Mixtape #10 - Pokémo

If I told you that there are dozens of emo songs that mention the Pokémon franchise, would you believe me? Because it’s true, and since 2019 I’ve been painstakingly collecting them in this playlist. I don’t know what it is about Pokémon that proves to be such a good pairing with inward lyrics and guitar tapping. Maybe it’s just a timing thing, after all, the franchise is so pervasive, it’s basically been unavoidable for the last 30-ish years. Maybe something about the obsessive collecting is a natural fit for people who would rather stay inside than go out and socialize, maybe the audience for each is primarily comprised of dork-ass nerds. Whatever the case, this playlist collects every midwest emo song I’ve heard that either mentions Pokémon directly in the lyrics or is simply titled after something in the game. Happy hunting.