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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Mightyena is a quadrupedal {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that is based on a {{wp|hyena}}. Its fur is mostly short and gray, but | Mightyena is a quadrupedal {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that is based on a {{wp|hyena}}. Its fur is mostly short and gray, but its lower legs, tail, and two thick shaggy strips starting behind its eyes and running the length of its body are black. It has dark, triangular streak patterns below its eyes, which are red with yellow sclerae. Its ears are rhombus-shaped with dark insides, its nose is red, and it has gray paw pads. | ||
Mightyena lives in a pack in the wild. As a member of this pack follows the orders of its leader and chases down prey. It gives obvious signals when it is about to attack, as it starts to growl deeply and flattens its body. Mightyena defeats foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. If its {{pkmn|Trainer}} is very experienced, it will always obey their orders. As depicted in [[M13|the anime]], Mightyena is prone to licking the faces of the people it's fond of. This species lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grasslands and savannas}}. | Mightyena lives in a pack in the wild. As a member of this pack follows the orders of its leader and chases down prey. It gives obvious signals when it is about to attack, as it starts to growl deeply and flattens its body. Mightyena defeats foes with perfectly coordinated teamwork. If its {{pkmn|Trainer}} is very experienced, it will always obey their orders. As depicted in [[M13|the anime]], Mightyena is prone to licking the faces of the people it's fond of. This species lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grasslands and savannas}}. | ||
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Poochyena and Mightyena}} | {{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Poochyena and Mightyena}} | ||
Mightyena's design appears to be based on a {{wp|hyena}} - possibly a {{wp|brown hyena}} - and also shares some similarities with wolves. The design may have been influenced by domestic breeds of | Mightyena's design appears to be based on a {{wp|hyena}} - possibly a {{wp|brown hyena}} - and also shares some similarities with {{wp|wolf|wolves}}. The design may have been influenced by domestic breeds of dogs such as the {{wp|German Shepherd}} and the {{wp|Australian Kelpie}}, a breed with personalities that are heavily influenced by their owners. German Shepherds are also commonly colored black and gray. Its lips, long fur on its back, and markings under its eyes may have been influenced by {{wp|goth subculture}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||