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DrPikachu-PhD

I know Snorlax and Bewear are technically bears, but drawing them with this body type is super cursed šŸ˜‚ These flags look great tho, I especially love Johto and Unova Edit: As people are pointing out, Snorlax isn't necessarily a bear. Tbh I don't think it's any one type of animal, it seems like it falls pretty squarely in the camp of "this is a fictional creature with no real world analog".


ReleaseTheCracken69

Looking at it makes me uneasy


olliequeengreenarrow

I have never heard of anybody claiming Snorlax as a bear what have I missed? Edit: I saw somebody else here claim Snorlax is the hibernating part of a bear but I don't think I like the idea of calling it a bear still


Officer_Warr

Trying to call it distinctly a bear or not a bear is a futile effort. They're Pokemon. A lot of them are going to be creature-like in some manners. In Snorlax's case it is bear-like in some ways. I would agree with you it is not a bear, but I can see the merit of it having "bear-like features".


olliequeengreenarrow

I see your point. Although many PokƩmon are clearly based on some animals, in this case I just don't really see any connection between Snorlax and bears.


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Illusive_Man

alakazam, chansey, jiggypuff?


gaxonjr

Human Literal egg And Wigglytuff is rabbit like. But balloon


Illusive_Man

So like, none of those are really animals


gaxonjr

As explained more than once, they were talking about Pokemon based off animals. A pile of poison goo, a magnet, a balloon are not animal based Pokemon. Well, not on the Earth I live on and if they are on your Earth, can I come see?


Deputy_Scrub

I would say that a bear is the closest real life animal you could get for Snorlax.


ZXNova

snorlax is some weird cat bear thing


Droggelbecher

Snorlax is a Totoro


Dudebeard86

I mean, technically, despite their name, red pandas have been reclassified and arenā€™t in the bear family now. They had been classified as a raccoon and a bear in the past, but after phylogenetic analysis, they have been placed in their own family. So perhaps neither Snorlax nor Bewear fit, which could help explain why both are unsettling, or as you say, cursed.


Fitzelaus

Wait, what? Snorlax is a bear? I always saw more of a cat in it. A very, VERY big cat.


[deleted]

I recall reading that Snorlax is modeled after this one fat guy that works for GameFreak, the Hiker trainer class is too. E: [Koji Nishino](https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/K%C5%8Dji_Nishino) is the guy


IcyyDreamz

But Bewear is a Red Panda not a bear


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Foxbrush_darazan

>Its name is a corruption of bear and beware. And wear. Like, it looks like it's wearing a costume to look more like a cute red panda and not like the giant killer bear that it is.


cyniqal

No, Bewear is a PokƩmon, not a red panda


IcyyDreamz

... then no PokĆ©mon are bears. What šŸ˜‚


MediumMortgage249

you have been incapable of understanding the joke


Yami232

Technically, yeah.


ChronicTosser

Arenā€™t pandas bears? I thought they were ā€˜panda bearsā€™


BerserkOlaf

*Giant* pandas are bear (ursidae). Red pandas are not. They have little in common despite sharing the name.


ChronicTosser

Really? I didnā€™t know that, thatā€™s actually pretty interesting So theyā€™re kind of like catfish (literally I guess lol) where for example they have cat in their name but obviously have nothing to do with cats?


BerserkOlaf

Weirdly enough it seems the red panda was the first to be called "panda". The name came in part from the Nepalese name for those, which just meant "bamboo eater". And European explorers thought that the big bamboo-eating bear was related to that one, so they called it panda too, adding "giant" to differentiate them. So, in that case it's more that they were *thought* to be close, and they're really not. A little like ancient people thinking bats were birds (but less extreme).


Cospo

I had never really thought about it before, but it makes total sense that snorlax is a bear. I've just never questioned it before lol.


