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Does anyone know where Xatu's name comes from? I've had the suspicion that it came from South American mythology, but not much luck yet. -ades | {| width="70%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3" style="background:#{{bulba color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{bulba color dark}}; {{roundy|100px}}; margin: auto;" | ||
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== Name == | |||
Does anyone know where Xatu's name comes from? I've had the suspicion that it came from South American mythology, but not much luck yet. -ades {{unsigned|Ades}} | |||
It's derived from Natu. Simple. - [[User:Ferret|Ferret]] 16:23, 30 May 2005 (UTC) | It's derived from Natu. Simple. - [[User:Ferret|Ferret]] 16:23, 30 May 2005 (UTC) | ||
== Pronunciation == | |||
How exactly is Xatu pronounced this has bugged me for years and I honestly don't know why [[User:Bobtherandomguy|Bobtherandomguy]] 01:17, 24 March 2008 (UTC) | How exactly is Xatu pronounced this has bugged me for years and I honestly don't know why [[User:Bobtherandomguy|Bobtherandomguy]] 01:17, 24 March 2008 (UTC) | ||
:Za-tuu, I think. [[User:Tina|Tina]]<sup> [[Special:Contributions/Tina|δ]][[User talk:Tina|♫]]</sup> | :Za-tuu, I think. [[User:Tina|Tina]]<sup> [[Special:Contributions/Tina|δ]][[User talk:Tina|♫]]</sup> 01:19, 24 March 2008 (UTC) | ||
::That's how I say it. The X is pronounced like the one in xylophone. '''[[User:TTEchidna|<span style="color:#FF0000">''TTE''</span>]][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna | ::That's how I say it. The X is pronounced like the one in xylophone. '''[[User:TTEchidna|<span style="color:#FF0000">''TTE''</span>]][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 06:46, 24 March 2008 (UTC) | ||
== Crystal sprite == | == Crystal sprite == | ||
Alright, so I know it's a pain to make the animated sprites, but if somebody could fix the normal colored Crystal sprite, that'd be helpful. It's showing the beak and head feather from two different frames at the same time. | Alright, so I know it's a pain to make the animated sprites, but if somebody could fix the normal colored Crystal sprite, that'd be helpful. It's showing the beak and head feather from two different frames at the same time. | ||
'''[[Team Rocket|<small><span style="color: #550000;">R.A.</span></small>]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|<small><font color="#FF2400">Hunter</font></small>]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|<small><font color="#FF2400">Blade</font></small>]]''' 20:55, 8 September 2009 (UTC) | '''[[Team Rocket|<small><span style="color: #550000;">R.A.</span></small>]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|<small><font color="#FF2400">Hunter</font></small>]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|<small><font color="#FF2400">Blade</font></small>]]''' 20:55, 8 September 2009 (UTC) | ||
== The Inspiration for Xatu == | |||
I made the edit regarding how a Xatu looks like a Native American kachina doll, but it makes me wonder if the inspiration for Xatu comes from kachina dolls rather than totem poles. Have we gotten any sources verifying either? [[User:NoirTheSable|NoirTheSable]] 04:07, 11 February 2010 (UTC) |
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Due to special coding in place in the article, the artwork featured on this article will change every year on November 21 and October 15 in celebration of the releases of Gold and Silver in Japan, and Gold and Silver in the United States. This will only affect the artwork shown in the infobox. This changes every year, so when the time comes, click here to return to the page and change the display. |
Name
Does anyone know where Xatu's name comes from? I've had the suspicion that it came from South American mythology, but not much luck yet. -ades - unsigned comment from Ades (talk • contribs)
It's derived from Natu. Simple. - Ferret 16:23, 30 May 2005 (UTC)
Pronunciation
How exactly is Xatu pronounced this has bugged me for years and I honestly don't know why Bobtherandomguy 01:17, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
Crystal sprite
Alright, so I know it's a pain to make the animated sprites, but if somebody could fix the normal colored Crystal sprite, that'd be helpful. It's showing the beak and head feather from two different frames at the same time. R.A. Hunter Blade 20:55, 8 September 2009 (UTC)
The Inspiration for Xatu
I made the edit regarding how a Xatu looks like a Native American kachina doll, but it makes me wonder if the inspiration for Xatu comes from kachina dolls rather than totem poles. Have we gotten any sources verifying either? NoirTheSable 04:07, 11 February 2010 (UTC)