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Legends Arceus, 108 Wisps and Chinese Classics

I'm finally playing Pokemon Legends Arceus and I'm just realizing the game is somewhat inspired on the Chinese classic Shui Hu Zhuan, often localized as Water Margin, or as All Men Are Brothers, or also as (-The 108-) Outlaws of the Marsh.

*THIS POST MIGHT CONTAIN SPOILERS*

I have seen people comment on how Spiritomb and Typhlosion (Hisui variant) are related to the number 108 in various ways, as it's the novel I'll be discussing. To gather the Pokemon facts first, let's start mentioning that to get Spiritomb in Pokemon Arceus, you have to find the 108 wisps wandering around Hisui, and some of Spiritomb's Pokedex entries read:

'Exactly 108 spirits gathered to become this Pokémon. Apparently there are some ill-natured spirits in the mix.' 'It was bound to a fissure in an Odd Keystone as punishment for misdeeds 500 years ago.'

As for Hisuian Typhlosion, Professor Laventon says in the Pokedex 'Said to purify lost, forsaken souls with its flames and guide them to the afterlife.' Additionally, from the official Legends website we also learn the following:

'It emits ghost flames –said to number as many as 108- from the fires around its neck. These flames all attack the opponent, adopting the countenance of ferocious beasts.'

Some people already explained that the number 108 is significant in various Asian religions, but to be brief, it often revolves around the idea that there are 108 'temptations' on the way to Nirvana, 108 mundane 'feelings' in the way to purification, etc. and so, many rituals and traditions involve the number in some way (rosaries have 108 beads for this reason, temples sometimes have literally 108 steps, they ring bells 108 times, etc.)

Shui Hu Zhuan, or Water Margin, is among the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. JRPG enjoyers such as myself might have heard of it because of Suikoden or Eiyuden… being a Suikoden fan for as long as I've been a Pokemon fan, my impression is that this novel is not known to westerners, so allow me to explain further.

The plot revolves around the 108 Heroes or 'Stars of Destiny' seemingly inspired by the Taoist idea that everyone's destiny is tied to a Star. Generally speaking, this funny but also tragic brutal novel is about people from all walks of life, sometimes criminals, coming together to fight evil (mostly in the form of a corrupt disastrous government and the invading regions). It's about sworn family, about friendship, about repenting, about changing times… and about how beautiful women are evil because the novel is definitely a product of its time. A number of the adventures in the book are inspiration for the characters arcs in the game, as well as for the locations.

Back to the 108 wisps, Spiritomb and Hisuian Typhlosion; other than being possibly related to Hinduism and Buddhism, the way I think they can relate to the novel is explained by this Wikipedia quote that summarizes the lore of the books: 'The 108 Heroes represent 108 demonic overlords who were banished (…) Having repented since (…) the stars are released from imprisonment by accident, and are reborn in the world as 108 heroes who band together for the cause of justice.'

I don't have enough reliable sources to talk more about it and it's been some 15 years since I read this novel -a very mistranslated version apparently-. But I know for a fact that out of the 108 heroes/Stars of Destiny, there are 36 Heavenly Spirits and 72 Earthly Fiends. These 36 are generally higher ranked or more important in the novel, and if I'm not mistaken, there are 36 characters in Pokemon Arceus that are somewhat relevant, all being ancestors to other human characters in the series -including the antagonist-, a lot of them either officials of the Galaxy Team, Wardens and leaders of the Diamond and Pearl clans, or people of various 'mundane' talents helping Jubilife Town prosper… much like in the novel.

So yeah there are many little ways I which Game Freak seemed to take inspiration from Water Margin!

Stay strong soldiers

(Any inappropriate w/ Pokémon, the ones listed or not, will be deleted and blocked🖤)

Starting to hate the entire Typhlosion race just because one of them did something is ridiculous.

I'm going to keep loving Typhlosion no matter what that leak that came out of nowhere says.

quick little thing from my college finals. was meant to be designing a character using a style im not familiar with. tried colouring in the same style the pokemon company used for some graphics, ended up with a full on poster. oops.

This typhlosion stuff is actually crazy considering how that pokemon can't even learn a psychic move that is capable of WIPEING MEMORIES. It's clearly a shape shifter. But I actually have my doubts on Zororak.

Taken I'm not super savvy on how TMs work. But I have Datadex and checked through the moves that typhlosion would be able to learn. And that pokemon on the mountain was clearly a wild one. Unless maybe it was released??

Typhlosion Johto Hisuian split

Typhlosion is one of my favore fire starters and it's regional variant is amazing.

Commissions for Max Audere [G4|Ch Blos|3x Ros] (#58391) & Larkspur1678 (#4749) on Lioden

The Typhlosion/Obstagoon fusion belongs to Max Audere [G4|Ch Blos|3x Ros] (#58391) Lioden

Toto the Feraligator belongs to Larkspur1678 (#4749) on Lioden

Credits for each character belong to their respective owners!!

Only commissioners may use this artwork!!

Hisuian typhlosion at nightfall.

More tarot cards!! These are super fun to do~

This is an older drawing I did of Hisuian Typhlosion

This is probably the fastest I’ve ever painted anything lol

Oh um... If you're still doing requests may I suggest a Typhlosion and/or gijinka?

Here ya go :) 

Flowey: No! You're supposed to obey me!

The seven Queer Rights Pokemon:

May I request some hcs for Typhlosion and a trainer who is an artist that tends to have Typhlosion as his muse

Typhlosion and a trainer who is an artist that tends to have Typhlosion as his muse

💙: okay so as a fellow artist and big fan of Typhlosion, i love this request!

so this trainer was well-known for his beautiful paintings

especially in Johto, where he would travel throughout the region to exhibit and sell his work

Goldenrod City was his favourite place to stop by

he would even get a chance to go to Kalos if they were invited to a art competition

when he needed new ideas for a painting, he knew his Typhlosion was always willing to assist

after all, they were his main inspiration for all of his art

he'd paint Typhlosion in an autumn forest setting on one piece, and their flames be brightly lit on top of a snowy mountain on another

so many possibilities

even Typhlosion was bit of an artist

while their paintings were much simpler than their trainer's, they knew their trainer loved them regardless

he even has their first painting from when they were Cyndaquil

when the two has some time together and not traveling, Typhlosion would get lessons on how to paint stuff like a beach or a house

they really enjoy it

the trainer hoped that one day he would be a world famous artist and travel the world with Typhlosion

or have one of his works displayed in an art museum

Scorpio (Resourceful, Dynamic, Obsessive, Unyielding) October 24 - November 22

My first post :D Idea by @lily-blade of making a Pokemon fusion with the final evo of my first starter you caught and the first legendary you caught. My first starter being Cyndaquil in Pokemon gold, and first legendary is Lunala in Pokemon Moon. I did cheat a little by using the Hisuian form, but the color the theme and typing matched way better ;P Typhnala Type: Fire/Ghost Ability: Infernal Shield: If the user is at full hp it takes half damage, when it's hp gets to 1/3 hp, boost fire type attacks. (Blaze and Shadow Shield) Stats: 90 HP, 105 Atk, 87 Def, 125 Sp. Atk, 107 Sp. Def, 96 Spe, BST: 610

Lunala base and Hisuan Typhlosion palette from the Smogon Sprite proyect.