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Neiteio · Jan 9, 2013

Going out on a limb here thinking this might be OK... Mods can lock if not, and apologies in advance.

Basically, with the Pokemon X/Y thread going a mile a minute, one mystery remains unsolved, despite so many people liking the character it involves.

We know Fennekin is based on a fennec, and Froakie on a frog. But what on God's green Earth is Chespin supposed to be??

Surely someone here knows enough obscure animals to deduce what odd mammalian (?) was this Pokemon's basis.

With so many posters Chespin-ifying their avatars, might as well know what the hell the thing is, lol.

UPDATE:

Grakl found the following on Bulbagarden:

Harimaron is a combination of 蝟 harinezumi (hedgehog), 針 hari (needle), and marron (French for chestnut).

Probably the best evidence of him being a hedgehog mixed with a chestnut. The "pin" perhaps refers to his pin-needle spines?

Deft Beck · Jan 9, 2013

Hedgehog.

JazzmanZ · Jan 9, 2013

some sort of land cow.

Deleted member 22576 · Jan 9, 2013

He looks like an otter wearing a dinosaur costume. He's cute.

ScraftyDevil · Jan 9, 2013

Wheeliedude said:
Hedgehog.

One and done.

GK86 · Jan 9, 2013

Dinoplant.

Grakl · Jan 9, 2013

The best Pokemon starter.

one_kill · Jan 9, 2013

A beaver/otter variant wearing a plant hat?

axisofweevils · Jan 9, 2013

I read in another thread that it is a porcupine / hedgehog wearing a chestnut as a hat.

op_ivy · Jan 9, 2013

wood nymph.

Sigismundo · Jan 9, 2013

Chestnut + porcupine.

Darryl · Jan 9, 2013

a squirrel dinosaur

Slamtastic · Jan 9, 2013

GK86 said:
Dinoplant.

Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venasaur

ffdgh · Jan 9, 2013

Sonic's brother manic

Escape Goat · Jan 9, 2013

A squirrel wearing a stupid hat.

Neiteio · Jan 9, 2013

axisofweevils said:
I read in another thread that it is a porcupine / hedgehog wearing a chestnut as a hat.

What makes people think it's based on a hedgehog in particular?

I can kind of see the chestnut element:

Slamtastic · Jan 9, 2013

ffdgh said:
Sonic's brother manic

my own original character, blonic

Aggrotek · Jan 9, 2013

Looks like some kind of big pylon.

GAMERG0D · Jan 9, 2013

Grakl said:
The best Pokemon starter.

This.

All I can tell you OP is that it's named after chestnuts.

Grakl · Jan 9, 2013

Neiteio said:
What makes people think it's based on a hedgehog in particular?

I can kind of see the chestnut element:

Name in Japanese.

Harimaron is a combination of 蝟 harinezumi (hedgehog), 針 hari (needle), and marron (French for chestnut).

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Chespin

EvilMario · Jan 9, 2013

Eating by post for this..

Neiteio said:
What makes people think it's based on a hedgehog in particular?

I can kind of see the chestnut element:

It would be awesome, but I wonder what its final evolution will be.. or what type even.

-GJ- · Jan 9, 2013

Sigismundo said:
Chestnut + porcupine.

This is probably it, and it's pretty awesome.

Drago · Jan 9, 2013

Grass-type Oshawott

(I'll go with Chestnut+Porcupine)

The Technomancer · Jan 9, 2013

Neiteio said:
What makes people think it's based on a hedgehog in particular?

I can kind of see the chestnut element:

Actually, wow, yeah, he's a chestnut. That fits much better to me than a hedgehog.

papercamm · Jan 9, 2013

He's adorable. And a chestnut hedgehog. I'm naming mine Sonic.

Boss Doggie · Jan 9, 2013

Hey guys, remember this?

...and how its coat slowly becomes its species?

What if Chespin follows a similar evolution where its reptile-like spiny coat covers and becomes that thing?

Also I fully support teamchespin

Neiteio · Jan 9, 2013

I updated the OP with what I think might be the best theory so far. As Grakl pointed out, on Bulbapedia they break down the Japanese name:

Harimaron is a combination of 蝟 harinezumi (hedgehog), 針 hari (needle), and marron (French for chestnut).

So in other words, he's a hedgehog crossed with a chestnut. The "pin" in "Chespin" probably refers to his spines (think "pin" as in "pin needle" or "pin cushion").

Escape Goat · Jan 9, 2013

Neiteio said:
I updated the OP with what I think might be the best theory so far. As Grakl pointed out, on Bulbapedia they break down the Japanese name:

Harimaron is a combination of 蝟 harinezumi (hedgehog), 針 hari (needle), and marron (French for chestnut).

So in other words, he's a hedgehog crossed with a chestnut. The "pin" in "Chespin" probably refers to his spines (think "pin" as in "pin needle" or "pin cushion").

