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Author:	Impersonation [ Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:14 pm ]
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As the topic name says, do you really know what Poke'mon are based on? Post in this thread what a specific Poke'mon is REALLY based on. (IDK if there's a thread like this) And oh yeah don't post here and say, "OH I ALREADY KNOW THAT!" or "EVERYONE KNOWS THAT!" cuz if you already knew that, good for you! (sarcasm). If you say everyone knows that, ooh!!!! Do you know my Grandma? (sarcasm) ~ Ho-oh Based on: H?-? (http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/h ... enix.shtml) Name: H?-? is prounounced as Ho-oh ~ Espeon: Based on: the Two-Tails Cat, Nekomata (Yes. It's based on a Japanese Myth. And No. I'm not talking about the one in Naruto) Name: ESP (extra-sensory perception) ~ Meowth: Based on: The Maneki-Neko, a cat statue that brings in good luck Name: Meow ~ Anorith: Based on: The Anomalocaris, an extinct sea-dwelling animal. Name: Ano(mocaris) + the suffix "lith" More to come.

Author:	/vXv\ [ Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:04 am ]
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Lumineon Luminance + neon Based on the Tripod Fish Dex entry It crawls along the seafloor using its long front fins like legs. It competes for food with LANTURN.

Author:	Kurushel [ Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:51 am ]
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My first inclination upon seeing this thread was to make a "your mom" joke involving a snorlax.

Author:	Impersonation [ Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:36 pm ]
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/vXv\ wrote: Lumineon Please put what it is and where the name came from. Although it might be obvious it'll still be a cool guide to know where Poke'mon are based on. Kurushel wrote: My first inclination upon seeing this thread was to make a "your mom" joke involving a snorlax. And then your inclination is wrong. ~ Shellder Based on: clams Name: Shell + (possibly) Shelter ~ Cloyster Based on: oysters Name: Clam + Cloister + Oyster Dictionary wrote: clois

Author:	Edoc'sil [ Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:51 pm ]
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Gengar Based on the word(s) doppelg

Author:	Impersonation [ Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:46 pm ]
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Mudkip: Based on: mudskippers; mudpuppies; probably the axololt. Name: Mud/Mudpuppy + Mudskippers The axolotl: The mudskipper The mudpuppy:

Author:	Edoc'sil [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:54 pm ]
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Salamence, Based on a dragon. Name means salamander+menace =salamence. Magikarp, Based on a carp. Name is a combination of magic and karp (play on carp) which makesmagikarp. Carp: Magikarp:

Author:	Impersonation [ Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:28 pm ]
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^ WRONG! IT IS NOT WHAT IS FULLY BASED ON! Now. This is the purpose of this thread. To show where certain Poke'mon you thought were based on. Now for what Magikarp is really based on: Based on: a Chinese legend in which a carp would leap over a Dragon Gate and become a dragon, as a metaphor for becoming stronger by overcoming hardships. Name: Magic (Magik) + Carp The Carp that leaped: The Dragon it turned into: ~ Salamence: Based on: The EUROPEAN dragon. (Sorry. But don't be confused with the European dragon and the Chinese dragon. Saying dragon is general, therefore inaccurate.) PS The Chinese Dragon looks like the one above at Magikarp's.

Author:	Edoc'sil [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:41 pm ]
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About the Magikarp, I knew that but blanked. Thanks for the correction. And about the Salamence, I wasn't positive on exactly which type it was. I just knew that it wasn't a Chinese dragon, a Wyvern, or a sea serpent (some people consider sea serpents to be a type of dragon). To un-spam: Starter Time! (will do a seperate post for pictures) Charmander: Salamander+char, meaning to burn. based on a salamander Charmeleon: char+Chameleon based on a lizard Charizard: Char+Lizard Based on a dragon Torchic: torch, meaning to fry, burn, etc.+chick <-based on Combusken: Combust meaning to explode due to heat, I think+Chicken/Hen <-based on Blaziken: Blaze+Chicken/Hen <-based on Cindaquill: Cinder, meaning a small piece of leftover flame, like a spark, I think=quill, like that on a porcupine, like it's based on Quillava: Quill and lava. based on a porcupine I know more, to lazy to do it now. Also, I think I did this one right. XD

Author:	Impersonation [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:36 pm ]
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OOOH! I didn't know Cyndaquill, Quilava, and Typhlosian are porcupines! I learned something

Author:	Lawence Codye [ Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:31 pm ]
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Impersonation wrote: OOOH! I didn't know Cyndaquill, Quilava, and Typhlosian are porcupines! I learned something Really?!... I consider a Leviathan to be a Dragon but not a Sea Serpent... I was intrigued by the creatures that Mudkip, Lumineon, Meowth & especially Magikarp was based on...

