It's incredible to me that after so many RUclips videos about the cultural origins of Pokémon, you still managed to present new ones I'd never heard. One of my new favorite videos from you.
Since Oddish is based off of a mandrake, I think that if there is ever a Mega Evolution of Vileplume, it would be part Dragon-Type because of the 'drake' in mandrake, as a drake can refer to a dragon.
10:20 Lafcadio Hearn? Irishman who became a Japanese citizen? Published a book showing his obsession with Japanese stories? Guys, I found the first Weeaboo.
Celesteela's story Brought with it an old memories from my childhood of the sesame street special big bird in Japan where big bird and Barkley learn of the princess kaguya story, (So much nostalgia!) Which in turn reminded me not only of that movie but also the recently released studio ghibli film The tale of the princess kaguya! Thank you for pushing my nostalgia button
If he makes another list, he should put Ninetails. It comes from the Japanese legend of nine tailed fox Yokai. They're usually normal foxes, but every 20 or 100 years, depending on legend, they would grow an extra tail. When they reached nine tails, they became all knowing shapeshifters who commanded fire and weaved illusions. They changed color from normal color, to gold or silver. Hence why Vulpix is red and doesn't have nine tails, but Ninetails has nine tails and turned gold, and Alolan Ninetails became silver. My personal favorite Kitsune Yokai myth is of Kyuubi no Kitsune, who was a Kitsune who craved power so much that she changed form into a human woman to try and gradually seduce and kill a king to seize his throne. Somewhere along her plan, she is found out and chased across the land by the kingdoms army, where she is slain at a large boulder. Since then, the rock would be bad luck and animals around it would die. The rock is a real thing, and actually ends up killing birds and animals because it emits harmful chemicals, but y'know, they didn't know that, and ya gotta have a legend. I'm greatly paraphrasing their lore and the specific story of Kyuubi, but it's 1 AM and I don't care.
Gnoggin is by far more in depth, interesting, and entertaining then game theory imho. Matpat is quite annoying at some points. Not to say he's terrible, but your theories are much more informative and interesting
Just because you don't like his theories doesn't make him a sellout. Sure, he does sponsored vids but so does gnoggin, who even cares? I dislike quite a few of his theories myself, but the thing is, they're just theories! Gnoggin comes up with a few dumb theories himself, especially his punchout ones.
no what makes Mattpat a sellout is that he clickbaits all his theories, think about it when was the last time a game theory video didn't have a shocking title like Mario is Mental, or Mario Party is a Game of Death, or Pokémon: Friends or Victims. Matt Pat also misleads his audience with out of context screenshots, video excerpts and sources most often to sell his bullshit theories
Lector Dreadwood funny when Gnoggin does the same thing. Remember that QNA when he said he had a backlog of clickbait videos for when he doesn't have time to make one?
How about Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza? We could some more knowledge on Hebrew Mythology. Actually bringing that up also add Golurk. Though for more Japanese cultures how about Jynx. People need to remember that was never racist to begin with
Definitely more of these! I kind of hope that the next Pokemon region is based off Europe and the UK. We have so many myths over here that Pokemon could easily be based off. Well, we've already had a selkie Pokemon in Primarina - selkies being a part of Celtic mythology. So....maybe?
+JayDeeJay Um..of course they are? One look at japan's climate and it's pretty easy to determine centipeedes are also native to japan. They're found all over the world.
This was a great video, I love learning about other cultures and how cleverly Game Freak can incorporate them in their creature designs. Wouldn't mind a part 2 to this video :D
This is so interesting! I seen others discussing about some of the Pokémon origins, but your video is so in depth and clearly did a lot of research to find all these! Want to see part 2!
I would love you to make this a regular series. Hearing and learning about these influences is so interesting. To me it makes pokemon so much more deep than just a game capturing magical animals.
When seeing Jirachi’s head I’m reminded of super mario brothers when you beat the end of the level and have the slot machine roll of the star and mushroom when you combine them together kinda looks like jirachi.
