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Slither Wing (JP) is a Bug/Fighting-type Pokémon in the franchise of the same name. It debuted in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It is an ancient Paradox Pokémon with a strong resemblence to Volcarona. Its future counterpart is Iron Moth.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Slither Wing is a large, moth-like Pokémon with four legs. It appears to have compound eyes that are two shades of red, and there is a red spiny horn-like structure on each side of its face. The fuzz on its body and legs is smoky white and tangled. Its abdomen is black in the center and light blue with black dots on the outside. It has six leaf-like wings that are orange in color with yellow-orange tips and have small yellow diamond-shaped marks; they do not seem to be strong enough to allow it to fly.
In an article from an August issue of Occulture magazine, it is stated that there have been few sightings reported of Slither Wing, whose name is taken from that of a similar creature described in the Scarlet Book. It shares traits with Volcarona, and some theorize that it may have been revived from fossils of a prehistoric era. However, no Volcarona fossils of that era are known to have been found.
According to AI Sada, Slither Wing is an ancient Pokémon related to Volcarona. However, according to a Sada brought to the Crystal Pool by Terapagos, Slither Wing is a counterpart of Volcarona from another timeline. Its true origin is unknown. Slither Wing were brought to the depths of Area Zero by a time machine built by Professor Sada ten years ago.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
In the anime[]
Origin & Inspiration[]
Slither Wing is based on Volcarona. As such, it is also likely based on the same moths Volcarona is likely based on, such as the Atlas moth or cecropia moth. Due to its elongated abdomen, flightlessness, and wings colored differently on its tip, Slither Wing seems to be based on female specimens of the bagworm moth Cebysa leucotelus. It also bears some resemblance to a Stegosaurus.
Slither Wing is literally slither wing.
Chiohauhane can be taken literally as 地を這う羽 chi o hau hane (wings slithering on the ground).
In-game Information[]
Pokédex Entries[]
Title | Entry |
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Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | This mysterious Pokémon has some similarities to a creature that an old book introduced as Slither Wing. |
Pokémon Violet | This Pokémon somewhat resembles an ancient form of Volcarona that was introduced in a dubious magazine. |
Game Locations[]
Title | Location(s) |
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Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | |
Pokémon Violet |
Base Stats[]
HP | 85 |
Attack | 135 |
Defense | 79 |
Sp. Attack | 85 |
Sp. Defense | 105 |
Speed | 81 |
Total | 570 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Renders[]
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Trivia[]
- Slither Wing is both the tallest Bug-type Pokémon and the tallest Fighting-type Pokémon.
- Slither Wing:
- Is the only Pokémon whose Japanese name contains the kana ヲ wo.
- This is because it's only used as a grammatical particle in modern Japanese, so Paradox Pokémon having sentences of normal words as names gives the unique opportunity to use it.
- Is tied with Basculegion and Poltchageist for the greatest number of unique characters in its name, with 11 (including spaces).
- Is the only Pokémon whose Japanese name contains the kana ヲ wo.
Paradox Pokémon | |
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Ancient Paradox Pokémon | Great Tusk • Scream Tail • Brute Bonnet • Flutter Mane • Slither Wing • Sandy Shocks • Roaring Moon • Walking Wake • Gouging Fire • Raging Bolt |
Future Paradox Pokémon | Iron Treads • Iron Bundle • Iron Hands • Iron Jugulis • Iron Moth • Iron Thorns • Iron Valiant • Iron Leaves • Iron Boulder • Iron Crown |