Espeon (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

It appears to be based on legend of the {{wp|nekomata}}, also known as bake-neko. Nekomata are mysterious two-tailed goblin cats. They are said to be very intelligent and possess incredible powers.  It also resembles a {{wp|Carbuncle (mythology)|carbuncle}}, a Latin-American mythological beast which had a jewel on its forehead. Its forked tail may also be related to its ability to see the different, forking paths of fate. It has long {{wp|caracal}}-like ears and an elegant feline body. In the anime, as well as games like Mystery Dungeon and Poképark Wii, Espeon displays very catlike behavior, such as curling up to sleep, rubbing, licking itself, high jumping and climbing skills, and mewing. It may also be based on a {{wp|sphynx cat}}, a breed of hairless cat with large ears and pink skin, although Espeon's pink coloration comes from its fur as oppose to its skin. It also bears some physical resemblance to {{wp|fennec fox|fennec foxes}}