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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Panpour and its evolution are the only non-starter Pokémon | * Panpour and its evolution are the only non-[[starter Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Torrent}} as a legally obtainable [[Ability]]; in this case, as a Hidden Ability. | ||
* Panpour, Pansage, and Pansear were all designed by [[Takao Unno]].<ref name=ND201>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Panpour is based on a {{wp|monkey}} | Panpour is based on a {{wp|monkey}},<ref name=ND201/> with the top of its head resembling a {{wp|fountain}}, a {{wp|geyser}}, or a water spout. It may also be a visual pun on {{wp|Sea-Monkeys}}. It, along with its two contemporaries, seem to inspired by the {{wp|three wise monkeys}} motif; with its eyes closed, Panpour represents "see no evil". | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Panpour may be a combination of ''Pan'' (the genus of {{wp| | Panpour may be a combination of ''Pan'' (the genus of {{wp|chimpanzee}}s) and ''pour''. | ||
Hiyappu may be a combination of 冷や ''hiya'' (cool water) and ''{{wp|ape}}''. | Hiyappu may be a combination of 冷や ''hiya'' (cool water) and ''{{wp|ape}}''. | ||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Water | {{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Water | ||
|ja=ヒヤップ ''Hiyappu''|jameaning=From {{tt|冷や ''hiya''|cool water}} | |ja=ヒヤップ ''Hiyappu''|jameaning=From {{tt|冷や ''hiya''|cool water}} and ''ape'' | ||
|fr=Flotajou|frmeaning=From {{tt|''flotte''|water (colloquial)}} and ''{{tt|sapajou|capuchin monkey}}'' | |fr=Flotajou|frmeaning=From {{tt|''flotte''|water (colloquial)}} and ''{{tt|sapajou|capuchin monkey}}'' | ||
|es=Panpour|esmeaning=Same as English name | |es=Panpour|esmeaning=Same as English name | ||
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* [[Goh's Panpour]] | * [[Goh's Panpour]] | ||
* [[Elemental monkeys]] | * [[Elemental monkeys]] | ||
==Notes== | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||