Mr. Mime talks too much in Pokémon Pokopia

I’ve spent 50 hours building a life for myself in Pokémon Pokopia and, in that time, I’ve met over 200 monsters who all have their own distinct personalities. It’s always a joy to be greeted by a bubbly Squirtle pal or a mischievous Greedent neighbor. I cherish them — except for one resident: Mr.

Mime is an absolutely terrible mime in Pokopia. For decades Mr. Mime has been one of the easiest Pokémon to adapt across mediums. The guy’s entire deal is built into his name: he’s a mime. The series has been a little liberal with his skillset — he still says his name in the anime — but he’s traditionally a man of few words.

2019’s Detective Pikachu movie especially nailed the character by portraying him as a mime. Bafflingly, that has changed in Pokémon Pokopia. Even though he still pretends to be trapped in a glass box while idling, he now speaks in full sentences like every other monster you encounter.

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