>>43925293>>43925336It's possible that Medicham's lips look like that, along with other aspects of its design, to resemble a classic depiction of the Buddha:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_characteristics_of_the_Buddha>His upper and lower lips are equal in size and have a rosy tint.>Fleshy protuberance on the crown of the head>Thighs like a royal stag>His thighs are rounded like banana sheaves.>His ears are long like lotus petals.Notably Meditite lacks these characteristics, its diamond-shaped mouth indicating a lack of lips, probably to represent that it's still an aprentice.
This doesn't mean Medicham is meant to be male, since women can attain buddhahood too. In fact Mega Medicham could be based on the heavenly maiden known as "Tennin":
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