Wow, the video was great! I expected all of them to be rather obvious, such as Jiraichis look or Yuki Onna for Frosslass. But there were so many in them that I totally didn't expect! Thank you for the work, I really enjoyed watching this video :)
“...with it being still unknown how the Moai were moved from the quarries they were carved from...” The tried and true Egyptian style of sleds, ropes, and sheer manpower?
An additional fact on the teru teru bozu, which Castform is based on. The Japanese has a song for the teru teru bozu. In the lyrics, it says that if tomorrow does not bring a fine day, your (the teru teru bozu) head will be cut.
I love the tear of the goddess at 2:57 it fits well with the story lol. It was probably unitential that you used the tear of the goddess sprit as a tear but it is still funnY to me
7:55 Actually, it is known how they're moved! And it's been known for a while, people just didn't listen. They 'walked', just look up a video! It's really cool!
Part two please? Maybe? One of the best part of your videos is your voice, I find it calming, yet demanding attention, like you have something really important to say
You could classify some 妖怪 yōkai demons I guess, but yōkai are just any creature found in Japanese myths. There is even seprate words for demon in Japanese, 鬼, oni and 悪魔 akuma.
What Counts As A "Demon" In Japan Is Pretty Wishy-Washy. Oni,For Example Means Both Demon And Troll. That's Kinda Why They Are Known As SPIRITS Rather Then Classified As Anything More Then A Good Spirit Or A Bad One.
Yokai are kind of their own thing. Some could be considered demons or monsters, sure, but not the whole of them. Less "evil", moreso "mischievous and alien". I think the closest western concept to Yokai would probably be the Fair Folk.
I would definitely like another ten of these. even going through the ones I already knew was fun. also celesteela just has so many layers to it conceptually, its probably my favorite ultra beast
The frosslass story reminds me of the Gargoyle story. An artist saw a Gargoyle tear apart a couple of thieves, and promised he wouldnt tell anyone if he was left alive. He used the Gargoyle as inspiration for his art and became successful, rich, and famous. He met a beautiful woman and had two children. One night he told her everything. She just started crying. When he asked what was wrong she said “you promised you wouldnt tell” and began to transform into the Gargoyle. His screaming woke his children and they came running “daddy? Daddy?” He looked in horror as he saw his two children had already turned into the creatures. The story ends with the man either going insane, dying, or both, as the crying gargoyle clutches her children on a rooftop, and turned back to stone
Did you know that Hawlucha is based on the legend of Nacho Libre. A poor and pitiful peasant working in an orphanage. But he trained diligently to become a legendary fighter, in order to raise money for all the orphans.
Awesome! Do you think you might do a video explaining how many of the Pokemon (especially the dinosaur-like ones from Gen 1) were inspired by Satoshi Tajiri's love of Ultraman & Kaiju?
Some of my favourite Pokemon with cultural references: Torterra: based on the concept of World Turtle Marshadow: Based on the nightmarchers (ghosts of deceased Hawaiian Warriors) Carbink: based on the carbunkle, a mythical beast with a gem on its forehead
Cool list. The Oddish one seems surprinfly obvious now. I guess I was just too ready to assume, "it's just a animate radish". Do as many of these lists as you feel able to. I love learning stuff!
5:20 Is there an explanation as to where 'Heishin Period' came from? Searching the web didn't really turn up anything and those numbers indicate the Heian Period.
Very good work with details! But I think you overthink some things. #6 - Doutaku (銅鐸) is a special bell for ceremonies or something. It is totally different from those practical temple bells from later years. It is nothing to do with Yakumo's tale. #9 - Kami-tsurugi could mean either 神 (god) or 紙 (paper), or both. Tsurugi is 剣 (sword/blade). But it is not about origami, but Noshi (熨斗/のし). Noshi is a paper decoration to put on a gift for the joyful occasions like wedding, entering school or birth. #10 - the layered Kimono is called Jyuuni-hitoe (十二単), meaning 12 layered. It is the lady's fashion of Heian period.
My favorite was always Ninetails being based off of Kitsune, a fox spirit who tricked & possessed people. Hence Ninetails' ability to know/learn moves like will-o-wisp & hypnosis.
