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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Gholdengo's golden humanoid appearance, together with its position as the 1,000th Pokémon in the National Pokédex, may allude to award statuettes, which are often made with gold and given to honor achievements or milestones | Gholdengo's golden humanoid appearance, together with its position as the 1,000th Pokémon in the National Pokédex, may allude to award statuettes, which are often made with gold and given to honor achievements or milestones. Gholdengo also seems to take inspiration from {{wp|surfing|surfers}}, given the golden surfboard it rides on as well as its dreadlock-like appendages and friendly nature, befitting of the archetypal "surfer dude." It also bears some physical resemblance to a {{wp|tube man}}. The cylindrical shape of its body is similar to a {{wp|coin wrapper}}. The way its chest is attached to its belt resembles a tool belt. | ||
The association of a ghost with coins may draw inspiration from {{wp|Charon's obol}}, where the deceased are buried with coins as a preparation for the afterlife. The coins were frequently placed in the mouth or on the eyes. | The association of a ghost with coins may draw inspiration from {{wp|Charon's obol}}, where the deceased are buried with coins as a preparation for the afterlife. The coins were frequently placed in the mouth or on the eyes. | ||
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====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Gholdengo may be a combination of ''ghoul'' or ''ghost'', ''golden'', and possibly ''go'' (as in {{g|GO}}, the game its pre-evolution Gimmighoul debuted in). It may also come from ''tengo'', the Spanish word for "I have". | Gholdengo may be a combination of ''ghoul'' or ''ghost'', ''golden'', and possibly ''go'' (as in {{g|GO}}, the game its pre-evolution Gimmighoul debuted in). It may also come from ''tengo'', the Spanish word for "I have", or from ''{{wp|denga}}'', an old Russian coin worth one two-hundredth of a ruble, the plural form of which became the usual Russian word for ''money''. | ||
Surfugo may be a combination of ''surf'', {{j|富豪}} ''fugō'' (wealthy person), ''gold'', and possibly ''go''. | Surfugo may be a combination of ''surf'', {{j|富豪}} ''fugō'' (wealthy person), ''gold'', and possibly ''go''. |
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