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*The SlowpokeTail is actually a useless item with no function past its monetary value. Although it is said that a Slowpoke will use its tail for fishing, a SlowpokeTail has no effect on fishing at all, nor does it have any effect on {{p|Shellder}} despite the fact that contact with a Slowpoke's tail usually induces a spiral evolution. | *The SlowpokeTail is actually a useless item with no function past its monetary value. Although it is said that a Slowpoke will use its tail for fishing, a SlowpokeTail has no effect on fishing at all, nor does it have any effect on {{p|Shellder}} despite the fact that contact with a Slowpoke's tail usually induces a spiral evolution. | ||
* The first time that eating other Pokémon is mentioned explicitly in the games is when a [[Team Rocket]] member mentions the | * The first time that eating other Pokémon is mentioned explicitly in the games is when a [[Team Rocket]] member mentions the SlowpokeTail's value as a delicacy. | ||
* The Japanese name for nugget, {{tt|金の玉|きんのたま}} ''kin no tama'', literally means "golden ball", which is also a colloquial term for testicles. The man offering you his "golden ball" is a frequent joke amongst Japanese fans, especially since the protagonist is 10 years old. | * The Japanese name for nugget, {{tt|金の玉|きんのたま}} ''kin no tama'', literally means "golden ball", which is also a colloquial term for testicles. The man offering you his "golden ball" is a frequent joke amongst Japanese fans, especially since the protagonist is 10 years old. | ||