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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Horsea seems to be based on a {{wp|seahorse}}. Its {{pkmn|category}} may be a reference to the Japanese word for seahorse, ''tatsu-no-otoshigo'' (dragon | Horsea seems to be based on a {{wp|seahorse}}. Its {{pkmn|category}} may be a reference to the Japanese word for seahorse, 竜の落とし子 ''tatsu-no-otoshigo'' (literally "illegitimate child of a dragon"), which is derived from the myth that a seahorse that lives for a century will transform into a {{wp|dragon}}. Its ability to shoot {{wp|cephalapod ink|ink}} is reminiscent of a {{wp|squid}}, and the shape of its snout and {{a|Sniper}} Ability are reminiscent of a {{wp|water gun}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Horsea may be derived from ''seahorse'' and ''horsie''. | Horsea may be derived from ''seahorse'' and ''horsie'' (childish term for a horse). | ||
Tattu may be derived from 竜 ''tatsu'' (dragon) or | Tattu may be derived from 竜 ''tatsu'' (dragon) or 竜の落とし子 ''tatsu-no-otoshigo'' (seahorse, lit. "illegitimate child of a dragon"). | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Other languages|type=water|type2=water | {{Other languages|type=water|type2=water | ||
|ja=タッツー ''Tattu''|jameaning=From {{tt|竜 ''tatsu''|dragon}} or {{tt| | |ja=タッツー ''Tattu''|jameaning=From {{tt|竜 ''tatsu''|dragon}} or {{tt|竜の落とし子 ''tatsu-no-otoshigo''|seahorse, lit. ''illegitimate child of a dragon''}} | ||
|fr=Hypotrempe|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|hippocampe|seahorse}}'', ''{{tt|hypo-|Ancient Greek prefix for 'under'}}'', and ''{{tt|tremper|dip}}'' | |fr=Hypotrempe|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|hippocampe|seahorse}}'', ''{{tt|hypo-|Ancient Greek prefix for 'under'}}'', and ''{{tt|tremper|dip}}'' | ||
|es=Horsea|esmeaning=Same as English name | |es=Horsea|esmeaning=Same as English name | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water}} | {{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water}} | ||
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=0115|prev=Kangaskhan|nextnum=0117|next=Seadra}} | {{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=0115|prev=Kangaskhan|nextnum=0117|next=Seadra}} | ||
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{{Project Pokédex notice}} | {{Project Pokédex notice}} | ||