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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Tentacool seems to be based on a {{wp|jellyfish}}, possibly a species of {{wp|box jellyfish}} such as ''{{wp|Chironex fleckeri}}'' or ''{{wp|Carukia barnesi}}''. The fact that it has only two tentacles may be based on {{wp|squid}}. Tentacool also resembles several varieties of the {{wp|bug-eyed monster}} and other alien invaders from 1950s {{wp|B movie|B-movies}}, which is reflected in its ability to fire lasers from the gems on its head. | Tentacool seems to be based on a {{wp|jellyfish}}, possibly a species of {{wp|box jellyfish}} such as ''{{wp|Chironex fleckeri}}'' or ''{{wp|Carukia barnesi}}''. The fact that it has only two tentacles may be based on the ''{{wp|Tentaculata}}'' class of {{wp|comb jellies}}, most of which are known for having a pair of long tentacles that are used to catch prey. It might also be based on the {{wp|squid}}. | ||
Tentacool also resembles several varieties of the {{wp|bug-eyed monster}} and other alien invaders from 1950s {{wp|B movie|B-movies}}, which is reflected in its ability to fire lasers from the gems on its head. | |||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Tentacool is a combination of ''{{wp|tentacle}}'' and ''cool''. | Tentacool is a combination of ''{{wp|tentacle}}'' and ''cool''. It may also be derived from ''Tentaculata''. | ||
Menokurage may be a combination of 目の敵 ''menokataki'' (enemy) and 水母 ''kurage'' ({{wp|jellyfish}}). Alternatively, it may be a pun on the expression 目の毒 ''menodoku'' ("poison to the eye", referring to a tempting thing but one that must not be looked at), considering that its {{p|Tentacruel|evolution's}} name is ドククラゲ ''dokukurage''. | Menokurage may be a combination of 目の敵 ''menokataki'' (enemy) and 水母 ''kurage'' ({{wp|jellyfish}}). Alternatively, it may be a pun on the expression 目の毒 ''menodoku'' ("poison to the eye", referring to a tempting thing but one that must not be looked at), considering that its {{p|Tentacruel|evolution's}} name is ドククラゲ ''dokukurage''. | ||