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[bethanythebogwitch]

You know what Alola has a lot of? Water. And when there’s lots of water you get lots of aquatic Pokémon. Welcome back to the series where I discuss the real-life inspirations of every aquatic, non-fish Pokémon. This time I’m covering gen VII. To see previous entries in this series see gen I part 1, gen I part 2, gen II, gen III, gen IV, gen V, and gen VI. For my previous series where I covered the origins of all fish Pokémon see here. As before, starters and legendary/mythical Pokémon will be covered in a separate series. I’ll also cover ultra beasts separately, so no Nihilego this time.

Starting things off we have Marenie and Toxapex bringing us the first echinoderms since gen I. While Staryu and Starmie were generic starfish, the Marenie line are based specifically on the crown-of-thorns starfish.

(image: a crown-of-thorns)

These are large starfish covered with venomous spines. The spines are used for defense as they (and the starfish’s other tissues) are filed with a chemicals called saponins. While there is no mechanism for injecting venom, any animal punctured by a spine will get the venom in the wound. It is hemolytic, causing destruction of red blood cells, which can lead to the injured animal suffocating or bleeding out.  In addition, the spines are brittle and can break off and get stuck in a wound. In humans, the venom can cause sharp, stinging pains, persistent bleeding, and swelling and nausea for up to a week after the sting. The persistent nature of the pain and hemolysis may be the basis for the line’s signature ability “Merciless”. The other big feature of the crown-of-thorns is its diet. They feed on coral polyps by everting their stomachs onto coral and digesting them externally. This is why the line are specifically stated to prey on Corsola. Too many crown-of-thorns in one coral reef can badly damage it, hence why Toxapex is said to leave a trail of Corsola horns in its wake. Toxapex also takes influence from the hā’uke’uke or helmet urchin, a species found in Hawaii that is shaped very similar to Toxapex’s tentacles when they are all down.

(image: a hā’uke’uke)

Dewpider and Araquanid are based on diving-bell spiders. These spiders spend almost their entire lives underwater, the only species to do so. They do still need to breathe air and so used a coating of water-repelling hairs to carry a bubble of oxygen with them when they are underwater, surfacing occasionally to refresh their supply. The Dewpider line are the inverse of that: a species that can only breathe water and need to bring a bubble of water with them while they live on land. Because of this, they may also be based on sea spiders, a group of marine arthropods that look very similar to spiders. This origin is more noticeable with Araquanid, which has the skinny body and long legs of sea spiders. In both species, the bubble over the head is based on a diving helmet.

(image: a diving bell spider with its air bubble visible)

Wimpod is one of my favorite gen VII mons and its origin is complex. It is based on a variety of aquatic arthropods. Most notably it resembles an isopod while having a head similar to a trilobite.

(image: a terrestrial isopod)

It also looks like a copepod, which are zooplankton that have prominent antennae. Fun fact: Plankton from Spongebob is a copepod.

(image: a copepod)

Wimpod’s behavior of fleeing at the first sign of danger is very similar to silverfish. These are insects with a similar body shape to Wimpod that are famous to coming out in the dark and fleeing once the lights come on.

(image: a silverfish)

Wimpod’s habit of eating almost anything and leading a clean path as it travels makes it effectively a living Roomba. As Golisopod, it is based on the giant isopod, a group of species that are much larger than the average isopod thanks to deep-sea gigantism. This is a phenomenon where animals living in the deep ocean become larger than their shallow-water relatives and has a number of proposed causes. The largest and most famous of the giant isopods reaches a maximum recorded length of 50 cm (19.65 in), which is still quite a bit shorter than Golisopod’s 2 m (6’7”). It is also based on samurai as its shell resembles samurai armor and some of its behavior (such as meditation) comes from samurai stories. Its ability to cleave the air in twain with its claws likely comes from classic exaggerations of a warrior’s ability. Golisopod doesn’t care much for a samurai’s code of honor though, as it will happily fight dirty and run from fights.

(image: preserved specimens of two giant isopod species)

Gen VII was a good one for echinoderms as coming off the hells of the starfish Marenie line we get a sea cucumber in Pyukumuku. Sea cucumbers have a pretty simple body plan, basically looking like tubes. Their most famous ability is a defense strategy some species employ where they can eject part of their guts to deter predators. In real sea cucumbers, the ejected guts will regenerate while in Pyukumuku, they can retract back into the body and even act like a hand. Sea cucumbers also have external gonads that look like strings. The fluffy tail Pyukumuku has is actually its genitals. The spikes on top might be based on sea urchins, which are relatives of sea cucumbers.

