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* Though several of Dunsparce's Pokédex entries mention it burrowing into the ground using its tail, it could not learn Dig by leveling up until Generation IV. | * Though several of Dunsparce's Pokédex entries mention it burrowing into the ground using its tail, it could not learn Dig by leveling up until Generation IV. | ||
* Dunsparce is one of two Pokémon that can be found through HM means other than {{m|Surf}}. This only applies to HeartGold and SoulSilver, and with the move {{m|Rock Smash}}. The other is {{p|Nosepass}} in Generation III using the same move. | * Dunsparce is one of two Pokémon that can be found through HM means other than {{m|Surf}}. This only applies to HeartGold and SoulSilver, and with the move {{m|Rock Smash}}. The other is {{p|Nosepass}} in Generation III using the same move. | ||
* Dunsparce in the anime is usually depicted as small, most of the time not any bigger than up to someone's ankle. While in the games it is about 5 feet tall! | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Dunsparce is based on the mythical {{wp|tsuchinoko}}. Tsuchinoko are 30 cm to 80 cm long, with a large head and poisonous fangs. Its body is thicker than its head and tail. The noises it makes resemble squeaks, chirps and snores. Unlike real snakes, which slither from side to side, a tsuchinoko wiggles ahead in a straight line. The tsuchinoko curls its body to leap through the air. Moreover, the fact that Dunsparce, a snake-like creature, has wings also brings to mind the motif of the {{wp|Feathered Serpent}}, a prominent deity or supernatural being in many Mesoamerican religions. In addition, Dunsparce shares some traits with {{wp|bumblebees}}, including their stripes, tiny wings, and stinger-like tail. | Dunsparce is based on the mythical {{wp|tsuchinoko}}. Tsuchinoko are 30 cm to 80 cm long, with a large head and poisonous fangs. Its body is thicker than its head and tail. The noises it makes resemble squeaks, chirps and snores. Unlike real snakes, which slither from side to side, a tsuchinoko wiggles ahead in a straight line. The tsuchinoko curls its body to leap through the air. Moreover, the fact that Dunsparce, a snake-like creature, has wings also brings to mind the motif of the {{wp|Feathered Serpent}}, a prominent deity or supernatural being in many Mesoamerican religions. In addition, Dunsparce shares some traits with {{wp|bumblebees}}, including their stripes, tiny wings, and stinger-like tail. | ||