#276 - Alphabet Totem


Xatu's design is similar to a totem pole. In fact, a Xat is a sort of Native American carved totem pole. Nonetheless, in an interview with name translator Jeff Kalles, he claimed the name Xatu came from wanting a Pokémon for every letter of the alphabet.

SOURCE: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Xatu_(Pok%C3%A9mon)#Name_origin

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