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In the naming section, it states that the Japanese name refers "to it's appearance and ability", but this could not be true. Abilities didn't exist when Venonat was created, so that should definitely be removed... SpearBeedrill 03:50, 19 August 2011 (UTC) | In the naming section, it states that the Japanese name refers "to it's appearance and ability", but this could not be true. Abilities didn't exist when Venonat was created, so that should definitely be removed... SpearBeedrill 03:50, 19 August 2011 (UTC) | ||
== Caterpillar? Maybe! == | |||
Given its long, thin hairs and poison that oozes from all over its body as described by the Pokédex, I imagine that Venonat may be based at least partially on venomous hairy caterpillars, especially "rounder" ones like those in the Megalopyge genus. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalopyge_opercularis] Real caterpillars may not have antennae, but it's not uncommon to see them on cartoon representations. Some caterpillars (though none of the venomous ones, as far as I'm aware) are also carnivorous. [[User:Icycatelf|Icycatelf]] ([[User talk:Icycatelf|talk]]) 02:39, 10 July 2019 (UTC) | |||