Name
Isn't the name Noivern? GreyDragon (talk) 16:17, 11 June 2013 (UTC)
- I can't even read.
Regarding name origin, Onbān is a combination of on and wyvern (uaibān), not bang.
- Also, the French name is from bruit and wyverne, and the German name is from UHF and Fafnir.--Lemonade Mouth (talk) 18:22, 11 June 2013 (UTC)
Species
According to the press release, Noivern is the Sound Wave Pokémon.--Lemonade Mouth (talk) 18:38, 11 June 2013 (UTC)
Origin
It appears, from the color scheme, furry ruff, and affinity for fruit, to be partially based on flying fox [1], with other features of bats added, such as the nose and large ears. The connection makes sense, since bats are commonly associated with sound because of their echolocation. Zakitano (talk) 19:53, 11 June 2013 (UTC)
Another possible origin
Due to its association with sound and the design of its ears, Noivern could possible be based of a boombox or a sub-woofer. CyberCat5555 (talk) 22:06, 11 June 2013 (UTC)
ZuBAT, GolBAT, CroBAT, WooBAT, SwooBAT, Spewpa & Noivern?'
Should it not be mentioned in the article that Noivern evolves from Spewpa, or has this not yet been confirmed. Is it also not noteworthy that so far, it is the only bat-based Pokémon without "bat" at the end of its name (excluding Spewpa. [And even if Spewpa is counted, it would still be the only bat-based Pokémon family without "bat at the end of its name"])?--ShinyPatch (talk) 22:50, 11 June 2013 (UTC)
...Spewpa evolves into Vivillon. Zakitano (talk) 22:58, 11 June 2013 (UTC)
- And Gligar/Gliscor want a word with you about bat-based Pokemon without bat at the end of their name. Myzou (talk) 09:17, 12 June 2013 (UTC)
- Oh dear! I feel like an idiot now! I was thinking that Spewpa sounded like pupa and would be a more fitting name for a Vivillon pre-evolution! I must have read it wrong! As for Gligar and Gliscor, I did consider them, but felt that, as they are labeled "FlyScorpion" and "Fang Scorp" Pokémon, they were most likely not based on bats, and only really based on scorpions (that can fly), but then again, it is pretty obvious they are "batty" so to speak! So, in conclusion, I was stupid, and am sorry if I wasted anyone's time, I thought it was an interesting fact, but it was just arguably interesting fiction. Thanks for responding anyway Zakitano and Myzou, and clearing things up for me. Sorry about that.--ShinyPatch (talk) 15:10, 12 June 2013 (UTC)
fruit
We KNOW it eats fruit. So why isn't that in the diet section? 0danmaster0 (talk) 12:14, 12 June 2013 (UTC)
name origin
the noi bit could also be noire. It depends on the official pronouciation but for now it could be either 0danmaster0 (talk) 13:00, 12 June 2013 (UTC)