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* Jalorda's evolutionary line is the only starter evolutionary line to not learn any {{type|Ground}} moves, discounting {{m|Hidden Power}}. | * Jalorda's evolutionary line is the only starter evolutionary line to not learn any {{type|Ground}} moves, discounting {{m|Hidden Power}}. | ||
* Jalorda shares the same species name as {{p|Slowking}}; the Royal Pokémon. | * Jalorda shares the same species name as {{p|Slowking}}; the Royal Pokémon. | ||
* Jalorda, along with Daikenki, are the only two fully evolved starters that | * Jalorda, along with Daikenki, are the only two fully evolved starters that cannot learn {{m|Earthquake}}. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Jalorda is based on multiple species of non-venomous {{wp|snakes}} and limbless lizards, such as the {{wp|Green Vine Snake}}, the {{wp|Emerald Tree Boa}}, the {{wp|Royal Python}} or the snake-like {{wp|Lialis burtonis}}. Its design was based on {{wp|Strelitzia}}s, most likely either the {{wp|strelitzia juncea}} and/or the {{wp|strelitzia reginae}}. Its appearence may have also been inspired by the {{wp|Quetzalcoatl}}; a green, {{wp|Feathered Serpent (deity)|feathered serpent deity}}. Jalorda's appearance may have been based on the {{wp|acanthus (ornament)|acanthus leaf}} motifs used specially during the 18th century. It and its pre-evolutions were confirmed to have been inspired from European, specifically French, royalty. The fact that Jalorda amplifies sunlight in its body, as stated in its Pokédex entry, may be an allusion to King {{wp|Louis XIV}}, a famous French king who referred to himself as the "Sun King". Jalorda's white face also alludes to the {{wp|skin whitening}} fashion, mostly used by the European aristocracy in the 17th century. {{p|Snivy}} and its evolutionary line may also be based on the {{wp|Serpent (Bible)|Serpent}} in the {{wp|Garden of Eden}} story from the {{wp|Old Testament}}. {{wp|God in Christianity|God}} had cursed the serpent to crawl on its belly and lose its legs for leading mankind into sin. Jalorda's {{a|Antagonist|hidden ability}} also suggests this. The fact that Jalorda can seize opponents with its piercing stare makes a reference to the {{wp|Basilisk}}, king of serpents in European legends. The plant-like appendages may bear a small resemblence to the {{wp|cobra}}. | Jalorda is based on multiple species of non-venomous {{wp|snakes}} and limbless lizards, such as the {{wp|Green Vine Snake}}, the {{wp|Emerald Tree Boa}}, the {{wp|Royal Python}} or the snake-like {{wp|Lialis burtonis}}. Its design was based on {{wp|Strelitzia}}s, most likely either the {{wp|strelitzia juncea}} and/or the {{wp|strelitzia reginae}}. Its appearence may have also been inspired by the {{wp|Quetzalcoatl}}; a green, {{wp|Feathered Serpent (deity)|feathered serpent deity}}. Jalorda's appearance may have been based on the {{wp|acanthus (ornament)|acanthus leaf}} motifs used specially during the 18th century. It and its pre-evolutions were confirmed to have been inspired from European, specifically French, royalty. The fact that Jalorda amplifies sunlight in its body, as stated in its Pokédex entry, may be an allusion to King {{wp|Louis XIV}}, a famous French king who referred to himself as the "Sun King". Jalorda's white face also alludes to the {{wp|skin whitening}} fashion, mostly used by the European aristocracy in the 17th century. {{p|Snivy}} and its evolutionary line may also be based on the {{wp|Serpent (Bible)|Serpent}} in the {{wp|Garden of Eden}} story from the {{wp|Old Testament}}. {{wp|God in Christianity|God}} had cursed the serpent to crawl on its belly and lose its legs for leading mankind into sin. Jalorda's {{a|Antagonist|hidden ability}} also suggests this. The fact that Jalorda can seize opponents with its piercing stare makes a reference to the {{wp|Basilisk}}, king of serpents in European legends. The plant-like appendages may bear a small resemblence to the {{wp|cobra}}. | ||