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Undo revision 3777781 by Team Rocket Grunt (talk) prolly would've fit better if Palafin and Scovillain actually have an interaction in the lore, like, at all. i think the more likely explanation is that it's a "villain" in the traditional storytelling sense ie. "Bad Guy"
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(Undo revision 3777781 by Team Rocket Grunt (talk) prolly would've fit better if Palafin and Scovillain actually have an interaction in the lore, like, at all. i think the more likely explanation is that it's a "villain" in the traditional storytelling sense ie. "Bad Guy") Tag: Undo |
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Scovillain seems to be based on a {{wp|chili pepper}} plant. The red head seems to be based on a ripe, mature chili, while the green head seems to represent an immature chili that is not as pungent. The shape of the heads seems to be based on the {{wp|habanero}} (as alluded to by its Japanese {{pkmn|category}}) or the {{wp|Carolina Reaper}} (recognized as the spiciest chili in the world). | Scovillain seems to be based on a {{wp|chili pepper}} plant. The red head seems to be based on a ripe, mature chili, while the green head seems to represent an immature chili that is not as pungent. The shape of the heads seems to be based on the {{wp|habanero}} (as alluded to by its Japanese {{pkmn|category}}) or the {{wp|Carolina Reaper}} (recognized as the spiciest chili in the world). | ||
Scovillain's appearance and behavior also suggest inspiration from {{wp|kaiju}} or the {{wp|Lernaean Hydra|hydra}}. Its draconic and plant-like features may also be inspired by the {{wp|Antirrhinum majus|snapdragon}} | Scovillain's appearance and behavior also suggest inspiration from {{wp|kaiju}} or the {{wp|Lernaean Hydra|hydra}}. Its draconic and plant-like features may also be inspired by the {{wp|Antirrhinum majus|snapdragon}}. | ||
Its polarized expressions may be based off the {{wp|sock and buskin}} theater masks, with the green and red heads representing {{wp|Thalia (Muse)|Thalia}} (muse of comedy) and {{wp|Melpomene}} (muse of tragedy) respectively. | Its polarized expressions may be based off the {{wp|sock and buskin}} theater masks, with the green and red heads representing {{wp|Thalia (Muse)|Thalia}} (muse of comedy) and {{wp|Melpomene}} (muse of tragedy) respectively. | ||