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What is worth knowing about Oricorio – the newest Pokemon that appeared in Pokemon GO?

A new creature from the Alola region has appeared in the game. What is it characterized by?

On March 15, 2022, a new event called Festival of Colors began in Pokemon GO. Various bonuses and attractions have been added to the game on this occasion. The attention of the players, however, was focused on Oricorio, the bird Pokemon from the Alola region, which got its premiere (see: Preview of the Festival of Colors event in Pokemon GO. Everything you need to know).

The creature is unique in a way because it has 4 versions of its appearance that change both his character and type. What each Pokemon style and dance is inspired by is really interesting, so be sure to read about it.

Oricorio in Pokemon GO

Oricorio was introduced to the mobile game on March 15, 2022, although it had already appeared in the series much earlier with the release of Sun and Moon. It is a Pokemon of two types. The first is flying, the second depends on the form of the creature.

  • Baile style: flying and fire types,
  • Pom-Pom style: flying and electric types,
  • Pa’u style: flying and psychic types,
  • Sensu style: flying and ghost types.

The form of the creature depends on what flowers it drinks nectar from. In Pokemon GO, such a solution would be impossible, so Oricorio appears in different styles depending on where in the world it is:

  • Oricorio in Baile style: Europe, Middle East, and Africa,
  • Oricorio in Pom-Pom style: North and South America,
  • Oricorio in Pa’u style: Islands of Africa, Asia, the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean,
  • Oricorio in Sensu style: Asia and the Pacific.

The Pokemon may be inspired by the Hawaiian honeycreeper, a small passerine bird found in and around Hawaii. The Oricorio dance can also be derived from the mating dances of some birds.

Its styles are also inspired by well-known dance forms:

  • Baile’s style refers to flamenco (baile is the Spanish word for dance).
  • The Pom-Pom style is inspired by cheerleading dance routines.
  • Pa’u style refers to hula (pāʻū is the Hawaiian word for skirt, especially those used for hula).
  • The style of Sensu refers to Japan. It also has a noticeable resemblance to a geisha.

Each Oricorio’s dance has a different dynamic and presents different emotions. For example, the Sensu style is calm and composed, while Baile is characterized by passion and fiery temperament. The Japanese name for the creature is Odoridori. The name comes from the words odori (dance), tori (bird), and irotoridori (multi-colored).

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