Weaponry in the Pokémon world

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There are various kinds of weaponry used in the Pokémon world.

In the core series games

Weapons are infrequently mentioned or depicted in the Pokémon games, and are scarcely ever seen being used. Many regions, such as Kalos and Unova, were known to partake in war, with the prior involving the direct use of Pokémon rather than typical weapons. Alola's history also states that war between its four major islands once took place, upon which the guardian deities chose to stop being involved with human affairs. Some humans are shown to have Superhuman abilities.

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Red, Blue, Yellow,
FireRed, LeafGreen,
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!
In Generation I, numerous Trainers are armed with whips, including Cooltrainers, Team Rocket Grunts, Rockers, Tamers, and Gym Leader Sabrina. For the Generation III remakes as well as Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, most lost these whips, but Tamers did retain them.
Gold, Silver, Crystal,
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum,
HeartGold, SoulSilver,
Black, White, Black 2, White 2,
Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl
The Policeman Trainer class are armed with batons.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl Team Galactic uses the Galactic Bomb to dry up Lake Valor and destroy the northwest area, resulting in earthquakes felt across the Sinnoh region.
X and Y While there is no real world analogue for the ultimate weapon, in terms of purpose and destructive capabilities it can be classified as a fictional weapon of mass destruction.
Legends: Arceus Zisu claims that Cyllene was "one of the finest to ever wield a sword in all Hoenn," suggesting the use of swords and related weapons in the Pokémon world.

In the spin-off games

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Pokémon Conquest While most Warlords' designs are based on their appearances in Samurai Warriors 3 with all weaponry removed, Shingen still carries a Japanese war fan and Kotarō is armed with wrist-mounted blades.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Weaponry, mainly firearms, have appeared in Pokémon the Series numerous times. While there is generally no concern with this as weapon use is rather mild, an extreme case caused one episode to be banned. Weapons were a common occurrence in Pokémon the Series: The Beginning, but when Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver premiered, all kinds of real-life weapons were practically absent from the show, aside from weapons associated with Team Rocket's mechas.

Weaponry continued appearing from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire onwards, though less often.

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Challenge of the Samurai The boy dressed as a samurai pulls out a katana (samurai sword) on several occasions during the episode, but never uses it. The sword is actually just a harmless plastic replica.
Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village Brock uses a hunting knife to cut down a net trap that had caught Ash, Misty, and Pikachu.
Here Comes the Squirtle Squad! Team Rocket use a bazooka, albeit with cherry blossom petals as ammunition, and an MP 40 submachine gun to carry out an armed robbery of the Poké Mart for bomb ingredients. Shortly thereafter, the store owners and customers mistake Ash for a member of Team Rocket trying to rob the store again and point a handgun and several MAS 36 rifles at Ash's head. Later in the episode, Team Rocket use the bombs that they had previously stolen to try to destroy the Squirtle Squad.
Mystery at the Lighthouse Jessie and James try to ward off the Dragonite approaching Bill's lighthouse by using bazookas with live missiles.
Beauty and the Beach Team Rocket try to destroy Porta Vista by firing a missile at the city.
Tentacool & Tentacruel Nastina and her army use tanks, assault rifles, and rocket launchers to try to kill the Tentacool. She also fires several rounds from a tank, even once at Team Rocket. Team Rocket, Nastina, and her army also attempt to use biological weapons to destroy the Tentacool.
The Ghost of Maiden's Peak During the flashback to the war 2,000 years prior, armored soldiers are seen carrying spears. Later, Jessie fires a bazooka at the Ghost of Maiden's Peak (a disguised Gastly) to no effect.
Bye Bye Butterfree When Ash and his friends infiltrate Team Rocket's hideout where they have stashed all the stolen Butterfree, they attack Ash and Misty's Pokémon with sledgehammers and a clamp. Jessie even manages to hit Misty's Starmie with a sledgehammer.