It’s also interesting to note, about Kartana’s Japanese name, that “kami” is also the Japanese word for “paper”. So the “kami” in “Kamitsurugi” could be referring to Kartana’s paper-like, origami design (the “gami” in origami is also paper, but the “k” changes to “g” when it is connected to “ori” - the root of the verb “to fold” - in the combined word).
I have a Mawile named Tetsu (a primarily feminine name of Japanese origin meaning "iron") who was in my party when I defeated the champion in Pokemon X. She could mega evolve, so she proved quite useful.
PLEASE do another one! I love all the cultural references in Pokemon! I hope you'll do something with Ludicolo's reference to the kappa, Tornadus and Thundurus being Fujin and Raiden, and Ninetales being a Kyuubi. :3 Some of those listed above are obvious references, but it'd still be fun to learn about even deeper connections between them. For instance: The Kappa are very protective of a small bowl or cup of water they balance on their heads. The Ludicolo line having the ability rain dish is more than likely a reference to that.
Studio Ghibli's rendition of the Bamboo Cutter is my absolute favourite film and the only to make me cry, but I refuse to believe that rocket is their take on Kaguya.
Sounds heavily inspired by Gaijin Goombah, and I love it! Maybe on part 2(?) he can help? That'd be cool... But! I really do love the history and origins of all the Pokemon you've listed. I actually learned more about Bronzor and Bronzong than I ever thought I could.
Zapdos being (possibly) based on the native american thunder bird is pretty special to me. Growing up I was taught that the huge violent storms over Lake Michigan was actually the Thunder Bird fighting the Great Serpent that lived with in it, trying to protect us ❤️
These Japanese stories are honestly the best stories I've ever seen, I could watch them all day. Lockstin my man, another episode of this would be great!
I'm quite partial to those origins based on cryptids... Kamaitochi-Weavile Hopkinsville Goblin-Sableye Kappa-Ludicolo Nessy-Lapras Bai Ze-Absol etc... Chupacapra, ninjen, and mothman could make for some interesting pokemon I think...
Kami in Kamitsurugi could also means paper, while the rocket design in Celesteela could be originated from a theory that says Kaguya is probably an alien (the bamboo she was in is a rocket)
I would love to see more of these, with maybe commissioned art to make the pokemon look like the spirits/things it's based on, while also showing the original art it was inspired by. I think the only other one I can think of right now is Farfetchd, but that's not even a big thing, pretty much just a saying.
I'd love to see more. Zoroark and Delphox are two of my favorite cultural Pokémon. They're based on a spirit-fox creature called a Kitsune, which can transform do other kinds of magical stuff to trick their enemies.
frostlass' origin being based off a youkai actually has a tie with the anime from diamond and pearl, where a frostlass traps piplup and meowth in ice until ash gets her snowrunt friend back. that bio about the youkai actually blew my mind when i realized it had a connection to the one episode from diamond and pearl.
We know how the Moai statues were moved. When european settlers asked how the statues were moved the native people responded that they walked, and the they didn't lie. They were "walked" by tying rope around the heads of the statues and a person (or group depending on the size) on either side would pull back and forth forward.
Kartana is also related to noshi. noshi is japanese paper accessary which is used to celebrate someone such as marriage today it is usually simplified and just printed on paper.
I personally like ninetails. Specifically the story of grabbing one of the tails and being cursed. In one story, the fox held a grudge against humans until she met a boy who happened to have freed her from a prison like state. She helped him home, along the way he fell and grabbed one of her tails to save his life. Feeling guilty of having to curse him, she gave him a gift to help ease his curse. I dont remember the gift. I kind of read alot of those stories
I'd love to see another top ten! When it comes to cultural Origins, I really really like Scrafty's. Its basically a depiction of classic punk look: baggy "jeans" a dyed mohawk, and always looking to pick a fights. And they like to get into gangs and the one with the biggest crest is the leader. And they debuted in gen V aka New York, a place known for having gangs.
![Seungmin "그렇게, 천천히, 우리(As we are)" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/kAzmhLHePqU/mqdefault.jpg)
You should ABSOLUTELY make another list like this. It was really interesting to hear the cultural origins of these Pokemon.
the celesteela one may also explain why it's MOON exclusive
Jerry Trujillo good one!
