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Compared to its pre-evolved forms, Samurott seems to be based more on the {{wp| | Compared to its pre-evolved forms, Samurott seems to be based more on the {{wp|Eurasian otter}} than the {{wp|sea otter}}. Samurott's design is also heavily based on a {{wp|sea lion}} and an armored {{wp|samurai}}.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20101228065540/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index5.html (archived link)</ref><ref name="Dream">[http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation of an interview with the developers of ''Pokémon Black and White Versions'' on Volume 201 of Nintendo Dream].</ref> While it was decided that {{p|Oshawott}} would be based on an otter, the designers had issues in creating a fully evolved form which was more interesting than just a bigger otter standing on two legs. At that point [[Yusuke Ohmura]] went to see real-life otters at an exhibit, but his attention was rather caught by the strength displayed by some sea lions at a nearby sea lion show, and thus decided to incorporate the body shape of the latter animal into the design. Furthermore, to represent the variety in the human population of [[Unova]], it was decided that the [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|evolutionary families]] of the [[starter Pokémon]] would be based on the West, China and Japan. In the case of the Oshawott family, it had to represent Japan, and thus was based on Japanese samurai.<ref name="Dream"/> Samurott's inspiration might also come from the lifespan of a samurai, from a child (Oshawott) to a military commander (Samurott). | ||
Samurott's tail may be based on a {{wp|Japanese war fan}}. The "helmet" over its head appears to be based on the {{wp|Murex trapa|rare-spined murex}} shell. The markings on its chest make it reminiscent of a {{wp|giant otter}}. Its ability to withdraw, attack with, and return its blade may be a reference to {{wp|iaido}}, a Japanese martial art that uses similar swordplay in combat. Its whiskers bear a great deal of similarity to the facial hair found in some {{wp|Men-yoroi#Menpō|menpō}}, a type of facial armor employed by samurai. | Samurott's tail may be based on a {{wp|Japanese war fan}}. The "helmet" over its head appears to be based on the {{wp|Murex trapa|rare-spined murex}} shell. The markings on its chest make it reminiscent of a {{wp|giant otter}}. Its ability to withdraw, attack with, and return its blade may be a reference to {{wp|iaido}}, a Japanese martial art that uses similar swordplay in combat. Its whiskers bear a great deal of similarity to the facial hair found in some {{wp|Men-yoroi#Menpō|menpō}}, a type of facial armor employed by samurai. | ||