Haunter vs. Kadabra Haunter pulls out a spherical bomb from its mouth, which explodes in its and Sabrina's faces.
Pokémon Scent-sation! Team Rocket uses a small but powerful bomb that explodes and blows a hole through the roof of the Celadon City Gym, as well as setting the Gym on fire.
Dig Those Diglett The foreman uses a hammer to attack the Diglett, although the Diglett retreat into the ground before the hammer can hit them. This may be a reference to the game Whac-A-Mole.
The Ninja-Poké-Showdown While wandering in the labyrinth of the Fuchsia Gym, Aya uses shuriken to pin Ash to a wooden trap door. Meowth also uses Koga's Voltorb as exploding bowling balls to attack Ash and his friends.
The Flame Pokémon-athon! Right after the race begins, Team Rocket use a slingshot to hit a Trainer's Tauros in the face, causing it to run into a Nidorina, which takes them out of the race and into a fight.
The Kangaskhan Kid This violent episode had much weaponry use throughout. In the first few minutes of the show, Ash tries to capture what he thinks is a Chansey but it turns out to be Safari Ranger Jenny wearing a Chansey hat. She then aims an M1 carbine at the group and orders Ash to drop the Poké Ball. James uses a tranquilizer gun to knock out the Kangaskhan. Tommy uses a boomerang as a weapon, hitting Ash in the face with it. With it, he also knocks the fuel cap off of Team Rocket's mecha, leaking fuel everywhere; combined with Ash's Charmander's Flamethrower attack set the mecha ablaze. Then, Tommy's parents crash into the mecha with a helicopter to save Tommy, Ash, and his friends. Throughout the episode, hammers, logs, and fists are used to hit people.

EP035 This episode was banned due to the Safari Zone Warden pointing a Colt Single Action Army revolver at Ash and even firing at Team Rocket. Team Rocket even held Kaiser hostage and pointed guns at him. Due to this, it left a major plot hole in Pokémon the Series. Team Rocket also uses a bomb to hurt the Pokémon in the Dragon Valley in order to fish out a Dratini living there.
EP038 While Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket are inside the computer system, a virus clean-up software represented as a floating ambulance fires missiles at Porygon while the whole group is riding on it.
Pikachu's Goodbye James fires a Bazooka Net to pin down Ash and his friends.
Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon Team Rocket used a large amount of dynamite to blow up Grampa Canyon.
Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden Team Rocket attempted to use cutting tools, including an axe, to cut through the vines defending the garden.
Princess vs. Princess Before the final match of the Princess contest between Misty and Jessie, James and Meowth are dressed up in Mafia-style clothing and Meowth is holding a Thompson submachine gun. Meowth then asks Jessie "You want us to take care of her?"
The Purr-fect Hero At the beginning of the episode, Ash and Brock tell Misty that Kids' Day should be a boy's holiday only, because of the Princess festival that had recently occurred. The next scene shows Brock dressed up in samurai armor and holding a katana.
The Case of the K-9 Caper! Early in the episode, Ash and his friends come across a policeman acting as a burglar fleeing. Ash tries to order Pikachu to stop him, but the policeman is holding an M1911 pistol, which scares Pikachu. Also, Team Rocket use two gases as weapons to dull the Pokémon's sniffing ability and to cause the character's voices to become high-pitched. One substance may be Gloom pollen, as it is labeled with a Gloom, the same color as one, and accompanied by the same sound effect as Gloom's pollen. The latter is implied to be helium.

Pokémon Paparazzi At the start of the episode, Ash panics and tries to get everyone down to the ground when he sees a glint of light from Todd's camera, which he assumes to be the scope of a sniper rifle.

When Team Rocket captures Pikachu, James throws two bombs at Todd and Ash. James's third bomb blows up in his face after he is distracted by Ash's photo.

