Three shadows unveiled

Usohachi, Manene, Manyula revealed

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Manyula, Manene and Usohachi

The May 2005 issue of CoroCoro has finally unmasked the 3 mysterious Pokémon sillhouettes which have been circulating in the Pokémon community since last month, Usohachi, Manene, and Manyula. Together with Munchlax and Lucario, this puts the total number of known Generation IV Pokémon at 5.

The three new Pokémon will debut in the upcoming 8th movie, Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario, in Japan this summer.

Also revealed in this current Corocoro issue is the type of Lucario, being an interesting combination of steel and fighting. Lucario is seen generating an enery ball attack in the movie 8 trailer, leading fans to believe that it must be at least part psychic or ghost. With its duo physical type, however, what could be the type of this mysterious new attack?

While most have suspected that Lucario was the pokemon of Aaron, the legendary wave-guiding hero, the two were in fact condisciples, both possessing the mythical wave-guiding ability which stopped the ancient amoured pokemon war many years ago.

The new Pokémon

CoroCoro hints that these Pokémon are all related to existing ones, with such rhetorical questions as "Why do I feel like I have seen this black-bodied, hook-clawed Pokémon [Manyula] before?"

マニューラ Manyula Manyula Species かぎづめ Hookedclaw Height 1.1m (3'7") Weight 34.0kg (74.9lb) A black-bodied Pokémon that stands out with a big crest and hooked claws. This Pokémon usually travels in pairs instead of alone.

マネネ Manene Species マイム Mime Height 0.6m (2'0") Weight 13.0kg (28.6lb) A jolly Pokémon that likes to mimic people and dance.

ウソハチ Usohachi Usohachi Species ぼんさい Bonzai Height 0.5m (1'8") Weight 15.0kg (33.1lb) A Pokémon that likes to fake tears. In the movie, it joins Ash and co. by a strange chance.