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On the Origin of Species: Shuppet and Banette (view source)
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tagline=Investigating the inspirations behind Pokémon | | tagline=Investigating the inspirations behind Pokémon | | ||
blurb=In another column exploring the likely cultural and zoological origins of Pokémon species, we take a look at Shuppet and Banette. }} | blurb=In another column exploring the likely cultural and zoological origins of Pokémon species, we take a look at Shuppet and Banette. }} | ||
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[[File:ShuppetBanette.png|thumb|Shuppet and Banette]]It's Halloween, and that means costumes, candy and tiresome pranks. It also means ghosts, and so what better time to talk about two of my favorite {{ | [[File:ShuppetBanette.png|thumb|Shuppet and Banette]]It's Halloween, and that means costumes, candy and tiresome pranks. It also means ghosts, and so what better time to talk about two of my favorite {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon? | ||
{{p|Shuppet}} and {{p|Banette}} superficially resemble puppets: Shuppet a hand or finger puppet and Banette a marionette. But that isn't all that they have in common, because both are also based on mythical beings called ''{{wp|tsukumogami}}'' (付喪神). | {{p|Shuppet}} and {{p|Banette}} superficially resemble puppets: Shuppet a hand or finger puppet and Banette a marionette. But that isn't all that they have in common, because both are also based on mythical beings called ''{{wp|tsukumogami}}'' (付喪神). | ||