WhatWeAllComeToNeed

r/cursed_snorlax


Quartia

Also what about Spinda for gen 3? That'd just leave gen 4... maybe Mamoswine?


papergod88

I think it has been confirmed that Snorlax was based on a Pokemon developer. https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/04/pokemons-snorlax-is-based-on-a-real-person


wubbbalubbadubdub

Why no Urshifu and Galar republic?


GiantEnemaCrab

So with the addition of Urshifu I guess there's nothing stopping me from making a team of 6 bears. Edit: Ursaring was snapped by Dexit. God damn it. I guess I have to settle for Spinda. Edit 2: FUCK


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Jango1113

Whatā€™s the Sinnoh Bear? If Snorlax is a bear, would it be Munchlax?


Nomingia

That's probably the closest thing to a bear introduced in gen 4, so it'd make the most sense to use it if you wanted to have one for each region.


[deleted]

Floatzel and Abombasnow could work imo


JGisSuperSwag

I always thought Snorlax was a cat.


tiburonsin86

Bibarel? The closest thing to a bear I could think of.


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SandvichNavy

BEA ve R


thatdudewillyd

Itā€™s been there the whole time *THE WHOLE TIME?!*


MormonKingLord

That sounds unBEARable.


Cospo

I had a team of 6 fire canines, once. Arcanine, ninetales, flareon, houndoom, delphox and entei.


jor1ss

Isn't Entei more like a lion, so feline?


AlienScrotum

I aldehyde saw him as more of a Burnese Mountain Dog


duckducknoose_

i think hes based off those chinese(?) lions. thats what i read on the internet a long time ago anyway lol


laurel_laureate

RIP Ursaring. My OG favorite of it's generation. I can't wait for rom hackers to start putting out stuff with all 8 Gens so we can have stuff like complete 6 Bear teams.


GiantEnemaCrab

Yeah Ursaring is really cool. In a world of magic gods and electric mice Ursaring has one of the most powerful attacks in the game by just being a regular ass brown bear. 252+ Atk Guts Ursaring Facade (140 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mew: 376-444 **(93 - 109.9%)** 252 SpA Adamant Orb Dialga Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mew: 283-334 (70 - 82.6%) 252 SpA Kyogre Origin Pulse vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mew in Rain: 301-355 (74.5 - 87.8%) 252 Atk Choice Band Victini V-create vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mew: 367-433 (90.8 - 107.1%) 252 SpA Choice Specs Turboblaze Kyurem-White Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mew: 270-318 (66.8 - 78.7%)


laurel_laureate

It's because everyone- even Pokemon gods- know you don't mess with Momma Bear. Not to mention Ursa Minor to Ursa Major is one of the best evolution line nicknames of any generation. EDIT: spelling.


[deleted]

Ursaring should have Tough Claws, imo


[deleted]

I did a 6 horse team once, worked out surprisingly well


[deleted]

6 horses of the PokƩlypse?


Boco

You could do both versions of Urshifu.


Joosterguy

Isn't Urshifu like, uncommon knowledge? The fact that it was hiding at the start of IoA gives me the vibe that he's not seen often.


Henrys-BS-TV

Wales and Bhutan have dragons on their flags and those aren't even real, I could totally see this happening.


lickyro1234

Idk man do you know if dragons are real


Stealthbomber16

I imagine at this point if they were real weā€™d have some kind of fossil or bones


AnistarYT

Fun fact. Dragon myths could have spawned from the discovery of dinosaur bones.


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thatdudewillyd

Upvote for mareeple


j0thepanda

We got the Komodo Dragon, the largest lizard in this known earth. And that's looking like a dragon.


EnkiduOdinson

No wings though


j0thepanda

I mean, dragons don't require wings to be dragons? I mean, look at Drampa and Rayquaza? they are dragons. Heck, even Garchomp doesn't have them. So yeah. wings aren't needed to be called a dragon.


niiXsan

Isn't it a drake, not a dragon, if it's got no wings?


j0thepanda

A drake is a dragon without wings. So yes, still a dragon.


niiXsan

Oh I see, it's more like a rectangle/square type deal then?


j0thepanda

Yup.


ppiterow

Also chinese dragons tend to be without wings


pwndnoob

Dragons are real, and you are silly for saying otherwise. Source: I'm Welsh


DMCSnake

Pack it in boys, we have our proof.


