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Vulpix's name is a combination of ''vulpis'', [[wp:Latin|Latin]] for [[wp:fox|fox]], and ''six'', refering to its six tails. The ''rok'' in ''Rokon'' may be derived from 六 ''roku'', six; the ''kon'' may be derived from 恨, grudge. This is reflected in Vulpix, which learns {{m|Grudge}}. | Vulpix's name is a combination of ''vulpis'', [[wp:Latin|Latin]] for [[wp:fox|fox]], and ''six'', refering to its six tails. The ''rok'' in ''Rokon'' may be derived from 六 ''roku'', six; the ''kon'' may be derived from 恨, grudge which refers to the curse that Vulpix and Ninetales may cast on their foes. This is also reflected in Vulpix, which learns {{m|Grudge}}. ''Kon'' may also refer to the Japanese onomatopoeia ''kon kon'' which is the sound that foxes make. | ||
Vulpix, like {{p|Ninetales}}, are based on foxes. However, in Japan there are certain legends concerning foxes, or ''[[wp:kitsune|kitsune]]'', as they are known there. One such legend which relates to Vulpix the most is how many-tailed foxes can breathe fire, create illusions, and have extremely long lifespans. After living a long time, these creatures take on spirit forms, which may be the reason why these two related [[Pokémon]] can learn {{t|Ghost}}-type moves. | Vulpix, like {{p|Ninetales}}, are based on foxes. However, in Japan there are certain legends concerning foxes, or ''[[wp:kitsune|kitsune]]'', as they are known there. One such legend which relates to Vulpix the most is how many-tailed foxes can breathe fire, create illusions, and have extremely long lifespans. After living a long time, these creatures take on spirit forms, which may be the reason why these two related [[Pokémon]] can learn {{t|Ghost}}-type moves. | ||