Jerry Trujillo That makes so much sense
You are smart.
Jerry Trujillo Anyone else think celesteela looks just like AZ's ultimate weapon?
Ikr
To add to jirachi. Game freak releases jirachi every year around tanabata, pretty much solidifying it as fact.
That's really pointless but fun to know
@@izzythetrashposter5710 what do you mean, pointless?
@@jean-francoissambwa6631 not really something i will use in my life, but fun to know. worded it kind of weird
what do you mean 'release'? exclusive plushies?
@@JackieMReacts In game events, mostly in japan
It's incredible to me that after so many RUclips videos about the cultural origins of Pokémon, you still managed to present new ones I'd never heard. One of my new favorite videos from you.
Tristan Neal do you even know how many Pokémon there are
That split-second Woody laugh gives me life
metaKnightSpamer777 Really? Cause I'm dead. 😂
BAH!
metaKnightSpamer777 I know right??? That was golden!
BAH!!
I backed up the video to watch it twice and I'm actually in tears
Since Oddish is based off of a mandrake, I think that if there is ever a Mega Evolution of Vileplume, it would be part Dragon-Type because of the 'drake' in mandrake, as a drake can refer to a dragon.
Nosepass still looks like a derp but I appreciate it's design a little bit more now.
10:20 Lafcadio Hearn? Irishman who became a Japanese citizen? Published a book showing his obsession with Japanese stories?
Guys, I found the first Weeaboo.
Lafcadio Hearn also changed his name to Koizami Yakumo.
well, must've been quite hard to bear the sound of "Raffucadio heen" or however the japanese would try to pronounce his name xD
“””””Raffukadio Hon”””””
@@nekrouni8497 exfuckingactly
2:56 I see a Tear of the Goddess...
I see what you did there Lockstin
I see im not the only one who noticed that
He always use it. It's one of most known picture of tear in gaming.
it's an item form league of legends
Celesteela's story Brought with it an old memories from my childhood of the sesame street special big bird in Japan where big bird and Barkley learn of the princess kaguya story, (So much nostalgia!) Which in turn reminded me not only of that movie but also the recently released studio ghibli film The tale of the princess kaguya!
Thank you for pushing my nostalgia button
7:53 It's been revealed that the people would "walk" the statues by rocking them back and forth with ropes tied to it
If he makes another list, he should put Ninetails. It comes from the Japanese legend of nine tailed fox Yokai. They're usually normal foxes, but every 20 or 100 years, depending on legend, they would grow an extra tail. When they reached nine tails, they became all knowing shapeshifters who commanded fire and weaved illusions. They changed color from normal color, to gold or silver. Hence why Vulpix is red and doesn't have nine tails, but Ninetails has nine tails and turned gold, and Alolan Ninetails became silver. My personal favorite Kitsune Yokai myth is of Kyuubi no Kitsune, who was a Kitsune who craved power so much that she changed form into a human woman to try and gradually seduce and kill a king to seize his throne. Somewhere along her plan, she is found out and chased across the land by the kingdoms army, where she is slain at a large boulder. Since then, the rock would be bad luck and animals around it would die. The rock is a real thing, and actually ends up killing birds and animals because it emits harmful chemicals, but y'know, they didn't know that, and ya gotta have a legend. I'm greatly paraphrasing their lore and the specific story of Kyuubi, but it's 1 AM and I don't care.
I think he wanted to use more obscure (even though a few are obvious) origins
That one isTOO obvious.
You mean a "Kitsune"? Yeah, everyone knows that already :/. Still, maybe he finds out more info that we may not know :D
Zoroark is also based on that because of the illusions it can create
Xandeowolf There are some less obvious origins in Ninetails, namely that it could also be the Chinese nine-tailed Fox spirit, the "Huli Jing."
Gnoggin, Can you do a part 2 please? 😆😆😆😆😆😁
NativeWalker Fortier definitely!!
On part 2, how about discussing the origins of sableye and how it may actually be based on an American alien?😨😱👽
When you watch it on Augut 17th so you cant make your witch. :(
@@nativewalkerfortier2844 what about luticolo and discussing that he's a Mexican
Joseph Lopez and he’s also a Kappa. At least his pre-evolved forms are.
