Post by Z451 on Mar 20, 2014 2:29:47 GMT
Blastoise
Blastoise was one of several different designs conceived by Game Freak's character development team and finalized by Ken Sugimori for the first generation of Pocket Monsters games Red and Green, which were localized outside of Japan as Pokémon Red and Blue.
Originally called "Kamex" in Japanese, Nintendo decided to give the various Pokémon species "clever and descriptive names" related to their appearance or features when translating the game for western audiences as a means to make the characters more relatable to American children.
Blastoise, known as the Shellfish Pokémon, is the final stage in Squirtle evolution.
It takes on an appearance radically different from its previous forms; the most obvious change is the addition of two retractable cannons on its shell.
It is also a girthier and more imposing figure: the shape of its head is completely reformed; its limbs are now stout and segmented, bearing visible claws; and its once sought-after tail is short and somewhat stubby.
The afore-mentioned cannon spouts are remarkable adaptations, allowing a Blastoise to shoot water with great power and accuracy.
The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel, while their bullets of water can precisely nail tin cans from a distance of over 160 feet.
The spouts also allow for high-speed tackles.
Despite being large and heavy, Blastoise can still move well on either two legs or all fours.
Blastoise can be found living on island beaches near the ocean, but their preferred habitat seems to be freshwater ponds and lakes.
Links
Wikipedia> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blastoise
Bulbapedia> bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Blastoise_%28Pok%C3%A9mon%29
Serebii.net> www.serebii.net/potw/009.shtml
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Originally called "Kamex" in Japanese, Nintendo decided to give the various Pokémon species "clever and descriptive names" related to their appearance or features when translating the game for western audiences as a means to make the characters more relatable to American children.
Blastoise, known as the Shellfish Pokémon, is the final stage in Squirtle evolution.
It takes on an appearance radically different from its previous forms; the most obvious change is the addition of two retractable cannons on its shell.
It is also a girthier and more imposing figure: the shape of its head is completely reformed; its limbs are now stout and segmented, bearing visible claws; and its once sought-after tail is short and somewhat stubby.
The afore-mentioned cannon spouts are remarkable adaptations, allowing a Blastoise to shoot water with great power and accuracy.
The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel, while their bullets of water can precisely nail tin cans from a distance of over 160 feet.
The spouts also allow for high-speed tackles.
Despite being large and heavy, Blastoise can still move well on either two legs or all fours.
Blastoise can be found living on island beaches near the ocean, but their preferred habitat seems to be freshwater ponds and lakes.
Links
Wikipedia> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blastoise
Bulbapedia> bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Blastoise_%28Pok%C3%A9mon%29
Serebii.net> www.serebii.net/potw/009.shtml
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Nintendo> www.nintendo.com/countryselector
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