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i don't think alarm clocks can squirt poison out of their tops. like, i get it, sound based thing, but idk, i don't really see alarm clocks factoring into this design (the lumps on its head look more like headphones than anything).
(i don't think alarm clocks can squirt poison out of their tops. like, i get it, sound based thing, but idk, i don't really see alarm clocks factoring into this design (the lumps on its head look more like headphones than anything).) |
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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Seismitoad is a bulky, aquamarine-blue, bipedal toad-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Its underside and the | Seismitoad is a bulky, aquamarine-blue, bipedal toad-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Its underside and the bumps found on various parts of its body are cyan with thick black edges. Its hands and feet have three bulbous digits. Additionally, Seismitoad has red eyes, cyan adornments on its legs, and a long tongue. | ||
The various lumps on its body have varying capabilities. The ones on its head can shoot a paralyzing liquid, while the ones on its hands can be vibrated to increase its punching power. It can also vibrate the lumps as a source of torment for its opponents, or use them to create earthquake-like tremors. Seismitoad is popular among the elderly | The various lumps on its body have varying capabilities. The ones on its head can shoot a paralyzing liquid, while the ones on its hands can be vibrated to increase its punching power. It can also vibrate the lumps as a source of torment for its opponents, or use them to create earthquake-like tremors. Seismitoad is popular among the elderly, who use the lumps' vibrations for massages. Seismitoad is related to {{p|Croagunk}} and {{p|Toxicroak}}. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
According to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', Seismitoad is based on a {{wp|Japanese common toad}}.<ref name= | According to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', Seismitoad is based on a {{wp|Japanese common toad}}.<ref name=ND204>''Nintendo Dream'' Volume 204, April 2011 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110704155314/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-502.html Shellspider's blog (Japanese)], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-6/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> The lumps on its body may be inspired by the "warts" found on most toads (known as {{wp|parotoid gland}}s), combined with {{wp|loudspeaker}} {{wp|electrodynamic speaker driver|drivers}}. Alternatively, inspiration may come from the {{wp|common Surinam toad}}, an aquatic amphibian whose backs are covered in pockets that hold its eggs. Seismitoad's ability to use vibrations to enhance its punches and cause tremors may reference the phenomenon of {{wp|resonance}} and {{wp|Mechanical resonance#Resonance disaster|resonance disaster}}s. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||