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[[File:Ash Oshawott.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Ash's Oshawott]] holding his scalchop.]] | [[File:Ash Oshawott.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Ash's Oshawott]] holding his scalchop.]] | ||
'''Scalchops''' (Japanese: '''ホタチ''' '' | '''Scalchops''' (Japanese: '''ホタチ''' ''hotachi'') and '''ashigatanas''' (Japanese: '''アシガタナ''') are a type of shell weapon by {{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Dewott}}, and {{p|Samurott}}. Oshawott has one on its chest, Dewott has one on each hip, and Samurott's are tucked inside the scabbards on its forelegs. These are detachable, and are often thrown. They are used in the execution of the move {{m|Razor Shell}}, when performed by a Pokémon with a scalchop or ashigatana. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
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==Name origin== | ==Name origin== | ||
Scalchop seems to be derived from "scallop" and "chop". Its Japanese name, '' | 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 long sword. Ashigatana seems to be derived from 海驢 ''ashika'', meaning sea lion, and 刀 ''katana'', meaning sword. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
File:Oshawott Razor Shell.png|Oshawott using its scalchop in the anime | |||
File:Dewott Razor Shell.png|A Dewott using its scalchops in the anime | File:Dewott Razor Shell.png|A Dewott using its scalchops in the anime | ||
File:Unova starters evolution artwork.png|Artwork featuring Samurott holding its ashigatana | File:Unova starters evolution artwork.png|Artwork featuring Samurott holding its ashigatana | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 14 August 2011
Scalchops (Japanese: ホタチ hotachi) and ashigatanas (Japanese: アシガタナ) are a type of shell weapon by Oshawott, Dewott, and Samurott. Oshawott has one on its chest, Dewott has one on each hip, and Samurott's are tucked inside the scabbards on its forelegs. These are detachable, and are often thrown. They are used in the execution of the move Razor Shell, when performed by a Pokémon with a scalchop or ashigatana.
In the games
The scalchop can clearly be seen on the sprites of Oshawott, Dewott, and the ashigatana can seen on the sprites of Samurott. It is also seen in the animation for Razor Shell slicing into the opponent.
In Pokédex 3D each of Oshawott, Dewott, and Samurott's animations shows them removing their scalchops and ashigatana.
In the anime
Scalchops are shown to be vital to Oshawott, and its evolutionary family's survival, as it provides defensive and offensive benefits. According to Professor Oak's Live Caster, an Oshawott uses its scalchop to break open berries, and only lets those it truly trusts touch it. Cilan also mentions that a scalchop is actually a part of an Oshawott's body by some extension in Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!.
Ash's Oshawott frequently relies on his scalchop to defend him against moves that would typically have an advantage over him such as Bullet Seed, or Shock Wave. It often will fall off of his stomach onto the floor and give the opponent a temporary advantage until he is able to retrieve it. In Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!, it actually goes completely missing and Oshawott learns to battle without the use of his scalchop.
A Dewott is first seen using its scalchops in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice! to execute Razor Shell while battling Ash's Pikachu. Later in A Connoisseur's Revenge! Burgundy's Dewott uses its scalchops against Cilan's Dwebble.
In both Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom and Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram, Rīku's Samurott uses its ashigatana against Ash's Tepig.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Bianca's Oshawott tends to use its scalchop to attack anyone who injures it, typically Tep and Snivy. This first occurs when the two knock Oshawott into a machine, and later when Black releases them from their Poké Balls.
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 long sword. Ashigatana seems to be derived from 海驢 ashika, meaning sea lion, and 刀 katana, meaning sword.
Gallery
- Oshawott Razor Shell.png
Oshawott using its scalchop in the anime
In other languages
Language | Name | Origin |
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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). |