Wooper (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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===Origin===
===Origin===
{{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Wooper}}
{{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Wooper}}
Wooper seems to be based on a larval {{wp|salamander}}, which has a flat tail and feathery, external gills. Its {{Shiny}} sprite gives it a similar coloration to that of {{wp|Albinism|albino}}, {{wp|Leucism|leucistic}}, and flavistic color mutants, or an {{wp|axolotl}}, a species of salamander that keeps its gills and remains in the water for all of its life because it never develops lungs.
Wooper seems to be based on a larval {{wp|salamander}}, which has a flat tail and feathery, external gills. Many species of salamanders are known for their poisonous skin, which may be referenced in Wooper's Pokédex entries and Paldean Wooper's design. Wooper's {{Shiny}} sprite gives it a similar coloration to that of {{wp|Albinism|albino}}, {{wp|Leucism|leucistic}}, and flavistic color mutants, or an {{wp|axolotl}}, a species of salamander that keeps its gills and remains in the water for all of its life because it never develops lungs.


Paldean Wooper appears to be inspired by the highly poisonous skin that many species of salamanders are known for. Its gills are in the shape of a {{wp|skull and crossbones}}, a hazard symbol used as a warning for poisonous substances. It may also be inspired by {{wp|Mudskipper|mudskippers}}, which are fish that are capable of living outside of water.
Paldean Wooper's gills make the shape of a {{wp|skull and crossbones}}, a hazard symbol used as a warning for poisonous substances. These bone-shaped gills, combined with Paldean Wooper's brown coloration, rib-like pattern on its chest, and the fact that it is found in a region inspired by the {{wp|Iberian peninsula}}, together may be a direct reference to the {{wp|Iberian ribbed newt}}. This salamander species is known for puncturing its poison-coated ribs through its skin as a defense mechanism, much like how Paldean Wooper is able to secrete poison out of its bone-shaped gills. Paldean Wooper may also be inspired by {{wp|Mudskipper|mudskippers}}, which are fish that are capable of living outside of water.


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