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*When KO'd in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], Electabuzz makes the motion of hanging itself before being recalled to its Poké Ball. | *When KO'd in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], Electabuzz makes the motion of hanging itself before being recalled to its Poké Ball. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Electabuzz was likely based on one of the Japanese {{wp|oni (Japanese folklore)|oni}} who was a horned ogre | Electabuzz was likely based on one of the Japanese {{wp|oni (Japanese folklore)|oni}} who was a horned ogre, wore tiger-stripes, and was sometimes depicted as a god of lightning and thunder. Its tail looks like that of a {{wp|leopard}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Electabuzz's name seems to be a combination of ''electric'' and ''buzz'', possibly in a reference to the humming sound of electricity. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of ''electric'' and ブンブン ''bunbun'', buzz. | Electabuzz's name seems to be a combination of ''electric'' and ''buzz'', possibly in a reference to the humming sound of electricity. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of ''electric'' and ブンブン ''bunbun'', buzz. | ||