Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 13, 2016

Too bad Rat isn’t in Arizona; somebody could shoot him as an intruder and it would be perfectly legal.

“Pokegon”

It’s Pokemon, not “Poke-A-Goat”.

In Rat’s case, it’s “Pokémon: Gotta Kill ’em All.” Uh-huh.

I think Rat has the right idea here.

I’m scared to find out how he’d play the core Pokémon games…

Doesn’t matter what activity Rat is involved in, sooner or later someone’s getting his head bashed in.

Rule #1: Rat is not allowed to play.

I can dig it, Rat. I can’t stand Pokemons either.

Ah, Rat, you’re not going to like the rules much. It’s more of a catch and release thing, like River Monsters. So, might as well put away your bat. No, not there — this is meant to be a family strip :D

Poor Goat best to set a trap for that Rat…………………

I’’m surprised Rat downloaded that game

Goat got “poked” by Rat’s Louisville Slugger.

Now that’s definitely something Rat would do

more crocs

Kind&kinder and blunebottle have it right — there never was a Pokemon there – just another excuse for Rat!

Is that a Poindexter bar bat?

That also happens when those who have their heads buried in their phones playing Pokemon Go cross the street without looking. Culling of the herd.

So unlike Pastis to be current like this. I remember reading once that he says he usually produces about six months in advance of publication. Must’ve figured this topic is too good to waste.

Alas, poor Goat! I knew him well….

Pig, I think you should have a talk with your housemate about the proper use of baseball bats: only to be used on Cartoon-Boy on a bad pun day!

I caught a Pokemon today called “Darkrai” Not on Pokemon Go but on Shuffle.

I think I would need to be very lucky indeed to catch a Darkrai on Pokemon Go! I wouldn’t even know where to look.

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The rules are you take their smart phone or Apple watch and chuck them out into the middle of the nearest body of water, preferably deep, running water.

A news reporter in Chile (where I live) demonstrated the app, being clearly clueless about it. He found a Charmander in the set and said the following:“Now I am supposed to throw him the ball and kill him”.I swear I’m not making this up.

In panel 5, Paris Goat uses a golf club to “eliminate” a pokemon hiding in Rat’s crotch.

Even Family Circus not only got their proper names right but drew them right as well. I guess Stephen refuses to lower to himself to learn any details about the game and is content only to bash it just like all the other grumpy “gr’ups” around here.

He’s a goat. Didn’t feel a thing.

Maybe Rat thought Goat was a Skiddo or a Gogoat.

Yes, those are real Pokémon. Look it up.

Although neither one are in Pokémon Go, yet.

Just wait til they release Gogoat on Goat.

Clamperls before Piloswine?

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I forgot that trend was so long ago