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Tyranitar's design may have drawn inspiration from the ''{{wp|kaiju}}'' genre; its upright posture may allude to how most ''kaiju'' are humanoid in shape, due to the need to fit a person inside the suit. Mega Tyranitar's back splitting open could be based on an insect emerging from its cocoon. | While Tyranitar's design may have drawn inspiration from the ''{{wp|kaiju}}'' genre; its upright posture may allude to how most ''kaiju'' are humanoid in shape, due to the need to fit a person inside the suit. Mega Tyranitar's back splitting open could be based on an insect emerging from its cocoon. | ||
Another influence it may have is with the {{wp|Armadillo girdled lizard}}, a desert-dwelling lizard mainly distinguished by its especially firm scales; or certain {{wp|Theropoda|theropod}} dinosaurs. | Another influence it may have is with the {{wp|Armadillo girdled lizard}}, a desert-dwelling lizard mainly distinguished by its especially firm scales; or certain {{wp|Theropoda|theropod}} dinosaurs. | ||
Additionally, Tyranitar appears to be most closely to {{wp|Bemular}}, although it still does pull from other kaijus too, most seen in Tyranitar's relationship with {{p|Duralodon}}. | |||
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