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| Pokémon series character | |
| First game | Pokémon Sun and Moon (2016) |
| Designed by | Ken Sugimori |
| Voiced by | English: H.D. Quinn Japanese: Toru Sakurai (anime), Unshō Ishizuka (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) |
Incineroar (ガオガエン, Gaogaen) is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. It is first introduced in Pokemon Sun and Moon. It is a dual-type Fire/Dark Pokemon, known as the "Heel" pokemon resembling a humanoid tiger. It has received mixed reviews from critics and fans.
Design and characteristics
Incineroar's design is based on tigers, heel fighters, and wrestlers. Its torso is gray and resembles a tank top, has red coloration with black stripes, and a black and red head. It has a muscular build with flames wrapped around its waist resembling a Championship belt that can shoot fire from it. Incineroar could've been inspired by Tiger Mask as it resembles a tiger and a heel wrestler. The design of Incineroar also drew some inspiration from the Hawaiian wildlife. The Shiny Pokémon version of Incineroar changes his color scheme to orange fur with white stripes. Incineroar is a violent pokemon with a cold persona but it is said that it loves praise from young Pokémon and children.
Appearances
In the video games
Incineroar appears in Pokemon Sun and Moon as the final evolved form of Litten, the fire-type starter pokemon of the game. Its signature move is Darkest Lariat which is a damage-dealing Dark-type move. It can be upgraded to the special Z-Move Malicious Moonsault by Incineroar holding Incinium Z. It also appears in Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. series, appearing as the last newcomer for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Masahiro Sakurai, the game's director, said he chose Incineroar because he wanted a wrestling character for the game. In the Japanese version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Incineroar is voiced by Unshō Ishizuka, who also voiced Professor Oak in the Pokémon anime. It marked one of his final voice-acting appearances before his 2018 death a few months before the release of the game.
In the anime
Incineroar debuted in the 2017 film Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, under the ownership of Cross. Incineroar made its debut in the main anime under the ownership of the Masked Royal, who uses it for Battle Royal competitions. Another first appeared as a wild Litten that allowed Ash Ketchum to catch it. It developed a rivalry with the Masked Royale's Incineroar, having evolved into Torracat while battling it, and after defeating it, evolved into an Incineroar itself.
Reception
Incineroar initially received criticism from fans before it was officially revealed as it was assumed to be a dual Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon, a strongly disliked trend among Fire-type starters. Dustin Kemp of The Inquisitr called Incineroar's eventual reveal a "brilliant trolling maneuver by GameFreak". Matthew Guida of The Gamer has complimented Incineroar, calling it a "fearsome Pokémon", and particularly praised its Shiny Pokémon form, which he said "adds a majestic and regal appearance to its regular design". Allegra Frank of Polygon critiqued Incineroar's design of a "gigantic fighting feline monster", compared to its pre-evolution Litten, to be "upsetting" and leaving fans "extremely disheartened", but nonetheless praised its Fire/Dark typing as "some good to be found in Incineroar’s official reveal". Oliver Cragg of International Business Times was critical of Incineroar in Pokémon Sun and Moon because "its stats are spread so broadly that it fails to excel at anything", and that its attacks are "a tad underpowered". Jordan Minor of Geek.com praised the addition of Incineroar to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate because its professional wrestling-inspired grapple moves are so different than those of other playable characters. He wrote: "We're excited to try out up close and personal grabs and lariats or even bouncing foes against the ropes."
References
- ^ Kemp, Dustin (October 28, 2016). "'Pokemon Sun' and 'Moon' Starter Evolution Reveal: GameFreak Pulls Off the Most Successful Troll in Franchise History". The Inquisitr. Archived from the original on 2016-11-04. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ^ Minor, Jordan (November 1, 2018). "The Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Character Guide: Incineroar". Geek.com. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ Guida, Matthew (September 1, 2019). "Pokémon: Every Shiny Starter Evolution, Ranked". The Gamer. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- Sato (October 27, 2016). "Pokémon Sun & Moon Reveal Final Evolutions For Starters, Brings Back Red & Green As Trainers". Siliconera. Curse. Archived from the original on 2016-11-11. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/Darkest_Lariat_(move)
- Martinez, Phillip. "'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' Direct: Ken, Incineroar and Everything Announced". Newsweek. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- @AllSourceGaming (November 14, 2018). "Sakurai wanted to pick a newcomer to represent content from a newer game. With Ultra Sun and Moon, a Pokemon 'slot' was left opened. Eventually after some consideration, they went with Incineroar. Sakurai says he wanted to try making a pro wrestler" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Incineroar Was Voiced by the Now Deceased Professor Oak Voice Actor". November 2018.
- "Incineroar". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- "All 22 Pokémon Feature Films, Ranked Worst to Best (Photos)". TheWrap. May 9, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- Erao, Matthew (October 4, 2017). "Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Trailer is Here". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- Frank, Allegra (27 October 2016). "Pokémon Sun and Moon's newest Pokémon are one-of-a-kind". Polygon.
- Cragg, Oliver (December 30, 2016). "Pokemon Sun and Moon starter guide: Best pick from Rowlet, Popplio or Litten for easy Alolan Trials". International Business Times. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
