The Single Strike Style probably is also based off the Kung Fu Style of Bajiquan. That stance he's in is very close with the common elbow strike in the style. Just name a few, characters like Leo from Tekken, Yun from Street Fighter, and probably the most famous Akira from Virtua Fighter, use this style and all do the same elbow strike. Hell, there's even a whole manga called Kenji that made Bajiquan more well know.
The name single strike is likely a reference to Li Shuwen, the most famous practioner of Bajiquan. "A second strike isn't necessary" is his catchphrase because he very rarely ever needed more than a single strike to take anyone down.
These Inspiration Explanations are just pure Speculation in most Cases. So no, it's not amazing, and the Design Team isnt awesome at all. Get it right: It's just speculation.
@@slevinchannel7589 Bajiquan appears in a lot of Japanese things, especially fighting games like i mentioned above. I don't think that it's above the realms of possibility that this pokemon is inspired by it, even if its just the stance.
I they ever make a Russian region, they NEED to make walking vodka bottle Pokémon. Water/Poison type. It’s not a bad idea since gen 8 introduced an apple, flying milk and a flaming football rabbit
Something of note: When facing an armed opponent(like say a swordsman) it is often best to finish the fight as quickly as possible with as little hits as possible, preferably a single strike. Opponents with great defense need to be whittled away at or at least the pressure kept up rapidly until a gap in their defences is found.
So if you play Pokemon Shield, use single strike style Urshifu because you'll want coverage against Sacian. And if you are playing Pokemon Sword use multi strike style Urshifu because you'll want coverage against Zamazenta.
I want a Pokémon based off wojtek a bear enlisted into the polish army in one of the world wars. He apparently in one battle carried ammo crates for soldiers. Even more stories you should look up.
Pangoro isn’t supposed to be a Kung Fu Panda though.. It’s based on stereotypical Japanese 'bad guys' or gangsters, which explains the twig in its mouth and the fur "cape". It’s also why Pancham, a pure fighting-type needs to be in the presence of a dark-type mon in the party for it to evolve. It’s basically evolving thanks to the "bad influence" of the dark type, becoming fighting/dark. That’s some cool lore for this line too IMO.
Also with Odin hanging himself, he killed two birds with one stone when he hung himself to learn magic as he also wanted to know what it was like to die. And fun fact about berserker warriors! When they did get into battle they'd strip naked and start doing a "beserker dance" to get themselves mighty enraged for battle! It woulda freaked out the English the first few times some dude just walked into middle of the field before the fight started naked and started dancing XD
Owen Branger Scout: sir there are naked barbarians outside Commander: Well what are they doing? Scout: they seem to be dancing Commander: we must order a strategic retreat
I know that some other tribes of people did this same thing and other similar things (all involving being naked and/or dancing and yelling to get pumped up). It’s funny how some of these bands of people that did this are all around the globe but being naked and loud is definitely human-related haha.
Everybody wants Kung Fu Viking... Those Bears are fast as lightning. Say a thought comes to mind. Knowing the origins of Urshifu, would that be helpful in anyway to figure out or at least speculate what the _choices_ might entail that will allow Kubfu to evolve into one form or another? I don't know if that's a good topic of discussion or not, but it could be a good filler video.
If its options with either brute strenth or strategise and overwhelm, then I'd say that the brute strength is single strike and strategise and overwhelm is multi strike.
The eastern inspirations could also fit into Hong Kong which was a British colony until 1997 (coincidentally the same year I was born) so it’s not that weird to have a more Chinese Asian inspiration with the DLC, after all the British owned so much that f the world and you have to leave mainland Galar to get to the isle right, you have to leave the UK to get Galar after all so I am not too surprised and in fact am glad to see another tough of history people tend to ignore. Also Hong Kong is becoming a hot spot for making martial arts movies so that gives the bears more reason for being wushu.
Cool concept, but there’s a different theory. It seems like the Isle of Armor is based on Greece- specifically Kleftiko Milos. Greek influence could also fit into Urshifu’s origin as well as it just being a Kung Fu bear. I think Urshifu’s Rapid Strike Style is based on Athenians and their naval battle mastery, note the Water Typing. Single Strike is based on Spartans, specifically The Fight in The Shade/Battle of Thermopylae. That gives it the Dark Type. Mix that with a bear that knows Shoal-in Kung Fu and you have Urshifu.
I see it more relating to Hong Kong, than Greece. Your ideas have points and especially since Pokémon can pull form all over but Hong Kong was a British colony until a little over 20 years ago. So it would make more sense for a direct comparison to Hong Kong which is very eastern than a subtle Greece with a very eastern paint job.
Cool theory, but unfortunately Greece can't be the primary inspiration. The Training Dojo Mustard runs is a building called a Gungfu Guan (Literally Kung Fu house), and the official art for Isle of Armour has the player characters knotting their hair, something that you do when training in martial arts if you have long hair
I was hoping he would go on and talk a lot about China’s historical relationship with Great Britian. You know, the Opium Wars, Hong Kong, all the trade (so much trade), etc But either way damn this was super cool I love it so much.
Saki Tsuzura Possible. But I’d argue there are more Norse mythological parallels than Chinese. Like how Zacian and Zamazenta battling alongside humans against gigantic Dynamax Pokémon and Eternatus is eerily similar to the Aesir and heroes of Valhalla battling giant Jotnar and Loki (represented by a serpent) or Jormungand (a great serpent) or Nidhoggr (an apocalyptic dragon).
Forget assembling their own version of Avengers, Game Freak is recreating their own pantheon of Gods and Goddesses of a global if not a universal scale. As evidenced by the amalgamation of both Eastern and Western influences.
