Talk:Slowpoke (Pokémon)

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Edit Request

Slopoke G/S anime Pokedex entry its-it is. a small one. please!Littlmiget123 14:06, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Meme

I'd say it's worth a mention that slowpoke has become slightly famous on 4cahn's /b/ board as of late? - unsigned comment from Titan (talk • contribs)

Strangely however its not so popular on their /vp/ board =P. DeadUniverse ^Hello! 12:16, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

And I think memes like that shouldn't be included until they spread outside of 4chan more, like So I herd U liek Mudkips did. --Andy^P_K^M_N 12:52, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

It kinda has. Like that Slowpoke Michael Jackson thing they did, and on April 1st, 2010 there was Slowpedia. ^★Jo the Marten^★ ಠ_ಠ 12:55, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

Sprites (Crystal)

(Sorry for my bad English) I believe, you have to center the sprites of Crystal and Gold, because it don't looks beautiful when the sprite of Slowpoke lays so below. For example the Crystal und Gold sprites of shiny Slowpoke are in the center of the picture and in my opinion that is distinctly prettier to watch (uniformity)!--LaBumm 14:12, 6 January 2011 (UTC)

Slowpoke based on a Giant Otter rather than Leucistic Hippo.

Its marine nature, fishing habits and association with shellfish have me believe that Slowpoke and its evolutions are based on various species of otter rather than a Hippopotamus with leucism. It specifically resembles a young Giant Otter.

Thoughts?

Slowprobro 07:02, 26 May 2011 (UTC)

Trivia

Just noticed this so I though I would point it out, that Slowpoke is supposed to evolve by having a Shellder clamp its tail, but they are both opposite version-exclusives in FireRed and LeafGreen, with Shellder being exclusive to FireRed and Slowpoke being exclusive to LeafGreen. So ironically, Slowbro and Slowking technically shouldnt be obtainable at all in those games. Vuvuzela2010 ☠ 16:26, 16 October 2011 (UTC)

Origin

Slowpoke is based on a hippopotamus, a cartoonish one specifically.Bennell 20:18, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

Slowpoke a salmander?

It doesn't look anything like a salamander.Bennell 19:48, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

Dang!Are you ever happy ? It was specied hippo in the origin section, but still there is something you don't like at any other origin page. Instead of commenting, why don't you bring proof and show them to admins ? It would be much easier.----DJWolfy 20:25, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

Salamanders have flatter bodies, flatter heads, and toes.Bennell 22:09, 23 March 2012 (UTC)

Salamander also don't have fire on the tip of their tails. Either way, it says Hippopotamus on there anyways.--ForceFire 02:38, 24 March 2012 (UTC)

Charmander is based on the mythical salamander.Bennell 13:13, 24 March 2012 (UTC)

Based on the linked Wikipedia entry and the above hippo picture, Slowpoke looks more like a giant salamander than it does a hippo. I think it can stay. --Darth Zekrom 20:55, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

Slowpoke is a "cartoonish" hippopotamus, Link[[1]]. Quagsire is a true giant salamander.Bennell 14:18, 13 April 2012 (UTC)

Otter

The Sea Otter is the only species of otter that is marine and associated with shellfish.Bennell 15:42, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

Pygmy Hippo x Giant Otter

I personally now believe that the Slowpoke family are a mix between Pygmy Hippos and Giant Otters.

Slowprobro 03:54, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

I thought you can't copy images from other sites? Bennell 20:14, 24 April 2012 (UTC)