Kaguya was in Okami, kinda surprised the Snow Spirit and Two mouthed woman didn't make appearance in that game, but it can't have every legend
With how many legends they crammed into that beautiful game, it's not surprising they ran out of space at some point.
because they're not relevant to the story, they just an ordinary yokai.
I literally had that epiphany while rewatching this video 😂. Now I wanna know what other legends are in Okami that I've missed
Gnoggin is by far more in depth, interesting, and entertaining then game theory imho. Matpat is quite annoying at some points. Not to say he's terrible, but your theories are much more informative and interesting
Don't forget grounded in fact and actually plausible/ true.
Just because you don't like his theories doesn't make him a sellout. Sure, he does sponsored vids but so does gnoggin, who even cares? I dislike quite a few of his theories myself, but the thing is, they're just theories! Gnoggin comes up with a few dumb theories himself, especially his punchout ones.
Unkn0wnZ Why are we even comparing them anymore? Gnoggin is nothing like Mat, and hasn't been for a long time. They are completely different now
no what makes Mattpat a sellout is that he clickbaits all his theories, think about it when was the last time a game theory video didn't have a shocking title like Mario is Mental, or Mario Party is a Game of Death, or Pokémon: Friends or Victims. Matt Pat also misleads his audience with out of context screenshots, video excerpts and sources most often to sell his bullshit theories
Lector Dreadwood funny when Gnoggin does the same thing. Remember that QNA when he said he had a backlog of clickbait videos for when he doesn't have time to make one?
How about Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza? We could some more knowledge on Hebrew Mythology. Actually bringing that up also add Golurk.
Though for more Japanese cultures how about Jynx. People need to remember that was never racist to begin with
If the N-word means "minotaur" in Greek, that doesn't mean you should say it.
*TOP TEN TOP TENS ABOUT TOP TENS*
Jack/John Carpenter
**gets notification of this video by watch mojo.com**
Congratulations! You've just been hired by WatchMojo!
potentially a video branching out to a thousand "top ten" clips
has science gone too far?
top ten top ten videos about the top ten videos about top ten videos about top ten videos (REACTION!)
is this a Sr. Pelo reference?
Kaihatsu is such a good writer! He went full in depth with this! I also like the editing very much, a very good video with lots of information!
Wait. Isn't Lockstin who writes his videos?
Hitsu if you look in the description of this video, Kaihatsu is given credit as the writer.
Vanilluxe comes from Ice-cream culture as it's design is similar to that of an ice-cream cone. It's a very clever and subtle reference.
subtle as a flying bathtub...
Definitely more of these! I kind of hope that the next Pokemon region is based off Europe and the UK. We have so many myths over here that Pokemon could easily be based off. Well, we've already had a selkie Pokemon in Primarina - selkies being a part of Celtic mythology. So....maybe?
TheMidnightwolf15 haha dude omg you guessed right
Literally half of the game is based on western countries.
why does giratina look like a giant centipede or worm
discuss this please
JayDeeJay some japanese legend about a giant centipede
that is one messed up centipede
and are centipedes even native to japan?
+JayDeeJay Um..of course they are? One look at japan's climate and it's pretty easy to determine centipeedes are also native to japan. They're found all over the world.
It's from a Japanese story called "My Lord's Bag of Rice".
it's a satanpede
*drops mic*
Quality video. I can see why you don't post much: I imagine this was no doubt a piece of work to produce. Keep up the good work.
Hmm, So a Sun & Moon Pokemon and true villian of Naruto are based on the same legend>
Huh, Neat!
This was a great video, I love learning about other cultures and how cleverly Game Freak can incorporate them in their creature designs. Wouldn't mind a part 2 to this video :D
Also bamboo is said to be hard as steal, getting strong from the wind. It’s so tough they use it to see if their swords are well made.
I liked the Mawile, Frostlass one and the Celesteela one because Kaguya is also in Naruto.
I love the popsicle stick puppet style.
3:30 "So thats where the term 'star crossed lovers' comes from"
This is so interesting! I seen others discussing about some of the Pokémon origins, but your video is so in depth and clearly did a lot of research to find all these! Want to see part 2!
