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(→Trivia: Edited origin (Woobat is most likely not based on a Honduran white bat at all. It doesn’t have white fur, big eyes, or a yellow nose, and the traits it does share with the Honduran white bat are common in many other bats. It’s very much a stretch, so it shouldn’t be listed as this Pokémon’s primary inspiration.)) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
{{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Woobat}} | {{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Woobat}} | ||
Woobat appears to be based on | With its light-colored fur, prominent nose and fluffy, round bodies, Woobat appears to be based on {{wp|Honduran white bat}}s. In particular, their shape resembles how these bats look when they're curled up together. Sunlight filters through the leaves these bats sleep on and make their white fur appear green during the day, which would mirror Woobat's {{Shiny}} form. | ||
It may also be a literal interpretation of a {{wp|heart-nosed bat}}. The hair covering its eyes may be a reference to the myth of bats being blind or having extremely poor eyesight. Woobat's nose resembles a rubber stamp, befitting its signature move, {{m|Heart Stamp}}. Its round nose leaf and sharp central tooth may be inspired by {{wp|vampire bats}}; this tooth also resembles a baby tooth, which may allude to its status as a first-stage Pokémon with low base stats. | |||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||