>>44745639Coming to think about it, it has been pointed out that Kommo-o sound making tail is a reference to the khakkhara, a buddhist staff meant to scare evil spirits with its sound.
On a previous thread
>>44731558 >>44731582 someone mentioned that Lucario's trainer from the movie carries a staff based on the khakkhara, but themed after Lucario, possibly hinting at the reason why the line has those weird black things hanguing from the head.
I wonder if the reason "aura" in pokemon is related to both ki and waves is by means of the buddhist khakkhara, and if this object is why Lucario is a steel type.
