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**Coincidentally, They both share the same names in Japanese and English versions of the game. | **Coincidentally, They both share the same names in Japanese and English versions of the game. | ||
* Zoroark and Zorua are the only non-legendary Pokémon to be event-exclusive, discounting Rotom's alternate forms in Platinum. | * Zoroark and Zorua are the only non-legendary Pokémon to be event-exclusive, discounting Rotom's alternate forms in Platinum. | ||
*Although Zoroark's highest attack stat is Special Attack, it only learns one special move by level up. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Zoroark is likely based on {{wp|kitsune}} of Japanese folklore, a shape-shifting mythical {{wp|fox}} that would trick unsuspecting travelers for fun. This is similar to {{p|Ninetales}}, another Pokémon based on kitsune. Its facial markings draw from {{wp|Kabuki}} and {{wp|Noh}} theatre makeup. | Zoroark is likely based on {{wp|kitsune}} of Japanese folklore, a shape-shifting mythical {{wp|fox}} that would trick unsuspecting travelers for fun. This is similar to {{p|Ninetales}}, another Pokémon based on kitsune. Its facial markings draw from {{wp|Kabuki}} and {{wp|Noh}} theatre makeup. |
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