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(→‎Trivia: Since I have got no answer on this on the Pecharunt talk page on my argument for why the fact that 160 being a multiple of 8 should should be included and I don’t think I will be anytime soon I shall include this. (You can check the Pecharunt talk page if you don’t believe me, I made my point in the last response on that page for why it should be included but nobody said anything))
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==History==
==History==
[[File:The Loyalty Plaza after being rebuilt.png|thumb|250px|The Loyal Three shrine at the Loyalty Plaza]]
[[File:The Loyalty Plaza after being rebuilt.png|thumb|250px|The Loyal Three shrine at the Loyalty Plaza]]
The Pokémon that formed the Loyal Three were once [[Disputed Pokémon#Original Loyal Three|below-average Pokémon]]: {{p|Okidogi}} was small and weak, {{p|Munkidori}} was clumsy and dim-witted, and {{p|Fezandipiti}} had short, dull feathers, all living in a faraway land. One day, the [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Pecharunt}}, met each of them, needing retainers to help it grant its caretakers's wishes, used its [[mochi|Binding Mochi]] and {{a|Toxic Chain}}s to tame and transform each of them, granting them the strength<ref>'''Map Mission Guide:''' ''"Locals believe worshiping Okidogi will grant you kindness and help keep things okeydokey between you and other people. Okidogi was once a smaller and weaker Pokémon, but a desire for strength led it to gain powerful muscles."'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]: [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] Part 1: [[The Teal Mask]])</ref>, cleverness<ref>'''Map Mission Guide:''' ''"Locals believe worshiping Munkidori leads to success in life—that doing so will make everything hunky-dory. Munkidori was originally a clumsy and dim-witted Pokémon, but a longing for cleverness led it to gain great wisdom."'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]: [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] Part 1: [[The Teal Mask]])</ref>, and beauty<ref>'''Map Mission Guide:''' ''"Locals believe worshiping Fezandipiti will lead to good luck and serendipitous happenings. Fezandipiti was once a Pokémon with short, dull feathers, but a wish to be beautiful led it to gain an exquisite appearance."'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]: [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] Part 1: [[The Teal Mask]])</ref> that they respectively wished for, but they also became chained to Pecharunt's will as a result, joining it in its quest to now retrieve a brilliant set of masks rumored to exist in the land of [[Kitakami]] for its caretakers.
The Pokémon that formed the Loyal Three were once [[Disputed Pokémon#Original Loyal Three|below-average Pokémon]]: {{p|Okidogi}} was small and weak, {{p|Munkidori}} was clumsy and dim-witted, and {{p|Fezandipiti}} had short, dull feathers, all living in a faraway land. One day, the [[Mythical Pokémon]], {{p|Pecharunt}}, met each of them, needing retainers to help it grant its caretakers's wishes, used its [[mochi|Binding Mochi]] and {{a|toxic chain}}s to tame and transform each of them, granting them the strength<ref>'''Map Mission Guide:''' ''"Locals believe worshiping Okidogi will grant you kindness and help keep things okeydokey between you and other people. Okidogi was once a smaller and weaker Pokémon, but a desire for strength led it to gain powerful muscles."'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]: [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] Part 1: [[The Teal Mask]])</ref>, cleverness<ref>'''Map Mission Guide:''' ''"Locals believe worshiping Munkidori leads to success in life—that doing so will make everything hunky-dory. Munkidori was originally a clumsy and dim-witted Pokémon, but a longing for cleverness led it to gain great wisdom."'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]: [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] Part 1: [[The Teal Mask]])</ref>, and beauty<ref>'''Map Mission Guide:''' ''"Locals believe worshiping Fezandipiti will lead to good luck and serendipitous happenings. Fezandipiti was once a Pokémon with short, dull feathers, but a wish to be beautiful led it to gain an exquisite appearance."'' ([[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]: [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] Part 1: [[The Teal Mask]])</ref> that they respectively wished for, but they also became chained to Pecharunt's will as a result, joining it in its quest to now retrieve a brilliant set of masks rumored to exist in the land of [[Kitakami]] for its caretakers.


