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*{{p|Munkidori}} may be inspired by the {{wp|Japanese macaque}} which originate from {{wp|Aomori Prefecture}} of the {{wp|Tohoku region}}. | *{{p|Munkidori}} may be inspired by the {{wp|Japanese macaque}} which originate from {{wp|Aomori Prefecture}} of the {{wp|Tohoku region}}. | ||
*{{p|Fezandipiti}} may be inspired by the Japanese Green Pheasant, {{wp|Green pheasant|Kiji}}. The Kiji is also Iwate Prefecture's symbolic bird<ref>[https://www.pref.iwate.jp/kids/1002230.html Iwate Prefecture Symbols]</ref>. Fezandipiti's Japanese name is "Kichikigisu", which contains the word "kigisu". Kigisu is an archaic reading for pheasant. | *{{p|Fezandipiti}} may be inspired by the Japanese Green Pheasant, {{wp|Green pheasant|Kiji}}. The Kiji is also Iwate Prefecture's symbolic bird<ref>[https://www.pref.iwate.jp/kids/1002230.html Iwate Prefecture Symbols]</ref>. Fezandipiti's Japanese name is "Kichikigisu", which contains the word "kigisu". Kigisu is an archaic reading for pheasant. | ||
*{{p|Dipplin}}, the evolution of {{p|Applin}} also features in Kitakami. Sweet apples are often served during summer festivals in Japan. With {{wp|Aomori Prefecture}} being the largest producer of | *{{p|Dipplin}}, the evolution of {{p|Applin}} also features in Kitakami. Sweet apples are often served during summer festivals in Japan. With {{wp|Aomori Prefecture}} being the largest producer of apples in Japan, it is well known for its apples around the world. As such, it is possible that Aomori's apples were the inspiration behind Dipplin. The trailer of the Teal Mask also heavily showcases an apple orchard, apple consumption, and a photoshoot with an apple cutout board. | ||
*{{p|Poltchageist}} is inspired from {{wp|Tsukumogami|Tsukumogami (付喪神)}} which is a spirit (or {{wp| Yokai|Yokai (妖怪)}}) that is born from every-day inanimate objects, which is typical concept in Japanese Shinto belief. | *{{p|Poltchageist}} is inspired from {{wp|Tsukumogami|Tsukumogami (付喪神)}} which is a spirit (or {{wp| Yokai|Yokai (妖怪)}}) that is born from every-day inanimate objects, which is typical concept in Japanese Shinto belief. | ||
*Only found in Kitakami, Bloodmoon {{p|Ursaluna}}’s Pokédex entry states that “It crossed the sea and drifted ashore in a new land.” At the start of the quest, [[Perrin]] states that the Bloodmoon Ursaluna is native to her homeland, [[Sinnoh]], when it was still called [[Hisui]]. If Sinnoh is an analog to Hokkaido, its nearest landmass is the Tohoku region of Japan. Furthermore, Ursaluna may be based on the Ussuri brown bear, a subspecies of the brown bear native to Hokkaido and its surrounding areas. | *Only found in Kitakami, Bloodmoon {{p|Ursaluna}}’s Pokédex entry states that “It crossed the sea and drifted ashore in a new land.” At the start of the quest, [[Perrin]] states that the Bloodmoon Ursaluna is native to her homeland, [[Sinnoh]], when it was still called [[Hisui]]. If Sinnoh is an analog to Hokkaido, its nearest landmass is the Tohoku region of Japan. Furthermore, Ursaluna may be based on the Ussuri brown bear, a subspecies of the brown bear native to Hokkaido and its surrounding areas. | ||
** Another Hisuian Pokémon, White-Striped {{p|Basculin}}, is also found in Kitakami. | ** Another Hisuian Pokémon, White-Striped {{p|Basculin}}, is also found in Kitakami. | ||
*Kitakami features a large mountain which can be scaled. This could be inspired by {{wp|Mount Iwaki|Mt. Iwaki}}, which means "God's Home" (カムィ イワキ) in the local Ainu language. Mt. Iwaki is also known as the "Northern Fuji" due to its similar apperance. The reference to a deity and the north is similar to Kitakami, which means " | *Kitakami features a large mountain which can be scaled. This could be inspired by {{wp|Mount Iwaki|Mt. Iwaki}}, which means "God's Home" (カムィ イワキ) in the local Ainu language. Mt. Iwaki is also known as the "Northern Fuji" due to its similar apperance. The reference to a deity and the north is similar to Kitakami, which means "northern god". | ||
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