Will-O-Wisp (move): Difference between revisions

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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Despite what its name would imply, and it being more associated with Ghost types, Will-O-Wisp is not a Ghost-type move, instead being a Fire-type move. The only possible explanation for this is because it inflicts a burn. A similar situation occurs with {{m|PoisonPowder}}.
* Despite what its name would imply, and it being more closely associated with {{t|Ghost}} types, Will-O-Wisp is a {{type|Fire}} move. This is presumably due to it inflicting a burn. A similar situation occurs with {{m|PoisonPowder}}.
** {{p|Froslass}} and {{p|Golett}}'s {{p|Golurk|family}} are the only Ghost-type Pokémon that cannot learn Will-O-Wisp.
** {{p|Froslass}}, {{p|Golett}}, and {{p|Golurk}} are the only Ghost-type Pokémon that cannot learn Will-O-Wisp.
* Will-O-Wisp is the only [[status move]] capable of inflicting a burn.
* Will-O-Wisp is the only [[status move]] capable of inflicting a burn.
* In Pokémon {{5v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|Black|White}}, and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], the animation shows the flames being purple, although the description says they are bluish white. Coincidentally, flames are that color in [[Generation III]].
* In Pokémon {{5v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|Black|White}}, and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], the animation shows the flames being purple, although the description says they are bluish white.
* Even though Will-O-Wisp is a status move, it has always been shown in the anime as an offensive move, never causing any burns at all, in one instance being shown to equal {{m|Flamethrower}} in terms of power.
* Even though Will-O-Wisp is a status move, its depiction in the anime is similar to that of a damage-dealing move, never causing any burns at all, in one instance being shown to equal {{m|Flamethrower}} in terms of power.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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