Shuppet

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Shuppet
Image:Shuppet.png
National Pokédex
Kecleon - Shuppet (#353) - Banette
Hoenn Pokédex
Kecleon - Shuppet (#146) - Banette
Japanese name Kagebouzu
Evolves from None
Evolves into Banette
Generation Third
Species Puppet Pokémon
Type Ghost
Height 2'0" ( m)
Weight 5 lb lb (2.268 kg)
Ability Insomnia or Far Sight(from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl onwards)

Shuppet (カゲボウズ Kagebōzu?, Kagebouzu in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. As with all Pokémon, Shuppet's purpose is to battle other Pokémon, wild and tamed, in the pokemon environments.[1] The name Shuppet refers to the species as a whole, but also to individual specimens in the games, anime and manga.[2]

Shuppet are small entities resembling dark grey sock puppets shaped like ghosts. They have two large eyes with blue irises and yellow pupils, and long protruding tongues. They have a horn on the top of their head, which draws negative emotions from people and converts them into nourishment.[3]

The name Shuppet is a portmanteau of the words "shadow" and "puppet"; while its Japanese name is a portmanteau of "kage", meaning "shadow", and "teruteru bōzu", a type of paper doll.

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Shuppet are nocturnal entities, that feed on feelings of envy, vengeance, malice, and other negative emotions. In the Pokédex, they are described as being able to capture negative feelings in the atmosphere by channeling them into its horn. The captured energy is used by Shuppet as sustenance, allowing it to grow. At the same time, the projected person feels much better as his negative emotions leaves him. These Pokémon are therefore attracted to people who hold negative emotions, and are known to roam cities in the night in search of such grudges. If someone develops especially strong feelings of vengeance, Shuppet can group in a swarm to line up beneath the eaves of that person’s homes.[3]

[edit] In the Pokémon video games

Shuppet are featured in the Advanced generation Pokémon video games, RPG strategy games created by Satoshi Tajiri for the Nintendo Game Boy. They were originally in Japanese, but later translated into many other languages. Worldwide, the games and their sequels have sold over 143 million copies, making them one of Nintendo's most popular game franchises, second only to Mario.[4]

Shuppet can be found in the Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald versions of the series. They appear in and around Mt. Pyre in all three versions, but are much more common in Sapphire and Emerald.[5] Shuppet can also be found wild in the Advanced generation games, within the Sky Pillar dungeon; and in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl versions of the series, within Hard Mountain and its surroungs during the game's night cycle.[6] Furthermore, Shuppet can be captured in various versions of the games, including Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, where it can be captured from a Litnar trainer (snagged), a Peon level member of the evil Cipher organization.[7] Finally, Shuppet can be obtained by breeding the Stage-1 form Banette with a compatible breeding partner.

There are seventeen different Pokémon types. All types have special attribute determining strengths and weaknesses, offsetting each other in a complicated series of rock-paper-scissors relationships. Shuppet are Ghost-types, and their attacks are particularly effective against Ghost-, and Psychic-type Pokémon. Dark-types and Ghost-types attacks are particularly effective against them. Attacks of the Bug- and Poison-types do little damage to Shuppet, and attacks of the Normal- and Fighting-types do no damage at all.

Shuppet do little damage to Steel-, and Dark-type Pokémon, and do no damage at all to Normal-type Pokémon. Other types have no particular advantage or disadvantage when facing Shuppet.[8] Shuppet have poor statistics all around, with marginally higher Attack and Special Attack statistics.[9] When Shuppet evolve into Banette, at Level 37, their Attack and Special Attack statistics significantly increase, while their other statistics remain relatively low.[10]

[edit] In other media

Max with Shuppet in Episode 357, "Take This House and Shuppet".
Max with Shuppet in Episode 357, "Take This House and Shuppet".

The Pokémon anime series and films are a meta-series of adventures separate from the canon that most of the Pokémon video games follow (except Pokémon Yellow). The anime follows the quest of the main character, Ash Ketchum, an aspiring Pokémon Master, as he together with May, Hikari, and several other companions travel around the fictitious world of Pokémon along with their Pokémon partners, Pikachu, Togepi, Blaziken and Piplup.[11][12][13]

Shuppet in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Shuppet in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Max, May's younger brother, became friends with a Shuppet in Episode 357, "Take This House and Shuppet".[14]This happened while the gang were on their way to to Fortree City, and had to take refuge in an old inn from a storm, where the Shuppet was living.[15]

The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a collectible card game similar in goal to a Pokémon battle in the video game series; players must use cards in an attempt to defeat their opponent by "knocking out" all of his cards.[16] The game was first published in North America by Wizards of the Coast in 1999, until Nintendo USA started publishing the series in 2003.[17] Most Shuppet cards are typical, Stage-1 Pokémon cards, and are primarily used to play stronger cards (such as Stage-2 Pokémon, like Charizard).[18] Shuppet have appeared in the EX Dragon,[19] EX Hidden Legends,[20] EX Legend Maker,[21] and EX Crystal Guardians sets.[22]

[edit] Notes and references

Notes
  1. ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
  2. ^ Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold. PR Newswire. Retrieved on 2006-02-28.
  3. ^ a b The in-game Pokédexes of the Pokémon video games (A copy of them from Psypokes.com.) URL Accessed October 28, 2006.
  4. ^ "The Ultimate Game Freak: Interview with Satoshi Tajiri", TimeAsia.com URL Accessed July 12, 2006. (Waybacked).
  5. ^ Shuppet Pokédex entry Serebii.net. URL Accessed October 28, 2006.
  6. ^ Banette Pokédex entry Serebii.net. URL Accessed October 28, 2006.
  7. ^ Pokémon Colosseum review Gamecube.gamezone.com. URL Accessed October 27, 2006.
  8. ^ Pokémon types attack and defense chart Serebii.net. URL Accessed July 20, 2006.
  9. ^ Shuppet statistical information Smogon.com. URL Accessed October 28, 2006.
  10. ^ Banette statistical information Smogon.com. URL Accessed October 28, 2006.
  11. ^ Pokémon anime overview Psypokes.com. URL Accessed May 25, 2006.
  12. ^ Pokémon anime character bio; Hikario bio Serebii.net. URL Accessed October 13, 2006.
  13. ^ Pokémon anime; May character bio Serebii.net. URL Accessed May 25, 2006.
  14. ^ Pokémon anime;Max character bio Serebii.net. URL Accessed September 24, 2006.
  15. ^ Pokémon Advanced: Volume 9, Sky High Gym Battle. Viz Video, May 9, 2006. ASIN B000EJ9VMA.
  16. ^ Pokémon Trading Card Game "How to play" guide Pokemon-tcg.com. URL Accessed July 3, 2006.
  17. ^ Pokemon Trading Card Game News; "Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire TCG Releases" Wizards.com. URL Accessed July 3, 2006.
  18. ^ Pokémon Trading Card Game glossary Pokebeach.com. URL Accessed July 21, 2006.
  19. ^ Pokémon Trading Card Game EX Dragon set list Pokebeach.com. URL Accessed September 24, 2006.
  20. ^ Pokémon Trading Card Game EX Hidden Legends set list Pokebeach.com. URL Accessed September 24, 2006.
  21. ^ Pokémon Trading Card Game EX Legend Maker set list Pokebeach.com. URL Accessed September 24, 2006.
  22. ^ Pokémon Trading Card Game EX Crystal Guardians set list Pokebeach.com. URL Accessed September 24, 2006.
Books
  • 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 Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4

[edit] External links

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