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Koraidon (Japanese: コライドン Koraidon) is a Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
Koraidon is the game mascot appearing on the boxart of Pokémon Scarlet.
Biology
Koraidon is a bipedal reptilian Pokémon. Most of its body is scarlet in color, with white accents on its abdomen, legs, and tail. Its head features a large plume and long, thin antennae; its rear has a similar, much larger plume. These plumes and antennae are white in color, and blue-purple at the base. It has yellow eyes with brown pupils, webbed feet, and blue features on its elbows and shoulders, as well as blue frills running down its neck. On its chest is a large circular protrusion which resembles a rubber tire. Its texture and black coloration is similar to the base of its tail.
Trivia
Origin
Koraidon's appearance seems to pull from various species of lizards, most notably the iguana, the gecko, the anole, and the genera Sitana and Sarada — the latter two are collectively known as fan-throated lizards. Some elements of its design also resemble parts of a motorcycle: its antennae and shoulders are similar to handlebars, and the black coloration on the base of its tail together with the protrusion on its chest resemble rubber tires.
Name origin
Koraidon may be a combination of 古来 korai (ancient), ライド raido (ride), dragon, don (Spanish for lord), and -don (common suffix in dinosaur names derived from the Ancient Greek word for tooth). It also appears to have a misspelling of the name "Aiden" in it thereofore forming "Aidon".
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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 Japanese
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コライドン Koraidon
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From 古来 korai, ride, dragon, don, and -don
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 French
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Koraidon
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Same as English/Japanese name
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 Spanish
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Koraidon
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Same as English/Japanese name
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 German
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Koraidon
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Same as English/Japanese name
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 Italian
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Koraidon
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Same as English/Japanese name
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 Korean
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코라이돈 Koraidon
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Transcription of Japanese name
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 Mandarin Chinese
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故勒頓 / 故勒顿 Gùlèdùn
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From 故 gù and the transcription of the Japanese name
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 Cantonese Chinese
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故勒頓 Gulaahkdeuhn
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From 故 gu and the transcription of the Japanese name
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