Pansear (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

stir fry in Chinese is 炒; pinyin: chǎo
(stir fry in Chinese is 炒; pinyin: chǎo)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Pansear is the only non-[[Generation I]] Pokémon that evolves with the use of a [[Fire Stone]].
* Pansear is the only non-[[Generation I]] Pokémon that evolves with the use of a [[Fire Stone]].
* Pansear and its evolution are the only non-starter Pokémon to have Blaze as a legally obtainable Ability, in this case, as a Hidden Ability.
* Pansear and its evolution are the only non-[[starter Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Blaze}} as a legally obtainable [[Ability]]; in this case, as a Hidden Ability.
* Pansear, Pansage, and Panpour were all designed by [[Takao Unno]].<ref name=ND201>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref>


===Origin===
===Origin===
Pansear is based on a {{wp|monkey}} and a {{wp|flame}}. It, along with its two contemporaries, seem to be inspired by the {{wp|three wise monkeys}} motif; with its hand by its ear, Pansear represents "hear no evil".
Pansear is based on a {{wp|monkey}},<ref name=ND201/> with the top of its head resembling a {{wp|flame}}. It, along with its two contemporaries, seem to be inspired by the {{wp|three wise monkeys}} motif; with its hand by its ear, Pansear represents "hear no evil".


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Pansear may be a combination of ''Pan'' (the genus of {{wp|Chimpanzee}}s), ''sear'', ''ear'' (relating to the "{{wp|three wise monkeys}}" motif), and ''{{wp|pan searing}}''.
Pansear may be a combination of ''Pan'' (the genus of {{wp|chimpanzee}}s), ''sear'', ''ear'' (relating to the "{{wp|three wise monkeys}}" motif), and ''{{wp|pan searing}}''.


Baoppu may be a combination of 爆 ''bào'' (Chinese for ''burst, explode, {{wp|Stir frying#Bao technique|stir frying}}''), バースト ''bāsuto'' (burst), and ''{{wp|ape}}''.
Baoppu may be a combination of 爆 ''bào'' (Chinese for to burst; to explode), バースト ''bāsuto'' (burst), and ''{{wp|ape}}''.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Fire|type2=Fire
{{Other languages|type=Fire|type2=Fire
|ja=バオップ ''Baoppu''|jameaning=From {{tt|爆 ''bào''|Chinese for burst, explode, stir frying}}, {{tt|バースト ''bāsuto''|burst}}, and ''ape''
|ja=バオップ ''Baoppu''|jameaning=From {{tt|爆 ''bào''|Chinese for to burst; to explode}}, ''burst'', and ''ape''
|fr=Flamajou|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|flamme|flame}}'' and {{tt|''sapajou''|capuchin monkey}}
|fr=Flamajou|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|flamme|flame}}'' and {{tt|''sapajou''|capuchin monkey}}
|es=Pansear|esmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Pansear|esmeaning=Same as English name
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* [[Chili's Pansear]]
* [[Chili's Pansear]]
*[[Elemental monkeys]]
*[[Elemental monkeys]]
==Notes==
<references/>


==External links==
==External links==