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Halloween is nearing so what better way to celebrate than to discuss about the more darker aspects of the Pokemon series, the idea of an "Evil" Pokemon. Regardless of what your beliefs, there definitely exist Pokemon that are raised with horrible and nasty personalities. However what about Pokemon that just exist like this straight from the start? A Pokemon that could convince a man or woman who believes more in the grey area of things, that a Pokemon can be born evil. If you can't think of any examples, then the latter of Pokemon raised as mean-spirited Pokemon with horrible personalities to them also count.
I'll get started with possibly the most obvious one, introducing this Pokemon through a comic. You may or may not be surprised what comes. There is little to no spoilers down below in the comic, only giving you a idea, a premise on what this chapter below is about.
Don't know about you but if they ever adapt the Platinum Arc into an anime, it would be perfect to air it during Halloween season. Anyways, if you skipped past the small spoiler, don't worry. Your not missing much. If you have no clue what I'm talking about at this point, the Pokemon I'm referring to is none other than Giratina, King of the Distortion World and Ruler over Anti-matter. According to his Pokedex entry, "It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world [The Pokemon World] from the Distortion World." To many Pokemon fans, this simple entry makes Giratina out to be the "Pokemon devil" of the Pokemon world as he shares similar origins. If that wasn't intimidating enough, this dragon is not as slow as he looks. As you've seen in the scene above, his Shadow Force attack allows him to pop in and out very fast regardless of what form he takes on. However what's interesting is how each of it's adaptations explores Giratina quite differently.
Giratina has had quite a number of interesting adaptations over the years. Also just stop and look at this amazing official artwork of Giratina from the Pokemon Adventures manga! This looks almost like Ken Sugimori's work!
So I got mines out of the way. What about you guys?
I'll get started with possibly the most obvious one, introducing this Pokemon through a comic. You may or may not be surprised what comes. There is little to no spoilers down below in the comic, only giving you a idea, a premise on what this chapter below is about.
Don't know about you but if they ever adapt the Platinum Arc into an anime, it would be perfect to air it during Halloween season. Anyways, if you skipped past the small spoiler, don't worry. Your not missing much. If you have no clue what I'm talking about at this point, the Pokemon I'm referring to is none other than Giratina, King of the Distortion World and Ruler over Anti-matter. According to his Pokedex entry, "It was banished for its violence. It silently gazed upon the old world [The Pokemon World] from the Distortion World." To many Pokemon fans, this simple entry makes Giratina out to be the "Pokemon devil" of the Pokemon world as he shares similar origins. If that wasn't intimidating enough, this dragon is not as slow as he looks. As you've seen in the scene above, his Shadow Force attack allows him to pop in and out very fast regardless of what form he takes on. However what's interesting is how each of it's adaptations explores Giratina quite differently.
Giratina has had quite a number of interesting adaptations over the years. Also just stop and look at this amazing official artwork of Giratina from the Pokemon Adventures manga! This looks almost like Ken Sugimori's work!
- In the games, Giratina is depicted as a scary monster at first but as you explore the Distortion World it soon becomes clear that Giratina is no different from a lot of territorial Pokemon. It's enraged because Cyrus tried to destroy the universe, affecting Giratina's home the Distortion World. It's not only until the player calms it that Giratina starts to understand.
- In the anime, Giratina holds a similar role. Is a very aggressive Pokemon who seeks revenge against those who harm it's home until Ash & Co. comes and calms it's rage. Interestingly his home is not called the Distortion World but is rather called the Reverse World.
- In the manga, Giratina is more adapted from it's Pokedex entry as an aggressive Pokemon known for it's violence. Unlike the games and anime, Giratina has a grudging nature against Dialga and Palkia for keeping it trapped inside the Distortion World. The Distortion World isn't really his home but his cage. This Giratina is a more realized version of it's darker Pokedex Entry and because of this, this is one of the few adaptations that actually adapts it's Pokedex Entry into question, more fans have taken Giratina's Pokedex entry seriously and ask the question as to what did Giratina do so terrible and so violent that got him banished in the first place. Is he the villain or is he the victim? The question is never answered but Giratina's story does leave a big mystery behind that could be explored in future story arcs.
- In the Pokemon Generations adaptation, Giratina, although is hinted to be territorial, takes a more guardian/savior role where he rescues Dialga and Palkia and takes Cyrus prisoner. Interestingly, instead of Giratina destroying Cyrus as the territorial violent Pokemon he is in other adaptations, he's portrayed as more calm and understanding, allowing Cyrus to stay in the Distortion World.
So I got mines out of the way. What about you guys?
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