I’m not sure if kung-fu is a good reason for urshifu to be a legendary pokemon ? Is that a good reason on why urshifu should be classified as a legendary pokemon ? It’s not a deity or creature based on myths such as dragons (hydras,wyverns,wyrms,drakes), phoenixes, golems or genies, so what makes urshifu special ? It’s just a kung fu bear and there’s so many urshifu roaming around the globe protecting temples. I’m pretty sure that legendary pokemon is one of a kind or there’s few of them, but urshifu has a pre-evolution and this means that there’s so many of them, that’s suspicious of a legendary pokemon of being too many, because of this, urshifu doesn’t suit the title of legendary pokemon.
@@blackman2101 Pangoro is a banchou, not a kung fu martial artist... Why do you think it's dark type? The fighting type is because banchous are known for brawling, speaking with their fists instead of words.
Just listening to all of th norse myths makes me realize how accurate the dad of war was when integrating the norse myths into the god of war universe. I recall mimir talking about a giant eagle and the frost giant as well as Odin hanging himself trying to gain knowledge. On the other hand, the greek myths there almost as fast and loose as the Disney's Hercules.
Northern mythology, seven stars, fights using fists. I do really feel like there is a refrence to be made here... Something along the lines of "ATATATATATATATATA!" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )
I’m not sure if kung-fu is a good reason for urshifu to be a legendary pokemon ? Is that a good reason on why urshifu should be classified as a legendary pokemon ? It’s not a deity or creature based on myths such as dragons (hydras,wyverns,wyrms,drakes), phoenixes, golems or genies, so what makes urshifu special ? It’s just a kung fu bear and there’s so many urshifu roaming around the globe protecting temples. I’m pretty sure that legendary pokemon is one of a kind or there’s few of them, but urshifu has a pre-evolution and this means that there’s so many of them, that’s suspicious of a legendary pokemon of being too many, because of this, urshifu doesn’t suit the title of legendary pokemon.
With a lot a of mentioning of dark spirits revolving around Urshifu's design as well as their descriptions, it's leading me to believe that there might be an evil spirit-esque Pokemon that could be the antagonist of the Isle of Armor.
8:24: guess what else has seven stars? The dippers Me: marshadow's z-move seven-star soul-stealing strike After this, can u plz do Zacian and Zamazenta explained? So for, Dobbs was the only one to try a deep explaination and it wasn't that good
@@autobotstarscream765 Exactly, lemme see what else can he find. I already know the more "basic" stuff. It's inspired by the Real Hydra, the Mythical Hydra, The Evil Euro-Dragon fought at the end of most Euro-folktales, Thanatos, Giants, and some Death-themed stuff, even the Serpent (can't remember the name) that eats the World Tree and causes Ragnarok fits (since both Wolfs also seem to have Norse inspiration) But I'm sure there's much more to it, Main-Plot Pokemon always have some deep research put into them. Maybe he will find some Alchemy symbolism, or an explanation as to why the Hydra form looks like a Hand
I’m not sure if kung-fu is a good reason for urshifu to be a legendary pokemon ? Is that a good reason on why urshifu should be classified as a legendary pokemon ? It’s not a deity or creature based on myths such as dragons (hydras,wyverns,wyrms,drakes), phoenixes, golems or genies, so what makes urshifu special ? It’s just a kung fu bear and there’s so many urshifu roaming around the globe protecting temples. I’m pretty sure that legendary pokemon is one of a kind or there’s few of them, but urshifu has a pre-evolution and this means that there’s so many of them, that’s suspicious of a legendary pokemon of being too many, because of this, urshifu doesn’t suit the title of legendary pokemon.
@@kerrywien6775 There are many, many, *many* Pokemon based on Myths and Legends that aren't classified as Legendary. Hydreigon is based on the Yamata-no-Orochi (japanese Hydra), Corviknight is Odin's ravens, etc. So that's a non-factor. Number of individuals isn't relevant either. Even since Gen 1, there's been proof of that being the case. Artificial Legendary Pokemon could be replicated. With the right materials, you could make a new Mewtwo (modify Mew's DNA), Genesect (find a fossil + Tech upgrades), Type: Full (use Aether Fnd's blueprints, like Macro Cosmos did), etc. Other Legendaries have been shown to Canonically have multiple copies of them. Manaphy can reproduce, creating more Manaphy or Phione. Shaymin had an entire population in the Giratina movie. The 1st 3 Regis have multiple copies of them made by Regigigas across the globe, possibly even Regieleki too. Diance is just Carbink's Queen, a mutation caused every certain amount of time. Lugia had a baby in the series. The Galarian Bird trio shows that there are multiples of them. Solgaleo and Lunala reproduce, creating more Cosmogs (you can even do it in-game once). Meltans are literally poping-up uncontrollably from a special Box in Go. Etc. Heck, not even Base Stat Total matter. Usually most lower Legendary Trio members would have 580, which is outclassed by regular mons like Pseudo Legendaries and Slaking. Urshifu has 550 BST, pretty low for a Legendary, but others have even less. Sylvally has 570BST, and the absolute lowest is Cosmog with 200 BST, that's as weak as Magikarp and weaker than a Metapod. The only real reason for a Legendary to be classified Legendary, is that Pokemon (as in the whole franchise and company) recognizes them as Legendary. Urshifu at least has the role of protectors and a whole game story dedicated to them, which is more than what we got for others
Another thing to take note of is that Asian Black Bears are the most bipedal of all bears, known to be able to walk on their hind legs for long periods of time where as other bears only get on their hind legs for certain tasks. Even though the only bear Pokémon to NOT be bipedal is stufful, I still think it’s an important note to take especially since Urshifu is very stance and martial arts based.
to think, eternatus was such a big threat in the past that not only the box legendaries went against but the Urshifus and Calyrex went against it. Urshifu is said to banish hostile spirits and said hostile spirit was eternatus. Makes you wonder what the third hypothetical legendary will be for scarlet and violet and how deadly it will be
not only did i learn so much from this video in general, i learned why the lead cast of the movie kung fu panda are the animals they are. which happens to be my favourite movie (well. one of) love the videos!