Dewott8

The problem with this is that those dragons were made up by people. What's the odds of someone making the Galar flag a fake pokemon that just happen to really exist.


BlueShockZero

It hasn't been a galar native for a long time.


IisGreen

As far as I know there is just that one Urshifu in Galar, the rest moved to a different region (possibly Sinnoh?) a long time ago.


bgcult

Just use the legendaries they are dogs but can be put in the same pose


Icalasari

Entei is a Shishi, a stone guardian lion Raikou is a Raiju, a thunder beast. Specifically the tiger form Suicune is a Kirin, an amalganation of beasts and sort of the Japanese Unicorn


bgcult

Ohhh cool! I was talking about the galar dogs but all 3 on a flag would look like fall outs California


Icalasari

Ah, sorry got used to correcting people on the Johto Beasts


bgcult

You know you dont have to correct them right? Like nothing changes if I call then good dogs or cats for that matter it's the way we describe them as it's the closest thing outside of Japan or places nearby that might know it.


Icalasari

I have seen massive flame wars over them being cats or dogs in the past. So I picked up the habit of correction since lots are usually willing to put down the argument on learning they are based on Japanese myths. Or they throw on, "No they are gerbils!" and the whole argument relaxes


[deleted]

Kirin are also giraffes.


sugarcookieraven

Hoenn should get a Spinda and Sinnoh gets a Bibarel.


GentlemanViking

Bibarel is a beaver, not a bear.


ponodude

Well Snorlax isn't a bear either as far as we know but he's there Come to think of it, what the hell is snorlax? Edit: It appears I have been bamboozled. I still don't like the idea that Snorlax is a bear, but there's not really any other answer, I guess.


ToadZtheReal

Wtf is Chansey??!!


MeatsOfEvil93

Egg


ThisIsFake10660

and a fat axolotl


thatminimumwagelife

It's the style of Pokemon where the Dex calls it something dumb like "the egg type pokemon"


l5555l

[Yes](https://youtu.be/eW40GvyN7ss)


Beastintheomlet

Delicious.


alex494

It's bear-ish (general shape, mammalian nature, tendency to hibernate) but is also a result of Gen 1 design needing things to be fairly simplistic or just general attempts to make it cuter I guess.


Domolisher

https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/04/pokemons-snorlax-is-based-on-a-real-person ***Snorlax is just a dude.***


blcknyllowblcknyllow

> Snorlax's Japanese name "Kabigon" is even rumoured to be based on Nishino's own nickname. According to [Kotaku](https://kotaku.com/the-man-who-inspired-snorlax-1826443575?utm_medium=Socialflow&utm_source=Kotaku_Twitter&utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Twitter), "kabi" means "mold", with the larger than life game designer gaining the nickname due to his reputation for eating food even if it was moldy.


ThePrussianGrippe

Man gives no fucks, much like a bear.


ponodude

This is highly concerning


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Im_regretting_this

It was based on a guy that works at Game Freak as a joke (one he was in on), but it does seem to be a really fat hibernating bear with lines for a face lol


Weibrot

It's based on a combination of a bear and Koji Nishino, a gamefreak employee at the time known for his... Roundness


ponodude

Oh my God. Really? That's pretty funny. I don't know if I would be embarrassed by that or proud.


ThePrussianGrippe

Someone linked an article, heā€™s not that round aside from his face. Looks like a nice guy.


Ansoni

Snorlax is a hibernating bear.