I would love you to make this a regular series. Hearing and learning about these influences is so interesting. To me it makes pokemon so much more deep than just a game capturing magical animals.
Yes, please! I would really enjoy this becoming an ongoing series.
So. Gyrados is supposed to have legs? GAKE FREAK WTF MEGA EVOLUTION MISSED OPPORTUNITY
that would have been better than turning it into a shrimp
When seeing Jirachi’s head I’m reminded of super mario brothers when you beat the end of the level and have the slot machine roll of the star and mushroom when you combine them together kinda looks like jirachi.
Wow, the video was great! I expected all of them to be rather obvious, such as Jiraichis look or Yuki Onna for Frosslass. But there were so many in them that I totally didn't expect! Thank you for the work, I really enjoyed watching this video :)
“...with it being still unknown how the Moai were moved from the quarries they were carved from...” The tried and true Egyptian style of sleds, ropes, and sheer manpower?
yes, you should absolutely do another part of this, legends are always cool to hear and adding Pokemon makes it that much more interesting
You forgot to mention how Castform is also based off water molecules.
An additional fact on the teru teru bozu, which Castform is based on. The Japanese has a song for the teru teru bozu. In the lyrics, it says that if tomorrow does not bring a fine day, your (the teru teru bozu) head will be cut.
I love the tear of the goddess at 2:57 it fits well with the story lol. It was probably unitential that you used the tear of the goddess sprit as a tear but it is still funnY to me
wait, so you're telling me oddish ISNT based on a weed plant?
Boltaan'jistman JUST BLAZE
Looked more like a wild onion to me than any of the pictures I've seen of weed OR Mandrakes.
weed doesnt look anything like that
I'm late, but it's a radish, an odd radish.
7:55 Actually, it is known how they're moved! And it's been known for a while, people just didn't listen. They 'walked', just look up a video! It's really cool!
Part two please? Maybe? One of the best part of your videos is your voice, I find it calming, yet demanding attention, like you have something really important to say
I love all of these lockstin Pokemon explained videos. They're all so educational
I figured I knew just about everything with probopass, but I honestly didn't know the whole "looking at probopass from above" bit. Neat!
So Yokai are "monsters", not "demons" as a lot of people claim?
Pretty much.
You could classify some 妖怪 yōkai demons I guess, but yōkai are just any creature found in Japanese myths. There is even seprate words for demon in Japanese, 鬼, oni and 悪魔 akuma.
What Counts As A "Demon" In Japan Is Pretty Wishy-Washy. Oni,For Example Means Both Demon And Troll. That's Kinda Why They Are Known As SPIRITS Rather Then Classified As Anything More Then A Good Spirit Or A Bad One.
Yokai are kind of their own thing. Some could be considered demons or monsters, sure, but not the whole of them. Less "evil", moreso "mischievous and alien". I think the closest western concept to Yokai would probably be the Fair Folk.
yokai are just creatures from japanese mythology
like how harpies and cyclopes are just creatures from greek mythology
You should do a series of these. I knew half of them but I still watched all the way through...mostly because it was entertaining.
I want to see like a hundred more origins!!! You tell those stories in such interesting way I could listen to them all the time
20:40 I just realised that this legend is probably also the inspo behind Kaguya from Okami. Damn, good thing I rewatched this vid
I would definitely like another ten of these. even going through the ones I already knew was fun.
also celesteela just has so many layers to it conceptually, its probably my favorite ultra beast
The frosslass story reminds me of the Gargoyle story. An artist saw a Gargoyle tear apart a couple of thieves, and promised he wouldnt tell anyone if he was left alive. He used the Gargoyle as inspiration for his art and became successful, rich, and famous. He met a beautiful woman and had two children. One night he told her everything. She just started crying. When he asked what was wrong she said “you promised you wouldnt tell” and began to transform into the Gargoyle. His screaming woke his children and they came running “daddy? Daddy?” He looked in horror as he saw his two children had already turned into the creatures. The story ends with the man either going insane, dying, or both, as the crying gargoyle clutches her children on a rooftop, and turned back to stone
Mawile’s Japanese name could also be split into クチ “kuchi” (mouth) and イート “iito”, which sounds like “eat”.
