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'''HSOWA''' is an acronym that stands for '''Hot Skitty On Wailord Action'''. It is derived from the fact that {{p|Skitty}} and {{p|Wailord}} can {{pkmn|breeding|breed}} in the {{pkmn|games}} despite the massive size difference. It has reached cult status on some message boards, such as GameFAQs and the [[Serebii.net forums]]. | '''HSOWA''' is an acronym that stands for '''Hot Skitty On Wailord Action'''. It is derived from the fact that {{p|Skitty}} and {{p|Wailord}} can {{pkmn|breeding|breed}} in the {{pkmn|games}} despite the massive size difference. It has reached cult status on some message boards, such as GameFAQs and the [[Serebii.net forums]]. | ||
The term originates from GameFAQs where, when this topic came up, the user Endgame reportedly said "HOT SKITTY ON WAILORD ACTION!". The name then stuck. | The term originates from GameFAQs where, when this topic came up, the user 'Endgame' reportedly said "HOT SKITTY ON WAILORD ACTION!". The name then stuck. | ||
Strangely, though Skitty is quite small, another Pokémon in the same egg group as both Skitty and Wailord, {{p|Diglett}}, is even smaller, at 0'8". The reason that there is no HDOWA is possibly that Diglett and Wailord are not found in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in the same [[region]], thereby only being together in the [[National Pokédex]] listing, not one of the [[regional Pokédex]] listings, as Skitty and Wailord are in the [[Hoenn Pokédex]]. Note that this can get even stranger with {{p|Seedot}} who is not only smaller than Skitty, but also based on a plant, and yet can still breed with Wailord. Also, {{p|Eevee}}, another cat-like Pokémon, and {{p|Rattata}}, a rat Pokémon, who are both shorter than Seedot and Skitty, but taller than Diglett, can also breed with Wailord. Apparently, however, the Skitty pairing was more famous. | Strangely, though Skitty is quite small, another Pokémon in the same egg group as both Skitty and Wailord, {{p|Diglett}}, is even smaller, at 0'8". The reason that there is no HDOWA is possibly that Diglett and Wailord are not found in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in the same [[region]], thereby only being together in the [[National Pokédex]] listing, not one of the [[regional Pokédex]] listings, as Skitty and Wailord are in the [[Hoenn Pokédex]]. Note that this can get even stranger with {{p|Seedot}} who is not only smaller than Skitty, but also based on a plant, and yet can still breed with Wailord. Also, {{p|Eevee}}, another cat-like Pokémon, and {{p|Rattata}}, a rat Pokémon, who are both shorter than Seedot and Skitty, but taller than Diglett, can also breed with Wailord. Apparently, however, the Skitty pairing was more famous. | ||
The reason why Wailord is included in the {{egg3|Ground}}, the same group Skitty is in, in the first place is likely because whales are mammals, like most other Pokémon in the Ground group. | [[File:Hsowaresult.png|frame|right|A fanmade sprite depicting the crossbred result]] | ||
The reason why Wailord is included in the {{egg3|Ground}}, the same group Skitty is in, in the first place is likely because whales are mammals, like most other Pokémon in the Ground group. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||