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There are various kinds of '''weaponry''' used in the [[Pokémon world]].
There are various kinds of '''weaponry''' used in the [[Pokémon world]].
 
==In the anime==
==In the anime==
'''Weaponry''', mainly {{wp|firearm}}s, have appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}} numerous times. While there is generally no concern with this as weapon use is rather mild, an extreme case [[EP035#Banning|caused one episode to be banned]]. Weapons in the anime were a common occurrence in the first half of the [[original series]], but when the Johto League story arc premiered, all kinds of real-life weapons were practically absent from the show, aside from weapons associated with [[Team Rocket's mechas]].
Weaponry, mainly {{wp|firearm}}s, have appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}} numerous times. While there is generally no concern with this as weapon use is rather mild, an extreme case [[EP035#Banning|caused one episode to be banned]]. Weapons in the anime were a common occurrence in the first half of the [[original series]], but when the Johto League story arc premiered, all kinds of real-life weapons were practically absent from the show, aside from weapons associated with [[Team Rocket's mechas]].


Weaponry continued appearing from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' onwards, though less often.
Weaponry continued appearing from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' onwards, though less often.
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===In Pokémon designs===
==In Pokémon designs==
[[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] themselves are the primary reason weaponry is sparse in the Pokémon world: [[Pokémon battle]]s are the main method of fighting, and thus Pokémon themselves can be considered the weapons. In fact, [[Capsule Monsters|early design documents]] for the first Pokémon games mentions that they considered having trainers fight alongside their Pokémon, but this was removed because "If you can fight on your own, what’s the point of having Pokémon?" <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130607034357/http://www.glitterberri.com/pokemon-red-blue/early-concept-art/4/</ref>
{{OBP|Pokémon|species}} themselves may be the primary reason weaponry is sparse in the Pokémon world: [[Pokémon battle]]s are the main method of fighting, and thus Pokémon themselves can be considered the weapons. In fact, [[Capsule Monsters|early design documents]] for the first Pokémon games mentions that they considered having Trainers fight alongside their Pokémon, but this was removed because "If you can fight on your own, what’s the point of having Pokémon?" <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20130607034357/http://www.glitterberri.com/pokemon-red-blue/early-concept-art/4/</ref>


However, many Pokémon use held tools, and a portion of these can be classified as weapons. Others are modeled after real-world weaponry.
However, many Pokémon use held tools, and a portion of these can be classified as weapons. Others are modeled after real-world weaponry.


===Pokémon who use weapons===
===Pokémon who wield weapons===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #000; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #fff; {{roundytl|10px}}" width=300px | Pokémon
! style="background: #fff; {{roundytr|10px}}" width=600px | Description
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0083Farfetch'd.png|75px]][[File:0083Farfetch'd-Galar.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Farfetch'd}}
| style="text-align: left" |
Farfetch'd wields a {{wp|leek}} which its [[Pokédex]] entry states is used "like a {{wp|sword}}".
 
{{rf|Galarian}} Farfetch'd wields a giant leek over its shoulder, like how samurai in modern Japanese fiction wield swords.
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0104Cubone.png|75px]][[File:0105Marowak.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Cubone}} and {{p|Marowak}}
| style="text-align: left" |
Cubone and Marowak wield {{wp|Club (weapon)|clubs}} made out of bones.
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0080Slowbro-Galar.png|75px]]<br>{{rf|Galarian}}<br>{{p|Slowbro}}
| style="text-align: left" |
Galarian Slowbro wields a {{p|Shellder}} as an arm cannon.
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0501Oshawott.png|75px]][[File:0502Dewott.png|75px]][[File:0503Samurott.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Dewott}}, and {{p|Samurott}}
| style="text-align: left" |
Oshawott, Dewott, and Samurott wield [[scalchop and seamitar|scalchops and seamitars]], specialized blade weapons made out of shells.
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0532Timburr.png|75px]][[File:0533Gurdurr.png|75px]][[File:0534Conkeldurr.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Timburr}}, {{p|Gurdurr}}, and {{p|Conkeldurr}}
| style="text-align: left" |
These Pokémon wield a unique weapon each used against foes: Timburr carries a plank of wood, Gurdurr carries a steel girder, and Conkeldurr carries two concrete pillars.
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0865Sirfetch'd.png|120px]]<br>{{p|Sirfetch'd}}
| style="text-align: left" |
Sirfetch'd wields a {{wp|leek}} cut to look like a sword, while the leaves in its other hand are used as and resemble a shield.
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0888Zacian.png|100px]]<br>{{fd|Zacian|Crowned Sword}}<br>{{p|Zacian}}
| style="text-align: left" |
In its Crowned Sword form, Zacian wields the [[Rusted Sword]].
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0957Tinkatink.png|75px]][[File:0958Tinkatuff.png|75px]][[File:0959Tinkaton.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Tinkatink}}, {{p|Tinkatuff}}, and {{p|Tinkaton}}
| style="text-align: left" |
Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton wield handcrafted steel battle hammers.
 
