Frillish and its evolution were most likely inspired by the Nurarihyon, a jellyfish yōkai that is either shown as a demonized jellyfish or as a jellyfish-like man who wears refined, sometimes regal, clothing. It is also possible that they was inspired by the Kurage no Hinotama, a type of jellyfish-like will-o’-the-wisp. Its design is inspired by the jellyfish and Victorian-style monarch attire: the male form’s appearance based on a prince’s while the female’s is based on a princess’. The moon jellyfish has inspired Frillish in being a ghost type. The two larger arms Frillish possesses are more similar to those of squids than the tentacles of real jellyfish. Frillish and its evolution also have traits in common with sea monsters like the Kraken, most notably their rumored penchant for destroying ships and feeding on the crew.
Frillish may be a combination of frill and jellyfish.
Pururill may be a combination of プルプル purupuru (soft) and rill or frill.
No: 592
English Name: Frillish
Japanese Name: Pururiru
Generation: 5
Type: Water, Ghost
Species: Floating Pokémon
Abilities: Cursed Body, Water Absorb, Damp (hidden ability)
Evolution: Frillish > Jellicent
Frillish is a jellyfish-like Pokémon resembling young royalty. Regardless of gender, it has a round head with a crown-like tuft, and five tentacle-like appendages. It has oval eyes with white pupils, and a collar around its neck. As a male Frillish, it is blue, with smooth appendages and a triangular crown. It has red eyes with blue sclera and a straight eyelash on each eye, its collar is wavy, and it appears to be frowning. As a female Frillish, it is pink, with wavy appendages and a round crown. It has blue eyes with red sclera and a curled eyelash on each eye, its collar is frilled, and it appears to be smiling.
Frillish is a hadopelagic Pokémon which lives in dens about 5 miles (8 kilometers) under the sea surface. Because of this, it can cope with extremely dark and highly pressurized sea conditions. It is carnivorous; it gently floats around in waves until it can strike its prey. It makes its victim numb with the use of its poison and takes it to its deep den.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Black: With its thin, veil-like arms wrapped around the body of its opponent, it sinks to the ocean floor.
Pokemon White: They paralyze prey with poison, then drag them down to their lairs, five miles below the surface.
Pokemon Black 2: If its veil-like arms stun and wrap a foe, that foe will be dragged miles below the surface, never to return.
pokemon White 2: If its veil-like arms stun and wrap a foe, that foe will be dragged miles below the surface, never to return.
Pokemon X: They paralyze prey with poison, then drag them down to their lairs, five miles below the surface.
Pokemon Y: If its veil-like arms stun and wrap a foe, that foe will be dragged miles below the surface, never to return.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: They paralyze prey with poison, then drag them down to their lairs, five miles below the surface.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: If its veil-like arms stun and wrap a foe, that foe will be dragged miles below the surface, never to return.
