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Beedrill seems to be based on a {{wp|bee}} or {{wp|wasp}}, possibly the {{wp|Apis cerana japonica|Japanese honey bee}}, {{wp|Asian giant hornet}}, or {{wp|yellowjacket}}. Its pointed arms resemble {{wp|spears}}, while Mega Beedrill swaps them for {{wp|lance}}s. Its {{Shiny}} color scheme is similar to metallic green {{wp|Agapostemon|sweat bees}}. | Beedrill seems to be based on a {{wp|bee}} or {{wp|wasp}}, possibly the {{wp|Apis cerana japonica|Japanese honey bee}}, {{wp|Asian giant hornet}}, or {{wp|yellowjacket}}. Its pointed arms resemble {{wp|spears}}, while Mega Beedrill swaps them for {{wp|lance}}s. Its {{Shiny}} color scheme is similar to metallic green {{wp|Agapostemon|sweat bees}}. | ||
Beedrill's parallels to {{p|Butterfree}} could possibly be a reference to the phrase "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee", which was coined by American boxer {{wp|Muhammad Ali}}. This is further backed by the phrase being used in the English dub of the [[Pokémon anime|anime]] as "floating like a Butterfree and stinging like a Beedrill". | |||
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