It's no secret that the Pokemon series has maintained its status as a household name for decades, but one fan spotted a reference to the franchise in an unexpected place when their school biology exam paper included a question that directly references Pokemon evolution. The Pokemon franchise as a whole has secured itself as the highest-grossing media franchise of all time for a while now, but occasional references such as this one remind players that even school teachers can be fans of the nearly 30 year-old series of games.
While a lot has changed in the Pokemon series over the years, from graphics to game mechanics, there are still many aspects of the games that have remained set in stone since the original Gen 1 titles. Pokemon evolution is a good example of a mechanic that has stuck around throughout the decades with barely any fundamental change. As such, just about anyone who has played any of the Pokemon games or watched any of its various animated series' knows how the phenomenon of Pokemon evolution works – after reaching a certain level or meeting some other specific criteria, a Pokemon can suddenly change its appearance and physical characteristics,...