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Zekrom and its counterpart {{p|Reshiram}} are based on the concept of {{wp|yin and yang}} in {{wp|Taoism}}. Appearance wise, it somewhat resembles a midsized to large theropod dinosaur, such as {{wp|Allosaurus}}, and a European {{wp|dragon}}. The crest on its head is a reference to thunderclouds and its tail resembles an electric generator.
Zekrom and its counterpart {{p|Reshiram}} are based on the concept of {{wp|yin and yang}} in {{wp|Taoism}}. Appearance wise, it somewhat resembles a midsized to large theropod dinosaur, such as {{wp|Allosaurus}}, and a European {{wp|dragon}}. The crest on its head is a reference to thunderclouds and its tail resembles an electric generator.
====Name origin====
====Name origin====
*The ''krom'' (クロム ''kuromu'') in its name comes from the Japanese word 黒む ''kuromu'', which means "turning black" or "tinged with darkness".
* Zekrom's name comes from the word "zero" and 黒む ''kuromu'', which means "turning black" or "tinged with darkness". May also be from 無 ''mu'', "nothing".


==In other languages==
==In other languages==