It's Mr. Mime Time Team Rocket use a tank with live rockets to viciously attack Ash, his friends, Stella, and her Pokémon.
Make Room for Gloom When Ash and his friends arrive at the Xanadu nursery, they start peeking through the glass dome that is the nursery. They then encounter a man named Potter who is holding something that they mistake as a flamethrower. It is then revealed to be a garden spray.
To Master The Onixpected! Team Rocket successfully fire two rounds of a rocket launcher at an Onix. It emerges unscathed and chases after them.
Pallet Party Panic Team Rocket attacks Pallet Town by throwing bombs at the townspeople.
Poké Ball Peril Several attempts were made to open the GS Ball. One of them involves the use of a Laser Gun.
Shell Shock! James throws a bomb at Umberto and many people hit it away until Ash gets it. He then throws it away and it explodes.
Stage Fight! Team Rocket fires two live Magikarp look-alike torpedoes at the Pokémon Showboat.
Bound for Trouble Team Rocket fire an energy beam cannon at Ash, his friends, and Psyduck.
Charizard Chills Team Rocket use buzzsaws to attack Ash, Pikachu, and Charizard.
Viva Las Lapras The two antagonists in this episode, Captain Crook and Ghali, fire cannons with live cannonballs at Ash, his Pikachu, and Lapras.
The Whistle Stop James fires a bazooka loaded with a net to pin down Ash, his friends, and Arielle.
The Poké Spokesman Team Rocket uses a rocket launcher with live missiles to attack the criminals' hideout in order to rescue Simon. This scene was removed for the dub.
The Big Balloon Blow-up During the balloon race, Jessie and James use a rocket launcher to shoot down Ash and Skyler's balloons.
A Poached Ego! Rico uses an FN P90.
A Togepi Mirage! The royal army of the Mirage Kingdom use spears as weapons.
Crazy as a Lunatone! This is one of the few occurrences of live missiles appearing in this arc. Minor villains use live missiles to destroy the meteor containing Lunatone.
Losing Its Lustrous! Mars detonates explosive charges inside the ruins of Celestic Town, causing a diversionary panic and serious damage to an archaeological site and landmark of Sinnoh.
Saving the World From Ruins! Mars threatens to destroy Iron Island with a remote-controlled demolition system, but when she triggers the explosives, the attempt is foiled by Riley and his Lucario.
Stealing the Conversation! Team Rocket attack Ash and his friends with a bowling pin mecha that's armed with bowling pin missiles. Also, it is shown that this episode's Officer Jenny uses three bowling balls to incapacitate and arrest criminals despite its potential to cause serious blunt force trauma in real life at the high speeds with which she throws them.
Noodles! Roamin' Off! Meowth fires a bazooka to save Jessie and James from being blasted by a shiny Metagross's Hyper Beam.
Trials and Adulations! Team Rocket try to attack Aggron and Mamoswine with a Golem mecha armed with rock-shaped missiles.
Pillars of Friendship! Hunter J's airship attacks Regigigas, Regirock, Regice, and Registeel with Lasers.
Frozen on Their Tracks! Meowth fires a bazooka loaded with a capture bag at Pikachu's group.
Gateway to Ruin! Agent Looker fights off several Galactic Grunts armed with staffs.
An Egg Scramble! Meowth uses a bazooka with a retractable grappling hand to steal Dawn's Cyndaquil Egg.
The Treasure Is All Mine! The treasure chest that contains a love letter from James's childhood fired live missiles which caused damage to Growlie, and even had a laser gun that sent Team Rocket blasting off.
Dreams by the Yard Full! Team Rocket's scanning machine attacks Ash and his friends with blue particle blasts.
A Rival Battle for Club Champ! Team Rocket are found and entrapped by Officer Jenny and a sizable squad of Unova policemen armed with batons.
A Night in the Nacrene City Museum! Ash and his friends are attacked by a sword-wielding suit of medieval armor controlled by a Yamask.
Gotta Catch A Roggenrola! Team Rocket tests out the Roggenrola Cannon, an experimental energy weapon built by Dr. Zager that uses a hexagonal array of 19 Roggenrola which are energized and forced to use a combined and intensified Flash Cannon. When they try to use it directly on Ash and his friends, the 18 captive Roggenrola disable the weapon by taking control of their core energies and overloading its systems with a reverse-polarity charge.
Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief! Officer Jenny uses a small breaching charge to destroy a glass balcony door.
Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals! Looker uses a pipe while fighting against Team Plasma.
Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!
A Pokémon of a Different Color! Under the command of Meowth, James holds and Jessie fires a bazooka loaded with a capture bag to catch a Shiny Druddigon.
Meeting at Terminus Cave!
The Legend of X, Y, and Z! Jan unsuccessfully tries to stop Yveltal's attack by firing arrows at it.
The Legend of X, Y, and Z! Many of Veofum's soldiers carry spears. Several of them used spears to subdue Jan who tried to stop them from burning down Xerneas.
Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special III A Missile Submarine appears and fires upon Mega Rayquaza.

Pokémon movies

Weapons have appeared in a few of the Pokémon movies and one Pikachu short.

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Pikachu's Vacation In the first Pikachu short, Meowth pulls out a bomb in attempt to stop all the noise that Pikachu and all the other Pokémon have been making trying to rescue Charizard.
The Power of One Lawrence III's flying machine attacks Fire Island with a turret that can project ice energy blasts. Later, it is shown attacking Articuno with fire energy blasts.
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew During the flashback to the war 2,000 years prior, armored soldiers are seen carrying swords and shields.
Arceus and the Jewel of Life The past soldiers of Michina are armed with sasumata (Japanese man catchers).
Genesect and the Legend Awakened Team Rocket use a bazooka in an attempt to capture the Genesect Army, but are seen by the Red Genesect and drop it.
Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction Argus and Millis Steel use missiles fired from their ship in an attempt to stop Yveltal, but fail.