The trio traveled through fields, mountains and seas until they arrived in [[Kitakami]] to finally do what they were tasked for. They found a man and an [[Ogerpon (game)|ogre]] who were becoming famous around the region due to the masks the trio was ordered to retrieve. Munkidori managed to track down where the duo lived and then, Okidogi and Fezandipiti snuck into the [[Dreaded Den|the den]] they resided in while two were absent, however, as they managed to steal the masks, the man returned to the cave. The quickly attacked and after a brief struggle, Okidogi and Fezandipiti managed to leave with just three: the [[Wellspring Mask]], the [[Hearthflame Mask]], and the [[Cornerstone Mask]], as the man managed to hold onto the remaining [[Teal Mask]], while left heavily injured.
The trio traveled through fields, mountains and seas until they arrived in [[Kitakami]] to finally do what they were tasked for. They found a man and an [[Ogerpon (game)|ogre]] who were becoming famous around the region due to the masks the trio was ordered to retrieve. Munkidori managed to track down where the duo lived and then, Okidogi and Fezandipiti snuck into the [[Dreaded Den|the den]] they resided in while two were absent, however, as they managed to steal the masks, the man returned to the cave. The quickly attacked and after a brief struggle, Okidogi and Fezandipiti managed to leave with just three: the [[Wellspring Mask]], the [[Hearthflame Mask]], and the [[Cornerstone Mask]], as the man managed to hold onto the remaining [[Teal Mask]], while left heavily injured.
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==Similar movesets==
==Similar movesets==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Unknown figure Kitakami.png|thumb|200px|A depiction of {{p|Pecharunt}} in {{p|Ogerpon}}'s story]]
[[File:Unknown figure Kitakami.png|thumb|200px|A depiction of {{p|Pecharunt}} in {{p|Ogerpon}}'s story]]
* The Loyal Three, {{p|Pecharunt}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}} appear to reference the Japanese folktale of ''{{wp|Momotarō}}'', albeit with the roles of the heroes and the villains reversed. The tale of ''Momotarō'' relates the titular Momotarō, a boy born from inside a peach, who traveled alongside a talking dog, monkey, and pheasant to fight a band of ''{{wp|oni}}'' (a Japanese folkloric creature commonly equated to ogres in translations).
* During the scene showcasing {{ga|Ogerpon}}'s true story as told by [[Yukito and Hideko|Yukito]], when the Loyal Three are about to steal Ogerpon's masks, {{ga|Pecharunt}} can be barely seen right above Okidogi. What appears to be a Pecharunt decoration can also be seen at Peachy's in [[Mossui Town]], which is later implied in [[Mochi Mayhem]] to be the actual Pecharunt, simply slumbering after the Loyal Three's defeat at the hands of Ogerpon.
* The names of the trio's members all reference different expressions that are associated with happiness: Okidogi being taken from "okeydokey", Munkidori being taken from "hunky-dory", and Fezandipiti being taken from "serendipity".
* During the start of the battles against the {{pkmn2|Titan}}ic forms of {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, {{p|Fezandipiti}}, and {{p|Pecharunt}}, a psychedelic effect briefly appears on the screen. This effect appears to be caused by Pecharunt's toxic powers, as each of the Loyal Three members possess a toxic chain wrapped around their body and Pecharunt is the source of that power.
* As per each of their Scarlet Pokédex entries and typing, the Loyal Three may draw inspiration from the common media trope: ''brawn vs brains vs beauty'', with Okidogi being the brawn (part Fighting type, “…Okidogi transformed and gained a powerful phisique”), Munkidori being the brains (part Psychic type, “It stimulated Munkidori’s brain…”), and Fezandipiti being the beauty (part Fairy type, “Fezandipiti owes its beautiful looks…”).
* If the player uses any member of the Loyal Three in the battle against Pecharunt, Pecharunt will react with shock and anger, yelling out "Pechaaa! Chraaahhh!".
* The Loyal Three appear to share a thematic tie to the number eight. This may be because the character ''8'' looks like a set of chains. It may also be because eight is considered a lucky number in many Asian cultures, including Japanese, which aligns with the trio's naming convention and role.
** There are eight complete chains worn by the Three: Okidogi has three in his scarf, Munkidori has one in his headband, and Fezandipiti has four in his belt.
** The group's shared base HP stat of 88 can be read in Japanese as {{wp|Japanese wordplay#Goroawase|goroawase}} for やばい ''yabai'', which can mean several different things like "terrible" and "dangerous", referencing their true nature as greedy, vicious thieves.
*** Conversely, 88 can also be read as goroawase for ぱちぱち ''pachipachi'', the sound of clapping. This could reference their misinterpreted role as heroes in their story, as well as the positive connotations of their names.
*** {{p|Pecharunt}}, often viewed as the leader of the Loyal Three, also shares the same base HP stat of 88. All of its other stats are 88 as well, except for it’s Defense, which is 160, a multiple of 8. Additionally, it is also caught at [[level]] 88.
* During the scene showcasing Ogerpon's true story as told by [[Yukito and Hideko|Yukito]], when the Loyal Three are about to steal Ogerpon's masks, Pecharunt can be barely seen right above Okidogi. What appears to be a Pecharunt decoration can be also seen at Peachy's in [[Mossui Town]], which is later revealed in [[Mochi Mayhem]] to be the actual Pecharunt, simply slumbering after the Loyal Three's defeat at the hands of Ogerpon.
* During the start of the battles against the {{pkmn2|Titan}}ic forms of {{p|Okidogi}}, {{p|Munkidori}}, {{p|Fezandipiti}}, and {{p|Pecharunt}}, a psychedelic effect briefly appears on the screen. This effect appears to be caused by Pecharunt's toxic powers, as each of the Loyal Three members possess a Toxic Chain wrapped around their body and Pecharunt is the source of that power.
* If the player uses any member of the Loyal Three in the battle against Pecharunt, Pecharunt will react with shock and anger, yelling out "Pechaaa! Chraaahhh!". This is likely due to them now serving the player instead of it.
** Pecharunt will repeat this reaction every time each Loyal Three member is sent out for the first time.
** Pecharunt will repeat this reaction every time each Loyal Three member is sent out for the first time.
** Inversely, Ogerpon will be the one to react should she be used in battle against Pecharunt. Much like it, Ogerpon will react with anger and loathing, yelling out "GRAH! Pon PON!!!" This is due to Pecharunt being equally responsible to the events in her past as the Loyal Three were.
** Inversely, Ogerpon will be the one to react should she be used in battle against Pecharunt. Much like it, Ogerpon will react with anger and loathing, yelling out "GRAH! Pon PON!!!"
 
