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 ===Origin===
-Vulpix is based on a {{wp|red fox}} and also the ''{{wp|kitsune}}'' of Japanese legend, which have many tails and can breathe fire. After living a long time, kitsune take on spirit forms, which may explain why Vulpix can learn {{type|Ghost}} moves.
+Vulpix may be based on a {{wp|red fox}} and the 狐 ''{{wp|kitsune}}'' of {{wp|Japanese mythology|Japanese legend}}, which are said to have many tails, extremely long lifespans, and supernatural powers such as the ability to breath fire. After reaching an advanced age, ''kitsune'' take on spirit forms, which may explain why Vulpix can learn various {{type|Ghost}} and {{type|Psychic}} moves.
-Alolan Vulpix seems to be based on the {{wp|Arctic fox}}.
+Alolan Vulpix may be based on an {{wp|Arctic fox}}, which grows a white coat of fur in the winter to {{wp|camouflage}} in the snow.
 ====Name origin====
-Vulpix is a combination of ''vulpes'' ({{wp|Latin}} for fox) and ''six'' (referring to its six tails).
+Vulpix may be a combination of ''{{tt|vulpes|Latin for fox}}'' and ''six''.
-The Alolan name Keokeo comes from ''keʻokeʻo'' ({{wp|Hawaiian language|Hawaiian}} for white).
+Its Alolan name Keokeo may be derived from ''{{tt|keʻokeʻo|Hawaiian for white}}''.
-Rokon may be a combination of 六 ''roku'' (six) and 恨 ''kon'' (grudge, from the curse that {{p|Ninetales}}, its evolution, may cast on its foes), コンコン ''konkon'' (the sound foxes make), コンロ ''konro'' ({{wp|gas stove}}), or ''ko'', an alternate reading of 狐 ''kitsune'' (fox).
+Rokon may be a combination of 六 ''{{tt|roku|six}}'' and  恨 ''{{tt|kon|grudge}}'', こんこん ''{{tt|kon kon|the cry of a fox}}'', コンロ ''{{tt|konro|gas stove}}'', or  狐 ''{{tt|ko|an alternate reading of kitsune}}''.
 ==In other languages==