Exeggutor (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

m
Line 877: Line 877:
Exeggutor appears to be based on a {{wp|coconut}} tree and possibly the Japanese monster {{wp|Jinmenju}}, a tree that grows human heads (that are always smiling). It might also be inspired by a {{wp|Hura crepitans|sandbox tree}}.
Exeggutor appears to be based on a {{wp|coconut}} tree and possibly the Japanese monster {{wp|Jinmenju}}, a tree that grows human heads (that are always smiling). It might also be inspired by a {{wp|Hura crepitans|sandbox tree}}.


Exeggutor's Alola Form more closely resembles a coconut tree. Its type may be a reference to the ''{{wp|Dracaena}}'' genus. It may also be a pun inspired by the {{wp|Coco_(folklore)#Physical_representations|Coca}}, a dragon whose name shares the same origins as the word ''coconut''.
Exeggutor's Alolan Form more closely resembles a coconut tree. Its type may be a reference to the ''{{wp|Dracaena}}'' genus. It may also be a pun inspired by the {{wp|Coco (folklore)#Physical representations|Coca}}, a dragon whose name shares the same origins as the word ''coconut''.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
86,550

edits