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→Trivia: noticed this while editing Indonesian categories on my userpage — the Indonesian categories for Morelull and Shiinotic literally translate to "yeast" rather than "illumination".
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Shiinotic may be based on bioluminescent mushrooms such as those of the genus ''{{wp|Mycena}}''. It also features a volval sac and wide-brimmed warty cap, which are trademarks of the ''{{wp|Amanita}}'' family. Its {{t|Fairy}} type may be due to the fact that both families are known to grow in {{wp|fairy ring}}s, or it may possibly be a reference to {{wp|foxfire|fairy fire}}. From its name, Shiinotic may have some aspects of the {{wp|shiitake}} mushroom as well | Shiinotic may be based on bioluminescent mushrooms such as those of the genus ''{{wp|Mycena}}''. It also features a volval sac and wide-brimmed warty cap, which are trademarks of the ''{{wp|Amanita}}'' family. Its {{t|Fairy}} type may be due to the fact that both families are known to grow in {{wp|fairy ring}}s, or it may possibly be a reference to {{wp|foxfire|fairy fire}}. From its name, Shiinotic may have some aspects of the {{wp|shiitake}} mushroom as well. | ||
Due to its emphasis on shining light, and some of its foreign names including it, Shiinotic may also intentionally resemble a {{wp|Light fixture|lamp}}. | Due to its emphasis on shining light, and some of its foreign names including it, Shiinotic may also intentionally resemble a {{wp|Light fixture|lamp}}, especially a bedside lamp. It may also be based on the supernatural interpretation of {{wp|will-o'-the-wisp}}s, due to its habits of confusing people in the woods with its lights. The connection between fungi and lights may be a pun on the homophonous Japanese words 発酵 ''hakkō'' (fermentation) and 発光 ''hakkō'' (luminescence) — Morelull and Shiinotic's Japanese [[category]] is はっこうポケモン ''Hakkō Pokémon''. | ||
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