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Cutiefly can fly. And yes, that's obvious.
(→‎Trivia: Cutiefly Moon Pokédex trivia and connection between faux and Fomantis's typing)
(Cutiefly can fly. And yes, that's obvious.)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The Pokédex entry for Fomantis in Pokémon Moon claims that Cutiefly often gather near the tall grass where Fomantis are hiding, despite the fact that Cutiefly and Fomantis live on different islands in the Alola region.


===Origin===
===Origin===
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====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Fomantis may be a combination of ''faux'' (French for ''false'') and ''mantis''. This can be attributed to the fact that, despite its physical resemblance to mantises, Fomantis is a pure Grass type Pokémon, rather than a Bug type Pokémon.
Fomantis may be a combination of ''faux'' (French for ''false'') and ''mantis''.


Karikiri may be a combination of 仮 ''kari'' (pseudo-), 刈 ''kari'' (prune; trim), and 螳螂 ''kamakiri'' (praying mantis).
Karikiri may be a combination of 仮 ''kari'' (pseudo-), 刈 ''kari'' (prune; trim), and 螳螂 ''kamakiri'' (praying mantis).
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