334
edits
Poliwrath (Pokémon): Difference between revisions
m
→Origin
Oneofthosedf (talk | contribs) |
m (→Origin) |
||
| (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 684: | Line 684: | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Poliwrath may be based on a {{wp|tadpole}} and a {{wp|frog}}. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. It may also be based on amphibian {{wp|neoteny}}, as it stays in tadpole form and does not {{wp|Metamorphosis#Amphibians|metamorphose}} into a {{wp|frog}}. Its brawny body and newfound {{type|Fighting}} | Poliwrath may be based on a {{wp|tadpole}} and a {{wp|frog}}. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. It may also be based on amphibian {{wp|neoteny}}, as it stays in tadpole form and does not {{wp|Metamorphosis#Amphibians|metamorphose}} into a {{wp|frog}}. | ||
Its brawny body and newfound {{type|Fighting}} could be an interpretation of mature frogs' bulky bodies and vastly heightened muscle mass and strength in comparison to the tadpole. It might also be a reference to the physical prowess of {{wp|Swimming (sport)|swimming athletes}}. | |||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||