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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Vikavolt appears to be based on a {{wp|stag beetle}} and a {{wp|railgun}}. Its straight, scissor-like {{wp|Mandible (insect mouthpart)|mandibles}} resemble those of ''Lucanus hayashii'' and some ''{{wp|Cyclommatus}}'' species of beetles. Its original evolution method of levelling up in a [[magnetic field]] might come from various insects such as termites (which also have mandibles), which use {{wp|geomagnetism}} to navigate their nests and orient their construction. | Vikavolt appears to be based on a {{wp|stag beetle}} and a {{wp|railgun}}. Its straight, scissor-like {{wp|Mandible (insect mouthpart)|mandibles}} resemble those of ''Lucanus hayashii'' and some ''{{wp|Cyclommatus}}'' species of beetles. Its original evolution method of levelling up in a [[magnetic field]] might come from various insects such as termites (which also have mandibles), which use {{wp|geomagnetism}} to navigate their nests and orient their construction. It may also be based on the Vic Viper, the playable ship from the {{wp|Gradius}} arcade games. Its body shape resembles a jet fighter, with its long, straight mandibles matching the Vic Viper's distinctive frontal prongs, and its behavior of darting around waiting for openings while firing powerful beams also describes gameplay from side-scrolling shooters such as Gradius. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Vikavolt may come from ''vise grip'' and ''{{wp|volt}}''. | Vikavolt may come from ''vise grip'' and ''{{wp|volt}}''. It may also come from ''{{wp|Gradius|Vic Viper}}''. | ||
Kuwagannon may be a combination of 鍬形虫 ''kuwagatamushi'' (stag beetle) and ''cannon''. | Kuwagannon may be a combination of 鍬形虫 ''kuwagatamushi'' (stag beetle) and ''cannon''. | ||