Ivysaur [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red and Blue]]
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Ivysaur (/ˈaɪvisɔːr/), known as Fushigisou (フシギソウ) in Japan,[2] is the second Pokémon in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Designed by Atsuko Nishida,[3] Ivysaur debuted in Pokémon Red and Green as a Starter Pokémon. Since then, it has reappeared in subsequent sequels, spin-off games, related merchandise, fighting games and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise.
Ivysaur is also known as the 'Seed Pokémon', and uses its bud on its back for support and to help Ivysaur's legs and trunk grow thick and strong. Like its pre-evolution, Ivysaur is a dual Grass-Poison type.[4] Ivysaur appears multiple times in the anime and also appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Ultimate as one of the Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon.
Concept and characteristics[edit]
Ivysaur was designed by Atsuko Nishida, one of the character designers for Pocket Monsters Red and Blue, who based its design on Venusaur.[3]
Ivysaur is a quadruped, based mostly on a frog.[5] Ivysaur are seemingly hampered when standing in their hind legs if their bulb grows large.[6] Ivysaur's bud can grow as it absorbs energy and nutrients.[7][8] Their bud gives off an aroma when it is about to bloom.[7][8]
Appearances[edit]
In the Pokémon games[edit]
Like with Charmeleon and Wartortle, Ivysaur is an evolution of the starter Pokémon the player can choose from at the beginning of the games. Ivysaur's Grass type is in contrast to Charmeleon's Fire type and Wartortle's Water type. Similarly, in the remakes, as well as in HeartGold and SoulSilver and X and Y, Ivysaur is obtainable through the same means due to the reintroduction of Bulbasaur as a starter.
In the Pokémon anime[edit]
Ivysaur is notable for multiple appearances in the anime, starting out by appearing as Shauna's starter in episode 90 of the XY anime. It later appeared in "Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower".[9]
In Super Smash Bros[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Ivysaur became a playable fighter playable, under the command of the Pokémon Trainer.[10] The Trainer also has a Squirtle and a Charizard which must be switched between in order to avoid fatiguing the Pokémon.[10] In Super Smash Bros. 4, Ivysaur, along with Squirtle, were removed as playable due to 3DS limitations, only being visable as a trophy. Ivysaur returns as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch, once again linked with Squirtle and Charizard. This time, the fatigue mechanic was removed making Ivysaur much more viable as a solo character. Ivysaur was also granted an amiibo.[11]
Reception[edit]
Ivysaur was mostly overshadowed by it's other two forms, as most middle stage evolution Pokémon do. However, after appearing in the Super Smash Bros. series, Ivysaur began to rise in popularity. In 2011, IGN ranked Ivysaur #78 in their 'Pokémon Top 100' stating that it's 'Not too shabby for a monster formerly only known as an in-betweener'.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' & Pokemon Fans Have Questions About Ivysaur's New Voice". Comicbook.com. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ↑ Kalbfleisch, Pamela (2003). Communication Yearbook 27. International Communication Association. p. 173. ISBN 0-8058-4819-3. Retrieved April 20, 2009. Search this book on
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Creator Profile: The Creators of Pikachu". NA website of Pokémon. The Pokémon Company International.
Sugimori: “Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle were all designed by Ms. Nishida.” ; Nishida: “I created the designs for Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle by working backward from their final forms. I wanted people to be surprised when it evolved into Charizard, so I designed the original Charmander in such a way that Charizard would be unimaginable.”
- ↑ "Ivysaur". IGN. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ↑ 女子大生が訊く ポケットモンスターブラック・ホワイト (in Japanese). Nintendo. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2020.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Pokédex: When the bulb on its back grows large, it appears to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs. Game Freak (September 30, 1999). Pokémon Red. Game Boy. Nintendo. Search this book on
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Pokédex: The bulb on its back grows by drawing energy. It gives off an aroma when it is ready to bloom. Game Freak (October 19, 1999). Pokémon Yellow. Game Boy. Nintendo. Search this book on
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Pokédex: The bulb on its back grows as it absorbs nutrients. The bulb gives off a pleasant aroma when it blooms. Game Freak (July 29, 2001). Pokémon Crystal. Game Boy Color. Nintendo. Search this book on
- ↑ "Pokémon Journeys: The Series Episodes 3-4". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Pokémon Trainer". Smash Bros. DOJO!!. Smashbros.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Next Wave of Nintendo Amiibo Are Up for Preorder: Solid Snake, Link, Ivysaur and Squirtle". IGN. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Pokemon Top 100". IGN. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
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