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'''Scalchops''' (''Hotachi'') are a type of shell weapon by {{p|Oshawott}} and {{p|Dewott}}. Oshawott has one on its chest, while Dewott has one on each hip. These are detachable, and are often thrown. They are used in the execution of the move {{m|Razor Shell}}. | '''Scalchops''' (Japanese: '''ホタチ''' ''Hotachi'') are a type of shell weapon by {{p|Oshawott}} and {{p|Dewott}}. Oshawott has one on its chest, while Dewott has one on each hip. These are detachable, and are often thrown. They are used in the execution of the move {{m|Razor Shell}}. | ||
==Name origin== | ==Name origin== | ||
Scalchop seems to be derived from "scallop" and "chop". Its Japanese name, ''Hotachi'', is a portmanteau of 帆立 ''hotate'', meaning scallop, and 太刀 ''tachi'', meaning sword. | Scalchop seems to be derived from "scallop" and "chop". Its Japanese name, ''Hotachi'', is a portmanteau of 帆立 ''hotate'', meaning scallop, and 太刀 ''tachi'', meaning sword. | ||
==In other languages== | |||
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}" | |||
|- align=center | |||
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language | |||
! Name | |||
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
|French | |||
|Coquillage | |||
|From ''coquille'' (shell). | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
|German | |||
|Muschel | |||
|From ''muschel'' (mussel). | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
|Italian | |||
|Conchiglia | |||
|Means ''shell''. | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
|Spanish | |||
|Vieira | |||
|Means ''scallop'' | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
|Korean | |||
|가리비칼 ''Garibikal'' | |||
|From 가리비 ''garibi'' (scallop) and 칼 ''kal'' (knife). | |||
|- style="background:#FFF;" | |||
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}}) | |||
|扇貝貝 ''Shànbèibèi'' | |||
|From 扇貝 ''shànbèi'' (scallop) and 貝 ''bèi'' (shell). | |||
|} | |||
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[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] | ||
[[Category:Pokémon world]] | [[Category:Pokémon world]] | ||
Revision as of 05:59, 12 August 2011
Scalchops (Japanese: ホタチ Hotachi) are a type of shell weapon by Oshawott and Dewott. Oshawott has one on its chest, while Dewott has one on each hip. These are detachable, and are often thrown. They are used in the execution of the move Razor Shell.
Name origin
Scalchop seems to be derived from "scallop" and "chop". Its Japanese name, Hotachi, is a portmanteau of 帆立 hotate, meaning scallop, and 太刀 tachi, meaning sword.
In other languages
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| French | Coquillage | From coquille (shell). |
| German | Muschel | From muschel (mussel). |
| Italian | Conchiglia | Means shell. |
| Spanish | Vieira | Means scallop |
| Korean | 가리비칼 Garibikal | From 가리비 garibi (scallop) and 칼 kal (knife). |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 扇貝貝 Shànbèibèi | From 扇貝 shànbèi (scallop) and 貝 bèi (shell). |
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