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* Kartana has the lowest base {{stat|Special Defense}} stat of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. | * Kartana has the lowest base {{stat|Special Defense}} stat of all {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. | ||
* At 0.2 lbs (0.1 kg), Kartana is tied with {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Haunter}}, {{p|Flabébé}} and {{p|Cosmog}} as the [[List of Pokémon by weight|lightest Pokémon]]. | * At 0.2 lbs (0.1 kg), Kartana is tied with {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Haunter}}, {{p|Flabébé}} and {{p|Cosmog}} as the [[List of Pokémon by weight|lightest Pokémon]]. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Kartana may be based on {{wp|origami}} and {{wp|samurai}}. In particular, it bears resemblance to {{wp|noshi}}, a red-and-white ceremonial origami attached to gifts for congratulatory occasions, as a token of good luck. It may also draw inspiration from {{wp|paper cut}}s, given that the vast majority of its moveset involves blades, cutting, and slashing. | Kartana may be based on {{wp|origami}} and {{wp|samurai}}. In particular, it bears resemblance to {{wp|noshi}}, a red-and-white ceremonial origami attached to gifts for congratulatory occasions, as a token of good luck. It may also draw inspiration from {{wp|paper cut}}s, given its codename and that the vast majority of its moveset involves blades, cutting, and slashing. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Kartana may be a combination of ''{{wp|katana}}'' and ''art'' or ''charta'' (Latin for paper). It may also incorporate the name ''{{wp|Curtana}}'', the British ceremonial sword used at the coronations for kings and queens. | Kartana may be a combination of ''{{wp|katana}}'' and ''art'' or ''charta'' (Latin for paper). It may also incorporate the name ''{{wp|Curtana}}'', the British ceremonial sword used at the coronations for kings and queens. | ||