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== In the anime== | == In the anime== | ||
'''Weaponry''', mainly {{wp|firearm}}s, have appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}} numerous times. While there is generally no concern with this as weapon use is rather mild, an extreme case [[EP035#Banning|caused one episode to be banned]]. Weapons in the anime were a common occurrence in the first half of the [[ | '''Weaponry''', mainly {{wp|firearm}}s, have appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}} numerous times. While there is generally no concern with this as weapon use is rather mild, an extreme case [[EP035#Banning|caused one episode to be banned]]. Weapons in the anime were a common occurrence in the first half of the [[original series]], but when the Johto League story arc premiered, all kinds of real-life weapons were practically absent from the show, aside from weapons associated with [[Team Rocket's mechas]]. | ||
Weaponry continued appearing from the [[Advanced Generation series]] onwards, though less often. | Weaponry continued appearing from the [[Advanced Generation series]] onwards, though less often. | ||
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| align="center"|''[[EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid]]'' | | align="center"|''[[EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid]]'' | ||
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This violent episode had much weaponry use throughout. In the first few minutes of the show, Ash tries to capture what he thinks is a {{p|Chansey}} but it turns out to be Safari Ranger Jenny wearing a Chansey hat. She then aims an {{wp|M1 carbine}} at the group and orders Ash to drop the [[Poké Ball]]. James uses a tranquilizer gun to knock out the Kangaskhan. {{ | This violent episode had much weaponry use throughout. In the first few minutes of the show, Ash tries to capture what he thinks is a {{p|Chansey}} but it turns out to be Safari Ranger Jenny wearing a Chansey hat. She then aims an {{wp|M1 carbine}} at the group and orders Ash to drop the [[Poké Ball]]. James uses a tranquilizer gun to knock out the Kangaskhan. {{OBP|Tommy|EP034}} uses a {{wp|boomerang}} as a weapon, hitting Ash in the face with it. With it, he also knocks the fuel cap off of Team Rocket's mecha, leaking fuel everywhere; combined with Ash's {{AP|Charmander|Charizard}}'s {{m|Flamethrower}} attack set the mecha ablaze. Then, [[Tommy's parents]] crash into the mecha with a helicopter to save Tommy, Ash, and his friends. Throughout the episode, hammers, logs, and fists are used to hit people. | ||
|[[File:James tranquilizer gun.png|150px]] | |[[File:James tranquilizer gun.png|150px]] | ||
[[File:Jenny rifle.png|150px]] | [[File:Jenny rifle.png|150px]] | ||
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| align="center"| | | align="center"|[[EP035]] | ||
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This episode was banned due to the {{safari|Kanto}} [[Kaiser|Warden]] pointing a {{wp|revolver}} at {{Ash}} and even firing at {{TRT}}. Team Rocket even held Kaiser hostage and pointed guns at him. Due to this, it left a major {{AP|plot hole|Tauros}} in the anime. Dubs were made, but never aired. Team Rocket also uses a bomb to hurt the Pokémon in the Dragon Valley in order to fish out a Dratini living there. | This episode was banned due to the {{safari|Kanto}} [[Kaiser|Warden]] pointing a {{wp|revolver}} at {{Ash}} and even firing at {{TRT}}. Team Rocket even held Kaiser hostage and pointed guns at him. Due to this, it left a major {{AP|plot hole|Tauros}} in the anime. Dubs were made, but never aired. Team Rocket also uses a bomb to hurt the Pokémon in the Dragon Valley in order to fish out a Dratini living there. | ||
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| align="center"| | | align="center"|[[EP038]] | ||
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While Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu, and Team Rocket are inside the computer system, a virus clean-up software represented as a floating ambulance fires missiles at {{p|Porygon}} while the whole group is riding on it. | While Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu, and Team Rocket are inside the computer system, a virus clean-up software represented as a floating ambulance fires missiles at {{p|Porygon}} while the whole group is riding on it. | ||
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| align="center"|''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'' | |||
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James fires a Bazooka Net to pin down Ash, Misty, and Brock. | |||
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| align="center"|''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' | | align="center"|''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' | ||
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| align="center" | | align="center"|''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' | ||
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The past soldiers of [[Michina]] are armed with {{wp|sasumata}} (Japanese {{wp|man catcher}}s). | The past soldiers of [[Michina]] are armed with {{wp|sasumata}} (Japanese {{wp|man catcher}}s). | ||
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| align="center"|''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' | |||
| {{TRT}} use a bazooka in an attempt to capture the [[Genesect Army]], but are seen by the Red Genesect and drop it. | |||