(image: a sea cucumber with similar spines to Pyukumuku)

Our final Pokemon for today is Dhelmise and it’s a weird one. An anchor and ship’s wheel bound together and possessed by the ghost of seaweed. What confuses me is that it’s a wooden anchor. It turns out wooden anchors were used at one point in early boats, but were phased out in favor of ones made of iron. Dhelmise being haunted parts of ships is reminiscent of tales of ghost ships, though on a smaller scale. The seaweed on it may be dead man’s fingers, which grows small tendrils and the name is obviously fitting for a ghost-type.

(image: dead man's fingers)

The shiny version having red seaweed could reference red tide, a type of algal bloom that can turn parts of the ocean red. Dhelmise hunts Wailord, meaning it may have been a part of a whaling ship and now the ghosts within it are carrying out their last tasks endlessly, a common trope in ghost stories. It may also reference Moby Dick’s Captain Ahab and his obsessive quest to kill the white whale.

(image: a sunken anchor from a shipwreck in Hawaii's Papahānaumokuākea National Monument)

That’s all for now. Return next time when we go to Galar.

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[dungeonmastertyrant]

Marenie the Brutal Star pokemon a water and poison type

1ft 4inc

17.6lbs

Ability: Merciless or Limber Hidden Ability: Regenarator

Egg Group: Water 1

Highest Base Stat: Defense:62

Lowest Base Stat: Special Attack:43

Base Stat Total: 305

Favorite Spot: Purple parts on head

Least Favorite: Body below head

Note: you will get cut if you touch the yellow spike

It plunges the poison spike on its head into its prey. When the prey has weakened, Mareanie deals the finishing blow with its 10 tentacles. It's found crawling on beaches and seafloors. The coral that grows on Corsola's head is as good as a five-star banquet to this Pokemon.

They eat Corsola branches, so Mareanie are hated by craftsmen who work with Corsola branches that have naturally fallen off. Aside from its head, its body parts regenerate quickly if they're cut off. After a good night's sleep, Mareanie is back to normal.

At level 38 it evolves into Toxapex the Brutal Star pokemon a poison and water type

2ft 4inc

32lbs

Ability: Merciless or Limber HIdden Ability: Regenarator

Egg Group: Water 1

Highest Base Stat: Defense:152

Lowest Base Stat: Speed:35

Base Stat Total: 495

Favorite Spot: Middle of raised tentacles

Least Favorite: Body below head

note: you will get cut if you touch the yellow spikes

Toxapex crawls along the ocean floor on its 12 legs. It leaves a trail of Corsola bits scattered in its wake. Those attacked by Toxapex's poison will suffer intense pain for three days and three nights. Post-recovery, there will be some aftereffects.

To attack, this Pokemon sends toxic spikes flying at its enemies. Ones that come close get mown down by the claws on its feet. With its 12 legs, it creates a dome to shelter within. The flow of the tides doesn't affect Toxapex in there, so it's very comfortable.

#sm entries #usum entries #marenie #toxapex

[mefilas]

shiny mudbray and sneasel lets gooo

#i love shiny hunting and violet makes it sooo easy. #sadly im running out of things to hunt so if any mutuals have any suggestions go ahead #i think the last one im looking for is marenie #hatena and clauncher would be awesoem too but theyre nigh on impossible to hunt with sandwich #and i dont like masuda method hunting #two shinies in two hours really isnt bad considering sneasel only took seven minutes to get #most od the time was spent grinding for herba mystica anyway

[kidalias]

R.I.P. To the first shiny pokemon I ever lost.

Corsola 2023-2023 Died to Nuzzle from my level 68 Raichu.

#pokemon #corsola #shiny pokemon #ilostmyshiny #didnt even want it #was looking for a marenie #my Raichu wven had Thunder Wave #i just brain farted

[traditoretranslations]

A liberal translation of the light novel Youki no Otomurai by Mareni, with a primary aim of capturing the beauty of the prose.

Currently, only the prologue has been translated.

Summary:

Dedicated to all good gourmands, a fantastical banquet for your savour.

Forwith, the story of a certain youth Who, in midjourney, had found himself lost.

