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Kingdra seems to be based on a {{wp|seahorse}}, possibly the {{wp|crowned seahorse}}, with some seadragon ( | Kingdra seems to be based on a {{wp|seahorse}}, possibly the {{wp|crowned seahorse}}, with some seadragon (genera ''{{wp|Phyllopteryx}}'' and ''{{wp|leafy seadragon|Phycodurus}}'') elements. Its {{t|Dragon}} type and {{pkmn|category}} may be a reference to the Japanese word for seahorse, 竜の落とし子 ''tatsu-no-otoshigo'' (literally "illegitimate child of a dragon"), which is derived from the myth that a seahorse that lives for a century will transform into a {{wp|dragon}}, as well as the aforementioned seadragons. | ||
The fact that Kingdra dwells on the seafloor while creating {{wp|whirlpool}}s may be a reference to {{wp|Ryūjin}}, a Japanese sea deity; or {{wp|Charybdis}}, a sea monster in Greek mythology. Its ability to shoot {{wp|cephalapod ink|ink}} is reminiscent of a {{wp|squid}}, and the shape of its snout and {{a|Sniper}} Ability are reminiscent of a {{wp|water gun}}. | The fact that Kingdra dwells on the seafloor while creating {{wp|whirlpool}}s may be a reference to {{wp|Ryūjin}}, a Japanese sea deity; or {{wp|Charybdis}}, a sea monster in Greek mythology. Its ability to shoot {{wp|cephalapod ink|ink}} is reminiscent of a {{wp|squid}}, and the shape of its snout and {{a|Sniper}} Ability are reminiscent of a {{wp|water gun}}. | ||