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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Altaria is likely based on {{wp|Peng_(mythology)|Peng}}, Chinese legendary birds of enormous size, said to travel 3000 {{wp|li_(unit)|li}} in one flap of their mighty, cloud-like wings. They're often portrayed as having a dragon's head and whiskers. | Altaria is likely based on {{wp|Peng_(mythology)|Peng}}, Chinese legendary birds of enormous size, said to travel 3000 {{wp|li_(unit)|li}} in one flap of their mighty, cloud-like wings. They're often portrayed as having a dragon's head and whiskers. | ||
Mega Altaria is based off of {{wp|Mother_Goose}}; more specifically, Mother Goose's depiction as a goose. | |||
===Name origin=== | ===Name origin=== | ||