Nidoran♂ (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Nidoran♂ appears to draw inspiration from {{wp|rabbit}}s and {{wp|porcupine}}s, with aspects of {{wp|venomous mammal}}s. However, anatomically they resemble {{wp|hyrax}}es – small, {{wp|rodent}}-like mammals that are genetically more closely related to much larger mammals like {{wp|elephant}}s and {{wp|manatee}}s featuring thickset bodies with tough hides (similar to Nidorino and Nidoking). It may also reference the mythical {{wp|Moon rabbit}} due to its rabbit like appearance and the fact that it reaches its final evolved form using a [[Moon Stone]]. The coloration of Nidoran and its evolutions may be a reference to the {{wp|gendered associations of pink and blue}} in previous centuries.