Glalie

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Glalie
Glalie
National
Snorunt - Glalie (#362) - Spheal
Hoenn
Snorunt - Glalie (#172) - Spheal
Japanese name オニゴーリ (Onigohri)
Stage Stage 1
Evolves from Snorunt
Evolves to None
Generation Third
Species Face Pokémon
Type Ice
Height 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m)
Weight 565.5 lb (256.5 kg)
Ability Inner Focus/Ice Body(the latter from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl onwards)

Glalie (オニゴーリ Onigohri in Japan, Firnontor in Germany and Oniglali in France) is a fictional species from the Pokémon franchise. Among the more exotic creatures in the franchise, it shares physical similarities with an ice hockey goalie's mask as well as with the Japanese rice food onigiri. In addition, it bears a resemblance to the head of Shin Getter Robo's Shin Getter-1 form, particularly with the placement of its outer shell's gaps and the two protruding horns.

Glalie is likely a portmanteau of glacier and goalie, although it is far more likely a take on the word lie, symbolizing its rather dark appearance or behavior (or the lie portion may be there purely for aesthetic purposes). It's "Glail" part could also be part of gale, a strong wind. Its Japanese name is a combination of 鬼 (oni), demon, and 氷 (kōri), ice. Its name could also be a pun on お握り (onigiri), rice ball, to which it has a slight resemblance.

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[edit] Biology

Glalie's core body is made of solid rock, which is covered with a hardened layer of ice on the outside. This icy shell, unmeltable even by fire, is worn by Glalie as its natural armor. Glalie has the ability to freely control moisture particles in the air around it and to create ice instantaneously from them. It uses this when hunting to immobilize its prey in a coat of ice. It then proceeds to consume the prey in a leisurely fashion. Due to these physical traits, it can form a dazzling cloud of diamondlike ice crystals around its body. It also features the same set of bared, rigid teeth carried by Snorunt, and Glalie opens and closes its mouth in an almost mechanical fashion. Glalie is capable of floating, in spite of its weight.

[edit] In the video games

Glalie has never been found in the wild. It can only be obtained by evolving a Snorunt, which are found only in Shoal Cave in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. It can also be evolved from the Snorunt that can be snagged from Cipher Peon Exinn in the Cipher Peon Labs in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

Glalie is one of only three pure ice-type Pokémon in the franchise (the others are Snorunt and Regice). All of its stats are average or slightly above average. Its HP is one of its best stats and its attack is not far behind. Average speed and defences make it weak to its weakness rock, fire, fighting, and steel, though it can usually survive a few hits. Your best bet is to use it to defeat dragons, grass and other things it could defeat in one hit perhaps two. The Inner Focus ability it carries ensures that it will not suffer the "Flinching" effects of moves such as Bite, though. Glalie learns the same moves that Snorunt learns, with the addition of its signature attack, Sheer Cold.

Glalie's stats are also notable in that all its stats are set at base 80. Other Pokemon that feature a similar stat distribution include Spinda (60) and Mew (100).

[edit] Anime appearances

Ash Ketchum's Glalie in the anime
Ash Ketchum's Glalie in the anime

In the Pokémon anime, Ash Ketchum has a Glalie while in Hoenn. It evolved from his Snorunt during Episode 400, Rhaspody In Drew. He keeps it throughout the season, and uses it multiple times, including battles in Episode 402, Like A Meowth To Flame, and Episode 405, Shocks and Bonds. Later, he leaves it at Professor Oak's lab upon returning from Hoenn.

[edit] In the trading card game

Glalie has made two appearances on cards, both as stage 1 water-types:

  • EX: Hidden Legends
  • EX: Emerald

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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