This is definitely one of my favorite videos of yours, I learned so much! Also, I'd be interested to hear more about the Galarian legendary birds that have been revealed (Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres). I was quite surprised to see that they were getting new forms, and interested in why they look the way they do, or why legendaries are getting Galarian forms in the first place. I know they were only shown off, though, and nothing was said about them, so it would be difficult to find a lot of information
7:05 I've studied kenpo as a kid and I don't know a single block that looks like that. It kind of looks like a deviation of a mid/torso block being turned into a high/head block by bending the elbow, which you're not supposed to do when doing a mid/torso block, not to mention it's kind of a bad way to protect your face as a hard enough impact would send your own fist into your face, mitigated only by the position of the fist which could still potentially cause severe thumb damage or have your thumb poke your eye if you're especially unlucky...
Rumor mongers: Armor Evolution Memers: Pokemon Gun Game Freak: I'm about to do what's called a pro gamer move. Me: Honestly I don't know why people even toy with the idea of a third version these days.
I’m not sure if kung-fu is a good reason for urshifu to be a legendary pokemon ? Is that a good reason on why urshifu should be classified as a legendary pokemon ? It’s not a deity or creature based on myths such as dragons (hydras,wyverns,wyrms,drakes), phoenixes, golems or genies, so what makes urshifu special ? It’s just a kung fu bear and there’s so many urshifu roaming around the globe protecting temples. I’m pretty sure that legendary pokemon is one of a kind or there’s few of them, but urshifu has a pre-evolution and this means that there’s so many of them, that’s suspicious of a legendary pokemon of being too many, because of this, urshifu doesn’t suit the title of legendary pokemon.
I imagine Urshifu being this stoic kung fu master who also doesn't know much about the modern world. My Urshifu (because my demonic self decided to go to the Isle early, get him and make him that will bit more powerful) can use BOTH Single and Rapid Strike form! That came in handy when my trippy ass brain decided to pit him and my overpowered Lucario up against Dorian from the 2018 Netflix Baki, who gave them a hard time, to put it MILDLY.
We have already managed to piece together the Inspirations for Crown Tundra, it's not surprising a theory about the Kung fu bears has already been made
It's not out yet? I was just playing shield and it has a permanent advertisement for it in game, along with a galarian slowpoke scene to show you that you have to buy the dlc to go there and get "other cool, new powerful Pokemon and a training area"
I think fans have been putting so much focus on connecting British and English and general european references to the Pokemon that in this NEW pokemon generation people forgot pokemon pulls origins from all over (safari zone anyone?). I feel like this is the first game that's been the most specific to real world region references and easter eggs tho
I find it a little odd that for the entire video you only referred to a single style of gongfu, Shaolin, instead of noting different styles. Like you could have included Xingyi, Bagua, Taichi, or Wingchun for the rapid-strike style (since those are actually internal styles). You mentioned different animals UNDER Shaolin but not any other styles.
Hey Lockstin, I would really love to hear some theories/lore stuff about the Regis as a whole or as seperate entities. They’ve always been a really neat trio ever since RBE. Plus the nods to ancient history and such make them even better!
2:02 having heard that I just can't help but imagine Urshifu removing the spirit from a hostile Runerigus, turning it back into a harmless, inanimate tune stone.
I kind of like that Grapploct isn't water type, it gives it a little bit of uniqueness being an aquatic animal yet not being water type, but that's just me.
Kubfu and Urshifu's Dark form are just Pancham and Pangoro all over again. And why is it that the other Urshifu gets to be Water typed but not Grapploct? 🤣🤣🤣
The Big Dipper actually has 8 stars. The star right before the end of the "handle" is actually two starts that are right next to each other. Alcore & Mizar. They're like twins.
I do not play pokemon games. As such I had no idea this pokemon existed. As a practitioner of leopard fist kung-fu, it made me very happy to see lockstin correctly identify the half moon fist of leopard style that this pokemon uses.
I finally beat Pokémon Sword not to long ago so now I don't have to worry about spoilers. Also I finally got around to watching the Pokémon theories I missed so now I can finally watch your theories as they come out.
These Pokemons styles when shown reminded me of the Umi-sen-ken and Yama-sen-ken styles from the Ranma 1/2 series. These two are a multi strike style and a single strike style respectively that adds to the parallels.
4:27 “[Odin] even once *hung himself* from a branch of the world *tree* and *stabbed himself in the side with a spear.* This way, he could sit there for *three days* and learn magic.” …there are several alarm bells ringing in my head
I have some things I'd love to see you make theories on. What happened to the royal family in Galar? Why is the grave (I'm assuming it's a grave) in Slumbering Weald?
In Warwickshire, the logo is of a bear on a log. It is called the Warwickshire bear and is off the sport of tying bears to poles and whipping them and this occurred in this area
They also tied bears up and sick a pack of dogs on them to see who will win. Unless they fight the box art legends I don't think that will be an inspiration. But maybe
Do you do speculation origin videos? If so please do one on the Galarian Form Legendary Birds? Or a video speculating on their being Regional Variant Legendaries the why of them specifically and if any other Legendaries could have Regional Variants?
Lovely video! What to do next? Not sure if you covered it, but I'd love to know all about the "extra" evolutions, like the Dynamax, Mega Evolution, now G-Max. It's been a while for me since I've picked up a Pokémon game, I stopped at Ruby I believe. And I'm seriously confused about a lot of these evolutions, while some seriously look cool.
Lockstin, you should do something regarding Zacian and Zamazenta’s crowned Pokédex entries! “The crowned sword of the fairy king” and “the fighting master’s shield.” What if the ‘fairy king’ is a reference to Calyrex and the ‘fighting master’ is a reference to Urshifu?
