The latest episode of the Pokemon anime provided insight on the outcome when similar yet different Pokemon species cross paths, and the outcome is comical.
Since the introduction of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the idea of related yet distinct Pokemon has raised questions about their awareness of each other and the potential outcome if they were to cross paths.
Ultimately, these questions have been addressed by the Pokemon anime in a comedic encounter shared on Twitter by Indian AniPokeTuber. It depicts a meeting between Tentacool from the first generation and Toedscool from the ninth generation.
This is what happens when Toedscool and Tentacool meet lol pic.twitter.com/5id6QhDXkD
— Indian AniPokeTuber (@SnivyPokemon21) May 24, 2024
The video footage clearly depicts a Toedscool strolling alongside a river and unexpectedly coming across a Tentacool in the water, resulting in both Pokemon running away in surprise. This indicates that these creatures are not cognizant of their familial ties and, when faced with each other, exhibit fear rather than curiosity.
The comments on the post are filled with entertained fans, who are comparing the meeting to the well-known Spider-Man pointing at Spider-Man meme.
According to one user, it is comparable to gazing at your own reflection until you become frightened and flee from encountering your alternate counterpart.
Some people drew comparisons between the loud scream of the tentacled Pokemons and the infamous Squidward from the popular animated show, SpongeBob SquarePants.
The pair of Tentacool and Gen 9’s Toedscool (along with their evolved forms Tentacruel and Toedscruel) are considered to be “ecologically similar”or “convergent”species. These creatures often share similar characteristics but may have different types, environments, and sources of inspiration in the real world.
Although sharing similarities with regional variants, these are categorized as distinct species, featuring more striking design alterations, a distinct name, and their own individual Pokedex entries.
Tentacool is a Water/Poison-type Pokémon that is based on jellyfish, while Toedscool is a Ground/Grass-type Pokémon that takes inspiration from wood ear mushrooms. In fact, their names in Japanese translate to “tree jellyfish”and “tree mushroom,”respectively.
In addition to the previously mentioned convergent species, there are also Wiglett and Wugtrio, Water-type relatives of the Diglett line, as well as Poltchageist and Sinistcha, Grass/Ghost variations inspired by the pure Ghost-type Sinistea line. It will be intriguing to see if this concept will make a comeback in Pokemon Legends Z-A.
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