Did you know that Hawlucha is based on the legend of Nacho Libre. A poor and pitiful peasant working in an orphanage. But he trained diligently to become a legendary fighter, in order to raise money for all the orphans.
he's one of my favorite 💗 thank you for the info
Awesome! Do you think you might do a video explaining how many of the Pokemon (especially the dinosaur-like ones from Gen 1) were inspired by Satoshi Tajiri's love of Ultraman & Kaiju?
15:28 kuchi? COOCHIE? BOI IM HUNGRY NOW
Some of my favourite Pokemon with cultural references:
Torterra: based on the concept of World Turtle
Marshadow: Based on the nightmarchers (ghosts of deceased Hawaiian Warriors)
Carbink: based on the carbunkle, a mythical beast with a gem on its forehead
21:28, you forgot to put Magikarp at the end.
Cool list. The Oddish one seems surprinfly obvious now. I guess I was just too ready to assume, "it's just a animate radish". Do as many of these lists as you feel able to. I love learning stuff!
5:20 Is there an explanation as to where 'Heishin Period' came from? Searching the web didn't really turn up anything and those numbers indicate the Heian Period.
Very good work with details! But I think you overthink some things.
#6 - Doutaku (銅鐸) is a special bell for ceremonies or something. It is totally different from those practical temple bells from later years. It is nothing to do with Yakumo's tale.
#9 - Kami-tsurugi could mean either 神 (god) or 紙 (paper), or both. Tsurugi is 剣 (sword/blade). But it is not about origami, but Noshi (熨斗/のし). Noshi is a paper decoration to put on a gift for the joyful occasions like wedding, entering school or birth.
#10 - the layered Kimono is called Jyuuni-hitoe (十二単), meaning 12 layered. It is the lady's fashion of Heian period.
Thanks for the information on Jirachi
This video is probably my favorite video from you now, this was amazing!
Selene is also the name of the titan of the moon
LauLas19 I thought it was the roman goddess of the moon
Randox talore she is Greek titan not god and wasn't worshipped by romans
LauLas19 ok
LauLas19 The Romans basically stole the Greek gods and renamed them, so they're pretty much the same. XD
I know that but there's no Rome form of Selene
My favorite was always Ninetails being based off of Kitsune, a fox spirit who tricked & possessed people. Hence Ninetails' ability to know/learn moves like will-o-wisp & hypnosis.
It’s also interesting to note, about Kartana’s Japanese name, that “kami” is also the Japanese word for “paper”. So the “kami” in “Kamitsurugi” could be referring to Kartana’s paper-like, origami design (the “gami” in origami is also paper, but the “k” changes to “g” when it is connected to “ori” - the root of the verb “to fold” - in the combined word).
I have a Mawile named Tetsu (a primarily feminine name of Japanese origin meaning "iron") who was in my party when I defeated the champion in Pokemon X. She could mega evolve, so she proved quite useful.
PLEASE do another one! I love all the cultural references in Pokemon! I hope you'll do something with Ludicolo's reference to the kappa, Tornadus and Thundurus being Fujin and Raiden, and Ninetales being a Kyuubi. :3
Some of those listed above are obvious references, but it'd still be fun to learn about even deeper connections between them. For instance: The Kappa are very protective of a small bowl or cup of water they balance on their heads. The Ludicolo line having the ability rain dish is more than likely a reference to that.
Wow, good show sir. This was really enjoyable. I hope to see more. That's one way of making fans of pokemon appreciate underused pokemon.
Studio Ghibli's rendition of the Bamboo Cutter is my absolute favourite film and the only to make me cry, but I refuse to believe that rocket is their take on Kaguya.
Sounds heavily inspired by Gaijin Goombah, and I love it! Maybe on part 2(?) he can help? That'd be cool... But! I really do love the history and origins of all the Pokemon you've listed. I actually learned more about Bronzor and Bronzong than I ever thought I could.
Wow this video was amazing! Super high quality research! Thank you so much!
