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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Trapinch, Vibrava and Flygon}} | {{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Trapinch, Vibrava and Flygon}} | ||
Flygon appears to be based on the winged, adult stage of the {{wp|antlion}}. Oftentimes, the adult antlion and {{wp|dragonfly}} are confused with one another, and Flygon could draw inspiration from both. In fact, some species of dragonflies are commonly called "sand dragons", which could account for Vibrava and Flygon's type combination. In keeping with its {{t|Dragon}} type, it also possesses a dragon-like build and reptilian features such as its arms and tail. Its goggle-like lenses hiding a small eye could be inspired by {{wp|mantis|mantids}} and similar insects, which have large {{wp|compound eye}}s with {{wp|pseudopupil}}s - commonly mistaken for a true {{wp|pupil}}. | Flygon appears to be based on the winged, adult stage of the {{wp|antlion}}. Oftentimes, the adult antlion and {{wp|dragonfly}} are confused with one another, and Flygon could draw inspiration from both. In fact, some species of dragonflies are commonly called "sand dragons", which could account for Vibrava and Flygon's type combination. In keeping with its {{t|Dragon}} type, it also possesses a dragon-like build and reptilian features such as its arms and tail. Its goggle-like lenses hiding a small eye could be inspired by {{wp|mantis|mantids}} and similar insects, which have large {{wp|compound eye}}s with {{wp|pseudopupil}}s - commonly mistaken for a true {{wp|pupil}}. The singing sound which this Pokémon produces and its connection to sand could be inspired by {{wp|singing sand}}. | ||
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