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Absol is most likely based off of the {{wp|kutabe}}, a white beast that can take the form of a lion (or a bovine) that predicted that a plague would sweep through the Toyama Prefecture of Japan. It is considered to be intelligent, | Absol is most likely based off of the {{wp|kutabe}}, a white beast that can take the form of a lion (or a bovine) that predicted that a plague would sweep through the Toyama Prefecture of Japan. It is considered to be intelligent, and gifted with the ability to understand human speech. This would also match the fact of Absol's independence, habitat, and body seeing to be reminiscent of a {{wp|mountain lion|cougar}} and it's independent nature. | ||
A much less likely theory is a reference to the {{wp|barghest}}, a monstrous black dog in English folklore. Seeing one was believed to portend imminent death or misfortune, but unlike the Barghest, Absol warns people about disasters. It may be also be based on the {{wp|black cat}} superstition. Absol's head is modeled after a {{wp|Yin and yang|Taijitu ("yin-yang")}}. | A much less likely theory is a reference to the {{wp|barghest}}, a monstrous black dog in English folklore. Seeing one was believed to portend imminent death or misfortune, but unlike the Barghest, Absol warns people about disasters. It may be also be based on the {{wp|black cat}} superstition. Absol's head is modeled after a {{wp|Yin and yang|Taijitu ("yin-yang")}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||