Emolga appears to be based on the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel and possibly the feathertail glider.
Emolga is a corruption of Emonga.
Emonga may be a combination of 衣紋 emon (drapery/clothes/dress, referring to its patagium) and モモンガ momonga (scientific name of the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel).
No: 587
English Name: Emolga
Japanese Name: Emonga
Generation: 5
Type: Electric, Flying
Species: Sky Squirrel Pokémon
Abilities: Static, Motor Drive (hidden ability)
Evolution: –
Emolga is a white, rodent-like Pokémon resembling a flying squirrel. It has black eyes, a tiny nose, and yellow cheek patches. It can create electricity on its electric sacs located on its cheeks and store electricity inside its membranes. Its ears, positioned at the top of its head, are rounded in shape and black in coloration, with yellow and white sections of coloration in the inside of its ears. It sports a vaguely hood-like patterning of black around its head, with a spiky extension of the pattern above its face. It has yellow winglike flaps connected to its three-fingered arms. It can use these flaps to glide from tree to tree, and it can discharge electricity while gliding. Its feet are white and fairly small and its black tail is in a jagged shape.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Black: The energy made in its cheeks’ electric pouches is stored inside its membranes and released while it is gliding.
Pokemon White: They live on treetops and glide using the inside of a cape-like membrane while discharging electricity.
Pokemon Black 2: It glides on its outstretched membrane while shocking foes with the electricity stored in the pouches on its cheeks.
pokemon White 2: It glides on its outstretched membrane while shocking foes with the electricity stored in the pouches on its cheeks.
Pokemon X: They live on treetops and glide using the inside of a cape-like membrane while discharging electricity.
Pokemon Y: The energy made in its cheeks’ electric pouches is stored inside its membranes and released while it is gliding.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: They live on treetops and glide using the inside of a cape-like membrane while discharging electricity.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: The energy made in its cheeks’ electric pouches is stored inside its membrane and released while it is gliding.
