Glalie

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Glalie
National Pokédex Snorunt - Glalie (#362) - Spheal Hoenn Pokédex Snorunt - Glalie (#172) - Spheal
Japanese name	Onigohri
Evolves from	Snorunt
Evolves into	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, Onigōri^?, Onigohri in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional Pokémon species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar^[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. Glalie debuted in 2002 in the Japanese versions of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. In all aspects of the franchise, Glalie, as with all other Pokémon, are used to battle both wild, untamed Pokémon and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.^[2]

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. The name Glalie refers to the species as a whole, as well as to individual specimens in the games, anime, manga, trading cards, and other media.

1 Biological characteristics
2 Role
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Biological characteristics

Glalie 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.

[edit] Role

[edit] In the Pokémon video games

Glalie are featured in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire of the Pokémon video game series. Originally in Japanese, but later translated into other languages, the games have sold over 143 million copies worldwide. ^[3]

Glalie are never seen in the wild. They can be obtained only by evolving Snorunt, which, without trading, are found rarely, and only in Shoal Cave in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. Evolution in the Pokémon universe is a type of metamorphic change, usually caused by gaining experience in battle.^[4] ^[5] The only legitimate way of obtaining Glalie is to evolve Snorunt. However, players using a GameShark or other cheating device can capture a Glalie in the wild.^[6]

Glalie is one of only four pure ice-type Pokémon in the franchise (the others are Snorunt, Regice, and Glacia). As Glalie is an Ice-Type, its attacks are particularly effective against Flying-, Ground-, Grass-, and Dragon-Types, but Fire-, Fighting-, Rock-, and Steel-Types are particularly effective against it.^[7] Ice-Types do little damage to Glalie, and Glalie does little damage to other Ice-Types. All other types have no particular advantage or disadvantage over Glalie.^[8]

All Pokémon have specific statistical ratings of the qualities, such as power, speed, and vitality, which help them in battles. All ratings can be improved by certain costly items available in the game.^[9] Glalie's statistics are unusual among Pokémon in that every statistic has the same base value; none of Glalie's stats start out higher than another. Their Inner Focus ability ensures that they will not suffer the "Flinching" effects of moves.^[10] The second, Icy Body, which is only usable in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, restores health when it is hailing during the battle instead of doing damage. Glalie learn the same moves that Snorunt learn, with the addition of Sheer Cold.

[edit] In the Pokémon anime

Ash Ketchum's Glalie in the anime

The Pokémon anime series and films are a meta-series of adventures separate from the canon that most of the Pokémon video games (excepting Pokémon Yellow^[11]) follow. The anime features the quest of Ash Ketchum,^[12] a young Pokémon trainer, as he and several other companions travel around the world with their Pokémon partners.

Ash Ketchum has a Glalie while in Hoenn. It evolved from his Snorunt in 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 Pokémon trading card game

Glalie appear several times in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, a collectible card game in which players simulate Pokémon battles.^[13] Glalie cards are typical, Stage-1 Pokémon cards.^[14] Glalie have made two appearances as water-type:

EX: Hidden Legends
EX: Emerald