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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Arcanine is based on the Ryukyuan {{wp|Shisa|シーサー ''shisa''}}, or {{wp|koma-inu|''koma-inu''}}. They are mythical creatures that take inspiration from lions, tigers, and dogs. Statues of them in pairs are used as guardians and to invite good luck. It could also be based on the {{wp|Haetae}}, a mythical fire-eating dog with similarities to lions and tigers | Arcanine is based on the Ryukyuan {{wp|Shisa|シーサー ''shisa''}}, or {{wp|koma-inu|''koma-inu''}}. They are mythical creatures that take inspiration from lions, tigers, and dogs. Statues of them in pairs are used as guardians and to invite good luck. It could also be based on the {{wp|Haetae}}, a mythical fire-eating dog with similarities to lions and tigers. | ||
===Name origin=== | ===Name origin=== | ||