Wednesday, July 24, 2013

33) [5th GEN] Religiously Inspired Pokemon #3



According the to Bulbapedia, during the course of its evolution Snivy gradually lost its legs. At the start of Paradise Lost, Lucifer/Satan looks like the rest of his fellow angels, with the notable exception that he is "fallen" since he has gone against God. When he returns to Hell from Earth after tempting Eve, and thus Adam, in the guise of a serpent, he and the other demons receive their punishment: turning into snakes.

Serperior's Dream World Ability is Contrary. According to Bulbapedia, the ability's Japanese name is "Devil's Advocate."

Serperior's name is supposedly a combination of "Serpent" and "Superior" (Or "Warrior," which, although a bit of a stretch, might make sense). This makes sense since Satan is not only associated with the Serpent, but also as the ruler, and thus most "superior" being, of Hell.

Serperior is a Grass type, although there isn't any indication in the name. Perhaps this was because of the Serpent's association with the Tree of Knowledge?

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