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Ivysaur (フシギソウ Fushigisō?, Fushigisou in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Ivysaur in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.
The name Ivysaur may be a portmanteau of the English word ivy, and the Greek word, sauros, meaning lizard (as in “dinosaur”). The Japanese name Fushigisou is a portmanteau of the Japanese words for mystery or miracle (不思議 fushigi?) and grass (草 sō?), and can additionally translate to Yes, it is strange (不思議そう Fushigi sō?). Ivysaur are still squat, but somewhat larger, develops more prominent canine teeth, and can sometimes stand on its hind legs alone. What was once a bulb on its back in its earlier development has now grown into a large flower bud more...
