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* Chikorita is the only starter Pokémon that cannot be used in the [[Pokémon Jump]] minigame. | * Chikorita is the only starter Pokémon that cannot be used in the [[Pokémon Jump]] minigame. | ||
* In both early artwork and the in-game sprites of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, Chikorita's body is yellow. This was changed to light green in later artwork and the {{game|Crystal}} sprites. | * In both early artwork and the in-game sprites of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, Chikorita's body is yellow. This was changed to light green in later artwork and the {{game|Crystal}} sprites. | ||
* An [[Pokémon Gold and Silver beta|early demo]] of {{g|Gold and Silver}} in 1997 shows Chikorita's name as Happa (Japanese: '''ハッパ'''). | * An [[Pokémon Gold and Silver beta|early demo]] of {{g|Gold and Silver}} in 1997 shows Chikorita's name as Happa (Japanese: '''ハッパ'''). Happa is literally {{tt|葉|は}}っぱ ''leaf''. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Chikorita has similarities to {{wp|sauropoda|sauropod}}s. Its shape and appearance also alludes to that of a {{wp|pear}}, or a Belgian {{wp|endive}}, a type of chicory. | Chikorita has similarities to {{wp|sauropoda|sauropod}}s. Its shape and appearance also alludes to that of a {{wp|pear}}, or (as implied in the German name, ''Endivie'') a Belgian {{wp|endive}}, a type of chicory. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||