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It's possible that the legendaries are based on the 3 germ layers. Here's a picture that explains it. http://imgur.com/Ztw2A [[User:Flintlock|Flintlock]] ([[User talk:Flintlock|talk]]) 08:19, 12 January 2013 (UTC) | It's possible that the legendaries are based on the 3 germ layers. Here's a picture that explains it. http://imgur.com/Ztw2A [[User:Flintlock|Flintlock]] ([[User talk:Flintlock|talk]]) 08:19, 12 January 2013 (UTC) | ||
:Should wait for "Z" to confirm that. My personal opionion? Unlikely. I still find it hard to believe they have something to do with X and Y chromosomes. As fas as we know, their design comes from the 2 letters X and Y (well, that's obvious), that's the only solid information. I can only see an ''analogy'' with the [http://www.genedavissoftware.com/books/jogl/images/ch2_coordinate_system.gif coordinate system]: the Y axis points to the sky (so Yveltal is able to fly), while the X axis is on the ground. However that's probably a trivia or start point for a typing concept, not sure if it matters for the design origin. Personally I find it very similar to the [http://www.cosplayisland.co.uk/files/costumes/4548/69851/CI_69851_1351443092.jpg Shishigami], a Deer God and a '''forest-spirit''' appeared in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Mononoke Princess Mononoke]. But, well, I don't know if it's something canonical in the Japanese folklore or it just appeared in that movie. --[[User:Tano|Tano]] ([[User talk:Tano|talk]]) 14:58, 12 January 2013 (UTC) | :Should wait for "Z" to confirm that. My personal opionion? Unlikely. I still find it hard to believe they have something to do with X and Y chromosomes. As fas as we know, their design comes from the 2 letters X and Y (well, that's obvious), that's the only solid information. I can only see an ''analogy'' with the [http://www.genedavissoftware.com/books/jogl/images/ch2_coordinate_system.gif coordinate system]: the Y axis points to the sky (so Yveltal is able to fly), while the X axis is on the ground. However that's probably a trivia or start point for a typing concept, not sure if it matters for the design origin. Personally I find it very similar to the [http://www.cosplayisland.co.uk/files/costumes/4548/69851/CI_69851_1351443092.jpg Shishigami], a Deer God and a '''forest-spirit''' appeared in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Mononoke Princess Mononoke]. But, well, I don't know if it's something canonical in the Japanese folklore or it just appeared in that movie. --[[User:Tano|Tano]] ([[User talk:Tano|talk]]) 14:58, 12 January 2013 (UTC) | ||
::It may be too early to guess. I think that when their typings and the third monster is revealed their motif will be a lot more obvious. If this observation is correct then Xerneas would most likely be psychic to match the concept of neurons, Yveltal would most likely be fighting to match the concept of muscle tissue and the "Z Pokemon" may be poison which is the closest thing I can think of to match digestive system organs. There is no reason why they couldn't be derived from the 3 coordinates and the 3 germ layers. It's hard to dispute the fact that they do really resemble neurons and muscle tissues. It's just a matter of deciding if it was intentional. The Japanese Logo does have a picture of DNA, so a biology theme seems likely, but it is all just speculation based on observations right now. Even the X and Y thing, which I've seen disputed for similar reasons. | |||
The comparison to the Shishigami is really interesting though. I'm trying to find more information to see if it was based on Japanese folklore. It wouldn't be the first time a Pokemon was based on a creature from Studio Ghibli (Snorlax and Garbador), but I can't tell if it's just a coincidence or not.[[User:Flintlock|Flintlock]] ([[User talk:Flintlock|talk]]) 01:36, 13 January 2013 (UTC) | |||
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