|}
 
===Pokémon based on weapons===
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #000; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
! style="background: #fff; {{roundytl|10px}}" width=300px | Pokémon
! style="background: #fff; {{roundytr|10px}}" width=600px | Description
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0009Blastoise.png|75px]]<br>[[File:0009Blastoise-Mega.png|75px]][[File:0009Blastoise-Gigantamax.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Blastoise}}
| style="text-align: left" |
Blastoise's design contains aspects of a {{wp|tank}}, most significantly the cannons which emerge from [[wp:Gun turret|turrets]] on its shell. These aspects become more defined when Blastoise [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolves]] or [[Gigantamax]]es.
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0223Remoraid.png|75px]][[File:0224Octillery.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Remoraid}} and {{p|Octillery}}
| style="text-align: left" |
Remoraid's design is based on a {{wp|revolver}}, while Octillery is based on a {{wp|cannon}} or {{wp|tank}}. This is more apparent in their early designs, as seen in their sprites from the [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo]]: [[File:Spr 2d 209.png]] [[File:Spr 2d 210.png]].
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0618Stunfisk-Galar.png|75px]]<br>{{rf|Galarian}}<br>{{p|Stunfisk}}
| style="text-align: left" |
Galarian Stunfisk is based on a {{wp|bear trap}}.
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0610Axew.png|75px]][[File:0611Fraxure.png|75px]][[File:0612Haxorus.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Axew}}, {{p|Fraxure}}, and {{p|Haxorus}}
| style="text-align: left" |
Axew, Fraxure, and Haxorus all have protruding fangs based on {{wp|axe}}s.
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0679Honedge.png|75px]][[File:0680Doublade.png|75px]][[File:0681Aegislash.png|120px]]<br>{{p|Honedge}}, {{p|Doublade}}, and {{p|Aegislash}}
| style="text-align: left" |
Honedge, Doublade, and Aegislash are all based on {{wp|sword}}s. Aegislash also holds a shield.


{| style="background: #000000; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
|-
! style="background: #FFFFFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Pokémon
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0723Dartrix.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Dartrix}}<br>[[File:0724Decidueye.png|75px]][[File:724Decidueye-Hisui.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Decidueye}}
! style="background: #FFFFFF;"| Details
| style="text-align: left" |
! style="background: #FFFFFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Image
Dartrix can throw {{wp|Dart (missile)|dart}}-like feathers called blade quills.
|- style="background: #fff"
 
