Frogadier is based on a frog, and considering its crouched pose, dark blue “hooded” face and upper body, as well as its scarf-like foam, Frogadier is more than likely based on a ninja. The spiked protrusions above its eyes may have been inspired by horned frogs from the genera Megophrys and Ceratophrys. Its bubbling white foam is a reference to frog foam nests, created by some species such as the túngara frog and grey foam-nest tree frog to protect eggs. It was shown in the anime to be able to run on the surface of water, much like the common basilisk.
Frogadier may be a combination frog and brigadier or grenadier.
Gekogashira may be a combination of げこっ geko (croak) and 若頭 wakagashira (a young Yakuza subordinate leader) or 小頭 kogashira (head of an organizational section).
No: 657
English Name: Frogadier
Japanese Name: Gekogashira
Generation: 6
Type: Water
Species: Bubble Frog Pokémon
Abilities: Torrent, Protean (hidden ability)
Evolution: Froakie > Frogadier > Greninja
Frogadier is a dark blue, bipedal, frog-like Pokémon with a light blue underside. Its eyes have yellow sclera, and it has a white bubble scarf. It has dark blue hands and toes, and white circular fingers. Frogadier is a nimble and swift Pokémon; it can scale a tower exceeding 2,000 feet in one minute, and it can throw bubble-coated pebbles at targets up to 100 feet away. It can confound opponents by leaping about ceilings or into trees.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon X: It can throw bubble-covered pebbles with precise control, hitting empty cans up to a hundred feet away.
Pokemon Y: Its swiftness is unparalleled. It can scale a tower of more than 2,000 feet in a minute’s time.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: It can throw bubble-covered pebbles with precise control, hitting empty cans up to a hundred feet away.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Its swiftness is unparalleled. It can scale a tower of more than 2,000 feet in a minute’s time.