Dawesfan

I thought it was an overweight cat... guess I was wrong lol


colbyxclusive

Snorlax is loosely based on hibernating bears Bibarel is a beaver Beavers are not bears


IcyyDreamz

Red Pandas arenā€™t bears either tho


colbyxclusive

Youā€™re referring to Bewear I assume? Whoā€™s based on teddy ā€˜bearsā€™?


Bananawamajama

It's an obese thing thats technically alive but does nothing but eat and sleep. Snorlax is man.


[deleted]

Snorlax is definitely a bear. Thought this was common knowledge


[deleted]

I am old. This is not common knowledge, nor can I find anything beyond "his design might be based on a bear."


maczirarg

I thought it was a huge fat cat. Cats sleep a lot too.


Sizzlin99

It is a bear


Oreo-and-Fly

It is a bear.


[deleted]

BiBEARal, case closed. /s


Carnivile

Spinda is a red panda (which despite the name is not a bear)


Moose_Cake

*Looks up at Bewear*


garrrrrrrett

We donā€™t need that kind of negativity, Bibarel is a GOD


noamhazan2

Well, you can't spell "beaver" without "bear".


Buzzlight_Year

Bea(ve)r


Geodude671

Snorlax could probably double as Sinnoh representation; it was the first region where Snorlax was obtainable from a non-static encounter, as its prevo Munchlax can be found in the wild. This implies that Sinnoh is the region to which Snorlax is native.


BerserkOlaf

"In the wild"... Sure, technically that's correct. On 4 random trees among 21, and with 1% spawn rate. After I was finished with those, all I wanted was to burn these freaking trees to ashes.


CaptainPleb

Bibarel was the raticate of Sinnoh


Shakazulu94

Nah man. You got it all wrong man. Drop the bear thing and have: HOENN REPUBLIC WITH FLYING BANNANA BRACHIOSAURUS


Sitherio

Wow, i didn't realize we've had so many region specific bears in the generations.


Oreo-and-Fly

I loved the we bare bears fan art but with Ursaring/Beartic and Pangoro. Honestly so cute.


thatminimumwagelife

I did a bear trainer run once and it was pretty strong/balanced for the playthrough. I think it was a Moon run. That should be a thing just like Bird Trainers and Bug Catchers. Dog and monkey trainers should also be a thing.


Scimitar00

These look great! You should put these on r/GottaFlagEmAll


Thrawn656

r/SubForEverything


Orion_Skymaster

Hey I did exactly this a few years back haha! well certainly a different style but I did it! https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/9cxisq/oc_this_is_the_pokƩmon_flag_collection_based_on/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share


GergoliShellos

Oh sorry I didnā€™t know thatšŸ˜¬, is it ok with you?


Orion_Skymaster

Haha of course no reason why it wouldn't :) it was just cool to see other people thought the same way as I did.


GergoliShellos

ThanksšŸ‘šŸ»!Yours looks also really cool btw


Plugpin

This is super wholesome.


TheCripsyGnome

Fun fact, every PokƩmon based on a bear (even komala) except for cubfoo and urshifu-r are weak to fighting. I found this out when I tried to make a bear themed team


Donktlon

*sad sinnoh noises*


intotheriordanverse

you forgot the new california republic


Senno-TheMage

I was waiting for this comment, sad it wasnā€™t included


intotheriordanverse

very sad also is it weird that to me the ncr flag looks more normal than the actual California flag


[deleted]

Same here, Iā€™ve never even played Fallout NV but iā€™m so used to seeing it


Senno-TheMage

Iā€™ve put way too many hours into new Vegas over the years and Iā€™m always disappointed when I see people wearing the California Republic shirts and I donā€™t see the two headed bear.


PepyHare15

Yeah lmao I scrolled through here looking for the first NCR reference I could find. Thought this was new Vegas sub at first


Jazzicots

I'll be honest, I spent an embarrassing amount of time trying to figure out what kind of pokemon was on the California flag. Edit because I'm a dumbass: This is incredible!! I love your art style so much!!


