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[[Image:Hsowaresult.png|thumb|A humorous sprite made by a fan to depict a possible result of the {{pkmn|breeding}}]] | |||
'''HSOWA''' is an acronym that stands for '''Hot Skitty On Wailord Action'''. It is derived from the fact that {{p|Skitty}} and {{p|Wailord}} can {{pkmn|breeding|breed}} in the {{pkmn|games}} despite the massive size difference. It has reached cult status on some message boards, such as GameFAQs and the [[Serebii.net forums]]. | |||
The term originates from GameFAQs where, when this topic came up, the user Endgame reportedly said "HOT SKITTY ON WAILORD ACTION!". The name then stuck. | |||
Strangely, though Skitty is quite small, another Pokémon in the same egg group as both Skitty and Wailord, {{p|Diglett}}, is even smaller, at 0'8". The reason that there is no HDOWA is possibly that Diglett and Wailord are not found in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in the same [[region]], thereby only being together in the [[National Dex]] listing, not one of the [[regional Pokédex]] listings, as Skitty and Wailord are in the [[Hoenn Dex]]. Note that this can get even stranger with {{p|Seedot}} who is not only smaller than Skitty, but also based on a plant, and yet can still breed with Wailord. Also, {{p|Eevee}}, another cat-like Pokémon, and {{p|Rattata}} a rat Pokémon, who are both shorter than Seedot and Skitty, but taller than Diglett, can also breed with Wailord. Apparently, however, the Skitty pairing was more famous. | |||
Strangely, though Skitty is quite small, another Pokémon in the same egg group as both Skitty and Wailord, {{p|Diglett}}, is even smaller, at 0'8". The reason that there is no HDOWA is possibly that Diglett and Wailord are not found in the wild in the same [[region]], thereby only being together in the [[National Dex]] listing, not one of the [[regional Pokédex]] listings, as Skitty and Wailord are in the [[Hoenn Dex]]. Note that this can get even stranger with {{p|Seedot}} who is not only smaller than Skitty, but also based on a plant, and yet can still breed with Wailord. Also, {{p|Eevee}}, another cat-like Pokémon, and {{p|Rattata}} a rat Pokémon, who are both shorter than Seedot and Skitty, but taller than Diglett, can also breed with Wailord. Apparently, however, the Skitty pairing was more famous. | |||
The reason why Wailord is included in the {{egg3|Ground}}, the same group Skitty is in, in the first place is likely because whales are mammals, like most other Pokémon in the Ground group. | The reason why Wailord is included in the {{egg3|Ground}}, the same group Skitty is in, in the first place is likely because whales are mammals, like most other Pokémon in the Ground group. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=HSOWA&defid=789535 HSOWA in the Urban Dictionary]. | * [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=HSOWA&defid=789535 HSOWA in the Urban Dictionary]. | ||
*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HotSkittyOnWailordAction HSOWA in TV Tropes]. | * [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HotSkittyOnWailordAction HSOWA in TV Tropes]. | ||
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[[Category:Fanon terminology]] | [[Category:Fanon terminology]] | ||
Revision as of 12:49, 4 March 2009
HSOWA is an acronym that stands for Hot Skitty On Wailord Action. It is derived from the fact that Skitty and Wailord can breed in the games despite the massive size difference. It has reached cult status on some message boards, such as GameFAQs and the Serebii.net forums.
The term originates from GameFAQs where, when this topic came up, the user Endgame reportedly said "HOT SKITTY ON WAILORD ACTION!". The name then stuck.
Strangely, though Skitty is quite small, another Pokémon in the same egg group as both Skitty and Wailord, Diglett, is even smaller, at 0'8". The reason that there is no HDOWA is possibly that Diglett and Wailord are not found in the wild in the same region, thereby only being together in the National Dex listing, not one of the regional Pokédex listings, as Skitty and Wailord are in the Hoenn Dex. Note that this can get even stranger with Seedot who is not only smaller than Skitty, but also based on a plant, and yet can still breed with Wailord. Also, Eevee, another cat-like Pokémon, and Rattata a rat Pokémon, who are both shorter than Seedot and Skitty, but taller than Diglett, can also breed with Wailord. Apparently, however, the Skitty pairing was more famous.
The reason why Wailord is included in the Ground Egg Group, the same group Skitty is in, in the first place is likely because whales are mammals, like most other Pokémon in the Ground group.
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