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On the Origin of Species: Mawile (view source)
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It's disclaimer time: the Pokémon I'm about to discuss happens to be my favorite, so there may be an unusual amount of gushing and squealing about how great it is. I've always loved the third generation designs for their cuteness and quirky ideas, so it should come as no surprise that my favorite Pokémon is cute, quirky and from Generation III. | It's disclaimer time: the Pokémon I'm about to discuss happens to be my favorite, so there may be an unusual amount of gushing and squealing about how great it is. I've always loved the third generation designs for their cuteness and quirky ideas, so it should come as no surprise that my favorite Pokémon is cute, quirky and from Generation III. | ||
Ah, {{p|Mawile}}. One of just two pure {{ | Ah, {{p|Mawile}}. One of just two pure {{type|Steel}}s. Its typing and abilities are great. If only its stats weren't so diabolically bad. Still, Mawile has its share of fans, including {{bp|Junichi Masuda}} himself (in an interview around the release of Ruby and Sapphire, he singled it out as one of his favorite new Pokémon). Though cursed with sub-par stats, Mawile has been blessed with a cute design... if you can look past the huge set of steel jaws protruding from the back of its head. And therein lies the tale of its origin... | ||
Japanese folklore contains many examples of ''{{wp|youkai}}'' (妖怪) or monsters. Some are evil, some are not so evil, and most of them are mischievous. Some resemble animals, while others could pass for human. In fact, there are various youkai that, according to legend, started off as human before being transformed, by various means, into monsters. One such monster is the ''{{wp|futakuchi-onna}}'' (二口女), or two-mouthed woman. | Japanese folklore contains many examples of ''{{wp|youkai}}'' (妖怪) or monsters. Some are evil, some are not so evil, and most of them are mischievous. Some resemble animals, while others could pass for human. In fact, there are various youkai that, according to legend, started off as human before being transformed, by various means, into monsters. One such monster is the ''{{wp|futakuchi-onna}}'' (二口女), or two-mouthed woman. | ||