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In Incarnate Forme, Tornadus may be based on {{wp|Fūjin}}, the {{wp|kami}} of wind. It may also have drawn inspiration from {{wp|genies}}. | In Incarnate Forme, Tornadus may be based on {{wp|Fūjin}}, the {{wp|kami}} of wind. It may also have drawn inspiration from {{wp|genies}}. | ||
In Therian Forme, Tornadus seems to be based on a bird of prey, most likely an eagle, vulture or other large avian species. It may also draw inspiration from the {{wp|Vermilion Bird}} of the {{wp|Four Symbols (China)|Chinese Four Symbols}} constellation; or from {{wp|Huitzilopochtli}}, a god from the Aztec mythology that resembles a hummingbird. Its Regenerator ability maybe implied it base on a {{wp|Phoenix}} like Ho-oh. | In Therian Forme, Tornadus seems to be based on a bird of prey, most likely an eagle, vulture or other large avian species. It may also draw inspiration from the {{wp|Vermilion Bird}} of the {{wp|Four Symbols (China)|Chinese Four Symbols}} constellation; or from {{wp|Huitzilopochtli}}, a god from the Aztec mythology that resembles a hummingbird. Its Regenerator ability maybe implied it base on a {{wp|Phoenix}} like {{pkmn|Ho-oh}}. | ||
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