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* Aurorus shares several aspects with {{p|Tyrantrum}}. Both are Rock-type Pokémon introduced in [[Generation VI]]. Both of them evolve starting at level 39 from a Pokémon with a base stat total of 362, although Aurorus evolves at night rather than during the day. Both also share a base stat total of 521. | * Aurorus shares several aspects with {{p|Tyrantrum}}. Both are Rock-type Pokémon introduced in [[Generation VI]]. Both of them evolve starting at level 39 from a Pokémon with a base stat total of 362, although Aurorus evolves at night rather than during the day. Both also share a base stat total of 521. | ||
* Aurorus and its pre-evolved form were designed by [[Hitoshi Ariga]].<ref>[http://hitoshiariga.deviantart.com/art/Pocket-Monsters-XY-413536751 Pocket Monsters XY by HitoshiAriga on deviantART]</ref> | * Aurorus and its pre-evolved form were designed by [[Hitoshi Ariga]].<ref>[http://hitoshiariga.deviantart.com/art/Pocket-Monsters-XY-413536751 Pocket Monsters XY by HitoshiAriga on deviantART]</ref> | ||
** On March 26, 2022, Ariga commented on a paper released two days prior that supports the hypothesis that the ''Amargasaurus'' had a sail on its neck, similar to Aurorus, instead of keratinized spikes.<ref name=Ariga20220326>[https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/1507588344112619520 Tweet by ありがひとし/ArigaHitoshi (@ariga_megamix).] Posted on March 26, 2022.</ref><ref>Cerda, I.A., et al. (2022). ''[https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joa.13659 Osteohistology of the hyperelongate hemispinous processes of Amargasaurus cazaui (Dinosauria: Sauropoda): Implications for soft tissue reconstruction and functional significance].'' Journal of Anatomy.</ref> | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Aurorus is based on a {{wp|sauropod}} dinosaur, specifically the ''{{wp|Amargasaurus}}'', which were speculated to have possible skin sail extensions on their vertebral spines. According to designer Hitoshi Ariga, the decision was made to design a sauropod Pokémon to pair with Tyrantrum, and ''Amargasaurus'' was chosen as a base design to differentiate it from other long-necked dinosaur-like Pokémon such as {{p|Lapras}}, {{p|Meganium}}, or {{p|Deino}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/458627994395762689 Tweet by ありがひとし/ArigaHitoshi (@ariga_megamix).] Posted on April 22, 2014.</ref> Aurorus also shares traits with various other species of {{wp|Diplodocoidea}} (a classification of sauropods which includes ''Amargasaurus''). | Aurorus is based on a {{wp|sauropod}} dinosaur, specifically the ''{{wp|Amargasaurus}}'', which were speculated to have possible skin sail extensions on their vertebral spines. According to designer Hitoshi Ariga, the decision was made to design a sauropod Pokémon to pair with Tyrantrum, and ''Amargasaurus'' was chosen as a base design to differentiate it from other long-necked dinosaur-like Pokémon such as {{p|Lapras}}, {{p|Meganium}}, or {{p|Deino}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/458627994395762689 Tweet by ありがひとし/ArigaHitoshi (@ariga_megamix).] Posted on April 22, 2014.</ref> Ariga decided to design Aurorus with its neck having a sail instead of keratinized spikes, seen in many reconstructions of ''Amargasaurus'', out of personal preference.<ref name=Ariga20220326/> Aurorus also shares traits with various other species of {{wp|Diplodocoidea}} (a classification of sauropods which includes ''Amargasaurus''). | ||
Aurorus's color-changing sails are also based on {{wp|aurora}}s, most likely aurora borealis due to its partial {{t|Ice}} typing, and the fact it only evolves at night, when the aurora borealis is most often seen. Similar to Tyrantrum, considering its white, V-shaped mark with an ice crystal covering the top of its head and two flowing extended sails running down its neck, it may have also been based upon a {{wp|queen}}, with the mark and the two flowing sails acting as a tiara or a headdress worn by queens from medieval times while its body with small ice crystals resembles a dress. | Aurorus's color-changing sails are also based on {{wp|aurora}}s, most likely aurora borealis due to its partial {{t|Ice}} typing, and the fact it only evolves at night, when the aurora borealis is most often seen. Similar to Tyrantrum, considering its white, V-shaped mark with an ice crystal covering the top of its head and two flowing extended sails running down its neck, it may have also been based upon a {{wp|queen}}, with the mark and the two flowing sails acting as a tiara or a headdress worn by queens from medieval times while its body with small ice crystals resembles a dress. | ||