Even after 25 years, the Pokémon is still discussing a curious question: after all, are the bestial legendary cats or dogs? The trio composed by Entei, Raikou and Suicune , resurrected by Ho-Oh , has always generated discussions about his real inspiration.
Many fans called them " legendary dogs ", which generated confusion, as their physical characteristics refer more to felines . With this, part of the community called them "legendary cats." In the end, the term legendary bestials was the most accepted, but the controversy remains alive.
The controversy returns from the legendary Pokémon
Reddit user , Unbekannnt0 , rekindled the discussion with a meme of Spongebob , mocking those who insist that I entei, Raikou and Suicune are dogs. The post quickly generated funny reactions, with some fans arguing that legendary Pokémon have dog traces, while others reinforce their resemblance to large felines.
The fact is that there are reasons for both sides. Entei has a large juba, similar to a lion, suicune has a slim silhouette and spots like a leopard, and Raikou clearly resembles a saber-bound tiger . In addition, Muneo Saitou , a designer of the Legendary Bestials, confirmed that his inspiration came from felines, with Reei based on a lion, Raikou in a tiger and suicune in a leopard.
Does the discussion still make sense?
Although the discussion continues, the truth is that legendary bestials are not exactly cats or dogs. Like many other Pokémon, their inspirations are multiple, and their concept is purely fictional . In the Pokémon Generations , for example, the trio appears in its pre-resurrection form with more canine silhouettes, which further increases ambiguity.
In the end, the legendary Pokémon nomenclature has never been made official by the game Freak , leaving fans the responsibility to define how to call them. But is it still worth discussing this subject? Perhaps it is time to accept that Entei, Raikou and Suicune are just legendary bestial and nothing more .
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