Okidogi (Pokémon)

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Okidogi (Japanese: イイネイヌ Iineinu) is a dual-type Legendary Pokémon introduced during Generation IX, in The Teal Mask.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It is a member of 's Loyal Three, along with and , and is associated with .
==Biology==
Okidogi is a bulky, bipedal canine Pokémon, with broad shoulders, pointy ears, and a large, fluffy tail. Its fur is almost entirely black, except for the green on its muzzle, face, chest, hands, back, waist, thighs, and feet. It has magenta crescent-shaped markings on its face, which also contains yellow eyes, a rounded magenta nose, and sharp teeth. Its ears have magenta insides, and its hands have five fingers each and magenta paw pads. Hanging around its neck is a magenta that resembles a leash. Okidogi is a male-only species with no female counterpart.
Okidogi, together with and , are known as the Loyal Three, the heroes of Kitakami. They are beloved by the people of Kitakami as heroes who once protected the land from the "evil ogre","Watch the New Trailer for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero!" The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel. YouTube. and stone statues bearing their likenesses were made by the people as an expression of their gratitude right where the three had been buried.(February 27, 2023). "Introducing the Legendary Pokémon You’ll Meet in This DLC." Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Official Website According to locals, worshipping Okidogi will grant kindness and help ensure things are 'okey-dokey' between both sides. Even with its greedy and arrogant personality, Okidogi has great relationships with its teammates, talking to each other in private and acting together to defeat their opponents. By consuming the Kitakami Mochis, Okidogi can become a Titanic Pokémon.
In myth, it is said that Okidogi was once a smaller, weaker Pokémon. A desire for strength led it to meet the Mythical Pokémon which, in need of retainers in its journey to Kitakami, used its Binding Mochi and to tame and transform Okidogi. This resulted in the toxic chain being wrapped around its neck, chaining Okidogi to Pecharunt's will. Okidogi transformed as the chain enhanced its capabilities, granting it a powerful physique by stimulating its muscles heavily.Map Mission Guide: "Locals believe worshipping Okidogi will grant you kindness and help keep things okeydokey between you and other people. Okidogi was once a smaller and weaker Pokémon, but a desire for strength led it to gain powerful muscles." (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask) The toxic chain, when thrown, is powerful enough to let Okidogi pulverize anything it hits. It is a ruffian with a short temper.
The Teal Mask Poster In Game.png|On a poster in Medali
Loyalty Plaza rebuilt.png|On the shrine
Loyal Three Sign Image.png|As seen on the signs around Kitakami
==Game data==
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* : Okidogi is a major character in The Teal Mask.
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==Trivia==
* All of the levels at which Okidogi learns its moves, aside from level 1, are multiples of 8. It shares this trait with and the rest of the Loyal Three.
===Origin===
Okidogi seems to be based on a , specifically the or the , as it shares a bulkier appearance with the latter. The similarity is further pronounced with its variant and its association with Kitakami, which draws inspiration from the real life of Japan, which contains the .
 and its Loyal Three of Okidogi, , and , and their relationship to , may reference the Japanese folktale of . The tale relates the titular Momotarō, a boy born from inside a peach, who traveled alongside a talking dog, monkey, and pheasant to fight a band of (a Japanese folkloric creature commonly equated to ogres in translations). The chains binding the Loyal Three may be based on , woven ropes used in Shinto purification rituals; on Okidogi, the chain visually resembles a dog leash.
====Name origin====
Okidogi may be a combination of okie-dokie (variant of "okay") and dog. "" may also be a reference to training uniforms used for martial arts, hence the fighting typing. 
Iineinu may be a combination of いいね ii ne (interjection to express approval) and 犬 inu (dog).
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Legendary Pokémon
* The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
* The Teal Mask
* Kitakami
* Loyal Three
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