Linoone’s appearance is possibly a cross between the European or Japanese badger and a member of the weasel and/or ferret family, or it may possibly be based on the ferret-badger or striped polecat. It also shares the same color scheme of tanukis and raccoons. Its stripes slightly resemble flames and lightning, which may be a reference to race cars, who typically use these patterns on their vehicles for show. Linoone may also be based on the legendary Kamaitachi, which is usually depicted as 3 lightning fast weasels who wield razor-sharp claws which tear into their victims. It may also be based on the Ramidreju: a long, weasel-like creature, who has a desire for gold, which may have been the basis of Linoone’s obsession for round objects.
Linoone may be a combination of line (referring to its fur pattern and unusual habits) and raccoon or raccoon dog.
Massuguma may be a combination of まっすぐ massugu (straight, as in a line) and アライグマ araiguma (raccoon) or 穴熊 anaguma (badger). Guma (熊 kuma) as a suffix is often used for mammals that resemble bears.
No: 264
English Name: Linoone
Japanese Name: Massuguma
Generation: 3
Type: Normal
Species: Rushing Pokémon
Abilities: Gluttony, Pickup, Quick Feet (hidden ability)
Evolution: Zigzagoon > Linoone
Linoone is a slender-bodied, quadruped Pokémon. Most of its fur is white, but it has several brown stripes. One long stripe stretches the length of its body before ending in an arrowhead shape on its forehead. The are additional stripes on each side of its bushy tail and on its cheeks. It has sharp, elongated claws and small pointed teeth. It has small, tuft-like ears, long cheek fur, and blue eyes.
Linoone can run up to 60 miles per hour, but has to stop before it can make a turn. It often fails to catch prey due to only being able to run in a straight line. When it sees prey underwater in ponds, it leaps in and uses its sharp claws to catch the prey. As shown in the anime, Linoone has an attraction to anything round, and will grab any orb-shaped object it sees if given the chance. It often carries a snatched object in its expandable cheek pouches and deposits it in any of a number of secret stashes it keep on its territory. Linoone tends to live in grasslands.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Ruby: Linoone always runs full speed and only in straight lines. If facing an obstacle, it makes a right-angle turn to evade it. This Pokémon is very challenged by gently curving roads.
Pokemon Sapphire: When hunting, Linoone will make a beeline straight for the prey at a full run. While this Pokémon is capable of topping 60 mph, it has to come to a screeching halt before it can turn.
Pokemon Emerald: It is exceedingly fast if it only has to run in a straight line. When it spots pond-dwelling prey underwater, it quickly leaps in and catches it with its sharp claws.
Pokemon FireRed: When running in a straight line, it can top 60 miles per hour. However, it has a tough time with curved roads.
Pokemon LeafGreen: When running in a straight line, it can top 60 miles per hour. However, it has a tough time with curved roads.
Pokemon Diamond: It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.
Pokemon Pearl: It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.
Pokemon Platinum: It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.
Pokemon HeartGold: When running in a straight line, it can easily top 60 miles an hour. It has a tough time with curved roads.
Pokemon SoulSilver: When running in a straight line, it can easily top 60 miles an hour. It has a tough time with curved roads.
Pokemon Black: It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.
Pokemon White: It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.
Pokemon Black 2: It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.
pokemon White 2: It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.
Pokemon X: When running in a straight line, it can easily top 60 miles an hour. It has a tough time with curved roads.
Pokemon Y: It charges prey at speeds over 60 mph. However, because it can only run straight, it often fails.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Linoone always runs full speed and only in straight lines. If facing an obstacle, it makes a right-angle turn to evade it. This Pokémon is very challenged by gently curving roads.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: When hunting, Linoone will make a beeline straight for the prey at a full run. While this Pokémon is capable of topping 60 mph, it has to come to a screeching halt before it can turn.
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