The 13 Absols in a trench coat of Bad News is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 5.941 billion Bad Newsians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Defense, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.9%.

The strong Bad Newsian economy, worth 236 trillion pokecoins a year, is quite specialized and led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Basket Weaving, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 39,824 pokecoins, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 256,669 per year while the poor average 2,496, a ratio of 102 to 1.

The country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Bad News's national animal is the absol, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Bad News is ranked 285,293^rd in the world and 4,382^nd in The catholic military orders for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring -4.47 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.