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Tyranitar shares strong similarities with the {{wp|Armadillo girdled lizard}}, a desert-dwelling lizard mainly distinguished by its especially firm scales.
Tyranitar shares strong similarities with the {{wp|Armadillo girdled lizard}}, a desert-dwelling lizard mainly distinguished by its especially firm scales.


Tyranitar could also be based on the ''{{wp|Tyrannosaurus}}'', a large {{wp|Theropoda|theropod}} from the {{wp|late Cretaceous}} time period. Another influence it may have is with the ''{{wp|kaiju}}'' genre; its upright posture may allude to how most ''kaiju'' are humanoid in shape, due to the need to fit a person inside the suit.
Tyranitar could also be based on the ''{{wp|Tyrannosaurus}}'', a large {{wp|Theropoda|theropod}} from the {{wp|late Cretaceous}} time period. Another influence it may have is with the ''{{wp|kaiju}}'' genre; its upright posture may allude to how most ''kaiju'' are humanoid in shape, due to the need to fit a person inside the suit. Mega Tyranitar's back splitting open could be based on an insect emerging from its cocoon.


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