Pokémon "Clothing?"

[Squid Rooster]

Pokémon "Clothing?"

Here's something I always wondered about--certain Pokémon appear to have clothing, like Jynx and her dress, Lombre and its hat, Garvedoir and its gown, etc, etc. I've wondered if they were intended to be actual clothing, or organic extensions of the Pokémon itself. I would think that wild Pokemon aren't born or come across clothing, so I tend to see these 'garments' as part of the Pokémon's body--which is kind of gross, just imagine having flowing pieces of flesh hanging from your body.

Although I suppose it could be hair/fur in some cases, many of the Pokémon in question don't appear to be furry. Anyone else wonder about this? Or do I just have too much time on my hands?

 

[stigy]

Well, they HAVE to add some sort of clothing to cover up any human-shaped Pokemon (Like Jynx, Gardevoir, and Machamp), because if they didn't, it would raise some issues...

 

[Evanji Axu]

It seems that Gardevoir's dress is part of her body and is similar to long, billowing fins. And Lombre's hat is a lily pad.

 

[KirbyXD]

I've been wondering the same thing. It's like a cat being born with clothing on.

 

[AJ Flibble]

I guess it was so Nintendo could have decency I guess, or to make Pokemon look good.

 

[water types rule]

I think it's just organic too.

 

[Solar Crimson]

I never thought about it, but I think it's good, especially if it means that you won't be using a naked Jynx.

 

[Magma Grunt Alex]

This is always what I wondered. But I think its part of the pokemon overall, because a naked machop evolves into a MAchoke with clothing.

 

[Comis Patronus]

You guys remember how the power belt on Machoke is won from a fighting thing in Kanto? Why then is Machoke wearing one when he evolved it should be an item(pretty dumb really though).

 

[Squid Rooster]

I like to imagine that in the Pokémon world, Pokémon influence human-made objects rather than the other way around. So Machoke/Machamp's "belt" (which I think is some organic growth) inspired the championship belt in human wrestling, and Elekid's prongs inspired the electrical cord's design, etc. It makes more sense than human inventions showing up out of nowhere in nature.

Then again, there's that whole thing about Voltorbs just suddenly appearing in Poké Ball factories...

 

[Rufinito18]

Lol. Its funny how machop grows a slip and a belt upon evolution

 

[Raito]

Anyway, I guess they felt the need that some pokemon needed clothing, besides, would you want to see a naked Jynx? *shudders*

 

[Magma Grunt Alex]

Oh, another came into mind, Human-shape Pokemon have clothes because if pokemon are naked, and are shown on the anime or games, I think there would be sewing going on right now. Also, its funny to see a Smoochum evolve into a Jynx with a dress!

 

[[Kingdra]]

This is always what I wondered. But I think its part of the pokemon overall, because a naked machop evolves into a MAchoke with clothing.

what my friend here says
;355;

 

[Jupetta]

What might look like clothes might be parts of their bodies on like Jynx and Gardevoir but I have no idea about Machoke/Machamp.
~;354;

 

[MidnightScott]

Here's something I always wondered about--certain Pokémon appear to have clothing, like Jynx and her dress, Lombre and its hat, Garvedoir and its gown, etc, etc. I've wondered if they were intended to be actual clothing, or organic extensions of the Pokémon itself. Although I suppose it could be hair/fur in some cases, many of the Pokémon in question don't appear to be furry. Anyone else wonder about this? Or do I just have too much time on my hands?

Are you forgetting that these Pokémon are supposed to represent humans...?

~Scott;229;

 

[.Person.]

Sorry. I do think of that... But, you have to mutch time.

 

[Akerin]

I was wondering about Lucario's "pants" the other night while drawing him. I ended up deciding that he's not actually wearing pants, but just has longer blue fur on his thighs... but I don't claim that as a fact. Just a personal idea. XD

 

[Komedic Konservationist]

Jynx was probably an ice-dwelling neanderthal creature that was domesticated and bred, and there offspring are distrabuted to trainers. The breeders probably give them clothes.... because like someone else said, no-one wants to see naked Jynx! This is probably the same case with Hitmonchan.
As with Gardevoir, I think that those are skin growths which female Gardevoirs use for courtship displays.

 

[Seijiro Mafuné]

Membranes, duh. Those are made to aid in natural defense... like a carapace of sorts, but not really.

I mean, let's take Machoke, for instance. Why do you think it has that growth there?