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* Vaporeon is the only Eeveelution that does not share any weakness with another Eeveelution. | * Vaporeon is the only Eeveelution that does not share any weakness with another Eeveelution. | ||
* Vaporeon was designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]].<ref name=EVs>(2018) ''EVs''. ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-eevee-origins/ English translation] written by Anthony Madry and commissioned by Dr. Lava)</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/atsuko_nishida/status/783643367523557376 Tweet by AtsukoNishida (@atsuko_nishida).] Posted on October 5, 2016.</ref> | * Vaporeon was designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]].<ref name=EVs>(2018) ''EVs''. ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-eevee-origins/ English translation] written by Anthony Madry and commissioned by Dr. Lava)</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/atsuko_nishida/status/783643367523557376 Tweet by AtsukoNishida (@atsuko_nishida).] Posted on October 5, 2016.</ref> | ||
** Nishida originally designed Vaporeon to resemble a dog with fins on its legs but [[Ken Sugimori]] redesigned Vaporeon to resemble a cat and removed the fins.<ref name=EVs>(2018) ''EVs''. ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-eevee-origins/ English translation] written by Anthony Madry and commissioned by Dr. Lava)</ref> | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
According to designer Atsuko Nishida, Vaporeon and especially its tail were designed with the idea of {{wp|mermaid}}s in mind.<ref name=EVs/> It also resembles | According to designer Atsuko Nishida, Vaporeon and especially its tail were designed with the idea of {{wp|mermaid}}s in mind.<ref name=EVs/> It also resembles various aquatic creatures such as fish and {{wp|dolphin}}s. Its ears resemble a mix between a fish's fin and a {{wp|fennec fox}}'s ears. | ||
Vaporeon may also be inspired by the {{wp|Telchines}} of {{wp|Greek mythology}}, or a pun on the {{wp|catfish}}. Due to the fringe around its neck resembling a {{wp|ruff (clothing)|ruff}} and a {{wp|lion}}'s mane, Vaporeon may also be a possible reference to the heraldic {{wp|sea-lion}}; or the similar-looking {{wp|Merlion}}, a national symbol of {{wp|Singapore}}. Its ability to become invisible and turn into water might be inspired by the {{wp|Asrai}}. Vaporeon's resemblance to both {{wp|carnivora}}ns and {{wp|cetacea}}ns could be based on {{wp|Evolution of cetaceans|primitive whales}}, such as ''{{wp|Kutchicetus}}''. | Vaporeon may also be inspired by the {{wp|Telchines}} of {{wp|Greek mythology}}, or a pun on the {{wp|catfish}}. Due to the fringe around its neck resembling a {{wp|ruff (clothing)|ruff}} and a {{wp|lion}}'s mane, Vaporeon may also be a possible reference to the heraldic {{wp|sea-lion}}; or the similar-looking {{wp|Merlion}}, a national symbol of {{wp|Singapore}}. Its ability to become invisible and turn into water might be inspired by the {{wp|Asrai}}. Vaporeon's resemblance to both {{wp|carnivora}}ns and {{wp|cetacea}}ns could be based on {{wp|Evolution of cetaceans|primitive whales}}, such as ''{{wp|Kutchicetus}}''. | ||