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→Origin: I added information on Fennekin's potential but strong connections to kitsune and kindling. I also elaborated briefly on its similarities to the fennec fox. I preserved the citation confirming Fennekin is a fox.
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Fennekin is based on a fox<ref>[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/55933/features/interview-game-freak-on-the-origins-of-pokmon-x-y/ Official Nintendo Magazine - Interview: Game Freak on the origins of Pokémon X & Y]</ref> | Fennekin is based on a fox.<ref>[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/55933/features/interview-game-freak-on-the-origins-of-pokmon-x-y/ Official Nintendo Magazine - Interview: Game Freak on the origins of Pokémon X & Y]</ref> It specifically has a striking resemblance to the {{wp|fennec}}, a small desert-dwelling fox that dissipates heat from its large ears. Its light yellowish fur and ability to generate fire make Fennekin very similar to {{wp|kitsune}}, mischievous foxes in Japanese folklore. Kitsune have magical properties and can conjure mystical fire known as {{wp|kitsunebi}}. Its diet of small twigs might be a reference to kindling, the second of three types of wood needed to build a {{wp|campfire}}. The kindling is what keeps the fire going once lit, which is similar to how small twigs keep Fennekin energized. | ||
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