Forsooth, this Nakaba Hirasawa In a weird new locale had by sheer chance Well met with a pale and lustrous spirit And came to know by her mysterious tongue Of varied and wondrous delicacies Of enigmatic provenance; they both, On journeying’s wind, hither and thither, To new destinations and horizons (A sudden penchant for going astray) Shall, with places, faces, and foodstuffs, meet, In locales that seem to appeal to one Wisted of nostalgia’s many contours, Dreaming of ancient flavours, though not quite; For example: encountering youkai Spoken of in ancient texts, being lost Within a suspicious receptacle No larger than a kitten’s warm forehead, Finding villages deep in the mountains And getting wrapped up in their strange rituals; And in the midst of all this, the spirit, Kasanui, saving hapless Nakaba (or sometimes not) on their misadventures, While Nakaba himself suffers of an Abnormal affliction, a hungerwant For her flesh. . .

Thus, a fantastical journey awaits; Exotica for an offbeat palate!

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[laramarvelfan]

A Mareni/MechaByte (Peni parker X Margo Kess) doodle bc i need scenes of them in BTSV 🤭

#across the spiderverse #spiderverse #atsv #peni parker #margo kess #Lesbian #Tech Gfs!!!! #They are dating you honor #Peni is a lesbian icon bc i said so #Want to see Margo having gay panic for Peni i begging you sony

[aurorawolfa]

Vulpix Marenie adopt that’s been sold on Toyhouse!  I feel this little baby is rather prickly and hard to pet- especially without getting poisoned.

#aurora art #vulpix #mareanie #pokemon fusion #pokefusion #pokeadopt #adoptables #ufs #up for sale #pkmnart

[newsinvids]

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[sucesosbaleares]

Dos hombres y una mujer mueren ahogados en Tavernes de la Valldigna (Valencia)

Dos hombres y una mujer han muerto ahogados este martes en la playa dels Marenys en Tavernes de la Valldigna (Valencia), en un suceso en el que han sido movilizados bomberos y miembros de la Cruz Roja que no han podido reanimarlos. Según han informado desde el Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de València, efectivos del parque de Gandía han acudido a las 18.20 horas a un servicio de salvamento en…

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[cerrajerosrapidtecnic]

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[dungeonmastertyrant]

Marenie the Brutal Star pokemon a poison and water type

1ft 4inc

17.6lbs

Ability: Merciless or Limber Hidden Ability: Regenerator

Egg Group: Water 1

Highest Base Stat: Defense:61

Lowest Base Stat: Special Attack:43

Base Stat Total: 305

The first symptom of its sting is numbness. The next is an itching sensation so intense that it's impossible to resist the urge to claw at your skin. Unlike their Alolan counterparts, the Mareanie of the Galar region have not yet figured out that the branches of Corsola are delicious.

At level 38 it evolves into Toxapex the Brutal Star pokemon a poison and water

2ft 4inc

32lbs

Ability: Merciless or Limber Hidden Ability: Regenerator

Egg Group: Water 1

Highest Base Stat: Defense:152

Lowest Base Stat: Speed:35

Base Stat Total: 495

To survive in the cold waters of Galar, this Pokemon forms a dome with its legs, enclosing its body so it can capture its own body heat. Within the poison sac in its body is a poison so toxic that Pokemon as large as Wailord will still be suffering three days after it first takes effect.

Toxapex is the only pokemon that can learn the move Baneful Bunker (In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact.)

Marenie and Toxapex are the only pokemon with the ability merciless (The Pokemon's attacks become critical hits if the target is poisoned.)

#pokemon sas entries #isle of armor entries #marenie #toxapex

[mefilas]

#smile emoji

[heklang]

What happens if collective potato cultivation is done on land that has been barren for 20 years?

२० वर्ष बाँझो रहेको जग्गामा सामूहिक आलु खेती - गरे के हुँदैन ?

Myagdi. Dhaulagiri rural municipality-2 of Myagdi in Mareni of Lamsung, the local residents have started commercial collective potato cultivation on the land that has been barren for 20 years. Diligent multi-purpose farmers group has expanded potato cultivation in Mareni by planting bushes on 44 ropani land. Gausara Wik, the president of the group, said that the work of clearing the barren land…

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[444names]

ayleid and dunmer names BUT excluding "o" and similar to "cedric"

