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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* According to Game Freak, Vanilluxe and its | * According to Game Freak, Vanilluxe and its pre-evolved forms were created by [[James Turner]].<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20130115083652/http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/staff/?p=204</ref> | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Vanilluxe is based on an {{wp|ice cream cone}}, with snow for scoops and icicles for the waffle cone. Specifically, its double-scoop appearance and wafer-like appendage resemble a {{wp|99 Flake|double 99 cone}}. Vanilluxe has bits of ice on it that look like bits of nuts. According to [[James Turner]], it is also based on American food mascots such as the {{wp|Pillsbury Doughboy}}, | Vanilluxe is based on an {{wp|ice cream cone}}, with snow for scoops and icicles for the waffle cone. Specifically, its double-scoop appearance and wafer-like appendage resemble a {{wp|99 Flake|double 99 cone}}. Vanilluxe has bits of ice on it that look like bits of nuts. According to [[James Turner]], it is also based on American food mascots such as the {{wp|Pillsbury Doughboy}}, as well as the "Stay Puft" marshmallow man from the 1984 supernatural comedy film ''{{wp|Ghostbusters}}''. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||