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===Origin===
===Origin===
Malamar is based on an upside-down {{wp|squid}}. Its body orientation and hypnosis ability may have been inspired by the {{wp|vampire squid}}'s abilities to invert its tentacles and produce light. It also somewhat resembles a {{wp|Owl|standard owl}}, which would symbolically relate to its distinctive wisdom/intelligence. Malamar may also be based on {{wp|Illithid|illithids}}, a recurring fictional species from ''Dungeons & Dragons'' consisting psionic, mind-controlling humanoid cephalopods which are generally of the Evil allignment, hence the type combination.
Malamar is based on an upside-down {{wp|squid}}. Its body orientation and hypnosis ability may have been inspired by the {{wp|vampire squid}}'s abilities to invert its tentacles and produce light. It also somewhat resembles a {{wp|Owl|standard owl}}, which would symbolically relate to its distinctive wisdom/intelligence.


====Name origin====
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