Talk:Noivern (Pokémon)

Name

Isn't the name Noivern? GreyDragon (talk) 16:17, 11 June 2013 (UTC)

I can't even read.

Regarding name origin, Onbān is a combination of on and wyvern (uaibān), not bang.

Also, the French name is from bruit and wyverne, and the German name is from UHF and Fafnir.--Lemonade Mouth (talk) 18:22, 11 June 2013 (UTC)

Species

According to the press release, Noivern is the Sound Wave Pokémon.--Lemonade Mouth (talk) 18:38, 11 June 2013 (UTC)

Origin

It appears, from the color scheme, furry ruff, and affinity for fruit, to be partially based on flying fox [1], with other features of bats added, such as the nose and large ears. The connection makes sense, since bats are commonly associated with sound because of their echolocation. Zakitano (talk) 19:53, 11 June 2013 (UTC)

Another possible origin

Due to its association with sound and the design of its ears, Noivern could possible be based of a boombox or a sub-woofer. CyberCat5555 (talk) 22:06, 11 June 2013 (UTC)