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Expanding. Just going to assume Samurott's is also called a Scalchop. Though if it's Scallsword or something, we can just add that to the introduction.
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'''Scalchops''' (Japanese: '''ホタチ''' ''Hotachi'') are a type of shell weapon by {{p|Oshawott}} and {{p| | [[File:Ash Oshawott.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Ash's Oshawott]] holding his scalchop.]] | ||
'''Scalchops''' (Japanese: '''ホタチ''' ''Hotachi'') are a type of shell weapon by {{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Dewott}}, and {{p|Samurott}}. Oshawott has one on its chest, Dewott has one on each hip, and Samurott's are tucked inside the scabbards on its forelegs. These are detachable, and are often thrown. They are used in the execution of the move {{m|Razor Shell}}. | |||
==In the games== | |||
The scalchop can clearly be seen on the sprites of {{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Dewott}}, and {{p|Samurott}}. It is also seen in the animation for {{m|Razor Shell}} slicing into the opponent. | |||
In [[Pokédex 3D]] each of Oshawott, Dewott, and Samurott's animations shows them removing their scalchops. | |||
==In the anime== | |||
[[File:Oshawott no scalchop.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash's Oshawott without his scalchop.]] | |||
Scalchops are shown to be vital to Oshawott, and its evolutionary family's survival, as it provides defensive and offensive benefits. According to [[Professor Oak's Live Caster]], an Oshawott uses its scalchop to break open [[Berry|berries]], and only lets those it truly trusts touch it. {{an|Cilan}} also mentions that a scalchop is actually a part of an Oshawott's body by some extension in ''[[BW028|Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!]]''. | |||
[[Ash's Oshawott]] frequently relies on his scalchop to defend him against moves that would typically have an advantage over him such as {{m|Bullet Seed}}, or {{m|Shock Wave}}. It often will fall off of his stomach onto the floor and give the opponent a temporary advantage until he is able to retrieve it. In ''Oshawott's Lost Scalchop'', it actually goes completely missing and Oshawott learns to battle without the use of his scalchop. | |||
A Dewott is first seen using its scalchops in ''[[BW004|Tepig's Choice]]'' to execute Razor Shell while battling [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Later in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'' [[Burgundy]]'s Dewott uses its scalchops against [[Cilan's Dwebble]]. | |||
In both ''[[M14|Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom]]'' and ''[[M14|Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram]]'', [[Rīku]]'s Samurott uses its scalchop against [[Ash's Tepig]]. | |||
==In the manga== | |||
[[File:Bianca Oshawott Razor Shell Adventures.png|thumb|right|200px|Oshawott hitting Tepig and Snivy with its scalchop.]] | |||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | |||
[[Bianca's Oshawott]] tends to use its scalchop to attack anyone who injures it, typically [[Tep]] and [[Cheren's Snivy|Snivy]]. This first occurs when the two knock Oshawott into a machine, and later when {{adv|Black}} releases them from their Poké Balls. | |||
==Name origin== | ==Name origin== | ||
Scalchop seems to be derived from "scallop" and "chop". Its Japanese name, ''Hotachi'', is a portmanteau of 帆立 ''hotate'', meaning scallop, and 太刀 ''tachi'', meaning sword. | Scalchop seems to be derived from "scallop" and "chop". Its Japanese name, ''Hotachi'', is a portmanteau of 帆立 ''hotate'', meaning scallop, and 太刀 ''tachi'', meaning sword. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery perrow=4> | |||
File:Dewott Razor Shell.png|A Dewott using its scalchops in the anime | |||
File:Unova starters evolution artwork.png|Artwork featuring Samurott holding its scalchop | |||
File:Oshawott Razor Shell.png|Oshawott using its scalchop in the anime | |||
</gallery> | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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