>>54547975They are undeniably snake-themed.
Wonder if Kieran's story will have parallels to the Forbidden Fruit (often depicted as an apple) from the Book of Genesis, considering that Applin/Dipplin is kinda his ace, and he really likes candy apples IIRC. And Dipplin gets an evolution that could have something to do with a tree. If all the theories about Dokutaro are true, it could be some kind of combination of the Momotaro peach and the Forbidden Fruit, something that tempts you with power but ultimately corrupts your mind in some way.