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Farfetch'd}}
The way Decidueye attacks with arrows, as well as many of its other design elements, takes inspiration from an archer wielding a bow and arrow.
|This Pokémon wields a {{wp|leek}} which its [[Pokédex]] entry states is used "like a {{wp|sword}}".
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:083Farfetch'd.png|150px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Farfetch'd}}
|Similar to Kantonian Farfetch'd, this Pokémon wields a {{wp|leek}} over its shoulder, like how samurai in modern Japanese fiction wield swords.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:083Farfetch'd-Galar.png|150px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Cubone}} and {{p|Marowak}}
|These Pokémon wield [[wp:Club (weapon)|clubs]] made out of bones.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:104Cubone.png|75px]][[File:105Marowak.png|75px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Slowbro}}
|This Pokémon wields a {{p|Shellder}} as a [[Shell Side Arm (move)|Side Arm]] cannon.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:080Slowbro-Galar.png|150px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Dewott}} and {{p|Samurott}}
|These Pokémon wield [[scalchop and seamitar|scalchops and seamitars]], specialized blade weapons made out of shells.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:501Oshawott.png|50px]][[File:502Dewott.png|50px]][[File:503Samurott.png|50px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Timburr}}, {{p|Gurdurr}} and {{p|Conkeldurr}}
|These Pokémon wield a unique weapon each used against foes: Timburr carries a plank of wood, Gurdurr carries a steel girder, and Conkeldurr carries two concrete pillars.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:532Timburr.png|50px]][[File:533Gurdurr.png|50px]][[File:534Conkeldurr.png|50px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Sirfetch'd}}
|This Pokémon wields a {{wp|leek}} cut to look like a sword, while the leaves in its other hand are used as and resemble a {{wp|shield}}.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:865Sirfetch'd.png|150px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Zacian}}
|In its Crowned Sword form, Zacian wields the [[Rusted Sword]].
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:888Zacian.png|150px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Tinkatink}}, {{p|Tinkatuff}} and {{p|Tinkaton}}
|These Pokémon wield handcrafted steel battle hammers.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:957Tinkatink.png|50px]][[File:958Tinkatuff.png|50px]][[File:959Tinkaton.png|50px]]
|}{{-}}


===Pokémon who are based on weapons===
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0798Kartana.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Kartana}}
| style="text-align: left" |
Kartana, as its name might suggest, is based on a katana.
 
|-
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0885Dreepy.png|75px]][[File:0886Drakloak.png|75px]][[File:0887Dragapult.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Dreepy}}, {{p|Drakloak}}, and {{p|Dragapult}}
| style="text-align: left" |
Dreepy is based on a missile, Drakloak takes elements from fighter aircraft and crossbows, and Dragapult may be based on aircraft catapults.


{| style="background: #000000; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #81807A"
|-
|-
! style="background: #FFFFFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Pokémon
! style="background: #fff; style="text-align: left" | [[File:0900Kleavor.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Kleavor}}
! style="background: #FFFFFF;"| Details
| style="text-align: left" |
! style="background: #FFFFFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Image
Kleavor has stone axes for arms.
|- style="background: #fff"
 
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Blastoise}}
|}
|Blastoise's design contains aspects of a {{wp|tank}}, most significantly the cannons which emerge from [[wp:Gun turret|turrets]] on its shell. These aspects become more defined when Blastoise [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolves]] or [[Gigantamax]]es.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:009Blastoise.png|75px]][[File:009Blastoise-Mega.png|75px]][[File:009Blastoise-Gigantamax.png|75px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Remoraid}} and {{p|Octillery}}
|Remoraid's design is based on a {{wp|revolver}}, while its evolution Octillery is based on a {{wp|cannon}}.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:223Remoraid.png|75px]][[File:224Octillery.png|75px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Stunfisk}}
|Galarian Stunfisk is based on a {{wp|bear trap}}.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}|  [[File:618Stunfisk-Galar.png|150px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}| {{p|Axew}}, {{p|Fraxure}}, and {{p|Haxorus}}
|These Pokémon have protruding fangs based on {{wp|axe}}s.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:612Haxorus.png|150px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Honedge}}, {{p|Doublade}} and {{p|Aegislash}}
|These Pokémon are {{wp|sword}}s which have been possessed by ghosts.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:681Aegislash.png|150px]]
|- style="background: #fff
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Decidueye}}
|The way this Pokémon attacks with arrows, as well as multiple other elements, takes inspiration from an archer wielding a bow and arrow.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:724Decidueye.png|150px]]
|- style="background: #fff
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Decidueye}}
| Similarly to Alolan Decidueye, Hisuian Decidueye makes use of arrows in its attacks.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:724Decidueye-Hisui.png|150px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Kartana}}
|This Pokémon, as the name might suggest, is based on a katana.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:798Kartana.png|150px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}| {{p|Dreepy}}, {{p|Drakloak}}, and {{p|Dragapult}}
|These Pokémon have jets on their heads based on airplane missiles.
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:887Dragapult.png|150px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Kleavor}}
|This Pokémon is based on [[Stone Axe (move)|stone axes]].
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:900Kleavor.png|150px]]
|}{{-}}


==References==
==References==
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