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| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' | |||
|[[Argus Steel|Argus]] and [[Millis Steel]] use missiles fired from their ship in an attempt to stop Yveltal, but fail. | |||
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| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{5v2|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}} | |||
|In [[Generation I]], numerous {{pkmn|Trainer}}s are armed with whips, including [[Ace Trainer (Trainer class)|Cooltrainers]], {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s, {{tc|Rocker}}s, {{tc|Tamer}}s, and [[Gym Leader]] [[Sabrina]]. For the [[Generation III]] remakes, most lost these whips, but Tamers did retain them. | |||
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| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]],<br />[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]],<br />[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver]], [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black, White]],<br />[[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2]] Versions | | align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]],<br />[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]],<br />[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver]], [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black, White]],<br />[[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2]] Versions | ||
|The | |The {{tc|Policeman}} trainer class are armed with batons. | ||
| {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:Spr BW Policeman.png]] | | align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:Spr BW Policeman.png]] | ||
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| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{pkmn|X and Y}} | |||
|While there is no real world analogue for the [[ultimate weapon]], in terms of purpose and destructive capabilities it can be classified as a fictional {{wp|weapon of mass destruction}}. | |||
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:Photo Spot Geosenge Town Weapon.png|150px]] | |||
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=== In Pokémon designs === | |||
[[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] themselves are 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>http://www.glitterberri.com/pokemon-red-blue/early-concept-art/4/</ref> | |||
However, many Pokémon use held tools, and a portion of these can be classified as weapons. Others are modeled after real-world weaponry. | |||
=== Pokémon who use weapons === | |||
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| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Farfetch'd}} | |||
|This Pokémon wields a {{wp|leek}} which its [[Pokédex]] entry states is used "like a {{wp|sword}}". | |||
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| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Cubone}} and {{p|Marowak}} | |||
|These Pokémon wield [[wp:Club (weapon)|clubs]] made out of bones. | |||
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:104Cubone.png|75px]][[File:105Marowak.png|75px]] | |||
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| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Dewott}} and {{p|Samurott}} | |||
|These Pokémon wield [[scalchop and seamitar|scalchops and seamitars]], specialized blade weapons made out of shells. | |||
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:501Oshawott.png|50px]][[File:502Dewott.png|50px]][[File:503Samurott.png|50px]] | |||
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=== Pokémon who are based on weapons === | |||
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| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Blastoise}} | |||
|Blastoise's design contains aspects of a {{wp|tank}}, most significantly the cannons which emerge from [[wp:Gun turret|turrets]] on its shell. These aspects become more defined when Blastoise [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolves]]. | |||
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:009Blastoise.png|75px]][[File:009Blastoise-Mega.png|75px]] | |||
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| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Remoraid}} and {{p|Octillery}} | |||
|Remoraid's design is based on a {{wp|revolver}}, while its evolution Octillery is based on a {{wp|cannon}}. | |||
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:223Remoraid.png|75px]][[File:224Octillery.png|75px]] | |||
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| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Axew}}, {{p|Fraxure}} and {{p|Haxorus}} | |||
|These Pokémon have protruding fangs based on {{wp|axe}}s. | |||
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:612Haxorus.png|150px]] | |||
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| align="center" {{roundybl|5px}}|{{p|Honedge}}, {{p|Doublade}} and {{p|Aegislash}} | |||
|These Pokémon are {{wp|sword}}s which have been possessed by ghosts. | |||
| align="center" {{roundybr|5px}}| [[File:681Aegislash.png|150px]] | |||
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==See also== | |||
* [[Magazines in the Pokémon world]] | |||
* [[Movies in the Pokémon world]] | |||
* [[Radio in the Pokémon world]] | |||
* [[Transportation in the Pokémon world]] | |||
==References== | |||
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