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It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish ghosts, or maybe a will o' the wisp. Although, the expression on its face makes it based on a Boo in the Super Mario series. | It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish ghosts, or maybe a will o' the wisp. Although, the expression on its face makes it based on a Boo in the Super Mario series. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Gastly's name origin may be a combination of ''{{wp|gas}}'' and ''ghastly'', dreadfully frightening or horrible. ''Ghos'' is simply a shortened form of ''{{wp|ghost}}'' and may also incorporate ''gas'' into its name. Its French name is a corrupt version of phantom. | Gastly's name origin may be a combination of ''{{wp|gas}}'' and ''ghastly'', dreadfully frightening or horrible. Its Japanese name ''Ghos'' (ゴース) is simply a shortened form of ''{{wp|ghost}}'' and may also incorporate ''gas'' into its name. Its French name is a corrupt version of phantom. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||