Gamefreak: "Hahaha! This guy is so funny! We just used Saitama and Kenshiro, and bears, as inspiration..." _Wouldn't it be hilarious if that were true?_ =D
I'm pretty sure that both styles were modeled after Virtua Fighters' Akira and Lion's styles. Virtua Fighter was a huge sensation in Japan and it's pop culture even though it's relatively unknown in the US. Single Strike Style is definitely based on Akira's Bajiquan (Eight Extremities Fist) due to the upwards elbow strike and that left rake hand. Rapid Strike Style matches Lion's Northern Praying Mantis style. The stance and stretched index finger hand shape.
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Honestly the only part of GameFreak that is consistently good is the design team. Their passion and attention to detail is always top notch
I'd argue that their music design has also always been top-notch
Michael Reynolds “is the crowd an instrument”
Is howling an instrument?
We need that same passion for their technical team now. Or maybe get Nintendo's help with that side of the development.
@@goldmemberpb This entire thread this far is correct, in my opinion.
The Single Strike Style probably is also based off the Kung Fu Style of Bajiquan. That stance he's in is very close with the common elbow strike in the style. Just name a few, characters like Leo from Tekken, Yun from Street Fighter, and probably the most famous Akira from Virtua Fighter, use this style and all do the same elbow strike. Hell, there's even a whole manga called Kenji that made Bajiquan more well know.
The name single strike is likely a reference to Li Shuwen, the most famous practioner of Bajiquan. "A second strike isn't necessary" is his catchphrase because he very rarely ever needed more than a single strike to take anyone down.
Single Strike Style even looks like Akira.
Kirei Kotomine used Bajiquan also
These Inspiration Explanations are just pure Speculation in most Cases.
So no, it's not amazing, and the Design Team isnt awesome at all.
Get it right: It's just speculation.
@@slevinchannel7589 Bajiquan appears in a lot of Japanese things, especially fighting games like i mentioned above. I don't think that it's above the realms of possibility that this pokemon is inspired by it, even if its just the stance.
Pokemon: something related to another thing
Lockstin: IT ALL COMES TOGETHER!
Tbh Lockstin is basically The Game Theorists of Pokemon. Hope Matpat n Lockstin can do collabs one day..
@@lswarmruler It all comes to a theory. A GAME THEORY!
@@lswarmruler that would be TIGHT and super easy barely an inconvenience.
"Oh yeah, it's all coming together."
The way Lockstin thinks about Pokémon is the way I used to think about the later Mega Man series.
I personally prefer Crawdaunts choice when it comes to fighting styles: Smash 'n Crunch. Also know as the Crabo Stabo.
Mess with the crab you get the dab
Kick the crab, your gonna get stabbed
But crawdaunt isn't a crab
@@nechocat1234 that's just want you to think, while you're confused it attacks you hard, why do you think it has the dark type??
@@Pricelessmile It's because underwater it looks like a sharpedo, it's a crayfish
With so many viking mythology refrences in pokemon, i wonder if we ever will get a region based on scandinavia. I hold my fingers crossed!
I think that might be my most wanted Pokémon region now, I hadn't thought about Scandinavia before, but it's such a great idea!
@@linuxatheist5361 They could really introduce some powerful ice type pokemon if they made a scandinavian region!
Maybe down the line but I'd love for them to get out of Europe. South America has been mentioned since gen 1...
I am really hoping for an Iceland region. It is possibly the most "viking" place in present day
I they ever make a Russian region, they NEED to make walking vodka bottle Pokémon. Water/Poison type. It’s not a bad idea since gen 8 introduced an apple, flying milk and a flaming football rabbit
Every time you say “it all comes together” it worries me
are U not ready for another multi-part series on THE END of Pkmn? lol
Honestly, if there is gonna be a major pokemon reboot, I hope it is dark and edgy like pokemon coloseum or XD gale of darkness! 😁 👍
"Elements that tie into each other is creative and clever ways? IT ALL COMES TOGETHERERRREEEEEEERRERERER"
@@soldiergigas14 too bad the 2000s are over
Is he secretly related to kronk?
Something of note:
When facing an armed opponent(like say a swordsman) it is often best to finish the fight as quickly as possible with as little hits as possible, preferably a single strike.
Opponents with great defense need to be whittled away at or at least the pressure kept up rapidly until a gap in their defences is found.
So if you play Pokemon Shield, use single strike style Urshifu because you'll want coverage against Sacian. And if you are playing Pokemon Sword use multi strike style Urshifu because you'll want coverage against Zamazenta.
@@robert-joshuamcfaddin7041 thematically speaking, yes.
Drinking game: take a nice refreshing sip of water every time you click on a video. That's it, that's all it takes to win. Stay hydrated.
Jokes on you, I click on videos like one eats tic tacs.
Wait What thx lol
What if I do it at the end?
@@PKMNResearcherSkyler You risk damnation (idk, you do you)
Actually thank you, I've got a bottle near my PC lately but I forget to drink.
I want a Pokémon based off wojtek a bear enlisted into the polish army in one of the world wars. He apparently in one battle carried ammo crates for soldiers. Even more stories you should look up.
As someone's who's polish I would like to say that thAts one of the best idea any human had every thought of-
Maybe a Normal/Steel type? A giant armored bear with boxes on its back?
I wouldn’t believe this if I hadn’t heard the Great emu war
He's not a pokemon...he's a gym leader.
armaggedon390 YES. An ursaring with a unique model, whose theme could be “any Pokémon that’s based on a weapon” perhaps?
Urshifu is more like a Kung Fu Panda than the ACTUAL Panda Pokemon Pangoro lol
If Gamefreak were to make Pangoro like Kung Fu Panda, they'd most likely get sued by Dreamworks, LOL.
