Weaponry in the Pokémon world: Difference between revisions

{{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>

===Pokémon who wield weapons===

| [[File:0015Beedrill-Mega.png|75px]]<br>[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Beedrill}}

|class="l"| When Mega Beedrill transforms from its regular form its arms and legs turn into lances.

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| [[File:0076Golem-Alola.png|75px]]<br>[[Alolan form|Alolan]] {{p|Golem}}

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| [[File:0100Voltorb.png|75px]][[File:0100Voltorb-Hisui.png|75px]][[File:0101Electrode.png|75px]][[File:0101Electrode-Hisui.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Voltorb}} and {{p|Electrode}}

|class="l"| Voltorb's evolutionary line seem to be based on bombs as well as Poké Balls.

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| [[File:0109Koffing.png|75px]][[File:0110Weezing.png|75px]][[File:0110Weezing-Galar.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Koffing}} and {{p|Weezing}}

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| [[File:0123Scyther.png|75px]][[File:0212Scizor.png|75px]][[File:0212Scizor-Mega.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Scyther}} and {{p|Scizor}}

|class="l"| Scyther's arms appear to be based after scythes, while Scizor's are based on scissors or pincers.

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| [[File:0141Kabutops.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Kabutops}}

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| [[File:0204Pineco.png|75px]][[File:0205Forretress.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Pineco}} and {{p|Forretress}}

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| [[File:0211Qwilfish.png|75px]][[File:0211Qwilfish-Hisui.png|75px]][[File:0904Overqwil.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Qwilfish}} and {{p|Overqwil}}

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| [[File:0223Remoraid.png|75px]][[File:0224Octillery.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Remoraid}} and {{p|Octillery}}

|class="l"| 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]]

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| [[File:0226Mantine.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Mantine}}

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| [[File:0227Skarmory.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Skarmory}}

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| [[File:0254Sceptile-Mega.png|75px]]<br>[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Sceptile}}

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| [[File:0303Mawile.png|75px]][[File:0303Mawile-Mega.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Mawile}}

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| [[File:0319Sharpedo-Mega.png|75px]]<br>[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Sharpedo}}

|class="l"| Mega Sharpedo's body is covered with retractable blades.

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| [[File:0336Seviper.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Seviper}}

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| [[File:0359Absol.png|75px]][[File:0359Absol-Mega.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Absol}}

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| [[File:0395Empoleon.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Empoleon}}

|class="l"| Empoleon's crown is based on a trident.

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| [[File:0434Stunky.png|75px]][[File:0435Skuntank.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Stunky}} and {{p|Skuntank}}

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| [[File:0445Garchomp-Mega.png|75px]]<br>[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Garchomp}}

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| [[File:0464Rhyperior.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Rhyperior}}

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| [[File:0467Magmortar.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Magmortar}}

|class="l"| Magmortar's arms can turn into cannons.

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| [[File:0475Gallade.png|75px]][[File:0475Gallade-Mega.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Gallade}}

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| [[File:0589Escavalier.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Escavalier}}

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| [[File:0610Axew.png|75px]][[File:0611Fraxure.png|75px]][[File:0612Haxorus.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Axew}}, {{p|Fraxure}}, and {{p|Haxorus}}

|class="l"| Axew, Fraxure, and Haxorus all have protruding fangs based on {{wp|axe}}s.

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| [[File:0618Stunfisk-Galar.png|75px]]<br>{{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Stunfisk}}

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| [[File:0622Golett.png|75px]][[File:0623Golurk.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Golett}} and {{p|Golurk}}

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| [[File:0624Pawniard.png|75px]][[File:0625Bisharp.png|75px]][[File:0983Kingambit.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Pawniard}}, {{p|Bisharp}} and {{p|Kingambit}}

|class="l"| The bodies of Pawniard's evolutionary line are covered in blades.

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| [[File:0638Cobalion.png|75px]][[File:0639Terrakion.png|75px]][[File:0640Virizion.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Cobalion}}, {{p|Terrakion}} and {{p|Virizion}}

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| [[File:0647Keldeo.png|75px]][[File:0647Keldeo-Resolute.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Keldeo}}

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| [[File:0649Genesect.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Genesect}}

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| [[File:0661Fletchling.png|75px]][[File:0662Fletchinder.png|75px]][[File:0663Talonflame.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Fletchling}}, {{p|Fletchinder}} and {{p|Talonflame}}

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| [[File:AZ's Floette.png|75px]]<br>[[AZ]]'s {{p|Floette}}

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| [[File:0692Clauncher.png|75px]][[File:0693Clawitzer.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Clauncher}} and {{p|Clawitzer}}

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| [[File:0723Dartrix.png|75px]][[File:0724Decidueye.png|75px]][[File:724Decidueye-Hisui.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Dartrix}} and {{p|Decidueye}}

| [[File:0733Toucannon.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Toucannon}}

|class="l"| Toucannon's beak works like a cannon.

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| [[File:0738Vikavolt.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Vikavolt}}

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| [[File:0776Turtonator.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Turtonator}}

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| [[File:0798Kartana.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Kartana}}

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| [[File:0818Inteleon.png|75px]][[File:0818Inteleon-Gigantamax.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Inteleon}}

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| [[File:0845Cramorant-Gulping.png|75px]][[File:0845Cramorant-Gorging.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Cramorant}}

|class="l"| Cramorant can launch its pray like a cannon.

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| [[File:0846Arrokuda.png|75px]][[File:0847Barraskewda.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Arrokuda}} and {{p|Barraskewda}}

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| [[File:0885Dreepy.png|75px]][[File:0886Drakloak.png|75px]][[File:0887Dragapult.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Dreepy}}, {{p|Drakloak}}, and {{p|Dragapult}}

|class="l"| Dreepy is based on a missile, Drakloak takes elements from fighter aircraft and crossbows, and Dragapult may be based on aircraft catapults.

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| [[File:0863Perrserker.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Perrserker}}

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| [[File:0900Kleavor.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Kleavor}}

|class="l"| Kleavor has stone axes for arms.

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| [[File:0936Armarouge.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Armarouge}}

|class="l"| Armarouge's arms work like cannons.

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| [[File:0937Ceruledge.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Ceruledge}}

|class="l"| Ceruledge's arms are based on swords.

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| [[File:0996Frigibax.png|75px]][[File:0997Arctibax.png|75px]][[File:0998Baxcalibur.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Frigibax}}, {{p|Arctibax}} and {{p|Baxcalibur}}

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| [[File:1002Chien-Pao.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Chien-Pao}}

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| [[File:1023Iron Crown.png|75px]][[File:1010Iron Leaves.png|75px]][[File:1022Iron Boulder.png|75px]]<br>{{p|Iron Crown}}, {{p|Iron Leaves}} and {{p|Iron Boulder}}

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