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Palkia, along with Dialga, may be based on the Shinto legend of Izanami and Izanagi, who are said to have […]

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Dialga, along with Palkia, may be based on the Shinto legend of Izanami and Izanagi, who are said to have […]

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Appearance-wise, Garchomp seems like a cross between a European dragon, various species of sharks (including the hammerhead), and possibly a […]

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Appearance-wise, Gabite seems like a cross between a European dragon and a shark; it may be based on the landshark […]

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Appearance-wise, Gible seems like a cross between a European dragon and a shark. Gible and its evolved forms may also […]

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Kyurem and its two counterparts Reshiram and Zekrom are based on the concept of yin and yang in Taoism. Kyurem, […]

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Zekrom and its counterpart Reshiram are based on the concept of yin and yang in Taoism, directly referenced by Zekrom’s […]

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Rayquaza may be based on the Hebrew legends of Ziz, the unconquerable primal master of the sky. Its counterparts were […]

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Reshiram and its counterpart Zekrom are based on the concept of yin and yang in Taoism, directly referenced by Reshiram’s […]

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Latias appears to be a cross between a jet plane and a dragon. It and Latios may also draw inspiration […]

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Latios appears to be a cross between a jet plane and a dragon. It and Latias may also draw inspiration […]

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Zweilous is based on the Yamata no Orochi. Its multiple heads and Shiny coloration resemble the Zmey Gorynych, and it […]

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Hydreigon is based on the Yamata no Orochi, including its red eyes. Its three heads and Shiny coloration resemble the […]

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Salamence appears to be based on a salamander, most likely the Hida salamander or Anderson’s Salamander combined with the archetypal […]

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Deino is based on a dragon, specifically an infant form of the Yamata no Orochi. Due to its blindness and […]