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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
<!--* Because of being pure Flying, it is the only Pokémon that can have the Flying-type backdrop after defeating the [[Pokémon League]] in {{2v2|Black|White}}, as the backdrop will always reflect the Pokémon's primary type. (What about Sky-Plate Arceus?)--> | <!--* Because of being pure Flying, it is the only Pokémon that can have the Flying-type backdrop after defeating the [[Pokémon League]] in {{2v2|Black|White}}, as the backdrop will always reflect the Pokémon's primary type. (What about Sky-Plate Arceus?)--> | ||
* Tornadus and {{p|Thundurus}} have identical base stat distributions in their Incarnate Formes. | |||
* Tornadus is the first Pokémon to be pure {{type|Flying}}. | * Tornadus is the first Pokémon to be pure {{type|Flying}}. | ||
* Tornadus is the only single-type [[Legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. | * Tornadus is the only single-type [[Legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. | ||
* When Tornadus appears on {{rt|7|Unova}} in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black}}, {{p|Thundurus}}'s cry is heard. | * When Tornadus appears on {{rt|7|Unova}} in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black}}, {{p|Thundurus}}'s cry is heard. | ||
* In an interview with Nintendo Dream, [[Ken Sugimori]] revealed that Tornadus was originally intended to be red. | * In an interview with Nintendo Dream, [[Ken Sugimori]] revealed that Tornadus was originally intended to be colored red, to pair with Thundurus's blue. Tornadus's color was changed because the pair ended up looking too similar to {{p|Throh}} and {{p|Sawk}}.<ref name=ND205 /> | ||
* In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, Tornadus's Therian Forme had the same [[List of Pokémon by shape|shape]] as its Incarnate Forme. | * In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, Tornadus's Therian Forme had the same [[List of Pokémon by shape|shape]] as its Incarnate Forme. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
In Incarnate Forme, Tornadus is based on {{wp|Fūjin}}, the ''{{wp|kami}}'' of wind.<ref>[http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/ Translation | In Incarnate Forme, Tornadus is based on {{wp|Fūjin}}, the ''{{wp|kami}}'' of wind.<ref name=ND205>Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/ (Translation by Dr. Lava)]</ref> It may also have drawn some inspiration from {{wp|Jinn|genies}}. | ||
In Therian Forme, Tornadus seems to be based on a {{wp|bird of prey}}, most likely an {{wp|eagle}}, {{wp|vulture}}, or other large avian species. It may also draw inspiration from the {{wp|Vermilion Bird}} of the {{wp|Four Symbols|Chinese Four Symbols}} | In Therian Forme, Tornadus seems to be based on a {{wp|bird of prey}}, most likely an {{wp|eagle}}, {{wp|vulture}}, or other large avian species. It may also draw inspiration from the {{wp|Vermilion Bird}} of the {{wp|Four Symbols|Chinese Four Symbols}}; from {{wp|Huītzilōpōchtli}}, a god from the Aztec mythology that resembles a hummingbird; or from {{wp|Garuda}}, a mythical birdlike creature with both zoomorphic and anthropomorphic features. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||