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* Sigilyph is the only Pokémon that can have the Ability {{a|Wonder Skin}} which does not have it as a {{DL|Ability|Hidden Ability}}. | * Sigilyph is the only Pokémon that can have the Ability {{a|Wonder Skin}} which does not have it as a {{DL|Ability|Hidden Ability}}. | ||
* Sigilyph is the only Pokémon that can learn {{m|Gravity}} by leveling up and can effectively [[grounded|ground]] itself with this move. | * Sigilyph is the only Pokémon that can learn {{m|Gravity}} by leveling up and can effectively [[grounded|ground]] itself with this move. | ||
* Sigilyph was designed by [[Keiko Moritsugu]].<ref>[https://imgur.com/a/cgf0g14 Archive of deleted tweet by Keiko Moritsugu]</ref> | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
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Sigilyph may be a combination of ''{{wp|sigil}}'' and ''{{wp|glyph}}''. It may also draw its name from {{wp|sylph}}, a mythological spirit of the air. | Sigilyph may be a combination of ''{{wp|sigil}}'' and ''{{wp|glyph}}''. It may also draw its name from {{wp|sylph}}, a mythological spirit of the air. | ||
Symboler may be a combination of ''symbol'' and ''{{wp|Bora (wind)|bora}}'' or ''{{wp|Ra}}''. | Symboler may be a combination of ''symbol'' and the agentive suffix ''-er''. It may also involve ''{{wp|Bora (wind)|bora}}'' (a type of wind) or ''{{wp|Ra}}'' (the Ancient Egyptian falcon-headed sun god). | ||
Sigilyph's English {{pkmn|category}}, "Avianoid", may be a combination of ''avian'' (pertaining to birds) and ''-oid'' (suffix derived from an Ancient Greek word meaning "form" or "likeness"). The name can be taken to mean "bird-like creature". | Sigilyph's English {{pkmn|category}}, "Avianoid", may be a combination of ''avian'' (pertaining to birds) and ''-oid'' (suffix derived from an Ancient Greek word meaning "form" or "likeness"). The name can be taken to mean "bird-like creature". | ||
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== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||