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Quaxly appears to be based on a young {{wp|Crested (duck breed)|crested duck}} or {{wp|swan}}. The crest itself resembles a {{wp|beret}} or a {{wp|sailor cap}}. The teal colorations on its feet and crest may be inspired by the {{wp|blue-footed booby}} | Quaxly appears to be based on a young {{wp|Crested (duck breed)|crested duck}} or {{wp|swan}}. The crest itself resembles a {{wp|beret}} or a {{wp|sailor cap}}. The teal colorations on its feet and crest may be inspired by the {{wp|blue-footed booby}}, or a pun on the {{wp|Eurasian teal|teal}} (a type of duck); the latter is supported by the fact that Quaxly's [[Pokémon category|category]] in Japanese, こがもポケモン ''Kogamo Pokémon'', can both translate to "Duckling Pokémon" or "Teal Pokémon". | ||
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