@@cintronproductions9430 true but hey gamefreak made it work here with these bears
Pangoro isn’t supposed to be a Kung Fu Panda though.. It’s based on stereotypical Japanese 'bad guys' or gangsters, which explains the twig in its mouth and the fur "cape". It’s also why Pancham, a pure fighting-type needs to be in the presence of a dark-type mon in the party for it to evolve. It’s basically evolving thanks to the "bad influence" of the dark type, becoming fighting/dark. That’s some cool lore for this line too IMO.
@@AngellusBlack yea but it's a PANDA lol.... them things are LAZY AF lol
Pangoro was just a pokemon jotaro
Also with Odin hanging himself, he killed two birds with one stone when he hung himself to learn magic as he also wanted to know what it was like to die.
And fun fact about berserker warriors! When they did get into battle they'd strip naked and start doing a "beserker dance" to get themselves mighty enraged for battle! It woulda freaked out the English the first few times some dude just walked into middle of the field before the fight started naked and started dancing XD
It sounds hilarious. Until it happens
Owen Branger
Scout: sir there are naked barbarians outside
Commander: Well what are they doing?
Scout: they seem to be dancing
Commander: we must order a strategic retreat
Kendall Chaos
Hells to the yeah XD
I know that some other tribes of people did this same thing and other similar things (all involving being naked and/or dancing and yelling to get pumped up).
It’s funny how some of these bands of people that did this are all around the globe but being naked and loud is definitely human-related haha.
@@ElysetheEevee it's so great XD
I hope you do a lot more origin videos like this about more sword and shield Pokemon! So many Pokémon have so much lore and inspiration around them!
Everybody wants Kung Fu Viking...
Those Bears are fast as lightning.
Say a thought comes to mind. Knowing the origins of Urshifu, would that be helpful in anyway to figure out or at least speculate what the _choices_ might entail that will allow Kubfu to evolve into one form or another? I don't know if that's a good topic of discussion or not, but it could be a good filler video.
If its options with either brute strenth or strategise and overwhelm, then I'd say that the brute strength is single strike and strategise and overwhelm is multi strike.
No that sounds terrifying
The eastern inspirations could also fit into Hong Kong which was a British colony until 1997 (coincidentally the same year I was born) so it’s not that weird to have a more Chinese Asian inspiration with the DLC, after all the British owned so much that f the world and you have to leave mainland Galar to get to the isle right, you have to leave the UK to get Galar after all so I am not too surprised and in fact am glad to see another tough of history people tend to ignore.
Also Hong Kong is becoming a hot spot for making martial arts movies so that gives the bears more reason for being wushu.
"They're all pissed", Very well timed pun.
Cool concept, but there’s a different theory. It seems like the Isle of Armor is based on Greece- specifically Kleftiko Milos. Greek influence could also fit into Urshifu’s origin as well as it just being a Kung Fu bear. I think Urshifu’s Rapid Strike Style is based on Athenians and their naval battle mastery, note the Water Typing. Single Strike is based on Spartans, specifically The Fight in The Shade/Battle of Thermopylae. That gives it the Dark Type. Mix that with a bear that knows Shoal-in Kung Fu and you have Urshifu.
Kleftiko is an amazing Greek food. Trust me try it
I see it more relating to Hong Kong, than Greece. Your ideas have points and especially since Pokémon can pull form all over but Hong Kong was a British colony until a little over 20 years ago. So it would make more sense for a direct comparison to Hong Kong which is very eastern than a subtle Greece with a very eastern paint job.
Cool theory, but unfortunately Greece can't be the primary inspiration. The Training Dojo Mustard runs is a building called a Gungfu Guan (Literally Kung Fu house), and the official art for Isle of Armour has the player characters knotting their hair, something that you do when training in martial arts if you have long hair
Thanks for wasting my life
That's an amazing stretch considering the kung-fu influences are so blatant and direct
Single strike: Saitama
Rapid-Strike: Garou
Benny Zheng single strike: Boom. Rapid stile: bang
Heck yeah
You're wrong... Shuckle is the only one who can be considered Saitama... cause he's bald...
When I saw rapid strike urshifu was water type I immediately thought Bang lol
Single Strike: Saitama
Rapid Strike: Jotaro
I was hoping he would go on and talk a lot about China’s historical relationship with Great Britian. You know, the Opium Wars, Hong Kong, all the trade (so much trade), etc
But either way damn this was super cool I love it so much.
Good ol boxer revolution.
8:23 "Guess what else has seven stars?" "Big dipper" *[omae wa shindeiru intensifies]*
Nani?
@@M644theawesome *atatatatatatatatata*
“What’re you doing Gamefreak?”
Gen 9 Norse region?
That's probably a bit of lockstin's bias he really likes his norse mythos and alchemy, since gen 6 always tries to connect legendarys to both of these
What? Scandinavia? Idk, maybe
I wish they're go back to their regional roots.
Or perhaps even China?
Saki Tsuzura Possible. But I’d argue there are more Norse mythological parallels than Chinese. Like how Zacian and Zamazenta battling alongside humans against gigantic Dynamax Pokémon and Eternatus is eerily similar to the Aesir and heroes of Valhalla battling giant Jotnar and Loki (represented by a serpent) or Jormungand (a great serpent) or Nidhoggr (an apocalyptic dragon).
Urshifu is just one big Kung Fu Panda reference
The actual Fighting pandas from Kalos are street thugs instead cuz Gamefreak probably didn't want to get sued by Dreamworks. 😂
Love Kung Fu Panda
No, that was Pangoro.
@@michaeldaniels7431 Pangoro is a Japanese street gangster, not a kung-fu fighter.
Forget assembling their own version of Avengers, Game Freak is recreating their own pantheon of Gods and Goddesses of a global if not a universal scale. As evidenced by the amalgamation of both Eastern and Western influences.
GameFreak: Uniting the world together one game at a time.
@@K3wlG33k while at the same time dividing them
Pokemon enjoying the idea that they're a cult/religion
They've been doing that since Gen 2, it's part of the very core of the franchise.
I’m not sure if kung-fu is a good reason for
urshifu to be a legendary pokemon ?
