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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Gloom appears to resemble the nocturnal flower known as | Gloom appears to resemble the nocturnal flower known as {{wp|rafflesia arnoldii}}, which has a foul odor. | ||
===Name origin=== | ===Name origin=== | ||
Gloom's name is taken from the word ''gloom'', which refers to something depressing, since it's normally seem with a depressed face. It could also come from bloom, since it's still in the blooming stage of a | Gloom's name is taken from the word ''gloom'', which refers to something depressing, since it's normally seem with a depressed face. It could also come from bloom, since it's still in the blooming stage of a {{wp|rafflesia arnoldii}}. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean 臭い花, stinking flower. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Duflor | *[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Duflor | ||