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Shibishirasu and its evolutionary relatives may be based on {{wp|electric eels}}, {{wp|lamprey}}s, {{wp|jawless fish}} and possibly {{wp|leeches}}. Their electric type may be an allusion to {{wp|bioluminescence}}. Oddly enough, however, none of them are able to learn any Water-type moves, with the sole exception of {{m|Rain Dance}}. | Shibishirasu and its evolutionary relatives may be based on {{wp|electric eels}}, {{wp|lamprey}}s, {{wp|jawless fish}} and possibly {{wp|leeches}}. Their electric type may be an allusion to {{wp|bioluminescence}}. Oddly enough, however, none of them are able to learn any Water-type moves, with the sole exception of {{m|Rain Dance}}. | ||
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Its name is likely a combination of 痺れ ''shibire'', numbness, ビリビリ ''biribiri'', onomatopoeic word for an electric shock sound and イール ''īru'', eel. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||