Is that a good reason on why urshifu should be classified as a legendary pokemon ? It’s not a deity or creature based on myths such as dragons (hydras,wyverns,wyrms,drakes), phoenixes, golems or genies, so what makes urshifu special ? It’s just a kung fu bear and there’s so many urshifu roaming around the globe protecting temples. I’m pretty sure that legendary pokemon is one of a kind or there’s few of them, but urshifu has a pre-evolution and this means that there’s so many of them, that’s suspicious of a legendary pokemon of being too many, because of this, urshifu doesn’t suit the title of legendary pokemon.
“I love bears. But then there are these two....”
Also, where are those cool 32-bit backgrounds from?
4:44 "Odin needed to lessen himself." Okay, now that whole "Odin sacrificed himself to Odin" thing makes sense.
This is really interesting to see Urshifu inspiration
5:43 ursaring plushie shaking in pain
You also noticed that xD
11:34 uh oh. My "it all comes together" senses are tingling
Edit two minutes later lmao:
13:26 there it is lol
I will freaking nickname my Urshifu “Po” just for the reference
you better! haha
But it isn’t a Panda.
Josh Castic Show it’s a bear and kung fu......let it happen
Has everyone forgotten Pangoro exists?
@@blackman2101 Pangoro is a banchou, not a kung fu martial artist... Why do you think it's dark type? The fighting type is because banchous are known for brawling, speaking with their fists instead of words.
Just listening to all of th norse myths makes me realize how accurate the dad of war was when integrating the norse myths into the god of war universe. I recall mimir talking about a giant eagle and the frost giant as well as Odin hanging himself trying to gain knowledge. On the other hand, the greek myths there almost as fast and loose as the Disney's Hercules.
mmmm they also twist a lot of norse myths. almost as much as they did with the greeks tho. its fine its a game
Northern mythology, seven stars, fights using fists. I do really feel like there is a refrence to be made here... Something along the lines of "ATATATATATATATATA!" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )
naming mine Kenshiro
@@franciscocataldo9238 As soon i heard seven stars, that sold me on the name. Kenshiro all the way!
@Drew Baxter Regirock: "NANI!?"
I’m not sure if kung-fu is a good reason for
urshifu to be a legendary pokemon ?
Is that a good reason on why urshifu should be classified as a legendary pokemon ? It’s not a deity or creature based on myths such as dragons (hydras,wyverns,wyrms,drakes), phoenixes, golems or genies, so what makes urshifu special ? It’s just a kung fu bear and there’s so many urshifu roaming around the globe protecting temples. I’m pretty sure that legendary pokemon is one of a kind or there’s few of them, but urshifu has a pre-evolution and this means that there’s so many of them, that’s suspicious of a legendary pokemon of being too many, because of this, urshifu doesn’t suit the title of legendary pokemon.
What I've gathered from this video is that I now understand the inspiration behind the Furious Five.
With a lot a of mentioning of dark spirits revolving around Urshifu's design as well as their descriptions, it's leading me to believe that there might be an evil spirit-esque Pokemon that could be the antagonist of the Isle of Armor.
No that's just Klara.
I love them as well now, do “Why Pokemon G-max”
Urshifu's two styles could also be a reference to Ken( water style) and Akuma( dark style).
8:24: guess what else has seven stars? The dippers
Me: marshadow's z-move seven-star soul-stealing strike
After this, can u plz do Zacian and Zamazenta explained? So for, Dobbs was the only one to try a deep explaination and it wasn't that good
It all comes together! Again! Can't wait for another hours long breakdown!
Still waiting for a video on Eternatus and it's Eternamax form.
Really wanna see what you can come up with
Thanatos gets mentioned a lot, but how about Nidhogg since Eternatus is a serpent that brings the Darkest Day?
@@autobotstarscream765
Exactly, lemme see what else can he find.
I already know the more "basic" stuff.
It's inspired by the Real Hydra, the Mythical Hydra, The Evil Euro-Dragon fought at the end of most Euro-folktales, Thanatos, Giants, and some Death-themed stuff, even the Serpent (can't remember the name) that eats the World Tree and causes Ragnarok fits (since both Wolfs also seem to have Norse inspiration)
But I'm sure there's much more to it, Main-Plot Pokemon always have some deep research put into them.
Maybe he will find some Alchemy symbolism, or an explanation as to why the Hydra form looks like a Hand
I’m not sure if kung-fu is a good reason for
urshifu to be a legendary pokemon ?
Is that a good reason on why urshifu should be classified as a legendary pokemon ? It’s not a deity or creature based on myths such as dragons (hydras,wyverns,wyrms,drakes), phoenixes, golems or genies, so what makes urshifu special ? It’s just a kung fu bear and there’s so many urshifu roaming around the globe protecting temples. I’m pretty sure that legendary pokemon is one of a kind or there’s few of them, but urshifu has a pre-evolution and this means that there’s so many of them, that’s suspicious of a legendary pokemon of being too many, because of this, urshifu doesn’t suit the title of legendary pokemon.
@@kerrywien6775
There are many, many, *many* Pokemon based on Myths and Legends that aren't classified as Legendary. Hydreigon is based on the Yamata-no-Orochi (japanese Hydra), Corviknight is Odin's ravens, etc.
So that's a non-factor.
Number of individuals isn't relevant either. Even since Gen 1, there's been proof of that being the case.
Artificial Legendary Pokemon could be replicated. With the right materials, you could make a new Mewtwo (modify Mew's DNA), Genesect (find a fossil + Tech upgrades), Type: Full (use Aether Fnd's blueprints, like Macro Cosmos did), etc.
