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* Jolteon is one of the few Pokémon whose [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]] sprite is not based on either it's [[Pokémon Gold Version|Gold]] sprite or [[Pokémon Silver Version|Silver]] sprite. | * Jolteon is one of the few Pokémon whose [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]] sprite is not based on either it's [[Pokémon Gold Version|Gold]] sprite or [[Pokémon Silver Version|Silver]] sprite. | ||
==Origin== | |||
It has traits of {{wp|porcupine}}s, {{wp|rabbit}}s, and {{wp|coyote}}s. The porcupine traits are reminiscent to those of a species of porcupine known as the Crested porcupine, which lives in tropical Africa. The spikes are the same, except wider, bigger and taller. | It has traits of {{wp|porcupine}}s, {{wp|rabbit}}s, and {{wp|coyote}}s. The porcupine traits are reminiscent to those of a species of porcupine known as the Crested porcupine, which lives in tropical Africa. The spikes are the same, except wider, bigger and taller. | ||
===Name origin=== | |||
Jolteon's name is a corruption of ''jolt''. Its Japanese name is a corruption of ''thunder'', which happens to be {{p|Zapdos}}' Japanese name. ''Eon'' was Eevee's prototype name, which Jolteon evolves from. | Jolteon's name is a corruption of ''jolt''. Its Japanese name is a corruption of ''thunder'', which happens to be {{p|Zapdos}}' Japanese name. ''Eon'' was Eevee's prototype name, which Jolteon evolves from. | ||