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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Electabuzz was likely based on one of the Japanese [[wp:oni (Japanese folklore)|oni]] who was a horned ogre who wore tiger-stripes and was sometimes depicted as a god of lightning and thunder. | |||
===Name origin=== | ===Name origin=== | ||
Electabuzz's name seems to be a combination of ''electric'' and ''buzz'', possibly in a reference to the humming sound of electricity. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of ''electric'' and ぶんぶん ''bunbun'', buzz. | Electabuzz's name seems to be a combination of ''electric'' and ''buzz'', possibly in a reference to the humming sound of electricity. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of ''electric'' and ぶんぶん ''bunbun'', buzz. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Elektek | *[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Elektek | ||