Fact #52

Did you know Landorus (Incarnate Forme) of the Forces of Nature trio is based Inari, the kami of fertility.

• He also represents the land.
• Landorus compared to the other Pokemon in the Forces of Nature trio has the highest base stats of 600 compared to others with 580, which makes him the Master of the Forces of Nature trio.

Fact #51

Did you know Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) of the Forces of Nature trio is based on Fūjin, the kami of wind?

He also represents the heavens.

Fact #50

Did you know Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) of the Forces of Nature trio is based on Raijin, the kami of thunder and lighting?

Thundurus also represents a transitional state between the two (lightning).

Fact #49

Did you know as of Generation V, Tornadus is the only pure flying type.

Fact #48

Did you ever wonder what the origin of the Legendary bird Articuno is based off of?

• Articuno is based on 2 mythology birds and one real bird.
• Its appearance is based on the Simurgh which came from Persian رخ or Rokh.
• If you look closely at Articuno, it look identical White-throated Magpie-jay.

Fact #47

Did you know as of Generation V, there's only 18 known Pokémon in the National Pokédex, that cannot learn any TMs.

These are Pokémon are Caterpie, Metapod, Weedle, Kakuna, Magikarp, Ditto, Unown, Wobbuffet, Smeargle, Wurmple, Silcoon, Cascoon, Wynaut, Beldum, Kricketot, Burmy ,Combee and Tynamo.

Fact #46

Did you know that the Regional bird on every generation, you first encounter at the start of the games will always be a normal/flying type even when it evolves.

There's yet to be a pure flying type Regional bird.

*Spoiled X and Y Fact*

The Kalos Regional bird Fletchling will change that trend, when it evolves into Fletchinder then Talonflame, it will become a fire/flying type.