There are certain Pokemon attacks that are especially captivating when animated in a cartoon series, and Palafin, the Water-type dolphin Pokemon, has one that is highly favored by fans, despite its unexpected nature.
Palafin, a dolphin Pokemon with a superhero motif, made its debut in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. In battle, it can switch to its Hero Form, enabling it to stand on two legs and utilize impressive water-based abilities that are visually stunning in animation.
In the game Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, Palafin possesses a unique ability known as Jet Punch. This move involves Palafin launching a watery fist at the opponent, with the camera tracking its movement as it hurtles across the screen and strikes the target.
The animated versions of Jet Punch show that Palafin creates elements of its superhero costume with water as it fires its hand. A thread on the Pokemon Reddit sparked a discussion about the cursed yet impressive nature of this technique, drawing comparisons to Android 16’s Rocket Punch from Dragon Ball Z.
This is canon and it’s super cursed, does this change how you look at the dolphin? byu/SuperLegenda inpokemon
After seeing this, one user commented, “This has actually made me appreciate his design more. I used to dislike the hands the most, but now that I know they were created with water, I really like them.”
Another user shared, “I managed to successfully ignore and forget about this Pokémon until I came across this post. Thank you for reminding me of its existence.”Meanwhile, someone else praised Palafin, saying, “It truly is the gift that keeps on giving. In my honest opinion, it has one of the coolest designs and gimmicks in a long time.”
Palafin has incorporated this unique iteration of Jet Punch in both the Pokemon Horizons anime and the Pokemon: Bubble Beam Berry Blast short. Due to its appearance in multiple forms of media, it can be deemed a canon concept.
Pokemon is known for its many references to other franchises. Therefore, it wouldn’t come as a shock to discover that Palafin’s Jet Punch is inspired by Dragon Ball Z’s Rocket Punch or the popular 1970s mecha series Mazinger Z. However, in the world of Pokemon, this iconic anime move has been adapted to fit the series’ child-friendly tone, which also aligns with Palafin’s superhero motif.
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