Surprised there isn't a pokemon based on this. But then again, fairy types have always been neglected in the franchise.
this post was submitted on 19 Apr 2026
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What do you mean there isn't a pokemon based on this? https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Tatsugiri_(Pok%C3%A9mon)
I mean, that's not it. It's vaguely colored/shaped, but other than that, no similarities.
The claws and body plates seem like important features. I agree that the weird fish thing doesn't really look like it's based off this animal.
This is just indirectly the same joke as the guy who said sushi.
these things kinda freak me out tbh. they're all pink and cute and fluffy until you get to the enormous murder claws
Just like real fairies!
sushi
Yes, specifically nigiri type 🍣
When you forget to put the nigiri in the fridge
Tiniest armoured wonder? There are over 10 000 known species of isopods, of which the vast majority is smaller that this crayfish-rabbit-hybrid.
But are they a certified wonder? And if so: who certified them? And who is behind big-certification?!
Haha I immediately had the exact same thought!
I agree, the phrasing was poor since many arthropods easily beat this guy in terms of small size.
- Don’t survive in captivity
- Declining numbers probably due to cats&dogs
- Probably soon a fairy tail :(
Snuggle salmon
No thanks. I had a bad time with a caterpillar, and this just looks like a massive caterpillar. I don't want to touch it, I don't want to go near it.