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Revision as of 04:25, 24 July 2023 by Yoriven(talk | contribs)(→Name origin: Seems likely, based on the DLC's codename being a citrus (Sudachi), as well as Ogerpon's name containing the same characters as ponkan (ポンカン) and dekopon (デコポン). Plus Ogerpon's torso has what appears to be the fruit and flower of an orange tree.)
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Ogerpon is a small, green humanoid Pokémon. It has a green, grassy torso, and long black legs with two toes on each foot. A green, leafy cloak covers its arms. It is seen wearing a large leaf mask with a creepy grin and Terastal marks on the lower leaves, forehead, and eyes. Under its mask, Ogerpon has yellow eyes and a thorny vine around its head with the two upper thorns resembling horns.
The mask it wears is described as being fearsome[1]. It resides in the land of Kitakami, and is referred as the evil ogre that once attacked Kitakami until it was stopped by the Loyal Three: Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti.
Trivia
Origin
Ogerpon may be based on oni, creatures from Japanese folklore that often are referred to as demons or ogres in English. In particular, it may be based off the oni who live on Onigashima from the story of Momotarō. It may also be inspired by onikenbai, or Devil's Sword Dance, a traditional festival and dance in Kitakami, Iwate.
Name origin
Ogerpon may be derived from ogre and ponkan or dekopon, a variety of orange, as well as ～ぽん-pon, a cutesy suffix applied to names as a form of endearment.
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