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*Also, it's {{game|Pearl}} [[PokéDex]] entry mentions it wrapping it's tail around it's waist to make it look more intimidating. Despite that, it doesn't have {{a|Intimidate}}. | *Also, it's {{game|Pearl}} [[PokéDex]] entry mentions it wrapping it's tail around it's waist to make it look more intimidating. Despite that, it doesn't have {{a|Intimidate}}. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Purugly is | Purugly is based on a wild {{wp|Little Spotted Cat|tiger cat}}, though it's appearances are closer to an overweight {{wp|tabby|tabby cat}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Its English name comes from the words "purr" and "ugly". Its Japanese name may be derived from a combination of デブ ''debu'', fat, にゃ ''nya'', meow, and the English word "cat". Although considering the English name is Purugly, it is also likely the "bu" in Bunyatto comes from the word ''busaiku'' (不細工), which means "ugly". | Its English name comes from the words "purr" and "ugly". Its Japanese name may be derived from a combination of デブ ''debu'', fat, にゃ ''nya'', meow, and the English word "cat". Although considering the English name is Purugly, it is also likely the "bu" in Bunyatto comes from the word ''busaiku'' (不細工), which means "ugly". | ||