>>36559383Do I need to fucking repeat myself?
There IS no proof that it's specifically selkie, because there's no proof that it's specifically anything. That's how it is for literally every Pokemon in existence. There has never, in a billion years, been a case where Game Freak have gone out of their way to say, "Oh, this Pokemon? It's based on this thing."
No. Fans have to look at what they're given and make the most fitting guess as to what it is. And I'm saying that it's a selkie, because that is, in my opinion, the best fit.
Is it a perfect fit? No, no it isn't. It never is. With almost every Pokemon, Game Freak mixes in other influences and puts their own spin on things. Because if Primarina were literally 100% a selkie, this franchise would be Yokai Watch, and not Pokemon.
As for the last bit? Pic related. I'm an outlier. Sue me.