Author:	Kurushel [ Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:58 am ]
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Impersonation wrote: put what it is and where the name came from. Although it might be obvious it'll still be a cool guide to know where Poke'mon are based on. Kurushel wrote: My first inclination upon seeing this thread was to make a "your mom" joke involving a snorlax. And then your inclination is wrong. Wrong of me? Perhaps. You shouldn't take it personally though :D Chimecho Name: Chime + echo Physical Appearance: Derived from the Japanese wind chime or "furin." Furin, usually very small in size, are composed of a bell, a knocker, and a "tail" attached made of paper or cloth. They are thought to bring good luck, and are often painted with various animal/insect/plant motifs. A Japanese Wind Chime Festival is held every year around July 20th at the Kawasaki Daishi Temple and lasts for four days.

Author:	Edoc'sil [ Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:51 pm ]
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Chimchar: Chimp(based on it)+char Monferno: Monkey (based on it)+Inferno, meaning a large fire Infernape: Infero/Infernal+ape <-based on it and infernal means hated. I dunno, it's possible. Maybe an Empoleon named it... Squirtle: squirt, which means both small and a small burst of water,+turtle. Based on a turtle. Wartortle: War+Tortise/turtle. Based on a tortise or a turtle. Blastoise: Blast+Tortise. Based on a tortise Croconaw: Crocodile+Gnaw, which means to chew on. Based on a crocodile. Feraligatr: Fear(?)+Aligator. Based on an aligator. Also, a quirk: remove the vowels from it's name. You get FRLGTR. FR LG TR. Fire Red, Leaf Green, Team Rocket. Treeko: Tree+Gecko. Based on a gecko. Turtwig: Turtle+twig. Based on a twig. Torterra: Tortise+Terra, meaniong ground. Based on a tortise. More starters! That's all of the starters that I'm completely sure of. Edit: Hey, I was made an Ace Trainer a few posts ago! I wonder which one made me an ace...?

Author:	/vXv\ [ Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:06 pm ]
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I knew that one from watching anime also is this on Castform -ForeCAST+TransFORM Based Teru teru bozu a japanese doll used to summon rain or get rid of it (change the wheather) Heres a pic for Quilava Crested Porcupine- Notice the arrangement of spines on head and back Noctowl NOCTurnal+OWL Based off the Great Horned Owl Tentacruel - TENTACle+CRUEL Based of a Squid and a Jelly Fish Squid is were it gets the pinsir like beak and the large Eye spots Octillery OCTopus+arTillery Based on Octopus and artillery cannon

Author:	Impersonation [ Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:17 pm ]
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Lawence Codye wrote: Impersonation wrote: OOOH! I didn't know Cyndaquill, Quilava, and Typhlosian are porcupines! I learned something Really?!... I consider a Leviathan to be a Dragon but not a Sea Serpent... I was intrigued by the creatures that Mudkip, Lumineon, Meowth & especially Magikarp was based on... I thought they were tasmanian devils. /vXv\ wrote: I knew that one from watching anime also is this on Castform -ForeCAST+TransFORM Based Teru teru bozu a japanese doll used to summon rain or get rid of it (change the wheather) THAT LOOKS SO ADORABLE! /vXv\ wrote: Heres a pic for Quilava Crested Porcupine- Notice the arrangement of spines on head and back Now that I know it's a porcupine, it does look like a porcupine. /vXv\ wrote: Octillery OCTopus+arTillery Based on Octopus and artillery cannon Lol its funny when you look at the mouth of the artillery. Kurushel wrote: Chimecho Name: Chime + echo Physical Appearance: Derived from the Japanese wind chime or "furin." Furin, usually very small in size, are composed of a bell, a knocker, and a "tail" attached made of paper or cloth. They are thought to bring good luck, and are often painted with various animal/insect/plant motifs. A Japanese Wind Chime Festival is held every year around July 20th at the Kawasaki Daishi Temple and lasts for four days. Never knew that either. I didn't know Chimecho's name came from echo. ~ Chingling Based on: Chingling is based on a jingle bell. The red and white rope is based on a rope found on bells used at Shinto shrines. Name: Jingling/Youngling ("Jingling" is an onomatopoeia for a ringing bell.) Jingle bell: Rope:

Author:	Lawence Codye [ Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:15 pm ]
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Impersonation wrote: I thought they were tasmanian devils. Now that I know what you thought they were, it makes sense to me... I hate to do this without contributing something myself but could somebody please do Vulpix & Ninetales, got to be something besides them being a Kitsune & a Kyuubi, it's got to be...