===Origin===
The Loyal Three, {{p|Pecharunt}}, and {{p|Ogerpon}} appear to reference the Japanese folktale of ''{{wp|Momotarō}}'', albeit with the roles of the heroes and the villains reversed. The tale of ''Momotarō'' relates the titular Momotarō, a boy born from inside a peach, who traveled alongside a talking dog, monkey, and pheasant to fight a band of ''{{wp|oni}}'' (a Japanese folkloric creature commonly equated to ogres in translations).
 
The names of the trio's members all reference different expressions that are associated with happiness: Okidogi being taken from "okeydokey", Munkidori being taken from "hunky-dory", and Fezandipiti being taken from "serendipity".
 
As per each of their {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet}} [[Pokédex]] entries and [[Type|typing]], the Loyal Three may draw inspiration from the common media trope: ''brawn vs brains vs beauty'', with Okidogi being the brawn (part {{t|Fighting}} type, “…Okidogi transformed and gained a powerful phisique”), Munkidori being the brains (part {{t|Psychic}} type, “It stimulated Munkidori’s brain…”), and Fezandipiti being the beauty (part {{t|Fairy}} type, “Fezandipiti owes its beautiful looks…”).
 
The Loyal Three also appear to share a thematic tie to the number eight. This may be because the character ''8'' looks like a set of chains. It may also be because eight is considered a lucky number in many Asian cultures, including Japanese, which aligns with the trio's naming convention and role. Notably, there are eight complete chains worn by the three: Okidogi has three in his scarf, Munkidori has one in his headband, and Fezandipiti has four in his belt. Additionally, the group's shared base HP stat of 88 can be read in Japanese as {{wp|Japanese wordplay#Goroawase|goroawase}} for やばい ''yabai'', which can mean "terrible" or "dangerous", referencing their true nature as greedy, vicious thieves. Conversely, 88 can also be read as goroawase for ぱちぱち ''pachipachi'', the sound of clapping. This could reference the trio's misinterpreted role as heroes in their story. {{ga|Pecharunt}}, often viewed as the leader of the Loyal Three, also shares the same base HP stat of 88. All of its other stats are 88 as well, except for it's Defense, which is 160, a multiple of 8. Additionally, it is also caught at [[level]] 88.


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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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