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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
It appears to be based upon {{wp|sea serpent}}s or ''lóng'', traditional {{wp|Chinese dragon}}s who bring good luck. It's constant | It appears to be based upon {{wp|sea serpent}}s or ''lóng'', traditional {{wp|Chinese dragon}}s who bring good luck. It's constant growth is similar to that of Jourmundgundr, the norse world serpent. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Dratini's name appears to be a combination of ''{{wp|dragon}}'' and ''teeny'', meaning small. Despite this, it is fairly large for a [[Pokémon]], being nearly six feet (1.8 meters) in length. Its Japanese name, a combination of ''miniature'' and 竜 ''ryū'', dragon, has a similar meaning. | Dratini's name appears to be a combination of ''{{wp|dragon}}'' and ''teeny'', meaning small. Despite this, it is fairly large for a [[Pokémon]], being nearly six feet (1.8 meters) in length. Its Japanese name, a combination of ''miniature'' and 竜 ''ryū'', dragon, has a similar meaning. | ||