Pokemon Bus

A classic commercial for the gameboy from 1998 depicts a bus driver collecting a bunch of Pokémon and then trapping them in a press to shrink his bus down into a gameboy. Really weird ad but pretty funny. This got me thinking, what is the best pokemon to ride the bus with? I made a team of six that I feel would be the best 6 Pokémon for any transit enthusiast to bring along on their next bus ride, tram trip, or metro adventure.

Jirachi, the wish Pokémon, could grant a bus rider any wish they desire for one week every thousand years. Once in a thousand years is also the frequency at which my bus arrives on time for a whole week, so ideally a Jirachi’s wish could make a transit system that is always on time.

I needed to have some bias in this list, so I choose Stufful! All of its pokedex entries describe its accidental violence, but it is too adorable for it to not be riding next to me on my commute.

Meowth has three different forms depending on where in the world you find them, but any of these cool cats would be great bus buddies! They love to collect shiny things, but keep themselves very clean, meaning they could find me super cool treasures on my trips; but I wouldn’t need to be worried about their germs because they’re more germaphobic than I am.

Tired of your bus always being stuck in traffic? Archaludon is literally a bridge Pokémon.

Uxie is the knowledge Pokémon, you’ll never miss a connection, get lost navigating, or not know which route to take if you are travelling with the embodiment of knowledge! 

Gholdengo is a Pokémonmade out of coins, so you will never need to worry about transit fares again! Plus, its pokedex entries describe its chill personality, and how it is extremely friendly, a great friend for your next metro ride for sure.

Watch the commercial here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9ZJ071P-o 

-Written by GAPSS VP Marketing and Pokémon Champion, Eric Prefontaine