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* Psyduck requires the most loops around it to be captured in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, surpassing even {{p|Metagross}}. | * Psyduck requires the most loops around it to be captured in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, surpassing even {{p|Metagross}}. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Psyduck's apparent lack of feathers and ability to fly, along with its claws, suggest that its design draws inspiration from a duck as well as the {{wp|platypus}}. | Psyduck's apparent lack of feathers and ability to fly, along with its claws, suggest that its design draws inspiration from a duck as well as the {{wp|platypus}}. | ||
A similar creature called the "Thought Eater" appears in the role-playing game ''[[wikipedia:Dungeons & Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]]''. In early editions it bore a close resemblance to a platypus, though in more recent editions its look has been changed. | |||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Psyduck's name is possibly a combination of ''psychic'', referring to its mental powers, and ''{{wp|duck}}''. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean ''small duck''. | Psyduck's name is possibly a combination of ''psychic'', referring to its mental powers, and ''{{wp|duck}}''. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean ''small duck''. | ||