Pokémon Generations

Real-world weapons prominently appear in an episode of Pokémon Generations.

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The Chase The International Police carries out a raid on Viridian Gym with SWAT Officers equipped with riot gear (shields and batons).

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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Skirting Around
Surskit I
Guile Hideout wields a sword called Instant (Japanese: Instant) which has the ability to reflect attacks back to their senders. He had received it from Sird, and it is said to have the characteristics of both Reflect and Light Screen.

Pokémon RéBURST

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The Beginning of the Adventure! Commander Yaza wields a spiked ararebo as his weapon of choice. By using the life force of Fire-type Pokémon, it can be set on fire, greatly increasing its strength and damaging capabilities.

Pokémon designs

Pokémon themselves may be the primary reason weaponry is sparse in the Pokémon world: Pokémon battles are the main method of fighting, and thus Pokémon themselves could be considered weapons. In early design documents for the first Pokémon games, the developers mention that they considered having Trainers fight alongside their Pokémon, but this was removed because "If you can fight on your own, what’s the point of having Pokémon?"[1]

Many Pokémon either wield weapons or are themselves based on weapons.

Pokémon that wield weapons

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Farfetch'd wields a leek which its Pokédex entry states is used "like a sword".

Galarian Farfetch'd wields a giant leek over its shoulder, like how samurai in modern Japanese fiction wield swords.


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Cubone
Cubone
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Marowak
Marowak
Cubone and Marowak wield clubs made out of bones. They can also use it as a boomerang, historically, used as hunting weapons.
Galarian Slowbro wields a Shellder as an arm cannon.
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Lucario
Lucario
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Lucario
Lucario
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Lucario
Lucario
Lucario can create and fight with a bone staff.
Mega Lucario creating bone staff
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Emboar
Emboar
Mega Emboar bears a blazing flame shaped like a serpentine spear.
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Oshawott
Oshawott
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Dewott
Dewott
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Samurott
Samurott
Scalchops and seamitars are specialized blade weapons made out of seashells.

Oshawott and Dewott wield scalchops, which they use like Japanese war fans, while Samurott wields seamitars, which are based on katana.


Oshawott using Scalchop

Dewott using Scalchop

Samurott's Seamitar
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Timburr
Timburr
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Gurdurr
Gurdurr
These Pokémon wield a unique weapon each used against foes: Timburr carries a plank of wood, Gurdurr carries a steel girder, and Conkeldurr carries two concrete pillars.
Chesnaught can create and wield a large shield from both its arms.

Mega Chesnaught can transform its shoulder armor into a battle axe.


Chesnaught bringing its arms together

Mega Chesnaught wielding its axe
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Greninja
Greninja
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Greninja
Greninja
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Greninja
Greninja
Greninja are known to use shurikens, kunai, and daggers made of compressed water.
Ash-Greninja's water weapons


Mega Greninja's water bo-shurikens

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Diancie
Diancie
Mega Diancie can create a sword made of pink diamonds.
Mega Diancie bearing a diamond sword
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Golisopod
Golisopod
Golisopod can create and fight with a sword made of water.
Golisopod using a water sword
Sirfetch'd wields a leek cut to look like a sword, while the leaves in its other hand are used as a shield.
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Zacian
Zacian
In its Crowned Sword form, Zacian wields the Rusted Sword.
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Zamazenta
Zamazenta
In its Crowned Shield form, Zamazenta wields the Rusted Shield.
Meowscarada are known to use explosive flower bombs.
Explosion made from Flower Trick
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Tinkatink
Tinkatink
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Tinkatuff
Tinkatuff
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Tinkaton
Tinkaton
The Tinkatink line all wield handcrafted steel battle hammers.
Iron Valiant holds a form of dual-headed glaive that it can separate and reattach to its gauntlet-shaped arms.
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Ogerpon
Ogerpon
Ogerpon can create and fight with an ivy-wrapped cudgel.
Ogerpon's cudgel

Pokémon which are based on weapons

Pokémon Description Image
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Blastoise
Blastoise
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Blastoise
Blastoise
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Blastoise
Blastoise
Blastoise's design contains aspects of a tank, most significantly the cannons which emerge from turrets on its shell. These aspects become more defined when Blastoise Mega Evolves or Gigantamaxes.

