What are Naganadel, Blacephalon, and Stakataka based on?

I know that stakataka is a wall, naganadel is a wasp, (and blacephalon is a disco ball?) but is there some cool mythology or clever ideas around these Pokémon designs?

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Fromthese YouTube videos, they help us with the pronounciation of these new UBs.

Naganadel’sname comes from the words"Nāga"(an ancient snake/cobra that spit dangerous poison) and"Nadel"(German for needle).

Nāga=(an ancientsnake/cobrathat spit dangerous poison)

Stakataka’sname comes from a corruption of"stack"and"attack".

Ultra Moon Dex Entry: Whenstone wallsstarted moving and attacking the brute’s true identity was this mysterious life-form, brings to mind an Ultra Beast.

Blacephalon’sname comes from a play on the word"Blasphemy",“Blaze"or"Blast”, and the Greek word"Cephalos"(κεφαλος), which means head.

It’s Japanese name,“Zugadon”, literally means"Head Goes Boom". It’s French name,“Pierroteknik”, is a misspelling of"Pyrotechnic". It’s German name,“Kopplosio”, is a mix of"Kopf (head)“and"explosion”.

Due to its clown-like appearance and strange movements, several fans compared Blacephalon to Stephen King’s novel character Pennywise.It has some characteristics offireworks. It is also based on aclown.