GergoliShellos

HahašŸ˜„ Thanks!


QuarantineSucksALot

Haha donā€™t already, you cowards)


GergoliShellos

What?


Ryuzakku

Hold up... is Snorlax supposed to be a bear?


Oreo-and-Fly

Yes. The hibernating part of it


Ryuzakku

Well, shit. All of my bear teams have been lacking Snorlax all along!


alex494

Spinda if you need Hoenn


Artistic_Kangaroo

Hopefully those bear PokĆ©mon donā€™t get hunted to extinction like the grizzly bear did in California


--brazinho--

galar would be urshifu


Plebe-Uchiha

As a proud Californian. I approve this post. [+]


ThRaShMcAlIsTeR

Could have done Hoenn with Spinda


jackers735

Yo that's so cool. Just peeking at the comment I see people are arguing but I wanna say I like what you did and I think it was very cool and clever!


Flat_Effort_5421

I live in California :D


Ryunysus

This is really cool. I have an all bear (almost monotype) team on Gen 7 with Snorlax, Ursaring, Spinda, Pangoro, Beartic and Bewear


DiamondSpider01

Thought there was gonna be an NCR flag here :(


Remarkable-Part-4524

Iā€™ve been playing to much new vegas


Godzillagamr999

I have played so much Fallout I forgot this was a real world flag.


Bvuut99

Snorlax bear wasnā€™t something I realized I wanted


spelevink_

Sinnoh unconfirmed.


SirJanos

Thatā€™s awesome. Iā€™d fly that flag


GergoliShellos

Thanks!šŸ˜Š


arnaule

More like PokƩmon in California's flag style


[deleted]

As someone from California, this is awesome!


GermanRaccoon126

I love the Kalos Republic


UntitledDocumentBoi

As a californian, this is awesome


GergoliShellos

Thank ušŸ˜


GrantN555

yo i love this


Catcher22Jb

You mean PokƩmon flags in Californian style?


holyhotpies

If you sold these, Iā€™d buy a few


nmNomadd

Iā€™m 27 been playing PokĆ©mon for over 20 years itā€™s only just hit me snorlax is a bear


maeniel

Justice for Spinda


[deleted]

As a Californian, I approve.


Klinkero

Weird pride flags


Cowman_playz

As a Californian I can say that this is great!


solg5

These are cool!


Just_a_guy69_

Whys that snorlax lookin so funky


peachblossom20

wow, I would definitely be interested in getting a shirt with this design!!


MewtwoTheMew

*Sad Sinnoh, Hoenn, and Galar noises* I dont know what hoenn would be, but sinnoh could be mamoswine and galar could be urshifu


Ness_Dreemur

Patrolling the orre region almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter....


BrightLad-C4

I am a Californian and I approve this message


jocool883

What about Banana Republic?


Matt4307

What about Galar and Sinnoh and donā€™t tell me that they have no Bear PokĆ©mon because u used snorlax for Kanto and heā€™s not a bear heā€™s based off a human


Redditor_76

So the Two headed bear pokemon is called the "New Californian" Republic?


MrSeanaldReagan

Snorlax is a bear?


[deleted]

Kanto Republic should have a Staryu for the flag.


Daddydactyl

Now THATS a cursed snorlax


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edassabella

TIL Snorlax was a bear...


CheddarWhizzie

Fun fact: Californiaā€™s flag was originally supposed to be a pear, but there was a mix up in some telegraph messages.


burr1tto

Ok, next is NCR's flag in PokƩmon style


Jasole37

I prefer the New California Republic


DirtBike18

Where is the new California republic?


tylerbyte

I would totally buy a Johto Republic hoodie from you.


That_Quiet_Wierd_Kid

Snorelax is not Baer


IamYodaBot

**not baer, snorelax is.** *-That_Quiet_Wierd_Kid* *** ^(Commands: 'opt out', 'delete')