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)
Lurantis
Biology Lurantis draws opponents near to itself with its flowerlike appearance and aroma—and then it takes them down. It’s said to be the most gorgeous of all Grass-type Pokémon, due to its brilliant coloration and elegant moves. Lurantis’s appearance is maintained through detailed grooming. It will trust a Trainer who does a good job of caring for it, but it will apparently have a difficult time growing closer to a lazy Trainer.
Lurantis can learn Solar Blade, a move that releases a blade-shaped beam to mince up its foes. The blade is so sharp it is said it can slice a rock in half! Solar Blade is a move that no Pokémon has been able to learn before. With Solar Blade, Lurantis absorbs energy from the sun on the first move and then unleashes a powerful attack on the second turn. Lurantis is the Totem Pokémon of Lush Jungle, the site of an Akala Island trial. It will overwhelm trial-goers with the powerful combos it unleashes with the Pokémon allies it calls.
(from Official Pokemon Sun and Moon website)
Footnote: I personally think that it is not that it is a mantis looking like a plant, but the other way around. This explains the Grass-Type instead of Bug/Grass or Bug/Fairy. The reason is shown below from my understanding on the design concept.
Origin Lurantis is likely based on an orchid flower, a monkeypod, sicklepod shrub or a sicklepod rockcrest plant, designed with the shape and coloration of an orchid mantis. The face is like an orchid. The pink-red arms are pods that look like mantis arms or forelegs, much like the monkeypod which is a species invasive to Hawaii. There are pink wings that look like flower petals. The mantis-like appearance is likely to ward other Pokemon away, looking as ferocious as a mantis but it is truly a plant. The sicklepod shrub is a leguminous flowering tropical species with sickle-moon shaped leaves and produces pods. Some relating species such as Adenanthera pavoninacan grow into tall trees and can produce bright red beans or seeds. Other species such as the sicklepod rockcress have pink flowers. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchidaceae http://www.clovegarden.com/ingred/bp_legumev.html (Monkeypod) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenanthera_pavonina https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boechera_sparsiflora
