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kommo-o (pokemon) drawn by sugimori_ken

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    Category: Scaly Pokemon
    Type: Dragon/Fighting
    Height: 5'03"
    Weight: 172.4 lbs
    Ability: Bulletproof/Soundproof

    At the end of its harsh training, Hakamo-o evolves into this overwhelmingly powerful form. It returns to the land of its birth, where it watches over the Jangmo-o from a distance.

    There is a legend that says Kommo-o is covered in glittering scales in order to drive away a great darkness covering the world. The reason these Pokémon seek out battle is to gain the power needed to defeat this darkness. When it detects someone approaching, this Pokémon rings the scales on its tail to announce its presence. It has no desire to battle against weak Pokémon.

    Kommo-o’s greatest move is the uppercut. It swings its arm up from below in a punch of great skill and force, sending its foe flying into the sky. By raising its arms aloft, it can generate a force powerful enough to change the face of the surrounding landscape!

    Clanging Scales is a move that only Kommo-o can learn. It scrapes the scales covering its body against one another, attacking with a great clamor. After using this move, Kommo-o’s Defense is lowered.

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    azurelorochi
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    While it's Japanese name "Jararanga" is clearly based from the Jararaca pit vipers, I can't help but think that its highly inspired from Gararaajara(Najarala in eng) from the Monster Hunter series.

    Naming, serpentine theme and the entire concept about attacking by rattling its scales(real Jararaca vipers doesn't have rattles).

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    RhythmicApogee
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    azurelorochi said:

    While it's Japanese name "Jararanga" is clearly based from the Jararaca pit vipers, I can't help but think that its highly inspired from Gararaajara(Najarala in eng) from the Monster Hunter series.

    Naming, serpentine theme and the entire concept about attacking by rattling its scales(real Jararaca vipers doesn't have rattles).

    Funny, I get Seregios vibes from him, what with the scales and all, but I totally see Najarala, if not a bit of Brachy what with its Fighting Typing.

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    Rathurue
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    azurelorochi said:

    While it's Japanese name "Jararanga" is clearly based from the Jararaca pit vipers, I can't help but think that its highly inspired from Gararaajara(Najarala in eng) from the Monster Hunter series.

    Naming, serpentine theme and the entire concept about attacking by rattling its scales(real Jararaca vipers doesn't have rattles).

    The 'jarara' part actually comes from onomatopoeia of rattled (metal) chain, which is 'jyara-jyara', which explain their signature move.

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