Mr. Rime (Pokémon)

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Mr. Rime (Japanese: バリコオル Barrikohru) is a dual-type introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from starting at level 42. It is the final form of in the Galar region.
==Biology==
Mr. Rime is a bipedal, humanoid . Like its pre-evolved form , it has growths resembling clown hair, but they are now black rather than blue and they cover the top of its head, resembling a . It has yellow eyes and a moustache that covers its mouth. Its black-and-white torso resembles a coat or tuxedo and a face, with yellow s for its "eyes", a red lump as its "nose", and a white for its "mouth". While its actual face remains almost expressionless, the features on its torso will change to convey emotions. Its lower body is blue and it has black and blue feet that resemble large shoes, presumably capped with ice. It has black spherical shoulders and blue arms with white, mitten-like hands. It always carries a blue formal cane made of ice.
Mr. Rime is highly skilled in tap dancing and waves its ice cane while it moves gracefully. It is popular due to its amusing movements and has been known to influence the of the Galar region to learn its dancing steps, leading them to evolve into Mr. Mime. It can release psychic powers through the pattern on its belly.
Mr. Rime and its pre-Evolution, Galarian Mr. Mime, are the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
===Evolution===
Mr. Rime evolves from and is the final form of 
==Game data==
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===Stats===
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===Learnset===
Mr. Rime is available in .
Mr. Rime is unavailable in Generation IX.
====By leveling up====
====By TM/TR====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By a prior Evolution====
====By transfer from another generation====
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===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series=== 
====Major appearances====
Mr. Rime debuted in A Flood of Torrential Gains!, under the ownership of . It was the third Pokémon he used in his Masters Eight Tournament match against .
====Minor appearances====
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In Assistant, a street performer's Mr. Rime put on a performance alongside its .
===GOTCHA!===
A Mr. Rime briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Leon.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Mr. Rime belonging to Melony appeared in Crunch!! Snowy Battle. It was later given to Henry. Another Mr. Rime appeared in a fantasy in the same chapter.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Despite its English name containing a male-exclusive , Mr. Rime's gender ratio is evenly split between male and female.
* Mr. Rime is the only Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII that can know an unusable move in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Specifically, it can know , , , , , , , , , , , , , and by evolving from a Mime Jr. that learned these moves in a previous game.
** It is therefore also the only Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII that can have a battle-ready symbol.
*Mr. Rime is the only Pokémon introduced in that can have the Sinnohan and Hisuian origin marks, due to Mime Jr. being able to have them.
===Origin===
Mr. Rime seems to be based on a , a r, and silent film actor 's iconic character. Like the Tramp, Mr. Rime appears to wear a , a black suit jacket, baggy trousers, and large dress shoes, along with carrying a cane and sporting a mustache. Mr. Rime is native to the Galar region, which is inspired by Charlie Chaplin's home country, the . It could also be derived from the "city gent," a fashion style commonly associated with London businessmen during the 1970s, which prominently featured the bowler hat. 
Mr. Rime may also be based on a , since its feet resemble oversized clown shoes and the pattern on its round body resembles a clown face. It may also be inspired by the はらだし haradashi, a humanoid with a large face on its belly, and is known for visiting people who feel sad or lonely in order to cheer them up, sometimes by dancing.
Mr. Rime's desaturated coloration may reference the black-and-white color of s — Charlie Chaplin is considered to be one of the most famous silent film actors.
====Name origin====
Mr. Rime may be derived from the abbreviation of Mister and (a type of frost) or (since its name rhymes with ).
Barrikohru may be a combination of barrier (referring to the invisible walls it can create) and 凍る kōru (to freeze).
==In other languages==
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==External links==
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zh:踏冰人偶
Category:Pokémon with cross-generational Evolutions