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Skeledirge's "suited" appearance and general behavior resemble a singer, such as those in {{wp|rock music}}, {{wp|mariachi}}, or {{wp|opera}}. It being a Ghost type crocodile could be a reference to all the crocodile-related ghost stories present in {{wp|Folklore of Spain|Spanish folklore}}, such as the catalonian {{wp|Cocollona}}, the Lizard of Magdalena from {{wp|Province of Jaén (Spain)|Jaén}}, or the ''Drac de Na Coca'', whose body can be found on display in {{wp|Palma de Mallorca}}, from which the skeletal appearance of Skeledirge may take inspiration, due to the similar exposed skull in both. | Skeledirge's "suited" appearance and general behavior resemble a singer, such as those in {{wp|rock music}}, {{wp|mariachi}}, or {{wp|opera}}. It being a Ghost type crocodile could be a reference to all the crocodile-related ghost stories present in {{wp|Folklore of Spain|Spanish folklore}}, such as the catalonian {{wp|Cocollona}}, the Lizard of Magdalena from {{wp|Province of Jaén (Spain)|Jaén}}, or the ''Drac de Na Coca'', whose body can be found on display in {{wp|Palma de Mallorca}}, from which the skeletal appearance of Skeledirge may take inspiration, due to the similar exposed skull in both. | ||
Its overall design may also be inspired by the {{wp|Día de Muertos}} holiday, with its face resembling a {{wp|Calavera}}, and the fire energy around its neck resembling {{wp|Tagetes erecta|Mexican marigolds}} put on display to honor the dead. Its colorful look may be based on {{wp|alebrije}}, a form of Mexican sculpture art depicting fantastical creatures in brightly colored patterns; or the mosaic works of art by {{wp|Antoni Gaudí}} such as the salamander statue dubbed "El Drac" (lit. "The Dragon"), located in {{wp|Park Güell}}, {{wp|Barcelona}}. It may also be based on the bogeyman-esque monster {{wp|Coco (mythology)|Cuca}}, which is typically depicted in Brazilian culture as | Its overall design may also be inspired by the {{wp|Día de Muertos}} holiday, with its face resembling a {{wp|Calavera}}, and the fire energy around its neck resembling {{wp|Tagetes erecta|Mexican marigolds}} put on display to honor the dead. Its colorful look may be based on {{wp|alebrije}}, a form of Mexican sculpture art depicting fantastical creatures in brightly colored patterns; or the mosaic works of art by {{wp|Antoni Gaudí}} such as the salamander statue dubbed "El Drac" (lit. "The Dragon"), located in {{wp|Park Güell}}, {{wp|Barcelona}}. It may also be based on the bogeyman-esque monster {{wp|Coco (mythology)|Cuca}}, which is typically depicted in Brazilian culture as an alligator hag with long messy hair. | ||
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