kellz explore the roots of Gallade's name, but they come up short with nothing but a lame pun.
Used only in the Magnezone episode, this physics-based segment explores the science behind electromagnetism and connects it to the design and function of Magnezone.
Found in the Cacturne episode, this segment features Alex and Kellz exploring the meaning behind the second half of Cacturne's name. They explain that it is derived from "nocturne", and discuss how it relates to the design of Cacturne.
Name That Kaiju![]
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A special segment in the Aggron episode, in it Alex and Kellz look at different "Kaiju" (large monsters often found in classic Japanese movies) to see which one most resembles Aggron.
Found in the Noivern episode, this segment explains how different aspect of sound -- such as echolocation and resonant frequency --connect to Noivern's design. At the beginning of the episode, Alex shows disappointment at the fact that this segment was featured instead of Dragons are Cool. He also references another segment, Pokémon that Wear Clothes, quoting the segment's signature catchphrase. This is a bit out of place since Noivern is not a Pokémon that wears clothes.
Pokedex Say Whaaaaaaaaaat?!?![]
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In this segment exclusive to the Nidoking episode and the Ninetales episode, Alex and Kellz look at Nidoking and Ninetales' insanely outrageous Pokédex entries throughout the generations.
Found in the Hoppip episode, this segment discusses the design of Hoppip's evolutionary line and how it can be seen as a symbol of the sense of community found in the Pokémon fanbase.
This segment was used as a "bonus segment" to replace the "Random Thoughts" part of Battle Strategy in the Shuckle episode. It describes the hypothetical circumstances that could take place to allow Shuckle to do the most damage in a single attack possible. The scenario is highly unlikely, but possible, hence the name.
Pokémon Soap Box! with Alex![]
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This segment is exclusive to the Dunsparce episode and the Glaceon part of their Eevee-lutions thing features Alex sticking up for the much-unappreciated Dunspacre and how Glaceon is dangerous with an emotional speech. Halfway through his speeches a waving American flag fades into the background.
In this segment from the Greninja episode, Alex and Kellz explore the Japanese ninja soldiers and the inspiration for Greninja's design. Kellz originally wanted to call this segment "Ninja Warrior", but Alex turned down the idea because that show already exists.
This segment is from the Vileplume episode and features guest ProJared telling a story about his experiences with his Vileplume "Nuptup" in his FireRed nuzlocke.
Talkin' Pika-Cheese![]
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In this special Pikachu episode segment, Kellz demonstrates how Pikachu's cries form a fairly consistent language in the Pokémon anime, translating common words into Pikachu-speak. Alex is blown away by this revelation.
In this special segment found in the Cofagrigus episode, Alex and Kellz hand over the floor to their crack team of ghost hunters exploring a haunted mansion. The team communicates through video chat and discusses several mummy curses that inspired Cofagrigus's design. At the end, the whole team is wiped out by a Cofagrigus.
This segment is a spin-off of What the Hellhound?. In this segment found in the Roserade episode, Alex and Kellz discuss how Roserade's design relates to the Hellebore plant. The title card for this segment, like its hellish counterpart, features the title spoken in a funny voice and a title-text animation.
This segment is exclusive to the Houndoom episode, where Alex and Kellz list many hell-ish dogs of lore that could have contributed to the design of Houndoom. The title card for this segment is rather unique, featuring the title spoken in a funny voice and a title-text animation.
This segment is a spin-off of What the Hellhound?. In this segment found in the Jellicent episode, Alex and Kellz explore Jellicent's name origins and discuss how its design relates to jellyfish. The title card for this segment, like its hellish counterpart, features the title spoken in a funny voice and a title-text animation.