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Whimsicott is based on a fully bloomed ball of {{wp|cotton}} and a {{wp|sheep}};<ref name=ND204/> the connection appears to be made because both cotton and sheep produce clothing material. This association with sheep is reinforced by Whimsicott's inclusion in the [[horoscope|Unova horoscope]]. Designer Atsuko Nishida has also humorously mentioned the ''Genghis Khan'' (also known as ''{{wp|Jingisukan}}''), a Japanese grilled mutton dish, as an inspiration.<ref name=CFPPage1/> Whimsicott may also draw some origin from the {{wp|Vegetable Lamb of Tartary}}, a mythical "sheep-growing" plant used to explain the production of cotton in the Middle Ages. | Whimsicott is based on a fully bloomed ball of {{wp|cotton}} and a {{wp|sheep}};<ref name=ND204/> the connection appears to be made because both cotton and sheep produce clothing material. This association with sheep is reinforced by Whimsicott's inclusion in the [[horoscope|Unova horoscope]]. Designer Atsuko Nishida has also humorously mentioned the ''Genghis Khan'' (also known as ''{{wp|Jingisukan}}''), a Japanese grilled mutton dish, as an inspiration.<ref name=CFPPage1/> Whimsicott may also draw some origin from the {{wp|Vegetable Lamb of Tartary}}, a mythical "sheep-growing" plant used to explain the production of cotton in the Middle Ages. | ||
Whimsicott's behavior as a windswept wandering plant seems to be based on {{wp|tumbleweed}}s. Furthermore, it displays a mischievous side akin to impish creatures from folklore like the Brazilian {{wp|Saci (Brazilian folklore)|Saci}}; both are brown creatures that live in forests, ride on winds, and play pranks. | Whimsicott's behavior as a windswept wandering plant seems to be based on {{wp|tumbleweed}}s. Furthermore, it displays a mischievous side akin to impish creatures from folklore like the Brazilian {{wp|Saci (Brazilian folklore)|Saci}}; both are brown creatures that live in forests, ride on winds, and play pranks. Its whimsical nature and windborne properties also make it similar to a variety of {{wp|fairies}}. | ||
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