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Morelull may be based on bioluminescent mushrooms such as those of the genus ''{{wp|Mycena}}'', although its name suggests inspiration from the genus ''{{wp|Morchella}}''. Its {{t|Fairy}} type may be due to {{wp|fairy ring}}s, or it may possibly be a reference to {{wp|foxfire|fairy fire}}. | Morelull may be based on bioluminescent mushrooms such as those of the genus ''{{wp|Mycena}}'', although its name suggests inspiration from the genus ''{{wp|Morchella}}''. Its {{t|Fairy}} type may be due to {{wp|fairy ring}}s, or it may possibly be a reference to {{wp|foxfire|fairy fire}}. | ||
Given that some of the foreign names of {{p|Shiinotic|its evolution}} include the word "lamp", and that Morelull shine lights and put people to sleep, it may also be based on a {{wp|nightlight}}. The connection between fungi and lights may be a pun on the homophonous Japanese words 発酵 ''hakkō'' (fermentation) and 発光 ''hakkō'' (luminescence) — Morelull and Shiinotic's Japanese | Given that some of the foreign names of {{p|Shiinotic|its evolution}} include the word "lamp", and that Morelull shine lights and put people to sleep, it may also be based on a {{wp|nightlight}}. The connection between fungi and lights may be a pun on the homophonous Japanese words 発酵 ''hakkō'' (fermentation) and 発光 ''hakkō'' (luminescence) — Morelull and Shiinotic's Japanese {{pkmn|category}} is はっこうポケモン ''Hakkō Pokémon''. | ||
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