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[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

I'd argue that their appearance is definitely a Yggdrasil reference, with Yveltal being the eagle that perches atop the tree, Xerneas representing the four stags that live on the land, and Zygarde being Nidhogg beneath the surface. It seems REALLY specific that they chose a bird, a stag, and a snake, after all, especially with Zygarde's other forms referencing Hel and Fenrir.


Lore wise though, they're closer to the Hindu Trimurti since they represent Creation, Destruction, and Order, respectively. But appearance wise they're definitely Norse in inspiration.

Yeah, I honestly think the Norse Mythology inspired them.

But many Pokemon don't get based on one source anyway. There's more than one way to do it. It's part of why some Pokemon may have a punny name, which is kind of similar to what I said. Adding two names together? Two different sources. Obviously the comparison isn't that great, but the concept overall does get used(multiple inspirations for Pokemon). We aren't talking about names like Seel, but ones like Pumpkaboo, which is just a Pumpkin + Ghosts Scaring Someone. I'm trying to think of a Pokemon that is inspired by two unique sources, but only the Kalos Legendary Trio come to mind.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Wait, as in....the "****-Off Enemies"......?
-shudder-

Kuro told me about those.....

The only way to survive is run...

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Btw, what's everyone's pokedex looking like?

Alola 43%
Melemele 62%
Akala 43%
Ula'ula 48%
Poni 53%

 

[Opossum]

Yeah, I honestly think the Norse Mythology inspired them.

But many Pokemon don't get based on one source anyway. There's more than one way to do it. It's part of why some Pokemon may have a punny name, which is kind of similar to what I said. Adding two names together? Two different sources. Obviously the comparison isn't that great, but the concept overall does get used(multiple inspirations for Pokemon). We aren't talking about names like Seel, but ones like Pumpkaboo, which is just a Pumpkin + Ghosts Scaring Someone. I'm trying to think of a Pokemon that is inspired by two unique sources, but only the Kalos Legendary Trio come to mind.

And then we have Darkrai, whose name is a combination of the word Dark and the Japanese word for Dark.


Good ol' Dark Dark.

 

[Coricus]

Looking through Fanfiction.net further and apparently the OC fics started coming in full force around 2010-2011.

That's a bit odd, you'd think they would have been more common earlier than that. That's two years after Brawl came out before the wave of additional young players actually started making fantasy fics very often.

Over half the fanfictions in the catalog are after this point, too. This means the majority of Smash Bros fanfiction uploaded to the site that's in the archives was actually updated/made less than half a decade ago.

 

[Chrono.]

Is it me or have they been marketing all 3 Gen 7 starters quite a bit?

At least more than the ones from Gen 6 for sure (not counting Greninja who ended up breaking out).

 

[praline]

Btw, what's everyone's pokedex looking like?

Alola 43%
Melemele 62%
Akala 43%
Ula'ula 48%
Poni 53%

All I know is Alola is 12%

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Volga you have a female Abra with Synchronize right? Just got a Modest Inner Focus one

 

[Aurane]

Btw, what's everyone's pokedex looking like?

Alola 43%
Melemele 62%
Akala 43%
Ula'ula 48%
Poni 53%

I've been working on the Pokédex on the side. Haven't really been focusing on it except when I'm scanning QR Codes for Island Scans. Today I got my baby, Timid Cyndaquil- my most favorite starter of all the games.

Anyways... Here's my Pokédex.

Alola: 45%
Melemele: 57% (Found All)
Akala: 51%
Ula'ula: 44%
Poni: 50%

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Christ, does Abra need Synchronize in order to pass it to the babies? Got 2 of the natures I wanted, but I haven't got a single Synchronize Abra yet

 

[Volga]

Volga you have a female Abra with Synchronize right? Just got a Modest Inner Focus one

Yeah I got it.
I've also got Adamant and Timid abra's too. i'll breed some more for you now.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Yeah I got it.
I've also got Adamant and Timid abra's too. i'll breed some more for you now.

Thanks, very much appreciated! Anything you want in return?
*egg hatches* ARE YOU ****ING KIDDING ME? NOW I GET SYNCHRONIZE?

 

[praline]

It's weird seeing non Alolan Rattatas, etc in Sun and Moon.

 

[Volga]

Thanks, very much appreciated! Anything you want in return?
*egg hatches* ARE YOU ****ING KIDDING ME? NOW I GET SYNCHRONIZE?

depends. which version of the game you got?

Spoiler: And....

Have you started catching UBs yet?

 

[Cutie Gwen]

depends. which version of the game you got?

Spoiler: And....

Have you started catching UBs yet?

Got Moon
That's why I need Synchronize

 

[Volga]

Got Moon
That's why I need Synchronize

Fair enough.lol

Spoiler

I was gonna try to snag some version exclusive UBs if you had Sun,because

Spoiler: UB Encounter Spoilers

The games give multiples of the version exclusive ones for whatever reason.

