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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Frillish and its evolution were most likely inspired by the {{wp|Nurarihyon}}, a {{wp|jellyfish}} {{wp|youkai}} that is either shown as a demonized jellyfish or as a jellyfish-like man who wears refined, sometimes regal, clothing. It is also possible that they was inspired by the Kurage no Hinotama, a sort of jellyfish-like {{wp|will-o'-the-wisp}}. Its design is inspired by the jellyfish and {{wp|Victorian fashion|Victorian-style}} monarch attire: the male form's appearance based on a king's while the female's is based on a queen's. The {{wp|Aurelia aurita|moon jellyfish}} has inspired Frillish in being a ghost type. | Frillish and its evolution were most likely inspired by the {{wp|Nurarihyon}}, a {{wp|jellyfish}} {{wp|youkai}} that is either shown as a demonized jellyfish or as a jellyfish-like man who wears refined, sometimes regal, clothing. It is also possible that they was inspired by the Kurage no Hinotama, a sort of jellyfish-like {{wp|will-o'-the-wisp}}. Its design is inspired by the jellyfish and {{wp|Victorian fashion|Victorian-style}} monarch attire: the male form's appearance based on a king's while the female's is based on a queen's. The {{wp|Aurelia aurita|moon jellyfish}} has inspired Frillish in being a ghost type. The two larger arms Frillish possesses are more similar to those of {{wp|squids}} than the tentacles of real jellyfish. Frillish and its evolution also have traits in common with {{wp|sea monsters}} like the {{wp|Kraken}}, most notably their rumored penchant for destroying ships and feeding on the crew. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Frillish is likely a combination of {{wp|Frill (fashion)|''frill''}} and ''jellyfish''. Pururill is likely a combination of プルプル ''purupuru'', soft, and リル ''riru'', {{wp|rill}} or フリル ''furiru'', {{wp|ruffle|frill}}. | Frillish is likely a combination of {{wp|Frill (fashion)|''frill''}} and ''jellyfish''. Pururill is likely a combination of プルプル ''purupuru'', soft, and リル ''riru'', {{wp|rill}} or フリル ''furiru'', {{wp|ruffle|frill}}. |
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