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====Major appearances==== | ====Major appearances==== | ||
Samurott debuted in [[M14|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'']], under the ownership of [[Leeku]]. It fought and lost to [[Ash's Tepig]] during [[Eindoak Town]]'s Harvest Festival battle tournament, after Tepig received a power boost from {{OBP|Victini|M14}}'s powers. | |||
A female Samurott made her main series debut in ''[[BW094|The Road to Humilau!]]'', under the ownership of {{un|Cameron}}. Cameron first used Samurott in his Gym match against [[Marlon]] and his {{p|Mantine}}, which he won. During the [[Vertress Conference]], Samurott was used against {{an|Bianca}} and her {{p|Escavalier}}, which she defeated, but she then lost to {{TP|Bianca|Emboar}}. During Cameron's match against Ash, Samurott defeated {{AP|Pignite}} but lost to {{AP|Pikachu}}. | |||
====Minor appearances==== | ====Minor appearances==== | ||
====Pokédex entries==== | ====Pokédex entries==== | ||
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{{Animedexbody|BW094|Samurott|Ash's Pokédex|Samurott, the Formidable Pokémon and the final evolved form of {{p|Oshawott}}. Protected by armor, Samurott can defeat opponents with one sword swipe. Its glare can silence them as well.}} | {{Animedexbody|BW094|Samurott|Ash's Pokédex|Samurott, the Formidable Pokémon and the final evolved form of {{p|Oshawott}}. Protected by armor, Samurott can defeat opponents with one sword swipe. Its glare can silence them as well.}} | ||
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===In the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer=== | ===In the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer=== | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
[[File:Cedric Samurott Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Samurott in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | [[File:Cedric Samurott Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Samurott in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
===In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga=== | |||
[[Bianca]] was seen with a Samurott in ''[[PBW8|The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!]]''. | |||
===In the Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga=== | |||
Both [[Cheren]] and [[Arata]] have Samurott, with the latter obtaining it as an Oshawott. | |||
===In the Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga=== | ===In the Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga=== | ||
{{OBP|Touya|MWL}} has a Samurott which evolved from his Dewott. | {{OBP|Touya|MWL}} has a Samurott, which evolved from his Dewott. | ||
===In the | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
[[Cedric Juniper]] has a Samurott that first appeared in ''[[PS480|At Liberty on Liberty Garden]]''. It is used in the final battle with {{adv|N}}, along with {{adv|Black}}'s [[Bo|Emboar]] and {{adv|White}}'s {{adv|Amanda|Serperior}}. It was formally an Oshawott intended to hand to starting trainers, until N came to attempt to liberate the starter Pokémon. The Oshawott remained, while the {{TP|White|Tepig}} fled and N made off with the {{p|Snivy}} (the same Snivy who eventually joined White). | |||
A Samurott appeared in a fantasy in [[PASS01]]. | |||
===In the Pokémon RéBURST manga=== | ===In the Pokémon RéBURST manga=== | ||
[[Fraud]] has a Samurott | [[Fraud]] has a Samurott, which he can use as a [[Burst]] form. | ||
==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Black|t=FFF|entry=One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Black|t=FFF|entry=One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=White|entry=Part of the armor on its anterior legs becomes a giant sword. Its cry alone is enough to intimidate most enemies.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=White|entry=Part of the armor on its anterior legs becomes a giant sword. Its cry alone is enough to intimidate most enemies.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=One swing of the sword incorporated in its armor can fell an opponent. A simple glare from one of them quiets everybody.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs.}} | ||
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===Learnset=== | ===Learnset=== | ||
{{Learnlist/MoveNA|Samurott|Water|Water|5}} | |||
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|skill=Quake | |skill=Quake | ||
|skilldesc=Sometimes increases damage and leaves opponent paralyzed. | |skilldesc=Sometimes increases damage and leaves opponent paralyzed for a short period of time. | ||
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{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=503 | |||
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|stamina=216 | |||
|attack=212 | |||
|defense=157 | |||
|fast={{m|Fury Cutter}}, {{m|Waterfall}} | |||
|special={{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Megahorn}} | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:Samurott Blue Battle Chess.png|thumb|Samurott in Pokémon Battle Chess]] | |||
