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Giratina is possibly based on a {{wp|basilisk}}. In the Altered Forme, the wings may be based on a bat's, and its body has an insect-like, six-legged feature, but its posture is similar to a {{wp|sauropod}}. Its Origin Forme has a body similar to a serpent, while the six protrusions on its body may be based off of a {{wp|scorpion}}'s stinger. | Giratina is possibly based on a {{wp|basilisk}}. In the Altered Forme, the wings may be based on a bat's, and its body has an insect-like, six-legged feature, but its posture is similar to a {{wp|sauropod}}. Its Origin Forme has a body similar to a serpent, while the six protrusions on its body may be based off of a {{wp|scorpion}}'s stinger. | ||
The legends associated with it are similar to those of {{wp|Izanami}}, former wife of the kami {{wp|Izanagi}}. When she died of severe burns from giving birth to a fire god, she went to the underworld, which | The legends associated with it are similar to those of {{wp|Izanami}}, former wife of the kami {{wp|Izanagi}}. When she died of severe burns from giving birth to a fire god, she went to the underworld, which Izanami tried, but failed, to retrieve her from, as she had already accepted her fate. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Giratina's name may be derived from {{wp|platinum}} (written as プラチナ ''platina'' in {{wp|katakana}}; compare to ギラティナ "giratina") and either {{wp|guillotine}}, <span class="plainlinks">[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Girasol girasol]</span>, {{wp|giraffe}} or girare (meaning to wander). | Giratina's name may be derived from {{wp|platinum}} (written as プラチナ ''platina'' in {{wp|katakana}}; compare to ギラティナ "giratina") and either {{wp|guillotine}}, <span class="plainlinks">[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Girasol girasol]</span>, {{wp|giraffe}} or girare (meaning to wander). | ||