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===Name origin=== | ===Name origin=== | ||
Lunatone's name is a combination of the [[wp:Latin|Latin]] ''luna'', meaning moon, and ''tone'', meaning shade or light, referring to not only this Pokémon's appearance but also its affinity for moonlight. It could also be a combination of ''luna'' and ''stone'', simply referring to a moon-shaped rock. | Lunatone's name is a combination of the [[wp:Latin|Latin]] ''luna'', meaning moon, and ''tone'', meaning shade or light, referring to not only this Pokémon's appearance but also its affinity for moonlight. It could also be a combination of ''luna'' and ''stone'', simply referring to a moon-shaped rock. | ||
Its German name, | Its German name, Lunastein, comes from ''luna'' and {{tt|Stein|stone}}. | ||
Its French name, Seleroc, comes from {{tt|Séléné|Selene}}, a | Its French name, Seleroc, comes from {{tt|Séléné|Selene}}, a Greek lunar deity, and {{tt|roc|rock}}. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||