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Granbull may be based on the {{wp|bulldog}}, a dog breed that can appear fierce but is actually gentle. Bulldogs are often depicted as being used as {{wp|guard dog}}s, which may explain Granbull's thick collar and wristband/shackle-like markings. | Granbull may be based on the {{wp|bulldog}}, a dog breed that can appear fierce but is actually gentle. Bulldogs are often depicted as being used as {{wp|guard dog}}s, which may explain Granbull's thick collar and wristband/shackle-like markings. Due to its large size, it is possible that Granbull may be based on large bulldog breeds, like the {{wp|Serrano Bulldog}}, {{wp|Ca de Bou}}, and {{wp|Alano Español}}. | ||
Its {{pkmn|category}}, [[Fairy (Egg Group)|Egg Group]], and {{t|Fairy|type}} may reference the {{wp|Cù-sìth}}, a creature in {{wp|Celtic mythology}} whose name means ''dog fairy''. Alternatively, while its intimidating appearance could be reminiscent of various grotesque mythical creatures such as {{wp|goblin}}s and {{wp|orc}}s, it might be inspired specifically by {{wp|kobold}}s, sprites that are commonly represented as dog-like in Japanese media. | |||
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