Other Legendaries have been shown to Canonically have multiple copies of them. Manaphy can reproduce, creating more Manaphy or Phione. Shaymin had an entire population in the Giratina movie. The 1st 3 Regis have multiple copies of them made by Regigigas across the globe, possibly even Regieleki too. Diance is just Carbink's Queen, a mutation caused every certain amount of time. Lugia had a baby in the series. The Galarian Bird trio shows that there are multiples of them. Solgaleo and Lunala reproduce, creating more Cosmogs (you can even do it in-game once). Meltans are literally poping-up uncontrollably from a special Box in Go. Etc.
Heck, not even Base Stat Total matter. Usually most lower Legendary Trio members would have 580, which is outclassed by regular mons like Pseudo Legendaries and Slaking. Urshifu has 550 BST, pretty low for a Legendary, but others have even less. Sylvally has 570BST, and the absolute lowest is Cosmog with 200 BST, that's as weak as Magikarp and weaker than a Metapod.
The only real reason for a Legendary to be classified Legendary, is that Pokemon (as in the whole franchise and company) recognizes them as Legendary.
Urshifu at least has the role of protectors and a whole game story dedicated to them, which is more than what we got for others
Another thing to take note of is that Asian Black Bears are the most bipedal of all bears, known to be able to walk on their hind legs for long periods of time where as other bears only get on their hind legs for certain tasks. Even though the only bear Pokémon to NOT be bipedal is stufful, I still think it’s an important note to take especially since Urshifu is very stance and martial arts based.
13:29 HE SAID IT, HE SAID THE LINE
to think, eternatus was such a big threat in the past that not only the box legendaries went against but the Urshifus and Calyrex went against it. Urshifu is said to banish hostile spirits and said hostile spirit was eternatus. Makes you wonder what the third hypothetical legendary will be for scarlet and violet and how deadly it will be
"They represent the end, and the beginning." You mean... The Azoth?
The project azoth is in ORAS, so it’s a coincidence right ?
Pokémon have so many theories that turned out to be true, and The Azoth is one of them.
not only did i learn so much from this video in general, i learned why the lead cast of the movie kung fu panda are the animals they are. which happens to be my favourite movie (well. one of) love the videos!
This is definitely one of my favorite videos of yours, I learned so much! Also, I'd be interested to hear more about the Galarian legendary birds that have been revealed (Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres). I was quite surprised to see that they were getting new forms, and interested in why they look the way they do, or why legendaries are getting Galarian forms in the first place. I know they were only shown off, though, and nothing was said about them, so it would be difficult to find a lot of information
7:05 I've studied kenpo as a kid and I don't know a single block that looks like that. It kind of looks like a deviation of a mid/torso block being turned into a high/head block by bending the elbow, which you're not supposed to do when doing a mid/torso block, not to mention it's kind of a bad way to protect your face as a hard enough impact would send your own fist into your face, mitigated only by the position of the fist which could still potentially cause severe thumb damage or have your thumb poke your eye if you're especially unlucky...
Rumor mongers: Armor Evolution
Memers: Pokemon Gun
Game Freak: I'm about to do what's called a pro gamer move.
Me: Honestly I don't know why people even toy with the idea of a third version these days.
Wynaut?
I’m not sure if kung-fu is a good reason for
urshifu to be a legendary pokemon ?
Is that a good reason on why urshifu should be classified as a legendary pokemon ? It’s not a deity or creature based on myths such as dragons (hydras,wyverns,wyrms,drakes), phoenixes, golems or genies, so what makes urshifu special ? It’s just a kung fu bear and there’s so many urshifu roaming around the globe protecting temples. I’m pretty sure that legendary pokemon is one of a kind or there’s few of them, but urshifu has a pre-evolution and this means that there’s so many of them, that’s suspicious of a legendary pokemon of being too many, because of this, urshifu doesn’t suit the title of legendary pokemon.
@@kerrywien6775 Think you're replying to the wrong comment there.
ARMOR GUN
Love how happy he was at the end : 3
RIP Alcremie, she couldn't hit the the bear with its 4x weakness fast enough.
I imagine Urshifu being this stoic kung fu master who also doesn't know much about the modern world. My Urshifu (because my demonic self decided to go to the Isle early, get him and make him that will bit more powerful) can use BOTH Single and Rapid Strike form!
That came in handy when my trippy ass brain decided to pit him and my overpowered Lucario up against Dorian from the 2018 Netflix Baki, who gave them a hard time, to put it MILDLY.
Bruh the DLC ain’t even out yet and there’s already a theory? Dang XD
2 made by him
We have already managed to piece together the Inspirations for Crown Tundra, it's not surprising a theory about the Kung fu bears has already been made
Druid T I know I’m saying it’s cool how people can do it that quick XD
It's not out yet? I was just playing shield and it has a permanent advertisement for it in game, along with a galarian slowpoke scene to show you that you have to buy the dlc to go there and get "other cool, new powerful Pokemon and a training area"
Devin Asher Sadly it’s not out yet, that’s just an ad to pre-order it. The first part comes out in June and the next this fall
Aw yay, a rare really happy lockstin!
I think fans have been putting so much focus on connecting British and English and general european references to the Pokemon that in this NEW pokemon generation people forgot pokemon pulls origins from all over (safari zone anyone?). I feel like this is the first game that's been the most specific to real world region references and easter eggs tho
7:38 finally, Lockstin doing a rawr XD, my life is complete
I find it a little odd that for the entire video you only referred to a single style of gongfu, Shaolin, instead of noting different styles. Like you could have included Xingyi, Bagua, Taichi, or Wingchun for the rapid-strike style (since those are actually internal styles). You mentioned different animals UNDER Shaolin but not any other styles.
10:31 though it is the only one he has a wagon in.
Jackie Chan: "Wushu? You hungry?"
Urshifu became one of my favorite pokemon the moment I learned about of it
Nsfw artists are going to have a blast with this one
They've already started 🤣 XD There's loads of Urshifu rule 34
@@siylasophanna honestly after Incineroar (lord does he get a lot of porn) I think it was intentional... the bara influence is way to obvious XD
Sir Pufflington I’ll trust you cause I’m not googling that
Lockstin: Guess what else has seven stars?
