How did Flowey become Flowey?
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Flowey became Flowey when the royal scientist Dr. Alphys injected a flower with determination, giving it sentience and restoring the consciousness of Asriel, a monster who had died and turned to dust that settled on the flower. This process, which occurred in the True Lab area, resulted in the creation of Flowey, a being with Asriel’s memories but lacking a soul, leading to his eventual descent into evil and resentment.
Understanding Flowey’s Origins
To fully comprehend how Flowey became the character we know, it’s essential to delve into his backstory and the events that led to his creation.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Flowey’s backstory?
Flowey’s backstory involves the war between humans and monsters, which led to the monsters being sealed underground, and the subsequent events that led to Asriel’s death and transformation into Flowey.
2. Why did Flowey turn into a flower?
Flowey turned into a flower because Asriel’s dust settled on a flower in Asgore’s garden, and Dr. Alphys’s experiment with determination gave the flower sentience, effectively restoring Asriel’s consciousness.
3. Why did Flowey become evil?
Flowey became evil because, after being resurrected without a soul, he was incapable of feeling love or empathy, leading to resentment and a twisted personality.
4. Did Gaster create Flowey?
No, Gaster did not create Flowey; it was Dr. Alphys who injected the flower with determination, resulting in Flowey’s creation.
5. Is Gaster canonically Sans’ dad?
No, Gaster is not canonically Sans’ dad, although this is a common interpretation in Alternate Universes (AUs).
6. What is Flowey’s relationship with Frisk?
Flowey is afraid of Chara, not Frisk, and judges Frisk based on their actions throughout the game, particularly in the Neutral Route.
7. Is Dr. Alphys evil?
Dr. Alphys is not inherently evil in the main Undertale game, but her character is portrayed as a sadistic mad scientist in the NegativeTale fan-comic.
8. Why does Flowey warn you about Sans?
Flowey warns the player about Sans because Sans can be dangerous if he discovers the ability to manipulate the timeline through the Save feature.
9. Why doesn’t Flowey have a soul?
Flowey doesn’t have a soul because, when Dr. Alphys injected the flower with determination, it gave the flower Asriel’s memories but not his soul.
10. How did Flowey lose his soul?
Flowey lost his soul when he absorbed the six human souls, which eventually rebelled against him, causing him to lose his powers.
11. Does killing Flowey ruin a pacifist run?
No, killing Flowey at the end of the game does not count against a Pacifist playthrough.
12. Why can Flowey remember resets?
Flowey can remember resets because he was the only one who could SAVE before the start of the game, allowing him to retain memories across different timelines.
13. Is Frisk a guy or a girl?
Frisk is intentionally designed to be a genderless child, allowing players to project their own gender identity onto the character.
14. Is Flowey stronger than Sans?
Flowey’s strength compared to Sans is complex and depends on the context, as Flowey’s ability to save-spam gives him a significant advantage, but Sans has his own unique abilities and strengths.
15. Can Flowey be beaten?
Yes, Flowey can be beaten after the protagonist completes all the human SOUL segments, which fully heal them and drop Flowey’s DF to 0, allowing for a final confrontation and the option to spare or kill him.