A college student shares an email they got from one of their professors playing through Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The professor is excitingly enjoying the references to architecture and culture of the Paldean region, which is inspired by the Iberian Peninsula.
Oftentimes a college student will just go to class, get their assignments done, and move on once the semester ends. This can be similar for most professors that just want to get through the elements of the syllabus and grade papers. So it's a special thing when a student and professor can form a bond that can enrich both of their experiences. One student was comfortable enough with their Spanish professor to suggest that they play Pokemon Scarlet and Violet because its environment has many elements of Spanish culture. This student received an exciting email during the winter break from their professor about how much they are enjoying the game, and they shared their reaction on Reddit.
Redditor OaklandEAS25 posted the email they got from their Spanish professor that details how they've become obsessed with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet over the winter break. The professor is enamored with how many elements of the Iberian Peninsula, particularly Spanish culture, geography, and language, have made it into the game. Further background provided by OaklandEAS25 states that their professor is originally French-Canadian, but as a Spanish college professor would have had to master the Spanish language and have a firm grasp on the culture in order to teach it to other students. This is also a coincidental parallel of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet growing the partnership between the teachers at the Academy and the player character.
Other fans commenting on the r/PokemonScarletViolet post see the charm in this experience between teacher and student. A commenter that also claims to be a Spanish teacher, and one teacher that lives in Spain also chime in on the fun they've had with the game, offering validity of the experience. Despite the technical issues that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet games have, the game is still fun to avid Pokemon fans and is still being recommended to new players.
The subject of Pokemon in academia has seen a shift in recent years. Though it was once a topic of consternation between teachers and fears of the game distracting students from their work, Pokemon is now something that even some teachers are passing on to their students. Seeing this work the other way around, with the teacher actively enjoying their experience with Pokemon Scarlet, is heartwarming.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now for Nintendo Switch.