* Samurott, {{p|Serperior}} and {{p|Emboar}} all share the same base stat total of 528. | * Samurott, {{p|Serperior}} and {{p|Emboar}} all share the same base stat total of 528. | ||
* At 2.099 seconds, Samurott has the longest cry of any starter. | * At 2.099 seconds, Samurott has the longest [[cry]] of any starter. | ||
* During an interview, [[Yusuke Ohmura]] said he designed Samurott before Oshawott after going to an exhibit and seeing how strong sea lions are. | |||
* Samurott appears in [[Pokémon Battle Chess]]. It acts as a bishop piece in chess, but can also move one square directly forward. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Samurott is based on a {{wp|sea lion}} | While its pre-evolutions are based on {{wp|otter}}s, Samurott is rather based on a {{wp|sea lion}} and an armored {{wp|samurai}}.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20101228065540/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index5.html (archived link)</ref><ref name="Dream">[http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation of an interview with the developers of ''Pokémon Black and White Versions'' on volume 201 of Nintendo dream].</ref> While it was decided that {{p|Oshawott}} would be based on an otter, the designers had issues in creating a fully evolved form which was more interesting than just as a bigger otter standing on two legs. At that point [[Yusuke Ohmura]] went to see real life otters at an exhibit, but his attention was rather caught by the strength displayed by a nearby sea lion, and thus decided that the fully evolved form would rather be based on the latter animal.<ref name="Dream"/> Furthermore, to represent the variety in the human population of [[Unova]], it was decided that the [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|evolution families]] of the [[starter Pokémon]] would be based on the West, China and Japan. In the case of the Oshawott family, it had to represent Japan, and thus was based on Japanese samurai.<ref name="Dream"/> | ||
Samurott's tail may be based on a {{wp|Japanese war fan}}. The "helmet" over its head appears to be based on the {{wp|Murex trapa|rare-spined murex}} shell. The markings on its chest make it reminiscent of a {{wp|giant otter}}. Its ability to withdraw, attack with, and return its blade may be a reference to {{wp|iaido}}, a Japanese martial art that uses similar swordplay in combat. | |||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Water | {{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Water | ||
|ja=ダイケンキ ''Daikenki''|jameaning=From the complete on'yomi (Chinese sound) reading of {{tt|大剣鬼|big sword-wielding demon}}. | |ja=ダイケンキ ''Daikenki''|jameaning=From the complete on'yomi (Chinese sound) reading of {{tt|大剣鬼|big sword-wielding demon}}. A combination of {{tt|大 ''dai''|big}} and {{tt|剣鬼 ''kenki''|sword-wielding demon or swordmaster}} ({{tt|剣 ''ken''|sword}}, and {{tt|鬼 ''ki''|demon}}). | ||
|de=Admurai|demeaning=From ''Admiral'' and ''Samurai'' | |de=Admurai|demeaning=From ''Admiral'' and ''Samurai'' | ||
|fr=Clamiral|frmeaning=From ''clam'' and ''admiral'' | |fr=Clamiral|frmeaning=From ''clam'' and ''admiral'' | ||
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|zh_cmn=大劍鬼 / 大剑鬼 ''Dàjiànguǐ''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name | |zh_cmn=大劍鬼 / 大剑鬼 ''Dàjiànguǐ''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name | ||
|ru=Самуротт ''Samurott''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name | |ru=Самуротт ''Samurott''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name | ||
|th=ไดเคนคิ ''Daikenki''|thmeaning= | |th=ไดเคนคิ ''Daikenki''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | ||
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==Related articles== | ==Related articles== | ||
* [[Bianca's Oshawott|Bianca's Samurott]] | * [[Bianca's Oshawott|Bianca's Samurott]] | ||
* [[Starter Pokémon]] | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[fr:Clamiral]] | [[fr:Clamiral]] | ||
[[it:Samurott]] | [[it:Samurott]] | ||
[[ja:ダイケンキ]] | [[ja:ダイケンキ]] | ||
[[zh:大剑鬼]] | [[zh:大剑鬼]] |
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Samurott (Japanese: ダイケンキ Daikenki) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Dewott starting at level 36. It is the final form of Oshawott.
Biology
Samurott is a quadruped, blue, sea lion-like Pokémon. It has two pairs of pointed teeth, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower. Long, white whiskers extend from its snout and head, and it has a red nose and eyes. On the back of its head is a large, rounded beige helmet-like shell with spikes and a spear-like, pointed protrusion in the front. A dull bluish gray seashell-like carapace covers its underbelly, and its limbs are covered with beige, sectioned bracer-like coverings, that appear to be made of seashells. The forelimbs' bracers are actually swords called seamitars. The lower two segments of these bracers are the scabbards for the two swords, and the upper segment and spike make up the seamitar and its handle. Samurott possess three black digits on each limb, and a fin-like, splayed tail with the innermost section being beige.
