Cresselia (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Cresselia's form seems to be based on a {{wp|swan}}. Considering its crescent moon motif and the {{wp|aurora}}-colored {{wp|Ring system|planetary rings}} around its body, it may originate from the constellation {{wp|Cygnus (constellation)|Cygnus}}. The rings also resemble the hagoromo gowns worn by the {{wp|Tennin}}, spiritual beings in {{wp|Buddhism in Japan|Japanese Buddhism}}, and its colour scheme of pink, yellow, and light blue, is the same as the dress worn by the Chinese goddess of the moon, {{wp|Chang'e}}. Cresselia shares characteristics with {{wp|Sarimanok}}, a legendary fowl with a profusely decorated head, feathered tail, and colorful wings that are said to be a symbol of good fortune. Its [[List of Pokémon by Hisui Pokédex number|Hisui Pokédex]] states: "[Cresselia] resembles the heavenly maiden who created the Milky Way", this "heavenly maiden" may be a reference to the Estonian goddess of birds Lindu {{wp|Milky Way (mythology)#Finno-Ugric|who is said to have created the Milky Way with her tears}}.