Talk:Litten (Pokémon)

Litten's Name Origin

I am sure it is based off of the words little, lit, and kitten, similar to Litleo. Chomper4 (talk) 12:59, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

The name Litten may also be based on the Norwegian Liten meaning small. And I suspect that the Li part may be based on Liger (A hybrid cross between a lion and a tiger.) but we have to wait for the final evolution before we can confirm or de confirm that one. --Basinox (talk) 14:06, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

I think this is getting a bit too speculative. There isn't much reason to assume that the English name is based off of Norwegian at the moment. Lit an kitten can be assumed, but little and liger seem like a stretch to add as many meanings as possible without any substantial support. This is an issue that I'm seeing on a lot of pages where one or two letters are used as a justification for adding as many semi-related words without any real support. --KingStarscream (talk) 21:12, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

I simply wonder why anyone hasn't considered that litter may be part of the name. It is a very important part of taking care of a cat, after all. --GameCubeAdvance (talk) 21:55, 24 May 2016 (UTC)

That's too farfetch'd. Sure it has some kind of connection but still not a reference. And besides that's only if the cat's domestic, a wild cat wouldn't have a litterbox now would it? --Raltseye 22:16, 24 May 2016 (UTC)

head symbol?

could the markings on its head be a kenji simbol like キ?Yamitora1 (talk) 14:32, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

Nope. Its from the Alchemical symbol for Sulfur. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d1/Sulfur_symbol_1_2.svg PowerPlantRaichu (talk) 19:59, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

While there have been some theories that it could be a alchemic symbol called the Leviathan Cross (or simply Brimstone Symbol in Asia). But it is more likely just the style they used to draw the stripes on his head. A style which is fairly not uncommon in Japan. --Basinox (talk) 20:09, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

I wouldn't call it more likely. It'd be a pretty weird coincidence. Still though, at this point its anyone's guess. Hopefully one of its evolutions will make the design's purpose more clear, but i'm not counting on it XD PowerPlantRaichu (talk) 11:07, 17 May 2016 (UTC)

Chinese Zodiac

There's been a trend for Fire-type starters and their evolutionary lines to be based off of an animal in the Chinese Zodiac. Charizard is a dragon, Cyndaquil is a rat, Torchic & Combusken are roosters, the Chimchar line consists of monkeys, the Tepig line consists of pigs, and the Fennekin line consists of foxes, a type of wild dog. Litten appears to be based off of a tiger, furthering this trend; it would be a good idea to add this to the main article under "origin." - unsigned comment from KingStarscream (talk • contribs)

This is a very popular theory, but I'm hesitant on it. Largely because Cyndaquil being a rat is a smidge of a stretch. Additionally, we should wait until more is known about Litten. Crystal Talian 22:21, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

I think that if the final evolution ends up being a tiger than its real life influence is probably partly based on the Tiger Tabby Cat. Which while it current design does allure to this, with the way the stripes are designed, must still be considered a stretch as it has a lot more in common with the typical Bombay cat. --Basinox (talk) 20:18, 11 May 2016 (UTC)

Cyndaquil is based on an echnidna, which isn't even a rodent, and its final evolved form is a badger, which still isn't a rodent. It's like saying Donphan is a sofa. If you have to change something to make it fit the pattern, there is no pattern. Me, Hurray! (talk) 14:23, 19 May 2016 (UTC)

Trivia Evolution

Don't we have his final evolution and the final evolution of Popplio on the Pokémon Sun and Moon boxarts? If they are, shouldn't they be added to the Trivia or somewhere else? Lokki (talk) 06:39, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

There is nothing to suggest the two Pokémon on the boxart are at all related to Popplio or Litten. Plus, there are too many differences between them for them to be evolutions, especially as Popplio and the Moon Pokémon are vastly different species (which doesn't mean anything in Pokémon, but still). I'm pretty sure the two Pokémon on the boxart are completely unrelated Legendaries. ----samm :D 06:50, 12 May 2016 (UTC)

Litten's Origin

It's pretty obvious Litten's a black cat, but has it been pointed out yet that it could possibly be a play on Bombay? It's a breed of cat that happens to be very intelligent and caring with solid black fur and bright yellow eyes, like Litten. If it really is supposedly a bomb cat with the fuse and sulfur, wouldn't it make sense for it to possibly be from Bombay cats? Err, sorry, this is going a little into speculation, but I thought I should at least point it out. Drbiohazmat (talk) 22:04, 19 May 2016 (UTC)

Litten's Japanese name as well as it's stripes suggest it is based on a tabby.Robbie (talk) 16:57, 23 May 2016 (UTC)