Does he gotta go fast?

Neiteio · Jan 9, 2013

Escape Goat said:
Does he gotta go fast?

Does he have shitty friends?

Answer, NOPE, Froakie and Fennekin are awesome.

Thunder Monkey · Jan 9, 2013

Boss Doggie said:
Hey guys, remember this?

...and how its coat slowly becomes its species?

What if Chespin follows a similar evolution where its reptile-like spiny coat covers and becomes that thing?

Also I fully support teamchespin

*hits with rolled newspaper*

Bad doggy.

Escape Goat · Jan 9, 2013

Neiteio said:
Does he have shitty friends?

Answer, NOPE, Froakie and Fennekin are awesome.

Not according to the NeoGAF Official poll.

someguyinahat · Jan 9, 2013

Boss Doggie said:
What if Chespin follows a similar evolution where its reptile-like spiny coat covers and becomes that thing?

You mean like how the mushroom on Paras' back eventually covers the entire creature and becomes Parasect?

Grakl · Jan 9, 2013

Boss Doggie said:
Hey guys, remember this?

http://www.oocities.org/warpdigivolver/GABUMON2.jpg[IMG]

...and how its coat slowly becomes its species?

What if Chespin follows a similar evolution where its reptile-like spiny coat covers and becomes that thing?

Also I fully support teamchespin[/QUOTE]

Really not sure if I'd like it, even though I love reptiles. The evolutions are almost never as good as the 1st stage.

#teamChespin *highfive*

LumpOfCole · Jan 9, 2013

FloppyDelux · Jan 9, 2013

Boss Doggie said:
Hey guys, remember this?

...and how its coat slowly becomes its species?

What if Chespin follows a similar evolution where its reptile-like spiny coat covers and becomes that thing?

Also I fully support teamchespin

..that would be awsome

Neiteio · Jan 9, 2013

Escape Goat said:
Not according to the NeoGAF Official poll.

Wait, what? Froakie and Fennekin are -ahead- of Chespin in the official poll.

Although I kind of want to change my vote from Froakie to Chespin.

ThatStupidLion · Jan 9, 2013

i think he's park chipmunk

Kazerei · Jan 9, 2013

The French name, Marisson, also suggests the same

Marron = chestnut
Hérisson = hedgehog

Neiteio · Jan 9, 2013

Man, it's really refreshing to have a non-reptile/non-amphibian Grass-type. It's like they finally realized there are all sorts of woodland creatures you could associate with plants!

fallagin · Jan 9, 2013

The worst pokemon starter in history. I mean nobody goes for grass anyways, but this completely justifies that bias in an unprecedented way.

Sgt.Pepper · Jan 9, 2013

Boss Doggie said:
Hey guys, remember this?

...and how its coat slowly becomes its species?

What if Chespin follows a similar evolution where its reptile-like spiny coat covers and becomes that thing?

Also I fully support teamchespin

I always thought this as agumon with a wolf pelt

Neiteio · Jan 9, 2013

fallagin said:
The worst pokemon starter in history. I mean nobody goes for grass anyways, but this completely justifies that bias in an unprecedented way.

Oh hell naw.

Oh heeeeeeeeell NAW.

EDIT: I just realized, hedgehogs roll up, and the chestnut part is on Chespin's exterior. Thus, he's going to be able to curl up into a chestnut, isn't he?

Korosenai · Jan 9, 2013

Damn it, Chespin is growing on me. I like all of the starters so its going to be hard choosing one.

Regulus Tera · Jan 9, 2013

Neiteio said:
What makes people think it's based on a hedgehog in particular?

I can kind of see the chestnut element:

He has mammalian features.

Boss Doggie · Jan 9, 2013

Escape Goat said:
Not according to the NeoGAF Official poll.

All of EatChildren's votes are for Chespin.

IntelliHeath · Jan 9, 2013

It's Chipmunk.

Watch Da Birdie · Jan 9, 2013

It's the most creative Starter, which I like...my favorite Pokemon tend to be the ones who have a "what is it?" factor and requires a bit of research into, so I immediately liked Chespin. The way they incorporated the plant element, as opposed to simply throwing it on, is really neat too.

Definitely a far better upgrade over SNIVY. I gave that line a chance in Black since I always go Grass first, and I was horribly disappointed. Chespin looks like an awesome Starter.

I really like Froakie too...and Fennekin...well...blah.

Goldrush · Jan 9, 2013

Neiteio said:
Oh hell naw.

Oh heeeeeeeeell NAW.

EDIT: I just realized, hedgehogs roll up, and the chestnut part is on Chespin's exterior. Thus, he's going to be able to curl up into a chestnut, isn't he?

Suddenly everything makes sense.

nephilimdj · Jan 9, 2013

Meowth in a costume

Mista Koo · Jan 9, 2013

harinezumi (hedgehog)

So that's why Sonic was Needlemouse :O

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