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Gholdengo's golden humanoid appearance, together with its position as the 1,000th Pokémon in the National Pokédex, may allude to award statuettes, which are often made with gold and given to honor achievements or milestones. Its design also resembles sports and brand mascots. Gholdengo also seems to take inspiration from {{wp|surfing|surfers}}, given the golden surfboard it rides on as well as its dreadlock-like appendages and friendly nature, befitting of the archetypal "surfer dude." It also bears some physical resemblance to a {{wp|tube man}}. The cylindrical shape of its body is similar to a {{wp|coin wrapper}}. The way its chest is attached to its belt resembles a tool belt. | Gholdengo's golden humanoid appearance, together with its position as the 1,000th Pokémon in the National Pokédex, may allude to award statuettes, which are often made with gold and given to honor achievements or milestones. Its design also resembles sports and brand mascots. Gholdengo also seems to take inspiration from {{wp|surfing|surfers}}, given the golden surfboard it rides on as well as its dreadlock-like appendages and friendly nature, befitting of the archetypal "surfer dude." It also bears some physical resemblance to a {{wp|tube man}}. The cylindrical shape of its body is similar to a {{wp|coin wrapper}}. The way its chest is attached to its belt resembles a tool belt. | ||
Furthermore, Gholdengo's strong association with the number 1,000 may also draw inspiration from {{wp|es:Miel Otxin|Miel Otxin}}, a folk villain of {{wp|Lantz, Navarre}} in the {{wp|Southern Basque Country}} whose name means "1,000 coins | Furthermore, Gholdengo's strong association with the number 1,000 may also draw inspiration from {{wp|es:Miel Otxin|Miel Otxin}}, a folk villain of {{wp|Lantz, Navarre}} in the {{wp|Southern Basque Country}} whose name means "1,000 coins". The giant straw effigy of Miel Otxin is burnt at the {{wp|Lantz carnivals}} on {{wp|Shrove Tuesday}} for his practice of witchcraft and cardinal sins, symbolizing the new cycle of year and the farewell to hardship and misfortune. This may also have inspired the general concept and design of Gholdengo. | ||
The association of a ghost with coins may draw inspiration from {{wp|Charon's obol}}, where the deceased are buried with coins as a preparation for the afterlife. The coins were frequently placed in the mouth or on the eyes. | The association of a ghost with coins may draw inspiration from {{wp|Charon's obol}}, where the deceased are buried with coins as a preparation for the afterlife. The coins were frequently placed in the mouth or on the eyes. | ||