The Abras are hatched,just add my FC on the side and I'll add you after I get a FC from ya.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Fair enough.lol

Spoiler

I was gonna try to snag some version exclusive UBs if you had Sun,because

Spoiler: UB Encounter Spoilers

The games give multiples of the version exclusive ones for whatever reason.

The Abras are hatched,just add my FC on the side and I'll add you after I get a FC from ya.

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Spoiler

Sadly I want to have all UBs on my team and someone already called dibs on Celesteela, though I've got a Pheromosa left. Any nature you want?

Just found out I broke sequence, I NEVER went through the desert area, just found it now

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

LOL, Canada's leader praised the life of Fidel Castro

 

[praline]

LOL, Canada's leader praised the life of Fidel Castro

He's got a name.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

He's got a name.

I dunno what it is, it's like Trucuck or something like that

Edit: Yeah, Justa Trucuck

 

[Volga]

3282 2092 1077

Spoiler

Sadly I want to have all UBs on my team and someone already called dibs on Celesteela, though I've got a Pheromosa left. Any nature you want?

Just found out I broke sequence, I NEVER went through the desert area, just found it now

Spoiler

Naive/Hasty if you can. name it Hot Pants too. lol

 

[Swamp Sensei]

He's got a name.

Yeah.

Fidel Castro had a name.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Yeah.

Fidel Castro had a name.

Uh
Swamp?
Pretty sure our chocolate chap meant Canada's leader not being mentioned by name

 

[Aurane]

He's got a name.

I'm sure he had a few names.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Spoiler

Naive/Hasty if you can. name it Hot Pants too. lol

****, I need to use that name

Spoiler

I haven't caught Nihilego yet, I want a Timid one and it's the only one in the game, so I can't get it yet

 

[Deleted member]

"Alright, let's EV train in the old ways"
*Grimer only gives 1HP EV*
*Power items are 16 BP each*
Alright, let's storm that Battle Tree

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Spoiler

Sadly I want to have all UBs on my team and someone already called dibs on Celesteela, though I've got a Pheromosa left. Any nature you want?

Just found out I broke sequence, I NEVER went through the desert area, just found it now

The desert area isn't mandatory though

 

[Cutie Gwen]

"Alright, let's EV train in the old ways"
*Grimer only gives 1HP EV*
*Power items are 16 BP each*
Alright, let's storm that Battle Tree

The desert area isn't mandatory though

Anything that lets you get moomoo cows is mandatory
Touch the cow
Do it now

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Where the heck is the desert because I haven't been to it in either playthrough

 

[Volga]

****, I need to use that name

Spoiler

I haven't caught Nihilego yet, I want a Timid one and it's the only one in the game, so I can't get it yet

Spoiler

Nilhelgo puts in work.
got one of that same nature wrecking stuff in the Battle Tree. I need to put Air Balloon on it so I don't have to worry about Ground moves.

I'm online now,so I can give you the abras when you're ready.

.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Spoiler

Nilhelgo puts in work.
got one of that same nature wrecking stuff in the Battle Tree. I need to put Air Balloon on it so I don't have to worry about Ground moves.

I'm online now,so I can give you the abras when you're ready.

.

Ready! Sent a trade request and you disappeared though lol

 

[praline]

Uh
Swamp?
Pretty sure our chocolate chap meant Canada's leader not being mentioned by name

Chocolate chap? What

 

[Bananija]

LOL, Canada's leader praised the life of Fidel Castro

Justin Trudeau's father and former Prime minister of Canada, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, had a very good relationship with Castro. If I remember well, Justin actually met him a few times during is childhood. When you take this in consideration, it's only natural that he praise his life.

 

[N3ON]

LOL, Canada's leader praised the life of Fidel Castro

I dunno what it is, it's like Trucuck or something like that

Edit: Yeah, Justa Trucuck

Gosh good thing your future leader has never said anything incendiary.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Chocolate chap? What

pralines are a kind of (disgusting) chocolate

 

[Aurane]

Touch the cow
Do it now

Don't touch this cow though.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Justin Trudeau's father and former Prime minister of Canada, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, had a very good relationship with Castro. If I remember well, Justin actually met him a few times during is childhood. When you take this in consideration, it's only natural that he praise his life.

I don't think if my family was friends with Hitler or Stalin I'd be praising their life

 

[Aetheri]

Where the heck is the desert because I haven't been to it in either playthrough

You can access it on Route 13 of Ula'Ula near the Oasis after completing the sixth island trial, second on Ula Ula...

 

[praline]

pralines are a kind of (disgusting) chocolate

I'm pretty sure they're not? It's sugar.

 

[Deleted member]

I don't think if my family was friends with Hitler or Stalin I'd be praising their life

Good thing no one is praising Hitler then

 

[Bananija]

I don't think if my family was friends with Hitler or Stalin I'd be praising their life

Comparing Castro to Hitler and Stalin is unjustified. Sure, he's far from an angel, but he isn't close to those two genocidial dictators.