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→Origin: Erasing Honduran white bats as an inspiration because of what they lack is kind of silly in a franchise where Kangaskhan and Rhydon exist.
(→Trivia: Edited origin (Woobat is most likely not based on a Honduran white bat at all. It doesn’t have white fur, big eyes, or a yellow nose, and the traits it does share with the Honduran white bat are common in many other bats. It’s very much a stretch, so it shouldn’t be listed as this Pokémon’s primary inspiration.)) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
(→Origin: Erasing Honduran white bats as an inspiration because of what they lack is kind of silly in a franchise where Kangaskhan and Rhydon exist.) Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
{{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Woobat}} | {{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Woobat}} | ||
Woobat appears to be based on | With its light-colored fur and round shape, Woobat appears to be based on {{wp|Honduran white bats}}. Sunlight filters through the leaves they sleep on and make their white fur appear green during the day, which would mirror Woobat's {{Shiny}} form. | ||
It may also be a literal interpretation of a {{wp|heart-nosed bat}}. The hair covering its eyes may be a reference to the myth of bats being blind or having extremely poor eyesight. Woobat's nose resembles a rubber stamp, befitting its signature move, {{m|Heart Stamp}}. Its round nose leaf and sharp central tooth may be inspired by {{wp|vampire bats}}; this tooth also resembles a baby tooth, which may allude to its status as a first-stage Pokémon with low base stats. | |||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
