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===Origin===
===Origin===
It appears to have been based on an adult {{wp|elephant}}, although it resembles the tire of an automobile when curled up or using its trademark {{m|Rollout}} attack. As both Phanpy and Donphan are much smaller compared to humans than conventional African or Asian elephants, they may have actually been inspired by the {{wp|Dwarf elephant}} or {{wp|Pygmy elephant}}.
It appears to have been based on an adult {{wp|elephant}}, although it resembles the tire of an automobile when curled up or using its trademark {{m|Rollout}} attack. It has long ears and tusks; giving it a resemblance to an {{wp|african elephant}}. As both Phanpy and Donphan are much smaller compared to humans than conventional African or Asian elephants, they may have actually been inspired by the {{wp|Dwarf elephant}} or {{wp|Pygmy elephant}}, though this same trait is shared with many other Pokémon.  


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
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