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Bluerang1 April 24th, 2010 8:02 AM

I can't believe Dogs won. I'm pretty sure they're part of the feline family, 2/3 anyway.

Fxcking Tatertots April 24th, 2010 7:37 PM

Raikou is a tiger. Look at the stripes.
Entei is a lion, due to the tell-tale mane.
Suicune is where I'm confused, though. I reckon it's a panther of some sort, or probably the only dog.

Erin April 24th, 2010 9:34 PM

Everyone I know calls them the "Legendary Dogs", but I've always thought they looked more like cats.

"Legendary Beasts" makes the most sense to me.

Celest8 April 24th, 2010 9:49 PM

^ Agreed. Raikou's design is a dead giveaway. Especially it's gigantic sabre teeth.

Entei clearly looks like a lion, and Suicune, like everyone else, I am confused with. It looks a tad more like a canine to me.

Erin April 24th, 2010 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Celest8 (Post 5748479)
Entei clearly looks like a lion, and Suicune, like everyone else, I am confused with. It looks a tad more like a canine to me.

That's true.
But now that I look at Suicune again, it almost resembles a spotted hyena w/ an exaggerated mane.
Legendary Cats?

Celest8 April 25th, 2010 9:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Erin (Post 5748604)
But now that I look at Suicune again, it almost resembles a spotted hyena w/ an exaggerated mane.

Agreed! Nice comparison. Take it's paws/legs into consideration as well; they're more slender like a canine's normally would be, whereas most big cats tend to have larger paws.

Raikou has...hooves? I honestly have no idea what they are. xD

Erin April 25th, 2010 9:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Celest8 (Post 5749798)
Agreed! Nice comparison. Take it's paws/legs into consideration as well; they're more slender like a canine's normally would be, whereas most big cats tend to have larger paws.

I actually saw a small pack on the road a while ago; that's where I first got the idea. Hyenas, at least the ones that you see from time to time in an urban setting like my hometown, have significantly smaller && more slender bodies, && that trait is found in their legs as well.

So I think we've got it. Suicune's a weird water hyena thing.

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Originally Posted by Celest8 (Post 5749798)
Raikou has...hooves? I honestly have no idea what they are. xD

I think they're exaggerated claws. Either way, Raikou's always looked more like a cross between a sabre-toothed tiger && a cheetah.

My friends have always called them the "Groothonde" (Big/Legendary Dogs), but in my opinion, Entei's the only one that even somewhat resembles a dog.

Teru Mikami April 25th, 2010 10:22 AM

I would say dogs. Hmm, i don't really know actually.

Agent Clank April 25th, 2010 10:39 AM

There Cat and Dog Like.
Ive always heard people say The Legendary Dogs.
Entei is a Dog
Raikou is a Very Wild Looking Dog
Suicune is a Dog
I Think There the Dogs.

Celest8 April 25th, 2010 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Erin (Post 5749927)
I actually saw a small pack on the road a while ago; that's where I first got the idea. Hyenas, at least the ones that you see from time to time in an urban setting like my hometown, have significantly smaller && more slender bodies, && that trait is found in their legs as well.

So I think we've got it. Suicune's a weird water hyena thing.

Alright, then that's what I shall classify it as from now on, since that makes the most sense. =) Take away the maine and all of the other extra designs on it's back, and I definately agree that it resembles one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erin (Post 5749927)
I think they're exaggerated claws. Either way, Raikou's always looked more like a cross between a sabre-toothed tiger && a cheetah.

My friends have always called them the "Groothonde" (Big/Legendary Dogs), but in my opinion, Entei's the only one that even somewhat resembles a dog.

Prefect on that one. Couldn't have said it any better.

As for Entei, I agree that the face could definately resemble that of a canine. The mouth, especially. It looks like a cross between some kind of dog and a lion, which is strange...but works. xD

Psydragon May 9th, 2010 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisTom (Post 5595994)
They're more like Foxes (Yes I know those are in all technicallity wolfs, but...) where you can't quite tell. It's a bit inbetween.

Actually, foxes are part of the cat family. Just like tomatoes are fruit, Pluto isn't a planet, and female Mr. Mimes... well let's not get into that one. Thank God they don't have a male Jynx.
Back on topic... Raiku is a tiger. Entei is a lion. And I think Suicune looks like a gazelle or antelope. Anybody else get reminded of Princess Mononoke ? Back when I saw GS pre-release pictures in Beckett, I thought Entei and Raiku were evelutionary forms of each other, and Suicune had nothing to do with them.

PokéToast May 9th, 2010 11:38 AM

I always saw Raikou as a saber tooth, Entei as a mix of those Chinese dog statues and a lion and Suicuine as a wolf.
Their official title would be the "legendary beasts." I suppose the legendary dogs came about in the community itself.

Giovanni May 9th, 2010 11:48 AM

I'd say their mostly like dog's but I could be wrong, we don't know really.

Many still refer to them as legendary cats or legendary dogs, depending on if they personally see feline or canine features in the individual Pokémon. Due to this disagreement, some circles have taken to humorously calling them legendary gerbils.


Sorce; Bulbapedia

VictorRay May 9th, 2010 11:51 AM

gonna jump into the general consensus that Rai and Ent are cats whereas Sui is a dog

Acetrainer17 May 9th, 2010 11:53 AM

They look a lot like cross bred cats and dogs.

seal May 9th, 2010 12:27 PM

I personally think Entei and Raikou have to be cats, Entei a lion and Raikou a tiger, but Suicune looks more like a dog to me.

Jammy-182 May 15th, 2010 12:37 PM

I've only ever referenced them as either Raikou, Entei or Suicune. at most "legendary pokemon". I don't really see the need to categorise them. Once they've been put into a category they appear less legendary!

Raichupacabra May 16th, 2010 12:37 PM

i call them gerbils.
But i als0 call them the legendary beast trio

Kenaku May 16th, 2010 1:04 PM

I think 'beast' is most appropriate, Raikou looks like a cat, while Entei look like a dog.

SunStorm55 May 16th, 2010 4:20 PM

They are usually referred to as the legendary dogs, but I must say they aren't all dog like, especially Raiku. I guess we will never know for sure...


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