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Gyarados appears to be based on a sea dragon or {{wp|sea serpent}} and {{wp|Chinese dragon}}. It is also partially based on a legend about how carp that leaped over the Dragon Gate would become {{wp|dragon}}s. Several waterfalls and cataracts in China are believed to be the location of the Dragon Gate. This is referenced by [[Pokémon Snap]], as the player needs to get a Magikarp into a waterfall to evolve it into Gyarados. This legend is an allegory of the drive and efforts needed to overcome obstacles, which can be tied to the fact that Gyarados' pre-evolved form, Magikarp, could possibly take a lot of drive and effort to legitimately evolve into Gyarados. | Gyarados is based on a {{wp|dragon}}.<ref name="Dragon Majesty">[https://drm.pokemontcg.com/en-us/ The Dragon Majesty expansion is loaded with Dragon-type Pokémon, plus many other Pokémon inspired by different kinds of dragons, such as Gyarados and Charizard.]</ref> More specifically, it appears to be based on a sea dragon or {{wp|sea serpent}} and {{wp|Chinese dragon}}. It is also partially based on a legend about how carp that leaped over the Dragon Gate would become {{wp|dragon}}s. Several waterfalls and cataracts in China are believed to be the location of the Dragon Gate. This is referenced by [[Pokémon Snap]], as the player needs to get a Magikarp into a waterfall to evolve it into Gyarados. This legend is an allegory of the drive and efforts needed to overcome obstacles, which can be tied to the fact that Gyarados' pre-evolved form, Magikarp, could possibly take a lot of drive and effort to legitimately evolve into Gyarados. | ||
Gyarados's {{t|Flying}} type may be a reference to ''{{wp|koinobori}}'', a carp-shaped {{wp|windsock}} traditionally flown to celebrate {{wp|Children's Day (Japan)|Children's Day}} in Japan, formerly called ''Tango no Sekku'' (端午の節句). It could also be inspired by the {{wp|Inkanyamba}}, a giant, winged, eel that causes storms when angry, a trait Gyarados is famous for. | Gyarados's {{t|Flying}} type may be a reference to ''{{wp|koinobori}}'', a carp-shaped {{wp|windsock}} traditionally flown to celebrate {{wp|Children's Day (Japan)|Children's Day}} in Japan, formerly called ''Tango no Sekku'' (端午の節句). It could also be inspired by the {{wp|Inkanyamba}}, a giant, winged, eel that causes storms when angry, a trait Gyarados is famous for. | ||