Author:	Impersonation [ Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:22 pm ]
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Vulpix: Based on: foxes. However, in Japan there are certain legends concerning foxes, or kitsune, as they are known there. One such legend which relates to Vulpix the most is how many-tailed foxes can breathe fire, create illusions, and have extremely long lifespans. After living a long time, these creatures take on spirit forms, which may be the reason why this Pok

Author:	/vXv\ [ Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:33 pm ]
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Haunter Based on: on cartoonish ghosts; the dila, a Filipino mythical spirit that passes through walls and licks a person to death. Name: haunter, one who haunts. FTR is was pretty hard to find a pic with haunters tongue out.

Author:	Impersonation [ Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:57 pm ]
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^ Thanks

Author:	Lawence Codye [ Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:36 am ]
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Thank you, Impersonation... Oh & I have established that Tales in used in place of Tails simply as a play on words as it is in it's western name & it is common to do so over here but maybe it is more then that, never know & it's time to do more kitsune & kyuubi research as I have no clue what infinite vision is...

Author:	Edoc'sil [ Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:26 pm ]
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Lawence Codye wrote: I consider a Leviathan to be a Dragon but not a Sea Serpent... So, you don't consider Gyarados to be a type of dragon? Technically, it is a sea serpent and by extension dragon. Also, /vXv\, you beat me to Noctowl! Darn! Combee: Combee= comb, as in honeycomb, which bees make,+bee. Based on a honycomb combined with three bees. honeycomb with two bees: combee: Hoothoot: Hoot+hoot, the sound that owls make. More likely than not, based on a pygmy owl. Pygmy owl: Hoothoot:

Author:	Lawence Codye [ Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:20 pm ]
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Edoc'sil wrote: So, you don't consider Gyarados to be a type of dragon? Technically, it is a sea serpent and by extension dragon. sign I consider Gyarados a Dragon only now that I know what Magikarp is based on & nothing more, I just don't see the dragon in Gyarados(aside from it learning Dragon Type attacks which don't really cut it with me), it's an opinion, I do see Gyarados as a either badly done leviathan appearance wise or a giant sea snake of some sort though I will say that much... So it is based on a character in the same story Magikarp is based on a character from & by that extension is a dragon...

Author:	Impersonation [ Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:32 pm ]
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Lawence Codye wrote: Thank you, Impersonation... Oh & I have established that Tales in used in place of Tails simply as a play on words as it is in it's western name & it is common to do so over here but maybe it is more then that, never know & it's time to do more kitsune & kyuubi research as I have no clue what infinite vision is... Your welcome! That was one of the points of this thread anyways ~ Bulbasaur: Based on: a form of Dicynodont, mammal-like reptiles from the Permian period, though it also has features from toads and frogs as well as other reptiles. Its also has visible ears, which are not seen in reptiles but are in mammals. Its bulb resembles that of a lily or onion. Name: Bulb + Saur. A dicynodont: A lily bulb: A onion: A toad and a frog: ~ Ivysaur: Based on: (see Bulbasaur); only the bulb has turned in a rafflesia. Name: Ivy + Saur The Rafflesia: ~ Venusaur: Based on: a toad, given that its unevolved forms resemble frogs, but Venusaur displays warts instead of a smooth skin. The plant on its back vaguely resembles the giant flower Rafflesia. It also resembles the mammal-like reptile from the Triassic Period, Kannemeyeria in shape and size. Name: Venus Flytrap/Vine + Saur The Kannemeyeria: The giant rafflesia: Souce: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page

Author:	Edoc'sil [ Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:02 pm ]
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@Lawrence: What is your definition of 'dragon' and I'll see if I can fit a sea serpent in to that role. To un-spam: Swellow: swell, meaning a swell of air that is easily ridden on (I think that's how to say it)+swallow, a type of bird. Based on a swallow. Swallow: Swellow:

Author:	shinashu taji [ Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:37 pm ]
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Gyarados's original typing was supposed to be Water Dragon, but they scrapped the idea and made it a Water Flying. No to mention its entire design is based off the Chinese concept of the dragon. Back on topic. Drowzee and Hypno are both based on the Baku from Japanese myth, which is the Dream Eating Tapir. Which explains why it originally had Dream Eater in R/B/Y exclusively.

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