Eevee shares traits with foxes, more specifically the fennec fox, dogs and cats. Eevee and Eievui are the pronunciations of […]
Category: Pokemon Gen 1
Seaking (Azumao)
It seems to be based on a species of goldfish known as Azuma Nishiki (東錦), bearing a similar coloration to […]
Seadra (Shidora)
Seadra is based on a seahorse, though its ability to shoot ink resembles that of a squid. Its category might […]
Goldeen (Tosakinto)
Goldeen is based on a goldfish. Its horn may be based on Matsya, an avatar that the Hindu god Vishnu […]
Kangaskhan (Garura)
Kangaskhan is based on a kangaroo with elements of Mongolian Laminar armour, evident in its helmet-like plate with ear flaps […]
Horsea (Tattsu)
Horsea is based on a seahorse, though its ability to shoot ink resembles that of a squid. Its species name […]
Tangela (Monjara)
Tangela is likely based on Medusa, a gorgon of Greek mythology, who had a head of snakes and turned any […]
Rhydon (Saidon)
It appears to draw much of its inspiration from a rhinoceros and some aspects of various dinosaurs, such as ceratopsids. […]
Chansey (Rakki)
Chansey’s tendency to carry eggs in a pouch is much like a monotreme or marsupial, but may also simply be […]
Weezing (Matadogasu)
Considering its looks, its ability to float, and its tendency to explode, it may have been based upon a floating […]
Rhyhorn (Saihon)
Its design appears to be inspired by an Indian rhinoceros, with similar plated armor, and an Uintatherium from whom it […]
Koffing (Dogasu)
Considering its looks, its ability to float, and its tendency to explode, it may have been based upon a floating […]
Hitmonchan (Ebiwara)
Hitmonchan may be a personification of boxing. The colors of Hitmonchan’s gloves in its normal and Shiny colorations are a […]
Lickitung (Beroringa)
It may have been based on any number of lizards with extending tongues, particularly the blue-tongued skink or maybe even […]
Hitmonlee (Sawamura)
Hitmonlee may be a personification of taekwondo, a sport that focuses on kick attacks. Due to its lack of a […]