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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* In English, the {{pkmn|category}} "Flame Pokémon" is shared by {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Flareon}}, Kantonian {{p|Moltres}}, and Infernape. | * In English, the {{pkmn|category}} "Flame Pokémon" is shared by {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Flareon}}, Kantonian {{p|Moltres}}, and Infernape. | ||
** In Japanese, Flareon has the category | ** In Japanese, Flareon has the category ほのおポケモン ''Honō Pokémon'' (Flame Pokémon), while the other four Pokémon share the category かえんポケモン ''Kaen Pokémon'' (Flame Pokémon). | ||
* Infernape and its pre-evolutions were designed by [[Takao Unno]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/TakaoUnno/status/386157379563188224 Tweet by @TakaoUnno.] Posted on Oct 4, 2013.</ref> | * Infernape and its pre-evolutions were designed by [[Takao Unno]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/TakaoUnno/status/386157379563188224 Tweet by @TakaoUnno.] Posted on Oct 4, 2013.</ref> | ||
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Infernape appears to be based on a {{wp|monkey}}. The gold elements in its design, as well as its Japanese name, may be linked to Son Goku, the Japanese interpretation of the character {{wp|Sun Wukong}}. Sun Wukong is the main character in the Chinese epic ''{{wp|Journey to the West}}'' and is a monkey with powerful abilities. | Infernape appears to be based on a {{wp|monkey}}. The gold elements in its design, as well as its Japanese name, may be linked to Son Goku, the Japanese interpretation of the character {{wp|Sun Wukong}}. Sun Wukong is the main character in the Chinese epic ''{{wp|Journey to the West}}'' and is a monkey with powerful abilities. | ||
Infernape may also be based on the {{wp|Vanara}}, a race of monkey-like humanoids in the Hindu epic ''{{wp|Ramayana}}'', specifically {{wp|Hanuman}}, who was granted immunity to fire | Infernape may also be based on the {{wp|Vanara}}, a race of monkey-like humanoids in the Hindu epic ''{{wp|Ramayana}}'', specifically {{wp|Hanuman}}, who was granted immunity to fire and is believed to have influenced Sun Wukong. It may also be based on {{wp|Monkey Kung Fu}}. | ||
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