Since Corocoro Magazine hinted that Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, and Rockruff (previously known only by it’s Japanese name “Iwanko”) all hide a secret, many Pokémon fans have speculated what that secret could be. Some fans have concluded that the Pokémon all relate to alchemy, or perhaps will all have Mega Evolutions, but some of us have PokéJungle have noticed a different connection.
In Hawaiian folklore, there exists a concept called ‘Aumakua. Traditional Hawaiians believed their ancestors would manifest in the form of an “‘Aumakua”, a Plant, Object, or Animal that would watch over a particular family and act as a bridge between the real world and the world of the gods. The particular family would pray to, or protect and feed their ‘Aumakua in exchange for its protection.
The concept of ‘Aumakua has many similarities to the world of Pokémon. Throughout the Pokémon series, Pokémon have been shown to exist harmoniously with humans, and branch the natural world to the supernatural.
‘Aumakua and their connection with humans is also similar to a controversial topic among Pokemon fans, “Pokémon synergy“.
Rowlet, Popplio, and Rockruff are all based on common ‘Aumakua; Owls, Monk Seals, and dogs. Dragons and caterpillars are also common ‘Aumakua, which we now have in the form of Drampa and Grubbin, which were announced after Corocoro made their initial comment.
Could GameFreak be using ‘Aumakua as inspiration for which Pokémon can use Pokémon Synergy? It wouldn’t be the first time Pokémon took inspiration from real life folklore. Or is the secret behind Rowlet, Litten, Popplio and Rockruff something entirely different?
Chances are all of our questions will be answered soon, as Pokémon Sun and Moon are releasing in just a few short months!
FEATURED DISCUSSION: Pokémon Pet Peeves
So if anyone is in a breeding mood, I am looking for a 5IV’d (minus atk) Timid Vivillion of any of these patterns
Snowy ice, Monsoon, River, Sandstorm
I have some Shinies I rarely use and plenty of rare egg move breeds
I’ve literally spent my whole day doing nothing but waiting for GO and watching YouTube. Every hour that it doesn’t release, I always think to myself, maybe next hour, so I’ll wait, and here I just wasted my day waiting for something that might not come for weeks.
Guessing they may be related with some kind of new form of evolution like mega evolution. or maybe even a second set of starters with rockruff being one? i know very unlikely but its all i can really think of. all i know is i am for sure putting rockruff in my team with either rowlet or litten depending on which one i decide on. (most likely rowlet)
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There’s a new article fam
http://pokejungle.net/2016/07/06/pj-asks-mysterious-stones/
Found a gym about 3 minutes from my house, claimed it, and as soon as I pull into my driveway, I run into a pidgeotto that was just waiting at the house! Too bad it ran away :/