Game Theory: Poké Balls Are KILLING Pokémon?!

MatPat’s latest Theory video argues that those cute little Poké Balls might actually be lethal traps, turning the iconic capture device into a one-way ticket for your favorite pocket monsters. By the time a Pokémon pops back out, the pressure and internal damage could already be fatal—meaning every throw might be a death sentence.

Beyond the big “Poké Ball conspiracy,” the page plugs Theorist’s new board game (now in Walmarts!), links to official Pokémon video games, and runs through credits and sponsor shout-outs—because every wild theory needs its side quests.

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