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Sirfetch'd | Sirfetch'd may be based on a {{wp|Pekin duck}} and a {{wp|knight}}, with its leek halves resembling medieval weapons: a {{wp|sword}} or {{wp|lance}} and a {{wp|shield}}. Like Farfetch'd, it may be inspired by the Japanese saying 「{{tt|鴨が葱を背負って来る|Kamo ga negi o shotte kuru}}」, literally translating to "a duck comes bearing {{wp|Welsh onion|spring onions}}". As a saying, it means "easy target" or "golden opportunity". Sirfetch'd carrying a leek may also be inspired by the fact that the leek is one of the {{wp|National symbols of Wales|national symbols}} of {{wp|Wales}}, part of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}, which serves as the inspiration for the [[Galar]] region. | ||
Sirfetch'd appearance may also be based on {{wp|Lancelot|Sir Lancelot du Lac}}, one of the members of the {{wp|Knights of the Round Table}}. In Arthurian legend, before he revealed his identity to {{wp|King Arthur}}, he was known as the "White Knight" for his white armor. The Lancelot leek, which is a wild onion variant named after him, may also be referenced. Sirfetch'd's overall personality may be based on the code of {{wp|chivalry}}. | Sirfetch'd's appearance may also be based on {{wp|Lancelot|Sir Lancelot du Lac}}, one of the members of the {{wp|Knights of the Round Table}}. In Arthurian legend, before he revealed his identity to {{wp|King Arthur}}, he was known as the "White Knight" for his white armor. The Lancelot leek, which is a wild onion variant named after him, may also be referenced. Sirfetch'd's overall personality may be based on the code of {{wp|chivalry}}. | ||
The official Pokémon Sword and Shield website mentions a painting depicting Sirfetch'd battling an {{p|Escavalier}}.<ref name=SWSHwebsite /> This may be a reference to the motif of {{wp|Snail#Metaphor|knights fighting snails}}, which is sometimes found in medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, as well as Escavalier's own references to medieval {{wp|jousting}}. | The official Pokémon Sword and Shield website mentions a painting depicting Sirfetch'd battling an {{p|Escavalier}}.<ref name=SWSHwebsite /> This may be a reference to the motif of {{wp|Snail#Metaphor|knights fighting snails}}, which is sometimes found in medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, as well as Escavalier's own references to medieval {{wp|jousting}}. | ||