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* Electabuzz is the only member of its family not to have some physical relation to an {{wp|AC power plugs and sockets|AC power unit}}. Elekid's head is shaped like a power plug while Electivire's back pattern looks like a power socket. | * Electabuzz is the only member of its family not to have some physical relation to an {{wp|AC power plugs and sockets|AC power unit}}. Elekid's head is shaped like a power plug while Electivire's back pattern looks like a power socket. | ||
* Electabuzz imitates hanging itself before being recalled to its Poké Ball when fainting in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]. | * Electabuzz imitates hanging itself before being recalled to its Poké Ball when fainting in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]. | ||
* Electabuzz is depicted with six fingers on both of its hands in [[Pokémon Stadium]]. | * Electabuzz is depicted with {{tt|six fingers|five fingers, one thumb}} on both of its hands in [[Pokémon Stadium]]. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Electabuzz is likely based on one of the Japanese {{wp|oni (Japanese folklore)|oni}} who was a horned ogre who wore tiger-stripes and was sometimes depicted as a god of lightning and thunder. Its tail looks like that of a {{wp|tiger}}. | Electabuzz is likely based on one of the Japanese {{wp|oni (Japanese folklore)|oni}} who was a horned ogre who wore tiger-stripes and was sometimes depicted as a god of lightning and thunder. Its tail looks like that of a {{wp|tiger}}. | ||