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Poliwrath may be based on a {{wp|tadpole}} and a {{wp|frog}}. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. It may also be based on amphibian {{wp|neoteny}}, as it stays in tadpole form and does not {{wp|Metamorphosis#Amphibians|metamorphose}} into a {{wp|frog}}. Its brawny body and newfound {{type|Fighting}} could be an interpretation of the frogs' bulky bodies and vastly heightened muscle mass and strength in comparison to the infant tadpole. | Poliwrath may be based on a {{wp|tadpole}} and a {{wp|frog}}. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs of tadpoles can sometimes be seen through their transparent skin. It may also be based on amphibian {{wp|neoteny}}, as it stays in tadpole form and does not {{wp|Metamorphosis#Amphibians|metamorphose}} into a {{wp|frog}}. Its brawny body and newfound {{type|Fighting}}, and thus {{wp|boxing gloves}}, could be an interpretation of the frogs' bulky bodies and vastly heightened muscle mass and strength in comparison to the infant tadpole. | ||
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