Talk:Lurantis (Pokémon)

Basis

Despite the lack of Bug typing, it's almost definitely based on this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymenopus_coronatus Name may possibly be a combination of lure, allure, or fleur (French for flower) and mantis. Chartreux (talk) 18:44, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

I definitely saw "orchid mantis" when Lurantis was revealed. However, being the “Grass Sickle Pokémon”, its scythe-like claws and self-disciplinary behavior may also be a reference to martial arts involving use of the kama (Japanese term for sickle), which can be used in pairs much like how a mantis has a claw on each hand.

The latter half of Lurantis’ Japanese name “Rarantesu” might derive from “tetsu (鉄)” – one of the Japanese words for “beautiful”. I honestly couldn’t find out what the first part of its name derives from. If any of you have any idea, please share! - Nintendo101 (talk) 02:06, 2 August 2016 (UTC)