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Karrablast's name, capacity of producing corrosive substances as a method of protection, and its penchant for attacking {{p|Shelmet}} | Karrablast's name, its capacity of producing corrosive substances as a method of protection, and its penchant for attacking {{p|Shelmet}} suggest it is inspired by a {{wp|ground beetle}}. In an interview, [[Ken Sugimori]] confirmed that the original idea for Karrablast, as suggested by [[Atsuko Nishida]], was a snail-eating beetle based on the ''{{wp|Carabus smaragdinus}}'' species.<ref>[http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Pokémon Historia: Gen 5 (Part 3)]</ref> Its appearance may also be based on some other beetle species, such as the {{wp|Japanese rhinoceros beetle}}. | ||
Its appearance may also be based on some other beetle species, such as the {{wp|Japanese rhinoceros beetle}}. | |||
Karrablast and Shelmet may be a reference to {{wp|coevolution}}, where the evolution of one species is influenced by changes in another species | Karrablast and Shelmet may be a reference to {{wp|coevolution}}, where the evolution of one species is influenced by changes in another species; in this case, the relationship between predator and prey. | ||
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