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Kongpang? Isn't it written out "Konpan"? | == Kongpang == | ||
Kongpang? Isn't it written out "Konpan"? {{unsigned|Blackjack Gabbiani}} | |||
Don't ask me, the GameFreak romanisers seem a little insane at times - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]]<sub>[[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]]</sub> 07:11, 27 Mar 2005 (UTC) | Don't ask me, the GameFreak romanisers seem a little insane at times - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]]<sub>[[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]]</sub> 07:11, 27 Mar 2005 (UTC) | ||
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== I don't think Venonat is a 'gnat' == | == I don't think Venonat is a 'gnat' == | ||
“Venonat is most likely based on a {{wp|gnome}}, a mythical creature from around the European renaissance or similar creature such as an {{wp|elf}}, which are short, bipedal creatures of the grassland thought to have magical powers who are also somewhat shy and withdrawn from humans. In contrast to the "-nat" at the end of its name, it does not seem physically reminiscent of a {{wp|gnat}} in any way, as such animals are only millimeters long in length, have wings and don't eat other insects.” | “Venonat is most likely based on a {{wp|gnome}}, a mythical creature from around the European renaissance or similar creature such as an {{wp|elf}}, which are short, usually nocturnal, bipedal creatures of the grassland thought to have magical powers who are also somewhat shy and withdrawn from humans. In contrast to the "-nat" at the end of its name, it does not seem physically reminiscent of a {{wp|gnat}} in any way, as such animals are only millimeters long in length, have wings and don't eat other insects.” | ||
That's what I ''was'' gonna put in the origin section before I thought "screw it, they'll just revert it anyway, even though saying it's based on one of these [http://www.tuin-thijs.com/images/vliegen_wespen/mug-4-Sciaridae-30-3-09.jpg tiny, fur-less, WINGED things] that swarm as opposed to being solitary doesn't make any sense at all". By the way, I haven't found any evidence of a gnat that eats insects, like Veno"gnat" does. Oh, and gnomes have only been lawn ornaments the last half century. <span style="color:#91A3B0">—</span>[[User:Venomoth|<span style="color:black; font-size: 13pt">'''''V'''e<small>№</small>moth''</span>]][[User talk:Venomoth| ♦]] 18:55, 4 February 2011 (UTC) | |||
== What is it? == | |||
If it does not resemble a gnat in any way, shape, or form, then what the heaven is it? | |||
[[User:Mpcamel1729|Origami is math for the hands. -Martin Grant, MathPath]] 17:49, 17 August 2011 (UTC) | |||
== Naming == | |||
In the naming section, it states that the Japanese name refers "to it's appearance and ability", but this could not be true. Abilities didn't exist when Venonat was created, so that should definitely be removed... SpearBeedrill 03:50, 19 August 2011 (UTC) | |||
== Caterpillar? Maybe! == | |||
Given its stiff, thin hairs and poison that oozes from all over its body as described by the Pokédex, I imagine that Venonat may be based at least partially on venomous hairy caterpillars, especially "rounder" ones like those in the Megalopyge genus. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalopyge_opercularis] Real caterpillars may not have obvious antennae, but it's not uncommon to see them on cartoon representations. Some caterpillars (though none of the venomous ones, as far as I'm aware) are also carnivorous. [[User:Icycatelf|Icycatelf]] ([[User talk:Icycatelf|talk]]) 02:39, 10 July 2019 (UTC) | |||
== Regional Pokédex == | |||
According to the trivia section, Venonat's most recent appearance in a regional Pokédex was in Crystal prior to Scarlet and Violet. However, Venonat appears in the regional Pokédex in FireRed and LeafGreen as well as HeartGold and SoulSilver. Are we just ignoring remakes? | |||
-[[User:LavaringX|LavaringX]] ([[User talk:LavaringX|talk]]) 23:43, 20 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
:", excluding their appearances in remakes". [[User:Landfish7|<span style="font-family:Tahoma"><font color="#00d1bc">'''Land'''</font>]][[User talk:Landfish7|<span style="font-family:Tahoma"><small><font color="#006699">'''fish7'''</font></small></span></span>]] 07:27, 21 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
== Could it draw partial inspiration from owlflies? == | |||
Big fly-like eyes, clubbed antennae, eats bugs, active at dark and attracted to light, fuzzy (some species more so than others), venomous (as larvae)... Just a thought. [[User:Icycatelf|Icycatelf]] ([[User talk:Icycatelf|talk]]) 03:23, 25 March 2024 (UTC) | |||