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Beedrill
Beedrill
Mega Beedrill's arms and legs resemble lances.
Alolan Golem's black structure on its back appears to be based on a railgun.
Golem's railgun
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Voltorb
Voltorb
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Electrode
Electrode
Voltorb and Electrode seem to be based on bombs as well as Poké Balls.
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Koffing
Koffing
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Weezing
Weezing
The designs of Koffing and Weezing may be partially inspired by naval mines and gas bombs.
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Scyther
Scyther
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Scizor
Scizor
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Scizor
Scizor
Scyther's arms appear to be based after scythes, while Scizor's are based on scissors or pincers.
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Tauros
Tauros
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Tauros
Tauros
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Tauros
Tauros
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Tauros
Tauros
Tauros heightens its will to fight by striking its body with whip-like tails.
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Kabutops
Kabutops
Kabutops's arms resemble scythes.
Mega Feraligatr transforms into a large jaw with its hood-like dorsal fin and arms, reminiscent of bear traps.
Mega Feraligatr's hood when closed
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Pineco
Pineco
Pineco and Forretress appear to be based on grenades and turrets, respectively.
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Qwilfish
Qwilfish
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Overqwil
Overqwil
Qwilfish and Overqwil appear to be based on bombs or naval mines.
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Heracross
Heracross
The arms of Mega Heracross shares elements of turrets.
Mega Heracross' claws retracting into a weapon
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Remoraid
Remoraid
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Octillery
Octillery
Remoraid's design is based on a revolver, while Octillery is based on a cannon or tank. This is more apparent in their early designs, as seen in their sprites from the 1997 Nintendo Space World demo.
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Mantine
Mantine
Mantine seems to be designed after fighter planes, especially considering the Remoraid that attach under its wing-like fins.
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Skarmory
Skarmory
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Skarmory
Skarmory
Skarmory's wings and tail serve as swords, and have even been used as such by warriors of the past.
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Grovyle
Grovyle
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Sceptile
Sceptile
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Sceptile
Sceptile
The leaves on the forelimbs of Grovyle and Sceptile are sharp enough to serve as blades. In its Mega Evolution, Sceptile can also shoot out its tail like a rocket launcher.
Mega Sceptile's tail after launching its spiky tip
Mega Sceptile's tail regrowing
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Mawile
Mawile
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Mawile
Mawile
Mawile's steel jaws may be based on bear traps.
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Carvanha
Carvanha
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Sharpedo
Sharpedo
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Sharpedo
Sharpedo
Carvanha resembles a cannon ball used in naval warfare used to sink ships, while Sharpedo is based on a torpedo. Mega Sharpedo's body is covered with retractable blades.
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Seviper
Seviper
Seviper's tail has a blade on its tip.
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Absol
Absol
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Absol
Absol
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Absol
Absol
Absol's horn resembles the head of a sickle-like bladed weapon.
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Infernape
Infernape
The gold plating above Infernape's hands are reminiscent of brass knuckles.
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Empoleon
Empoleon
Empoleon's crown is based on a trident.
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Cranidos
Cranidos
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Rampardos
Rampardos
Cranidos and Rampardos may be inspired by the concept of an ultimate spear/unstoppable force.
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Shieldon
Shieldon
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Bastiodon
Bastiodon
Shieldon and Bastiodon may be inspired by the concept of an ultimate shield/immovable object.
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Stunky
Stunky
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Skuntank
Skuntank
Stunky and Skuntank line may be based on gas bombs and tanks, respectively.
Skuntank's tail opening to imitate tank's cannon
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Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp's arms turn into scythes upon Mega Evolving.
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Rhyperior
Rhyperior
Rhyperior's palms resemble cannons and are capable of firing rocks as projectiles.
Rhyperior shooting up rocks from its palms
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Magmortar
Magmortar
Magmortar's arms can turn into cannons.
Magmortar's arm cannons
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Leafeon
Leafeon
According to the Pokédex, Leafeon can sharpen the leaf on its tail into a blade.
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Gallade
Gallade
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Gallade
Gallade
Gallade's arms and elbows resemble tonfas.
Escavalier's arms are lances.
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Axew
Axew
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Fraxure
Fraxure
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Haxorus
Haxorus
The Axew line all have protruding fangs based on axes.
Galarian Stunfisk is based on a bear trap.
Galarain Stunfisk closing its mouth
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Golett
Golett
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Golurk
Golurk
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Golurk
Golurk
Golurk can transform itself into a cannon while Golett can turn its body into a cannon ball.
Golett transformed into a cannon ball

