Tympole (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Tympole appears to be a combination of a {{wp|toad}} {{wp|tadpole}} and a {{wp|loudspeaker}}. Its spherical "speakers" were probably inspired by toads' "warts" and poison glands, as well as the {{wp|common Surinam toad}}, an aquatic amphibian whose backs are covered in pockets that hold its eggs, or more likely, the {{wp|tympanum (anatomy)|tympanum}} of a real-life toad, located in the same area. It is an eardrum-like body part the toad uses to hear. Its [[Pokédex]] entry also mentions the fact that it creates vibrations underwater, also like the common Surinam. Its eyebrows resemble {{wp|musical note}}s, specifically the {{wp|quarter note}}, and the bumps on the side of its head are similar to {{wp|headphones}}.

Tympole may be a combination of ''{{wp|timpani}}'' or ''{{wp|tympani}}'' (a type of drum), or ''tympanic membrane'' ({{wp|eardrum}}; referring to the bumps on each side of its head), and ''{{wp|tadpole}}''.

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