Me: The Dragon Balls!
Lockstin: The dippers.
Me: That too.
Rapid style is similar to fist of flowing water: crushing rock
Whew, I was worried you wouldn't bring up Agyo and Ungyo!
Dang this makes me want to name my urshifu rapid strike ungyo
Everyone was Kung Flu fighting!
The plague spread fast as lightning!
Volcarona Virus!
Hey Lockstin, I would really love to hear some theories/lore stuff about the Regis as a whole or as seperate entities. They’ve always been a really neat trio ever since RBE. Plus the nods to ancient history and such make them even better!
well there's a weird mythical pokemon coming so
*looks at title*
“The bear you never knew”
Me: seems legit
2:02 having heard that I just can't help but imagine Urshifu removing the spirit from a hostile Runerigus, turning it back into a harmless, inanimate tune stone.
He stole grapplocts typing
And that cannot be forgiven
Grapploct: (sad "I smell cheese")
I kind of like that Grapploct isn't water type, it gives it a little bit of uniqueness being an aquatic animal yet not being water type, but that's just me.
That drawing of Odin is 11/10
Kubfu and Urshifu's Dark form are just Pancham and Pangoro all over again. And why is it that the other Urshifu gets to be Water typed but not Grapploct? 🤣🤣🤣
The Big Dipper actually has 8 stars. The star right before the end of the "handle" is actually two starts that are right next to each other. Alcore & Mizar. They're like twins.
nice video man i agree i love the bears too. i like how you continue to point out how it all "comes together".
I do not play pokemon games. As such I had no idea this pokemon existed. As a practitioner of leopard fist kung-fu, it made me very happy to see lockstin correctly identify the half moon fist of leopard style that this pokemon uses.
I finally beat Pokémon Sword not to long ago so now I don't have to worry about spoilers. Also I finally got around to watching the Pokémon theories I missed so now I can finally watch your theories as they come out.
This made me like Urshifu. Wasn’t really about it before this video so thank you Lockstin
*”Every body was Kubfu fighting!!!!”*
This has to work on at least one person.
These Pokemons styles when shown reminded me of the Umi-sen-ken and Yama-sen-ken styles from the Ranma 1/2 series. These two are a multi strike style and a single strike style respectively that adds to the parallels.
Well at least the two forms can have a relationship with the phrase "flow like water,swift as the wind"
4:27 “[Odin] even once *hung himself* from a branch of the world *tree* and *stabbed himself in the side with a spear.* This way, he could sit there for *three days* and learn magic.”
…there are several alarm bells ringing in my head
I love that it’s Urshifu. You know “Your Shifu.”
I have some things I'd love to see you make theories on.
What happened to the royal family in Galar?
Why is the grave (I'm assuming it's a grave) in Slumbering Weald?
10:30That story about Auden poetry is hilarious.
10:53 Odin being odin
To the rhythm of kung fu fighting
"This bear is a kung fu viking"
Kind of like how Batman invented his own style of martial arts by mixing the types he learned
Like Bruce Lee, the ultimate martial artist, and Chuck Norris, creator of Chun Kuk Do!
In Warwickshire, the logo is of a bear on a log. It is called the Warwickshire bear and is off the sport of tying bears to poles and whipping them and this occurred in this area
They also tied bears up and sick a pack of dogs on them to see who will win. Unless they fight the box art legends I don't think that will be an inspiration. But maybe
I loved this video, and now, Urshifu (rapid strike) is my favorite my favorite Pokémon
Do you do speculation origin videos? If so please do one on the Galarian Form Legendary Birds? Or a video speculating on their being Regional Variant Legendaries the why of them specifically and if any other Legendaries could have Regional Variants?
As soon as saw Urshifu I instantly thought of the London Sanctum from Doctor Strange, so I didn't really question it.
Lovely video!
What to do next? Not sure if you covered it, but I'd love to know all about the "extra" evolutions, like the Dynamax, Mega Evolution, now G-Max.
It's been a while for me since I've picked up a Pokémon game, I stopped at Ruby I believe. And I'm seriously confused about a lot of these evolutions, while some seriously look cool.
Lockstin, you should do something regarding Zacian and Zamazenta’s crowned Pokédex entries! “The crowned sword of the fairy king” and “the fighting master’s shield.” What if the ‘fairy king’ is a reference to Calyrex and the ‘fighting master’ is a reference to Urshifu?
Almost able to make a full team of Bear Pokemon, so excited. Please make a Grass Type Bear.
Gamefreak: "Hahaha! This guy is so funny! We just used Saitama and Kenshiro, and bears, as inspiration..."
_Wouldn't it be hilarious if that were true?_ =D
Did you know the image of shirtless vikings came from the confusion between 'bear-shirt' and 'bareshirt' in the translation of berserker
I'm pretty sure that both styles were modeled after Virtua Fighters' Akira and Lion's styles. Virtua Fighter was a huge sensation in Japan and it's pop culture even though it's relatively unknown in the US.
Single Strike Style is definitely based on Akira's Bajiquan (Eight Extremities Fist) due to the upwards elbow strike and that left rake hand.
Rapid Strike Style matches Lion's Northern Praying Mantis style. The stance and stretched index finger hand shape.
7:35 lockstin be like "Rawr! :3"
Cool vid I like how you try to explain the origins of Pokémon
My personal favorite Lockstin quote:
IT ALL COMES FULL CIRCLE!
That bear pun was unBEARable
Thank you I'll see myself out
Lockstin, you're not allowed to say "it all comes together" anymore.
Wynaut?
I kinda wanna see more depth on Slowpoke Galar form, and Grookey's Final form.
That 1:59-3:09 edit tho!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Single Strike’s leg stance is the “Horse-Riding Stance” Just thought I’d mention.