Fukamaru
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| Fukamaru | |
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 National Pokédex Mikaruge - Fukamaru (#443) - Gabite Sinnoh Pokédex Mikaruge - Fukamaru (#109) - Gabite |
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| Japanese name | Fukamaru |
| Evolves from | None |
| Evolves into | Gabite |
| Generation | Fourth |
| Species | Land Shark Pokémon |
| Type | Dragon / Ground |
| Height | 2 ft 4 in (0.7 m) |
| Weight | 45.2 lb (20.5 kg) |
| Ability | Sand Veil |
Fukamaru (フカマル Fukamaru?) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Fukamaru in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]
Its name may be derived from the Japanese terms meaning shark (鱶 fuka?) and round or circle (円 maru?), referring to its round shape.
Biological characteristic
Fukamaru seems to resemble a stout shark with small limbs, a large mouth and two jet-like projections protruding from its head. The female form has no cut in the fin-like crown.
Despite its shark-like appearance, it is in fact a heat-loving Pokémon. It once existed on tropical islands, but moved into cave systems when the climate became much colder, which suggests that Sinnoh was once a tropical region in the distant past.
References
- ^ “Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold" PR Newswire. URL accessed on March 27, 2006.
- ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Fukamaru as a species on Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric wiki)
- Fukamaru’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry on Serebii.net
- PsyPoke Pokédex entry
