Infernape (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Infernape is based on a {{wp|monkey}}. The gold elements in its design as well as its Japanese name are most likely linked to Son Goku, the Japanese interpretation of the character {{wp|Sun Wukong}}. Sun Wukong is the main character in the Chinese epic ''{{wp|Journey to the West}}'' and is a monkey with powerful abilities. It is also similar to the {{wp|Vanara}}, a race of ape-like humanoids in the Hindu epic {{wp|Ramayana}}, specifically {{wp|Hanuman}} who was granted immunity to fire. Hanuman is also believed to have influenced Sun Wukong. It is most likely based on the martial art {{wp|Muay Thai}} which uses all the limbs and possibly {{wp|Monkey Kung Fu}}, another type of martial arts. It may have also be loosely based on Crazy Monkey Defense, a boxing style that incorporated elements from other martial arts such as Muay Thai.