rocky505
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Shimama's names translate to something about zebra's and many people have been making up names for it like Zebolt, Zebrolt and Zapbra.
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Pokemon Black and White Speculation/Wishlist
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R_N
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It's name is even a corruption/based on of the japanese word for zebra
I'm not really sure how you couldn't tell it was a zebra just by looking at it.
Very few things have the distinctive black & white stripes
The Red Thunder
Backwards thinking?
No, it's classified as the "Charged" Pokemon, not the zebra Pokemon. Plus, it has a whopping five stripes on it (if you count the ones on each of it's hind legs separately).
Hooves don't mean anything, because as was said earlier, Tauros, Miltank, Numel (maybe), Camerupt. None of those are a zebra.
Does it's name somehow translate to Zebra, because I don't speak Japanese, so I wouldn't know if it did.
It's only defining charactaristic that speaks to me on behalf of it's potential species is it's coloring. But then again, mice aren't bright yellow and cats aren't pink or purple. Besides, many other species of animal can have white on black coloring. I figured it was just one of those "what the crap is that" Pokemon that crop up every generation.
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gliscor&yanmega
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Actually it's classified as the "Charged" Pokemon(Because of it's Electric type). Although when I first saw it I thought "Zebra", and I still do.
really? http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/ca/Shimama.png
Black and white, white stripes. What else do you use to describe a zebra?
Here's how Shimama could be something other than a zebra: Ta-da!
Okapi
If you ask me, even with the Japanese name (which can be inaccurately labeled from time-to-time) closer to zebras, Shimama resembles the Okapi a lot closer.
Perhaps once we see an evolution my mind will change, but right now it's too dark, less stripey, and too short to completely convince me.
Okapi
If you ask me, even with the Japanese name (which can be inaccurately labeled from time-to-time) closer to zebras, Shimama resembles the Okapi a lot closer.
Perhaps once we see an evolution my mind will change, but right now it's too dark, less stripey, and too short to completely convince me.
R_N
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uh...I'm not seeing that at all.
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i would realy like to see a koala pokemon
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i would realy like to see a koala pokemon
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o woops i didnt mean to double post my computer is messing me up
The Red Thunder
Backwards thinking?
Zebras usually have more than five stripes.
That thing has one on it's back, one on it's breast, one on the back of it's neck, and one on each of it's hind legs. That's it. Five stripes does not a zebra make, which is preciesly why I don't see a Zebra. Heck, Arcanine's 4th Gen sprite had more stripes than that, and that thing's a dog.
Again, I didn't know that it's name translates to a form of Zebra. I can't read Japanese, so you can't hold that against me.
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rocky505
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Just wait and see if it evolves and then it may gain more stripes.
pickledArbok
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Id love to see alot more monochromatic pokemon this gen since its black and white and i am really loving shimama, you know, the one that looks like a freaking ZEBRA lol
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J.J. Swatt
quailfish could use a evo. he has good moves and a evo would make him a good pokemon .
The Red Thunder
Backwards thinking?
If it's potential evolution has more than five stripes, I might be able to see how it's called a zebra. Until then, we'll just have to wait and see, as you said.
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i like the archeopterix idea
Shimama's body is mostly black. The big parts of it that are white include the lower body and the legs. Its nose is black, its ears jut out, and its got a smaller tail. You wanted to know what else has stripes and here we have the best fit.
So, you don't see a Zebra because... it doesn't have enough stripes?
It's Pokemon. They don't always shoot for realism.
Diarkia124
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My favorite part of the games is the battle music. Based on the demos, I found out that this is the probable battle music when you fight Cheron and Belle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHZy4aqJns8
As for the difficulty of the game, I believe that the average levels of everything will be higher due to the fact that you have 2 rivals, and fight them one after another. I mean, by the time you get your Pokeballs, your Pokemon will be at LV 7 with little or no Pokemon battles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHZy4aqJns8
As for the difficulty of the game, I believe that the average levels of everything will be higher due to the fact that you have 2 rivals, and fight them one after another. I mean, by the time you get your Pokeballs, your Pokemon will be at LV 7 with little or no Pokemon battles.
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