Oranguru is based on an orangutan and a guru. It may also be based on the mythical satori, an ape-like yōkai which could read human minds.
Oranguru may be a combination of orangutan and guru.
Yareyūtan may be a combination of やれ yare (“do it”) and オランウータン oran’ūtan (orangutan).
No: 765
English Name: Oranguru
Japanese Name: Yareyutan
Generation: 7
Type: Normal, Psychic
Species: Sage Pokémon
Abilities: Inner Focus, Telepathy, Symbiosis (hidden ability)
Evolution: –
Oranguru is a large, white Pokémon resembling an orangutan. While most of its body is covered in white fur, its hands, feet, and snout are bare with its light gray skin visible. The fur around its head and under its chin is longer, and creates the impression of a long beard. It has a broad, flat nose and a black area around its eyes, which has light blue markings underneath, yellow sclerae, and white irises. In the center of its forehead is a yellow marking shaped like a four-pointed star. A cape of purple fur covers its back and is divided into many wavy clumps. There are a few strands of orange or light blue hairs in the clumps near the front. Oranguru holds a fan created from green leaves woven together with its own purple fur.
This solitary Pokémon spends its time deep in the forest, meditating high up in the trees. While it is not normally active, it will provide food to hungry Pokémon and give medicine to injured ones. It has even been known to use human tools or items, including Poké Balls. This can make them difficult Pokémon for Trainers to handle. Ancient people actually thought Oranguru were people, and called them the “people of the forests.”
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon SUN: Known for its extreme intelligence, this Pokémon will look down on inexperienced Trainers, so it’s best suited to veteran Trainers.
Pokemon MOON: Deep in the jungle, high in the lofty canopy, this Pokémon abides. On rare occasions, it shows up at the beach to match wits with Slowking.
