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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Frogadier and its evolutionary family are the only Water-type first partner Pokémon to only be in one Egg Group (Water 1). | *Frogadier and its evolutionary family are the only Water-type first partner Pokémon line to only be in one Egg Group (Water 1). | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Frogadier is based on a {{wp|frog}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141007232727/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/55933/features/interview-game-freak-on-the-origins-of-pokmon-x-y/ Official Nintendo Magazine - Interview: Game Freak on the origins of Pokémon X & Y (Archived)]</ref> Considering its crouched pose, dark blue "hooded" face and upper body, as well as its scarf-like foam, Frogadier is more than likely based on a {{wp|ninja}} as well. The spiked protrusions above its eyes may have been inspired by horned frogs from the {{wp|Genus|genera}} ''{{wp|Megophrys}}'' and ''{{wp|Ceratophrys}}''. Its bubbling white foam is a reference to frog foam nests, created by some species such as the {{wp|Tungara frog|túngara frog}} and {{wp|grey foam-nest tree frog}} to protect eggs. | Frogadier is based on a {{wp|frog}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141007232727/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/55933/features/interview-game-freak-on-the-origins-of-pokmon-x-y/ Official Nintendo Magazine - Interview: Game Freak on the origins of Pokémon X & Y (Archived)]</ref> Considering its crouched pose, dark blue "hooded" face and upper body, as well as its scarf-like foam, Frogadier is more than likely based on a {{wp|ninja}} as well. The spiked protrusions above its eyes may have been inspired by horned frogs from the {{wp|Genus|genera}} ''{{wp|Megophrys}}'' and ''{{wp|Ceratophrys}}''. Its bubbling white foam is a reference to frog foam nests, created by some species such as the {{wp|Tungara frog|túngara frog}} and {{wp|grey foam-nest tree frog}} to protect eggs. | ||