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Kleavor is a {{wp|Mantis|mantis-like}} insect {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a craggy {{wp|exoskeleton}} featuring a rock-like composition. Its predominantly beige and white body is adorned with numerous black rocky protrusions, including a ring of angular rocks on each of its shoulders, a mask of rock lining its brows down to its jawline, two sharp toe claws on each foot, and a single black shard of rock atop the crown of its head. The large wings present on Scyther's back seem to have atrophied into {{wp|Vestigiality|vestigial features}} on Kleavor. Most notably, each of Kleavor's two spindly front limbs end in large axe-like appendages made of heavy black rock, capable of causing severe damage to the hardiest of foes. Kleavor swings these appendages to carve and chop down trees, marking its territory.<ref name=LAsite>[https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/kleavor/ Kleavor | Pokémon Legends: Arceus Official Website]</ref> | Kleavor is a {{wp|Mantis|mantis-like}} insect {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a craggy {{wp|exoskeleton}} featuring a rock-like composition. Its predominantly beige and white body is adorned with numerous black rocky protrusions, including a ring of angular rocks on each of its shoulders, a mask of rock lining its brows down to its jawline, two sharp toe claws on each foot, and a single black shard of rock atop the crown of its head. The large wings present on Scyther's back seem to have atrophied into {{wp|Vestigiality|vestigial features}} on Kleavor. Most notably, each of Kleavor's two spindly front limbs end in large axe-like appendages made of heavy black rock, capable of causing severe damage to the hardiest of foes. Kleavor swings these appendages to carve and chop down trees, marking its territory.<ref name=LAsite>[https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/kleavor/ Kleavor | Pokémon Legends: Arceus Official Website]</ref> | ||
Kleavor is an evolution of {{p|Scyther}} caused by [[Black Augurite]]s found in [[Hisui]]. The stones that adorn Kleavor's body often get chipped during fierce fights; larger chips are a sign that it is experienced in battle. Stone shards that fell off Kleavor during battle were known to have been collected and used by the settlers of Hisui to craft tools.<ref name=LAsite/> Kleavor | Kleavor is an evolution of {{p|Scyther}} caused by [[Black Augurite]]s found in [[Hisui]]. The stones that adorn Kleavor's body often get chipped during fierce fights; larger chips are a sign that it is experienced in battle. Stone shards that fell off Kleavor during battle were known to have been collected and used by the settlers of Hisui to craft tools.<ref name=LAsite/> Kleavor is known to be very hostile, and it is best avoided if ever encountered in the wild. | ||
A special Kleavor is worshiped by the Hisui people as it was among the ten ancient Pokémon blessed by {{p|Arceus}}. In particular, it is one of the [[Noble Pokémon]] who resides in [[Obsidian Fieldlands]] watched by a [[warden]]. | A special Kleavor is worshiped by the Hisui people as it was among the ten ancient Pokémon blessed by {{p|Arceus}}. In particular, it is one of the [[Noble Pokémon]] who resides in [[Obsidian Fieldlands]] watched by a [[warden]]. | ||
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Kleavor may be based on a {{wp|Mantis|praying mantis}} | Kleavor may be based on a {{wp|Mantis|praying mantis}}. Due to its coloration, it may be based on a {{wp|dead leaf mantis}} in particular. Its stones appear to be based on {{wp|obsidian}}, a volcanic glass with a deep black color that produces sharp edges when fractured. The shard on its head resembles a stylized {{wp|chonmage}}, a topknot hairstyle worn by samurai and sumo wrestlers, or a 髻 ''jì'', a Chinese topknot that was worn by men. | ||
Kleavor's overall design may be inspired by the idiom 蟷螂の斧 ''tōrō no ono'' (lit. mantis's axe), a figurative expression that connotes a courageous but doomed resistance. In Japanese, the alternate name for the mantis is 斧虫 ''onomushi'', literally meaning "axe bug". | Kleavor's overall design, especially its stone axe forelegs, may be inspired by the idiom 蟷螂の斧 ''tōrō no ono'' (lit. mantis's axe), a figurative expression that connotes a courageous but doomed resistance. In Japanese, the alternate name for the mantis is 斧虫 ''onomushi'', literally meaning "axe bug". | ||
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