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Electrode is an electric-type pokemon first found in the original Pokemon Red/Blue. Electrode has a hot temper and has been known to explode - literally - when things don't go exactly as planned.
Some game environments feature certain areas that allow for special kills outside a player's normal cadre of moves. These kills usually feature unique animations such as slamming an enemy's head through a television or sticking their head in a trash compactor.
Fearow is a normal/flying type Pokémon that evolves from Spearow.
Pokémon of the Fire type have affinities for heat sources, including fire, lava, and the sun.
A flawless victory is a victory in which the winning player has incurred no loss of health, or in other uses, like Unreal Tournament III or Fury, no points scored against the winning team.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
Typically offered through optional items or specific characters, glass cannons are play-styles focused on greatly increased damage output at the cost of low defenses and/or health.
Goldeen is a water-type pokemon first found in the original Pokemon Red/Blue. Goldeen has a sharp horn that it uses to headbutt opponents.
Goombas are common enemies in the Mario games.
A grappler is a combatant in a fighting game whose best attack strategies usually revolve around throwing their opponents around the stage.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
Taunts that may cause damage to people or property.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
Hidden characters appear only when certain conditions are met. Finding them usually requires great skill.
Hitmonlee is a fighting-type Pokémon first found in the original Pokémon Red/Blue. Hitmonlee, an evolved form of a Tyrogue whose attack is greater than its defence, uses its powerful legs to damage opponents
Jigglypuff is a normal type Pokémon that evolves from Igglybuff, and can into Wigglytuff with a Moon Stone. They love to sing.
Joke characters are characters in video games that provide humor, and are often parodies of characters from other games, or parodies of famous celebrities.
Koffing is a poison-type Pokémon first found in Pokémon Red/Blue. Koffing makes guttural sounds of saying its name before emitting a toxic cloud of fumes that poisons opponents, earning it its name.
Pokémon that are considered rare and valuable, and often, very powerful.
A stylistic choice of employing small polygon counts for meshes.
A mascot is an iconic character heavily used in the advertising and marketing of a product, franchise, business, or company. Notable mascots include Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ulala, Mickey Mouse, and the Big Daddies.
When the President wants to go for a burger, you know that all your cake is a lie.
Meowth is a normal-type pokemon found in the original Pokemon Red/Blue. Meowth enjoys collecting pretty coins so be careful! If Meowth makes you faint, it'll take half your money!
Mew is a powerful psychic-type pokemon first found in the original Pokemon Red/Blue. This unique pokemon is only available through special Nintendo-only events or glitches, making Mew hard to come by.
A fighting game concept in which a player using a particular character can fight against either the CPU or another player using the same character.
Moltres is a fire/flying-type legendary pokemon first found in Pokemon Red/Blue. Moltres blasts its opponents with a fiery inferno leaving only charred remains in its wake.
When a game has several playable characters of different species, real or fictional.
Two or more characters are featured on the game's box art.
Special/Super moves are similar inputs as auto-combos. all that requires that is required is holding down the button or use any move in one button.
Onix is a rock/ground-type pokemon from the original Pokemon Red/Blue. This large pokemon blends in with surrounding rock, using its large size to appear to be a normal rock face.
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