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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.

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.

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.

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

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?

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

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.

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?

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

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.

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

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

Nani?

@@M644theawesome *atatatatatatatatata*

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).

Also, where are those cool 32-bit backgrounds from?

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

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

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.

Good ol boxer revolution.

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.

You also noticed that xD

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.

mmmm they also twist a lot of norse myths. almost as much as they did with the greeks tho. its fine its a game

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.

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.

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

No that's just Klara.

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

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

Volcarona Virus!

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

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

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.

well there's a weird mythical pokemon coming so

Wynaut?