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*Grumpig shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Gothorita}}. They are both known as Manipulate Pokémon. | *Grumpig shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Gothorita}}. They are both known as Manipulate Pokémon. | ||
*Despite its Pokédex entries mentioning it performing odd dance steps, it cannot learn {{m|Teeter Dance}}. | *Despite its Pokédex entries mentioning it performing odd dance steps, it cannot learn {{m|Teeter Dance}}. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
It is possible the inspiration for Grumpig came from the biblical phrase {{wp|Pearls Before Swine|"do not cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under your feet."}} The pearls were supposed to represent wisdom given to an audience who wouldn't appreciate the teachings. Grumpig and {{p|Spoink}} appear to instead use those pearls of wisdom to enhance their mental powers. It is also quite obviously based on a pig. | It is possible the inspiration for Grumpig came from the biblical phrase {{wp|Pearls Before Swine|"do not cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under your feet."}} The pearls were supposed to represent wisdom given to an audience who wouldn't appreciate the teachings. Grumpig and {{p|Spoink}} appear to instead use those pearls of wisdom to enhance their mental powers. It is also quite obviously based on a pig. | ||