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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Lotad seems to be primarily based on a {{wp|Nymphaeaceae|lily pad}}. It may be based on the Japanese | Lotad seems to be primarily based on a {{wp|Nymphaeaceae|lily pad}}. It may be based on the Japanese ''{{wp|yōkai}}'' called the {{wp|Kappa (folklore)|Kappa}}. It shares the Kappa's signature beak, aquatic habitat, and water-dish. Kappas are known to have a dish of water on top of their heads, which is vital to their health. Lotad's {{a|Rain Dish}} [[Ability]] mirrors this aspect. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== |
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