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==History== | ==History== | ||
It is not known exactly how or when the term "Pokémorph" came into existence within the Pokémon fandom and accurate information pertaining to the history of the term is scarce. It is presumed that the term and/or its initial meaning existed since around the time that Pokémon {{ | It is not known exactly how or when the term "Pokémorph" came into existence within the Pokémon fandom and accurate information pertaining to the history of the term is scarce. It is presumed that the term and/or its initial meaning existed since around the time that Pokémon {{2v2|Red|Blue}} were released worldwide. "Pokémorphs" were first used to describe a fictional characters that could shapeshift into various Pokémon species. These characters, a derivative of "Pokémon" and "polymorphism", were usually based upon the ''{{wp|Animorphs}}'' book series by {{wp|K. A. Applegate}}. | ||
Over time however, "Pokémorphs", this time derived from "Pokémon" and "anthropomorphism", were then used to describe fictional Pokémon characters who had a combination of both human and Pokémon attributes. These Pokémorphs usually have the physical shapes and sizes of humans, with the appearances and powers of a single Pokémon, as well as mixtures of both human and Pokémon abilities, behaviours and characteristics, such as various forms of communication (e.g. verbal speech between both humans and Pokémon). This "anthropomorphic Pokémon" explanation increased in use as these kinds of fan characters became more prevalent over the years while the original "polymorphic Pokémon" term faded in popularity. Currently, "Pokémorph" is almost always used to refer to an anthropomorphic Pokémon, though its older "polymorphic" meaning is still used in some newer fan fiction to this day. | Over time however, "Pokémorphs", this time derived from "Pokémon" and "anthropomorphism", were then used to describe fictional Pokémon characters who had a combination of both human and Pokémon attributes. These Pokémorphs usually have the physical shapes and sizes of humans, with the appearances and powers of a single Pokémon, as well as mixtures of both human and Pokémon abilities, behaviours and characteristics, such as various forms of communication (e.g. verbal speech between both humans and Pokémon). This "anthropomorphic Pokémon" explanation increased in use as these kinds of fan characters became more prevalent over the years while the original "polymorphic Pokémon" term faded in popularity. Currently, "Pokémorph" is almost always used to refer to an anthropomorphic Pokémon, though its older "polymorphic" meaning is still used in some newer fan fiction to this day. | ||
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* There are Pokémorphs that look very much like humans, but are still referred to as "'''morphs'''" due to that they are able to use a Pokémon's attacks or abilities. Rarely, they may also have some of a Pokémon's behaviours and instincts. | * There are Pokémorphs that look very much like humans, but are still referred to as "'''morphs'''" due to that they are able to use a Pokémon's attacks or abilities. Rarely, they may also have some of a Pokémon's behaviours and instincts. | ||
* '''Polymorphic Pokémorphs''' - As aforementioned, these Pokémorphs are usually humans who have the ability to transform into a Pokémon, usually at will. They were usually based off of K. A. Applegate's ''Animorphs'' books. | * '''Polymorphic Pokémorphs''' - As aforementioned, these Pokémorphs are usually humans who have the ability to transform into a Pokémon, usually at will. They were usually based off of K. A. Applegate's ''Animorphs'' books. | ||
* '''{{wp|Moe anthropomorphism|Moe anthropomorphic}} Pokémorphs''', also known as "'''Gijinka Pokémon'''" - Anthropomorphic Pokémon that look mostly human, but contain ''{{wp|Moe (slang)|moe}}'' qualities. Most, if not all of these Pokémorphs tend to look like humans in {{wp|cosplay}}, though they often have some Pokémon features, such as tails, ears, fins, and wings. | * '''{{wp|Moe anthropomorphism|Moe anthropomorphic}} Pokémorphs''', also known as "'''[http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Gijinka Gijinka] Pokémon'''" - Anthropomorphic Pokémon that look mostly human, but contain ''{{wp|Moe (slang)|moe}}'' qualities. Most, if not all of these Pokémorphs tend to look like humans in {{wp|cosplay}}, though they often have some Pokémon features, such as tails, ears, fins, and wings. | ||
* '''Taur Pokémorphs''' - Based off the {{wp|centaur|centaurs}} of {{wp|Greek mythology}}, these Pokémorphs have the upper body (head, arms, and torso) of a human, but the body (and, occasionally, the ears) of a Pokémon with a quadruped or other multi-legged body. Bipedal variations of these Pokémorphs are very rare. | |||
* '''Traditional anthropomorphic Pokémorphs''' - Currently the most common form of Pokémorphs, they basically look like Pokémon with humanoid body forms. | |||
* '''Combiomorph''' - A rare kind of Pokémorph, combiomorphs were created by fan fiction writer, [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1507250/pikachuhunter1 pikachuhunter1], in the fan fiction, "[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4095642/1/Pokemon_Periwinkle_Its_Real Pokémon Periwinkle: It's Real]". They are described by pikachuhunter1 as "a combination of two Pokémon and a human. The human side of them is the most prominent, and whoever is afflicted with being a combiomorph is able to turn into either [one] of the Pokémon associated with them." Their appearances look similar to that of chimeras, which are mythical creatures composed of different animal parts. | |||
==Notable Pokémorph projects== | |||
* [http://www.pokemorph.com Pokémorph MUSH] - According to [http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Pok%C3%A9morph_MUSH WikiFur], it is "the longest-running successful Pokémon-themed MU* on the Internet, without offline periods longer than a month." | |||
* [http://editthis.info/pca_central/Main_Page Pokémorph Combat Academy] - A community fan fiction/comic series created by [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/ebonyleopard Shawntae Howard], who also created the {{wp|Furry fandom|furry}} comic series, ''{{wp|Extinctioners}}''. The series takes place at a {{wp|boarding school}}-style high school in an alternate universe [[Pokémon world]] where Pokémorphs have evolved from regular Pokémon and humans no longer exist. | |||
** PokéCombat Academy also has groups on [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/pokecombatacademy FurAffinity] and [http://pokecombatacademy.deviantart.com/ deviantArt]. (The latter group is somewhat deprecated.) | |||
* [http://www.fanfiction.net/community/Transformation_and_pokemorph_stories/8900/ Transformation and Pokémorph stories] - A {{wp|FanFiction.Net}} community (called a C2 on the site) that's focused on stories about Pokémorphs as well as Pokémon transformations, which is currently the third-largest such Pokémon community on the site based on both [http://www.fanfiction.net/communities/game/Pokemon/0/2/1/ archive size] (number of stories) and [http://www.fanfiction.net/communities/game/Pokemon/0/3/1/ subscriber count]. | |||
* [[Hack games#Moemon|Moemon]] - A hack of Pokémon {{v2|FireRed}} that changes all Pokémon into gijinka. | |||
* The [http://pokedex.deviantart.com/ Gijinka Pokédex Project] - A deviantArt group that focuses on anthropomorphic Pokémon. An overwhelming majority of the fan art in this group are based off of the moe anthropomorphic (gijinka) type of Pokémorphs. | |||
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