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→Origin: Removed an erroneous fan-theory that was never even discussed on the talk page. Eevee is not likely to be based on dog breeding, as evolving it into its other forms does not involve breeding it; and Eevee shares traits with multiple animals.
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m (→Origin: Removed an erroneous fan-theory that was never even discussed on the talk page. Eevee is not likely to be based on dog breeding, as evolving it into its other forms does not involve breeding it; and Eevee shares traits with multiple animals.) |
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Eevee shares traits with {{wp|fox}}es, more specifically the {{wp|fennec fox}}, {{wp|dog}}s and {{wp|cat}}s. It is possibly based on the folklore of {{wp|Japanese raccoon dog|Tanuki}} (''Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus''), who is said to be able to transform and is the alternative name for the {{wp|Japanese raccoon dog}}. | Eevee shares traits with {{wp|fox}}es, more specifically the {{wp|fennec fox}}, {{wp|dog}}s and {{wp|cat}}s. It is possibly based on the folklore of {{wp|Japanese raccoon dog|Tanuki}} (''Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus''), who is said to be able to transform and is the alternative name for the {{wp|Japanese raccoon dog}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||