Animals that aren't Pokémon yet v3

[Silver_Seoul]

Absol is based off of the Barghest, a monstrous black dog in English folklore.

Credit goes to B.Pedia. =)

 

[D-World]

That's good, i never knew what he was. I think they should do a Pegasus Ponyta/Rapidash Evo

 

[Rayquaza Master777]

Also, they're both green lol.



Don't worry, it won't get locked because of this ^_^

1. That's just one picture of Quetzalcoatl. We'll never know what color the Aztecs thought Quetzalcoatl was.
2. Yeah, the thread has had much worse arguments than this, chock full of insults and threats, and it's still open!

@RayquazaMaster:

I always thought that the fins were supposed to be a Pokemon representation of feathers on the otherwise dragon-type Rayquaza.

That, and there's just too many coincidences:
Quetzacoatl's four feathered tail and Raquaza's four finned tail.
The four head fins on Rayquaza that happen to look like Quetzacoatl's feathered mane.

Maybe Rayquaza isn't a direct interpretation of Quetzacoatl, but I'd be surprised if they didn't reference it at least a little.

EDIT: Although I agree, conceptually Rayquaza is Ziz. I just mean design-wise, they seem to have referenced Quetzacoatl.

Rayquaza's tail has 3 fins on the tip. And that's only if you count the absolute tip as a fin.

 

[Abysmal Zero]

Rayquaza's tail has 3 fins on the tip. And that's only if you count the absolute tip as a fin.

Maybe Rayquaza isn't a direct interpretation of Quetzacoatl, but I'd be surprised if they didn't reference it at least a little.

EDIT: Although I agree, conceptually Rayquaza is Ziz. I just mean design-wise, they seem to have referenced Quetzacoatl.

Again, I didn't say it WAS quetzacoatl. But, if you were drawing a concept for a giant green serpent dragon thing, what would you do? You would find reference of every giant green serpent dragon thing ever created.

I'm sure they looked at Chinese-style dragons, giant anacondas, and other various creatures before creating Rayquaza.

And maybe. JUST maybe. They may have referenced quetzacoatl too.

So, let's agree to disagree.

 

[GigaPuff]

Quote Bulbapedia:
Rayquaza is most likely based on the Hebrew legends of Ziz, the unconquerable primal master of the sky. Its counterparts were Behemoth and Leviathan. Rayquaza's appearance also draws inspiration from a Chinese dragon.

 

[No. 1 Machop Fan]

Aside from Sudowoodo, I'd like to see a walking, talking tree.

 

[SeamYo]

I wouldnt mind a Polar Bear themed pokemon

And I really want a Musk ox, could be Ice and Poison- horrible typeing yes but I just really like musk ox's

 

[Laurencin]

They may both be serpents, but do you see any other resemblance?

http://www.staten-illustration.com/images/Pieces/Quetzalcoatl/Quetzalcoatl_web900.jpg
http://site.mynet.com/alper33/mynet_resimlerim/rayquaza.gif
Nope, definately no similarities there.

Hmm, I kinda want to see a llama Pokémon. And seconding the polar bear idea. Awww.

 

[BCVM22]

Hmm, I kinda want to see a llama Pokémon.

Arceus' mama was definitely a llama. Compare the two side by side.

 

[Gligari]

A praying mantis.
A otter.
And some Mega armored ant that is part steel type lol.

 

[Abysmal Zero]

Quote Bulbapedia:
Rayquaza is most likely based on the Hebrew legends of Ziz, the unconquerable primal master of the sky. Its counterparts were Behemoth and Leviathan. Rayquaza's appearance also draws inspiration from a Chinese dragon.

Wikipedia:
Rayquaza resembles a large serpent dragon. The design is based on the Chinese dragon, and influenced by Mesoamerican art.[

And to throw in a non-artist's rendition of Quetzacoatl:

http://heavenawaits.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/quetzalcoatl21.jpg

And Rayquaza:
http://site.mynet.com/alper33/mynet_resimlerim/rayquaza.gif

I'm just saying. Maybe they may have looked at it a little bit?

@SeamYo: The polar bear should definitely be done. It's just too obvious to not be done.
@Laurencin: A llama could be awesome! Maybe fire type. ^^ I dunno, I just kind of like fire types.


A woodpecker could be interesting though. Maybe a sugarglider could be cool.
Flying furry squirrel-like creatures make people happy.

 

[MrPostman]

It does resemble that, as well as most depictions of Quetzalcoatl. As I said, their serpentine design is similar and that's quite a striking similarity - enough to make the claim considering the lack of other artistically similar concepts for Rayquaza (which significantly differ from Quetzalcoatl btw).

Also, they're both green lol.

Ignoring the wings, the massive amounts of feathers, vibrant colors, the bulging stomach, and the lack of tiny arms (something most Eastern/Chinese dragons actually have, btw), they sure do look alike! No, wait, they don't. Rayquaza doesn't look like this either. (It's oh so much easier to find a non-serpentine appearance of the big "Q" for some reason.)

The Aztecs weren't the only culture with serpents (such as the Greeks, the Norse or, uh, the Chinese(!)), so defaulting to a specific one (i.e., Quetzalcoatl) from a specific culture from which it is missing all of the key features is rather silly. Freaking Nidhogg looks closer by virtue of being part green and having tiny arms.

Abysmal Zero: Did you see any fins (like on that tail for instance) in my picture? I just saw feathers. Your picture has feathers, fancy coloring, and a headdress and /thing/ on its tail (no fins, either). Rayquaza still doesn't have any of those. And would you like stating what Meso-American influences?

"The design is based on the Chinese dragon".

oh ho ho.

 

[Gligari]

The polar bear should definitely be done. It's just too obvious to not be done.

Yes exactley.

 

[Abysmal Zero]

And would you like stating what Meso-American influences?

The Aztecs weren't the only culture with serpents

Is Rayquaza not serpent-like?

Wikipedia:
While not usually feathered, classic Maya serpent iconography seems related to the belief in a sky, venus, creator, war and fertility related serpent deity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quetzalcoatl


And from back a few posts:

Again, I didn't say it WAS quetzacoatl. But, if you were drawing a concept for a giant green serpent dragon thing, what would you do? You would find reference of every giant green serpent dragon thing ever created.

I'm sure they looked at Chinese-style dragons, giant anacondas, and other various creatures before creating Rayquaza.

My Point is:

Rayquaza IS NOT Quetzacoatl.
Rayquaza is referenced from many serpent/dragon creatures.
Rayquaza is conceptually Ziz.

 

[Deadly.Braviary]

I'd like to see a Ground-type rabbit evo line, ending in a branch of Ground/Dark and Ground/Flying, by levelling with different items.

BTW, someone really should make a fakedex out of the ideas in this thread.

 

[Onyx Umeki]

A Fairy pokemon =D

Something cuter and easily obtainable then Celebi

Bug/grass
Grass/flying

 

[D-World]

Fairy Pokemon: Clefairy Line

 

[Ace Trainer Brad]

A praying mantis.

Which is what Syther is based on.

 

[D-World]

I'd like to see an Earthworm.

 

[Jesster]

I'd like to see a zebra. ;O or something based off of a swordfish... water/fighting?