Pokémaths: The maths of Pokémon

How many Pikachus does it take to power a lightbulb? How much does a Charizard eat? Can Wailord actually live in the ocean? And why does the world of Pokémon seem to ignore the basic laws of physics?

Join mathematician Tom Crawford as he explores the maths of one of the world’s favourite video games and provides a mathematicians top tips for beating the catch rate formula.

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