It’s not that it’s lucky to just have any holed coin, it must be a 5 yen coin because “5 yen” in Japanese is 五円 which has the same pronunciation as “good luck” apparently…even though the only way I know to say “good luck” in Japanese is 幸運 which has a similar but not an identical pronunciation.

I think the association with turles and money is more direct: the shells used to be used as currency and squirtles shell looks like little coins. I think a reference to oracle bones is a stretch here.

Sycee isn’t read as サイックス. The word is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of 細絲, which is read as ‘sai-si’. If you want to keep the monetary theme, バックス ”bucks” would have been a more likely origin.

Other than that, I do like how you related the evolutionary form to money.

Thank you for your critique. In response, I am trying to broaden my reach of the articles, whilst trying not to bore others; hence the inclusion of a breakdown for those that want to learn/looking for a little bit more help.

As you pointed out about luck, in Japan, it is lucky to have a ‘holed’ coin (so 5 or 50 yen coin) tied to your belt with a piece of rope or string. A lot of students at the school i attended had them on belts or key chains, etc.

In the early years of the Chinese Civilization, turtle and tortoise shells were heated over an open flame until they cracked. A soothsayer would then interpret the good or bad fortune that was predicted in those cracks. (see Oracle Bones).

I like that it’s sort of gonna be Caterpie Central around here (see what I did there). I can’t wait for articuno. Or the eeveelutions. xD