Hawlucha is based on a combination of a bird of prey and a luchador, and may also draw inspiration from Aztec eagle warriors. The clawed wings resemble those of a juvenile hoatzin. Its coloration may be based on the male resplendent quetzal.
Hawlucha is a combination of hawk and lucha libre, a form of Latin American professional wrestling.
Luchabull may be a combination of luchador and bull.
No: 701
English Name: Hawlucha
Japanese Name: Ruchaburu
Generation: 6
Type: Fighting, Flying
Species: Wrestling Pokémon
Abilities: Limber, Unburden, Mold Breaker (hidden ability)
Evolution: –
Hawlucha is a small, bipedal bird-like Pokémon. It has red, cape-like wings that are connected to its tail with green undersides and small clawed hands. It has red chest feathers, a white abdominal area and legs with small yellow feet. It has a green, mask-like face with an orange stripe down the middle, as well as orange rings around its eyes. Hawlucha has a small, red beak, and a white patch underneath it. It also has three orange tassle-like appendages jutting out of the back of its head. Its eyes have black sclera and large yellow irises.
Hawlucha makes up for its small body with its proficiency in fighting, which allows it to keep up with bigger fighters such as Machamp and Hariyama. It deftly controls its position in the air by using its wings. A favored tactic is to strike from above, as many opponents have a hard time defending against this maneuver. Prior to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Hawlucha was the only known Pokémon capable of learning Flying Press.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon X: Although its body is small, its proficient fighting skills enable it to keep up with big bruisers like Machamp and Hariyama.
Pokemon Y: With its wings, it controls its position in the air. It likes to attack from above, a maneuver that is difficult to defend against.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Although its body is small, its proficient fighting skills enable it to keep up with big bruisers like Machamp and Hariyama.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: With its wings, it controls its position in the air. It likes to attack from above, a maneuver that is difficult to defend against.
