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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Pumpkaboo's Super Size has a longer and deeper cry than its other three forms. | |||
* Pumpkaboo's Super Size has a longer and deeper cry than its other three | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Pumpkaboo is based on a {{wp|pumpkin}}, specifically the ones carved into {{wp|Jack-o'-lantern}}s for {{wp|Halloween}}. Pumpkins are also known for their variety of sizes, possibly contributing to the four sizes Pumpkaboo comes in. Considering its fangs | Pumpkaboo is based on a {{wp|pumpkin}}, specifically the ones carved into {{wp|Jack-o'-lantern}}s for {{wp|Halloween}}. Pumpkins are also known for their variety of sizes, possibly contributing to the four sizes Pumpkaboo comes in. Considering its fangs, black upper body, and affiliation with Halloween, it may also be based on bats, which are also associated with the holiday. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Pumpkaboo may be a combination of ''pumpkin'' and ''boo'' (a common word used to startle people) | Pumpkaboo may be a combination of ''pumpkin'' and ''boo'' (a common word used to startle people) or ''{{wp|Peekaboo|peek-a-boo}}''. | ||
Bakeccha may be a combination of 化物 ''bakemono'' (monster or ghost) and 南瓜 ''kabocha'' (pumpkin). | Bakeccha may be a combination of 化物 ''bakemono'' (monster or ghost) and 南瓜 ''kabocha'' (pumpkin). |
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