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Groudon is modeled after the Earth's land and volcanoes and is most likely based on the Hebrew legends of {{wp|Behemoth}}, the unconquerable primal master of the land. Its counterparts were {{wp|Leviathan}} and {{wp|Ziz}}. Just as Groudon is in conflict with Kyogre, it was said that at the end of time, Behemoth and Leviathan would start a battle that would kill them both. However, the Behemoth is usually depicted as a warthog/hippopotamus-like creature; in the same way, {{p|Kyogre}} is not based on traditional depictions of the Leviathan; which is traditionally a fiery sea serpent. | Groudon is modeled after the Earth's land and volcanoes and is most likely based on the Hebrew legends of {{wp|Behemoth}}, the unconquerable primal master of the land. Its counterparts were {{wp|Leviathan}} and {{wp|Ziz}}. Just as Groudon is in conflict with Kyogre, it was said that at the end of time, Behemoth and Leviathan would start a battle that would kill them both. However, the Behemoth is usually depicted as a warthog/hippopotamus-like creature; in the same way, {{p|Kyogre}} is not based on traditional depictions of the Leviathan; which is traditionally a fiery sea serpent. | ||
Instead, Groudon is based on a dinosaur of some kind. Its appearance seems to have drawn inspiration from the ''{{wp|Tyrannosaurus}}'' and from various species of ''{{wp|Ankylosauria}}'', such as ''{{wp|Euoplocephalus}}''. The Hebrew word for Behemoth is today used for the plural form of beasts and animals (land animals such as cows and sheep) in modern Hebrew. Groudon's design may have also been inspired by the ''{{wp|Megatherium}}''; an extinct species of giant ground sloths which towered 20 feet high and weighed about 3 tons. | Instead, Groudon is based on a dinosaur of some kind, as hinted by its ability to learn various [[Dragon (type)|Dragon-type]] moves. Its appearance seems to have drawn inspiration from the ''{{wp|Tyrannosaurus}}'' and from various species of ''{{wp|Ankylosauria}}'', such as ''{{wp|Euoplocephalus}}''. The Hebrew word for Behemoth is today used for the plural form of beasts and animals (land animals such as cows and sheep) in modern Hebrew. Groudon's design may have also been inspired by the ''{{wp|Megatherium}}''; an extinct species of giant ground sloths which towered 20 feet high and weighed about 3 tons. | ||
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