Ducklett (Pokémon)


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Ducklett (Japanese: コアルヒー Koaruhie) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into starting at level 35.

Biology
Ducklett is light-blue, duckling-like Pokémon. It has two feathery tufts on its head that connect at the bottom, forming a V-shape. It has a darker blue, feathery underside which makes it appear as if it were in. It has yellow, webbed feet and a small tail. Ducklett lives around ponds and rivers. It is a talented diver and can spray water from its feathers for self-defense. The foe is distracted by the spray, allowing Ducklett to escape.

Major appearances
Three Ducklett debuted in Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!. They attacked and  and stole some of their items, including Ash's hat, and Sandile's sunglasses.

In The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, a nefarious owns a sunglasses-sporting Ducklett. At its Trainer's command, it stole food from the. It was then overtaken by the Mighty Accelguard and his, and it and its Trainer were arrested by Officer Jenny.

In There's a New Gym Leader in Town!, multiple Ducklett were scared by the loud intercom at Cheren's Trainers' School.

In The Pirates of Decolore!, a Ducklett was the fourth member of 's gang. It was responsible for keeping the raft they traveled on from drifting away. Ducklett later joined Officer Jenny's squad after participating in the rescue.

Minor appearances
Multiple Ducklett appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

In The Lonely Deino!, multiple Ducklett were under Bobby's care.

Multiple Ducklett appeared in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1.

A 's Ducklett appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

Two Ducklett appeared in flashbacks in Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!.

Multiple Ducklett appeared in a flashback in The Island of Illusions!, including one under the ownership of a Trainer at the Grand Spectrala Islet Pokémon Center.

In a flashback in Go, Go Gogoat!, a Ducklett nicknamed Center was living at an in the Decolore Islands.

A Ducklett appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.

A Ducklett appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

A Ducklett appeared in Awakening the Sleeping Giant!.

A Ducklett appeared in A Pokévision of Things to Come!.

A Ducklett appeared in Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!.

Multiple Ducklett appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Ducklett appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.

A Trainer's Ducklett appeared in Performing with Fiery Charm!.

A Trainer's Ducklett appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!.

A Trainer's Ducklett appeared in A Giga Battle with Mega Results!.

In A Dancing Debut!, a 's Ducklett competed in the. In Master Class Choices!, it competed in the Showcase.

Four Ducklett appeared in An Electrifying Rage!

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Ducklett was first seen being by its, the original leader of the , after Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town in An Odd Speech. This Ducklett had been with its Trainer for around ten years.

A Ducklett appeared in Letting Go.

A Ducklett appeared in A New Perspective.

A Ducklett owned by a male in Castelia City appeared in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, where they watch as Tep trying to find the person who kidnapped 's.

A Trainer's Ducklett appeared in Drawing Bridges.

A Trainer's Ducklett appeared in Angry Boy.

A Ducklett liberated by Team Plasma appeared in PS547 as one of the Pokémon stuck in N's Castle.

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Trivia

 * Ducklett shares its with . They are both known as the Water Bird Pokémon.

Origin
Ducklett seems to be based on a ling or. Its bottom plumage also resembles a, while its evolved form has similar plumage that resembles a bikini. Its name suggests that its evolutionary line may also be based on the fairy-tale, in which the "ugly duckling" someday becomes a beautiful swan.

Name origin
Ducklett may be a corruption of ducklet, possibly combined with wet or -ette (suffix meaning small).

Koaruhie may be a combination of 子 ko (child) or 小 ko (small) and a corruption of 家鴨 ahiru (duck).