Golurk transformed into a cannon
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Pawniard
Pawniard
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Bisharp
Bisharp
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Kingambit
Kingambit
The bodies of each member of the Pawniard line are covered in blades.
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Cobalion
Cobalion
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Terrakion
Terrakion
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Virizion
Virizion
The three Swords of Justice can power up their horns and use them as swords.
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Keldeo
Keldeo
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Keldeo
Keldeo
Just like the other members of the Swords of Justice group, Keldeo's horn can transform into a sword.
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Genesect
Genesect
Team Plasma upgraded Genesect with a giant cannon on its back.
A group of Genesect shooting up from their cannons
The Fletchling line are loosely based on arrows.

AZ's Floette


AZ's Floette

AZ's Floette holds a flower that greatly resembles the ultimate weapon, a weapon analogous to a weapon of mass destruction.
Floette's flower


The ultimate weapon

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Honedge
Honedge
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Doublade
Doublade
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Aegislash
Aegislash
The Honedge line are all based on swords. Aegislash also holds a shield.
Unsheated Honedge

Unsheated Doublade
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Clauncher
Clauncher
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Clawitzer
Clawitzer
Clauncher and Clawitzer both have a large cannon-like claw that can fire beams.
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Zygarde
Zygarde
Mega Zygarde carries a giant cannon on its back.
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Dartrix
Dartrix
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Decidueye
Decidueye
Dartrix can throw dart-like feathers called blade quills.

The way Decidueye attacks with arrows, as well as many of its other design elements, takes inspiration from an archer wielding a bow and arrow.


Dartrix's dart-like blade quills


Decidueye aiming an arrow quill

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Toucannon
Toucannon
Toucannon's beak works like a cannon.
Toucannon's cannon
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Vikavolt
Vikavolt
Vikavolt's body appears to be based on railguns.
Vikavolt's railgun
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Golisopod
Golisopod
Mega Golisopod's upper arms act as missile launchers, as the claws can be fired as projectiles.
Mega Golisopod after launching its black claws
Turtonator may be designed after an exploding land mine.
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Kartana
Kartana
Kartana, as its name might suggest, is based on katana.
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Magearna
Magearna
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Magearna
Magearna
One of Magearna's arms can transform into a flower-shaped cannon. Mega Magearna retains this feature with the flower cannons, with the addition of giant gears combining with it for attacks.
Mega Magearna's flower-shaped cannon

Magearna's arm cannon
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Inteleon
Inteleon
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Inteleon
Inteleon
Inteleon creates sniper guns out of water. Gigantamax Inteleon assumes a sniper position on top of a watchtower.
Inteleon's water gun
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Arrokuda
Arrokuda
Arrokuda and Barraskewda appear to be based on underwater ranged weapons such as torpedoes. They can be shot out by Cramorant as projectiles.
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Dreepy
Dreepy
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Drakloak
Drakloak
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Dragapult
Dragapult
Dreepy is based on a missile, Drakloak takes elements from fighter aircraft and crossbows, and Dragapult may be based on aircraft catapults.
Perrserker can extend its claws and put them together to form a blade.
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Kleavor
Kleavor
Kleavor has stone axes for arms.
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Armarouge
Armarouge
Armarouge's arms work like cannons.
Armarouge's cannon
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Ceruledge
Ceruledge
Ceruledge's arms are based on swords.
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Frigibax
Frigibax
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Arctibax
Arctibax
Frigibax and its Evolutions each use their sail-like spines as axes or glaives. Mega Baxcalibur's sail is more sword-shaped, with the stomach growth resembling the sword's hilt.
Baxcalibur's Glaive Rush
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Chien-Pao
Chien-Pao
Chien-Pao is a broken sword imbued with hatred reborn as a Pokémon.
The three Paradox Pokémon based on the Swords of Justice each possess a similar power to create swords out of their horns.
Iron Crown's blades extending while using Tachyon Cutter.
Iron Boulder's blades extending while using Mighty Cleave.
Iron Leaves's blades extending while using Psyblade.

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