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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Overqwil was first hinted at in | * Overqwil was first hinted at in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} before its official reveal in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, being alluded to in a [[Sinnoh myths#The Sea's Legend|book]] in the [[Canalave Library]], where it is referred to as "a Qwilfish with huge spikes". | ||
* Overqwil and Qwilfish are the only {{type|Poison}} | * Overqwil and Qwilfish are the only {{type|Poison}} {{DL|List of Pokémon by shape|Pokémon with fins}} and the only Poison-type Pokémon in the {{egg3|Water 2}}. | ||
* In [[Generation IX]], prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Overqwil was unable to learn {{m|Water Pulse}}, {{m|Acid Spray}}, {{m|Hex}}, and {{m|Swift}} via [[TM]], while its pre- | * In [[Generation IX]], prior to the Version 2.0.1 update of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Overqwil was unable to learn {{m|Water Pulse}}, {{m|Acid Spray}}, {{m|Hex}}, and {{m|Swift}} via [[TM]], while its pre-evolved form could. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Overqwil appears to be based on {{wp|Tetraodontidae|pufferfish}} or {{wp|porcupinefish}}, which are covered in spines and are poisonous to eat. However, Overqwil's oversized spikes along with their ability to inject poison may be inspired by other venomous marine animals such as {{wp|lionfish}} or {{wp|sea urchin}}s. Overqwil and its pre-evolution's notoriety amongst fishermen may be a reference to the significant threat that lionfish pose as an invasive species in the Atlantic Ocean. | Overqwil appears to be based on {{wp|Tetraodontidae|pufferfish}} or {{wp|porcupinefish}}, which are covered in spines and are poisonous to eat. However, Overqwil's oversized spikes along with their ability to inject poison may be inspired by other venomous marine animals such as {{wp|lionfish}} or {{wp|sea urchin}}s. Overqwil and its pre-evolution's notoriety amongst fishermen may be a reference to the significant threat that lionfish pose as an invasive species in the Atlantic Ocean. | ||
Overqwil's {{ | Overqwil's {{t|Dark}} typing and poisonous diet may be based on the illegalisation of the {{wp|fugu}} dish, due to its toxicity, and the following illegal preparation and consumption of said dish. The law was put in place a few times in Japanese history (and eventually repealed each time), including the 1800s, which {{g|Legends: Arceus}} [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Sinnoh|appears to be based on]]. The illegal fugu market continued and thrived for so long that the governing {{wp|shogun}}ate became incapable of enforcing the law, which might have inspired Hisuian Qwilfish being troublesome for fishermen, and could also be a parallel to the lionfish's invasive status, as neither the dish, the lionfish, nor the Pokémon could be controlled. Hisuian Qwilfish and Overqwil appear to be rarer in recent times, which could be a reference to porcupinefish being threatened due to overfishing for the fugu dish. | ||
Overqwil's physical appearance and its [[signature move]], {{m|Barb Barrage}}, are reminiscent of {{wp|naval mine}}s. It also resembles a {{wp|Morning star (weapon)|morning star}} or the spiked end of a {{wp|Flail (weapon)|flail}}. Based on its Japanese {{pkmn|category}}, it may also be partly inspired by the ''{{wp|kenzan}}'' (剣山, lit. "sword mountain"), a device consisting of a plate with numerous needles or spikes on it, used to fix flowers in place for the art of {{wp|ikebana}} (flower arranging). | Overqwil's physical appearance and its [[signature move]], {{m|Barb Barrage}}, are reminiscent of {{wp|naval mine}}s. It also resembles a {{wp|Morning star (weapon)|morning star}} or the spiked end of a {{wp|Flail (weapon)|flail}}. Based on its Japanese {{pkmn|category}}, it may also be partly inspired by the ''{{wp|kenzan}}'' (剣山, lit. "sword mountain"), a device consisting of a plate with numerous needles or spikes on it, used to fix flowers in place for the art of {{wp|ikebana}} (flower arranging). | ||