When in battle, Samurott can stand on its hind legs and use one of its blades as a sword to fight. In the time it takes a foe to blink, it can draw and sheathe the seamitars attached to its front legs. One swing of its seamitar can beat opponents. It can silence foes with a glare or a howl.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Samurott debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram, under the ownership of Leeku. It fought and lost to Ash's Tepig during Eindoak Town's Harvest Festival battle tournament, after Tepig received a power boost from Victini's powers.
A female Samurott made her main series debut in The Road to Humilau!, under the ownership of Cameron. Cameron first used Samurott in his Gym match against Marlon and his Mantine, which he won. During the Vertress Conference, Samurott was used against Bianca and her Escavalier, which she defeated, but she then lost to Emboar. During Cameron's match against Ash, Samurott defeated Pignite but lost to Pikachu.
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In the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer
A Samurott appeared in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Hugh. It was first seen battling against a Team Plasma Grunt's Seviper alongside Nate's Arcanine.
In the manga
In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
Bianca was seen with a Samurott in The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!.
In the Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga
Both Cheren and Arata have Samurott, with the latter obtaining it as an Oshawott.
In the Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga
Touya has a Samurott, which evolved from his Dewott.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Cedric Juniper has a Samurott that first appeared in At Liberty on Liberty Garden. It is used in the final battle with N, along with Black's Emboar and White's Serperior. It was formally an Oshawott intended to hand to starting trainers, until N came to attempt to liberate the starter Pokémon. The Oshawott remained, while the Tepig fled and N made off with the Snivy (the same Snivy who eventually joined White).
A Samurott appeared in a fantasy in PASS01.
In the Pokémon RéBURST manga
Fraud has a Samurott, which he can use as a Burst form.
In the TCG
- Main article: Samurott (TCG)
Game data
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BWB2W2 | Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Samurott | Japanese | Japan | 100 | June 26 to July 2, 2013; July 3 to 7, 2013 |
ORAS | Hidden Ability Present Samurott | Japanese region | Online | 50 | January 16 to November 30, 2015 |
ORAS | Hidden Ability Present Samurott | American region | Online | 50 | February 9 to November 30, 2015 |
ORAS | Hidden Ability Present Samurott | PAL region | Online | 50 | February 9 to November 30, 2015 |
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Trivia
- Samurott, Serperior and Emboar all share the same base stat total of 528.
- At 2.099 seconds, Samurott has the longest cry of any starter.
- During an interview, Yusuke Ohmura said he designed Samurott before Oshawott after going to an exhibit and seeing how strong sea lions are.
- Samurott appears in Pokémon Battle Chess. It acts as a bishop piece in chess, but can also move one square directly forward.
Origin
While its pre-evolutions are based on otters, Samurott is rather based on a sea lion and an armored samurai.[1][2] While it was decided that Oshawott would be based on an otter, the designers had issues in creating a fully evolved form which was more interesting than just as a bigger otter standing on two legs. At that point Yusuke Ohmura went to see real life otters at an exhibit, but his attention was rather caught by the strength displayed by a nearby sea lion, and thus decided that the fully evolved form would rather be based on the latter animal.[2] Furthermore, to represent the variety in the human population of Unova, it was decided that the evolution families of the starter Pokémon would be based on the West, China and Japan. In the case of the Oshawott family, it had to represent Japan, and thus was based on Japanese samurai.[2]
Samurott's tail may be based on a Japanese war fan. The "helmet" over its head appears to be based on the rare-spined murex shell. The markings on its chest make it reminiscent of a giant otter. Its ability to withdraw, attack with, and return its blade may be a reference to iaido, a Japanese martial art that uses similar swordplay in combat.
Name origin
Samurott is a combination of samurai and otter.
Daikenki is the complete on'yomi (Chinese sound) reading of 大剣鬼 daikenki (big, sword-wielding demon). This is a combination of 大 dai (big), ken (sword), and ki (demon), with 剣鬼 kenki meaning "sword-wielding demon" or "sword master". Its Chinese and Korean names are based on this reading. 大 dai may refer to Samurott's place in the evolutionary line, as the biggest and therefore final evolution.
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