Cyndaquil (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Undo revision 2806531 by Horo-kun (talk)Its category doesn't mean anything when it physically does not look like a rat.
(Yeah, it's not like the profile calls it the "Fire Mouse Pokémon",)
(Undo revision 2806531 by Horo-kun (talk)Its category doesn't mean anything when it physically does not look like a rat.)
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===Origin===
===Origin===
Its appearance is based on the {{wp|echidna}}, but it also has traits of {{wp|shrew}}s, and {{wp|tenrecs}}, such as its long snout, and its closed eyes may be a reference to baby {{wp|honey badger}}s, as its {{p|Typhlosion|fully evolved form}} is based on one. When its fire is lit, the fire resembles the quills of the {{wp|porcupine}}.
Its appearance is based on the {{wp|echidna}}, but it also has traits of {{wp|shrew}}s, and {{wp|tenrecs}}, such as its long snout, and its closed eyes may be a reference to baby {{wp|honey badger}}s, as its {{p|Typhlosion|fully evolved form}} is based on one. When its fire is lit, the fire resembles the quills of the {{wp|porcupine}}.
It could also draw inspiration from the ''huo shu'' ("fire rat"), a creature from Chinese myths that was said to live in Southeast Asia's volcanic regions, and whose pelt was completely impervious to fire.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
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