Aanis Adalsela Addassa Adise Adlit Adlothis Alassea Aldris Alingil Almar Alvanos Alveryon Andaran Andran Anght Anras Anyan Aramis Arayna Aroabaela Arothassi Arvilit Arvinosa Arviranam Arvon Arvynerva Asharvan Ashshi Assath Assea Athil Athral Athran Athri Badadayna Baddan Baddaso Balvil Barano Bararan Barrela Barvam Bedie Bedva Belarlari Belnorayn Berarvor Berbith Beril Beris Bervaniah Beryn Bethans Bethin Bethyn Bevyn Bider Bilanvyna Bramma Bramsi Braris Bravels Brayn Brenibi Bresa Calor Casea Daliah Dantisi Daran Daril Darise Daron Davasi Dayne Delen Delin Delron Denit Diran Dolvise Doveram Dralii Dramare Dramth Dramyn Drandas Drildsi Drono Dylbobat Edreth Edrik Eldreyn Eldria Elendram Elyneni Enalenasi Enath Endrynil Erebat Eredothil Erefic Fadasper Fanoon Faran Faril Faronam Faryn Fathervy Favelie Feralas Ferodil Fethys Fevien Folgoni Folse Fovas Gadarano Gadilynas Galethi Galethren Galle Gallin Galoth Galvah Gantas Garwyn Garys Gelori Gethalse Gilesilyn Gilin Gilivas Gilor Gilphi Gimsa Gintene Girandrit Girethrel Girilisea Girsynar Girvoni Gither Givelas Golas Gorea Hainith Halerilma Hedri Hedse Hekele Hekimala Hekvi Helvon Hemil Hemirkan Herovan Hlabi Hlais Hlanlyon Hlasi Hlast Hlathi Hlereraso Idalii Idessa Ideth Idranim Idrar Idrartind Ilderis Ilmil Ilvas Ilvis Indas Irararvah Irvonil Ivrilmyn Jeledri Kandas Kired Lathiriah Lemmon Liirylaro Lladolia Llamea Llamyambs Llathas Llayn Lledsi Lleth Llithran Llivayn Llorvy Lloth Lolmiah Loron Loronas Lyrala Madyn Mallanis Malon Malynden Manni Manornea Marala Maranib Mareni Maror Marvamma Matebars Mathe Mathen Mattah Mavam Medie Medos Melas Melbaain Mervan Merynah Minnibah Miraravon Mirire Mival Mivamil Mivys Modryne Morolsat Moron Nakanaki Naliri Nalithi Nalson Navay Navin Navos Nedrilyn Nelaril Nephirmor Neribaes Neromo Nevanith Nevyn Neyno Nidrys Niledasa Nilis Nilon Nindendas Nirana Nirnalad Nivah Nodas Norik Noril Norynama Nothral Nyrams Odilata Ohilenii Oldyn Oleth Olomon Omarna Ondasen Onmor Oraril Orellia Ostrana Oteri Othor Prelvani Radare Rairon Ralastebi Raldri Ralere Ralsi Raname Ranil Raron Rathar Rathredas Relanile Relmar Remarvah Remyne Renik Renilanas Rervis Rethrys Revesam Reythyra Riilo Risathrib Rissi Rithil Rivaisa Rolra Rolron Romervam Romonesi Romoron Rorone Rotham Rothrasa Rothryn Rothyna Sadayn Sadren Sainima Salmones Saloron Salsa Saria Sarynik Satah Savyril Sebaris Sehah Selethyl Selik Semil Sendrana Seren Seria Sermea Setha Sethas Shalgeron Shalram Shela Shelsa Shemis Sherfar Sheron Shesa Shilaalo Sivayii Soder Soles Solor Sovillen Sylar Tabain Tabatla Tabattel Taben Tabison Tadanesii Tadra Talar Tammil Tanas Tandar Tandeno Tedaren Tederothi Telarasa Telen Tellaryn Telveris Tennas Terirvayn Tervina Tethrayn Thalarim Thalsa Thaneyn Thervil Thethria Thevor Thiah Thipalo Thirellen Thrise Tidro Timatim Tinan Tirail Tiran Tirar Tires Tivyn Tobar Tolsa Tolvah Tovil Tovin Trebasi Trene Triina Tweris Udren Ulena Ulerys Ulphon Ulvyna Ulyni Unisa Uralib Uranderas Urnsa Urralna Urtis Uthaz Uvela Uvesa Vadan Vandaliah Varand Varendas Varosa Vavel Vaver Vaveso Vavos Veder Velvayn Vendo Venik Venna Veravel Veriah Verlar Verras Vertis Vethys Vilvel Vilvisi Vramri Wynasa Yanah Yanii Yapalli Zabelvis Zaren Zarys Zebibain Zebis Zerilisii Zirela Zirns

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[josepsueca]

Bon día des d’el Paradís (Mareny de Barraquetes) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClNry9BMHN7LHNxXY2Ue3c8NzQeJh0Bn8iI5Wc0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=