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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Nuzleaf shares its category with {{p|Impidimp}}. They are both known as the Wily Pokémon. | * Nuzleaf shares its category with {{p|Impidimp}}. They are both known as the Wily Pokémon. | ||
* Despite several of Nuzleaf's Pokédex entries stating that it uses the leaf on its head as a flute, Nuzleaf has never been able to learn the move | * Despite several of Nuzleaf's Pokédex entries stating that it uses the leaf on its head as a flute, Nuzleaf has never been able to learn the move {{m|Grass Whistle}}. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Nuzleaf may be based on a sprouting {{wp|acorn}} as well as the ''{{wp|tengu}}'' - Japanese {{wp|yokai}} that have long noses, supernatural powers, and enjoy playing cruel tricks on people. Its tendency to cause fear in others by playing a grass flute is reminiscent of {{wp|Pan (god)|Pan}}, the Greek god of nature known for playing reed pipes and shouting loudly to cause panic if awoken from his nap. Its wooden, humanoid body and long nose are also reminiscent of {{wp|Pinocchio}}. | Nuzleaf may be based on a sprouting {{wp|acorn}} as well as the ''{{wp|tengu}}'' - Japanese {{wp|yokai}} that have long noses, supernatural powers, and enjoy playing cruel tricks on people. Its tendency to cause fear in others by playing a grass flute is reminiscent of {{wp|Pan (god)|Pan}}, the Greek god of nature known for playing reed pipes and shouting loudly to cause panic if awoken from his nap. Its wooden, humanoid body, and long nose are also reminiscent of {{wp|Pinocchio}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Nuzleaf may be a combination of ''nuzzle'' (to rub with the nose) or ''nose'' and ''leaf''. | Nuzleaf may be a combination of ''nuzzle'' (to rub with the nose) or ''nose'' and ''leaf''. | ||
Konohana | Konohana may be a combination of 木の葉 ''konoha'' (leaves) and 鼻 ''hana'' (nose). It may also literally be 巨の鼻 ''konohana'' (big nose). | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||