Lumineon seems to be based on a freshwater butterflyfish, but it also possesses wings based on actual butterflies, something the […]

Finneon’s large tail fins are similar to the freshwater butterflyfish, and they also resemble wings of actual butterflies. It also […]

Carnivine is based on a venus flytrap. Carnivine is a combination of the words carnivore and vine. Muskippa is a […]

Eevee shares traits with foxes, more specifically the fennec fox, dogs and cats. Eevee and Eievui are the pronunciations of […]

Toxicroak may have been based on the poison dart frog. The claws on its hands may be inspired by the […]

Croagunk may have been based on the poison dart frog. Croagunk may be a combination of croak and gunk. Gureggru […]

Like the other Eeveelutions, Sylveon displays several characteristics of various mammalian creatures. Sylveon may be a combination of sylph, a […]

It seems to be based on a species of goldfish known as Azuma Nishiki (東錦), bearing a similar coloration to […]

Seadra is based on a seahorse, though its ability to shoot ink resembles that of a squid. Its category might […]

Goldeen is based on a goldfish. Its horn may be based on Matsya, an avatar that the Hindu god Vishnu […]

Kangaskhan is based on a kangaroo with elements of Mongolian Laminar armour, evident in its helmet-like plate with ear flaps […]

Horsea is based on a seahorse, though its ability to shoot ink resembles that of a squid. Its species name […]

Tangela is likely based on Medusa, a gorgon of Greek mythology, who had a head of snakes and turned any […]