If Lurantis is based on a Mantis, why isn't it part bug type?

Mar. 11, 2021

“Lurantis based on a Mantis"Ha ha that rhymes!

Wait! Sudowoodo is based on a tree, but its not grass type. Hmmm

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Lurantis and Fomantis are not directly based on the mantis. Its inspiration is actually pretty cool. There’s amantis that lives in the forests of Southeast Asia that looks like a flower.It uses its disguise to catch its prey, which happens to feed on flowers. Lurantis and Fomantis are the opposite; while they look like a mantis, they aren’t. Lurantis is actually a plant or another animal that is supposed to look like a mantis Pokemon. My theory is that it uses this to drive away its potential predators. Lurantis being some sort of disguised entity is also why it has the ability Contrary. Since Lurantislookslike a mantis butisn’tone itself, it would really be reasonable to give it the secondary Bug typing.

Also to answer your Sudowoodo question Sudowoodo’s whole thing is acting like a tree but hating water.