Zapdos being (possibly) based on the native american thunder bird is pretty special to me. Growing up I was taught that the huge violent storms over Lake Michigan was actually the Thunder Bird fighting the Great Serpent that lived with in it, trying to protect us ❤️
These Japanese stories are honestly the best stories I've ever seen, I could watch them all day.
Lockstin my man, another episode of this would be great!
12:00 that lady with a bronze mirror was smart. She made those who didn't let her claim back the mirror miserable by the sound of the bell itself.
Those are really interesting, I love how Pokemon actually takes influence from legends.
I love these videos! they are the perfect mix of entertainment, history and lore and they are truly fascinating
That one you said about hitachi suddenly puts bravely second into a way better context.
I'm quite partial to those origins based on cryptids...
Kamaitochi-Weavile
Hopkinsville Goblin-Sableye
Kappa-Ludicolo
Nessy-Lapras
Bai Ze-Absol
etc...
Chupacapra, ninjen, and mothman could make for some interesting pokemon I think...
Using Tear of the Goddess (an item from League of Legends) for the tears of the goddess in the origin bit of Jirachi.
Kami in Kamitsurugi could also means paper, while the rocket design in Celesteela could be originated from a theory that says Kaguya is probably an alien (the bamboo she was in is a rocket)
Please do more of these! The legends behind Yveltal and Xerneas are quite interesting.
This is why I love your channel Gnoggin. ^^
Keep up the great work!
Quite interesting. This video also had lots of steel types with cultural legends....of all the types you would think steel would have the least.
I would love to see more of these, with maybe commissioned art to make the pokemon look like the spirits/things it's based on, while also showing the original art it was inspired by. I think the only other one I can think of right now is Farfetchd, but that's not even a big thing, pretty much just a saying.
Never knew Probopass was a compass seen from above, pretty clever design.
plz do 10 more or even 100 more, this was such an interesting watch!
I'd love to see more. Zoroark and Delphox are two of my favorite cultural Pokémon. They're based on a spirit-fox creature called a Kitsune, which can transform do other kinds of magical stuff to trick their enemies.
That Nosepass one was actually pretty mind blowing.
Every time an ad plays, I get a 20 second long one which I can't skip (>~
frostlass' origin being based off a youkai actually has a tie with the anime from diamond and pearl, where a frostlass traps piplup and meowth in ice until ash gets her snowrunt friend back. that bio about the youkai actually blew my mind when i realized it had a connection to the one episode from diamond and pearl.
Michael Nguyen Plenty of manga/anime have used it. I remember an Inuyasha episode using this legend.
Broh, this video is awesome. They amount of research that must of went into this is awesome. Thank you! Keep it up!
Well done, you had me at the edge of my seet during the whole episode. MORE PLEASE :D
This is a really interesting video. It would be cool to see a series like this.
2:57 is that a League of Legends item? It seems like it's the tear of goddess
We know how the Moai statues were moved. When european settlers asked how the statues were moved the native people responded that they walked, and the they didn't lie. They were "walked" by tying rope around the heads of the statues and a person (or group depending on the size) on either side would pull back and forth forward.
This was interesting. ANOTHER! I'd love to hear more origins of pokemon.
Kartana is also related to noshi.
noshi is japanese paper accessary which is used to celebrate someone
such as marriage
today it is usually simplified and just printed on paper.
I personally like ninetails. Specifically the story of grabbing one of the tails and being cursed. In one story, the fox held a grudge against humans until she met a boy who happened to have freed her from a prison like state. She helped him home, along the way he fell and grabbed one of her tails to save his life. Feeling guilty of having to curse him, she gave him a gift to help ease his curse. I dont remember the gift. I kind of read alot of those stories
Somehow after all these years... I've JUST noticed Bronzong's belly face, and Froslass' head arms...
I have no idea how I missed that.
OMG!!! I'm watching this at 1:44AM on July 7, 2018... Tommarow night I'm freaking star gazing!
I'd love to see another top ten!
When it comes to cultural Origins, I really really like Scrafty's. Its basically a depiction of classic punk look: baggy "jeans" a dyed mohawk, and always looking to pick a fights. And they like to get into gangs and the one with the biggest crest is the leader. And they debuted in gen V aka New York, a place known for having gangs.