Froslass is most likely based on Yuki-onna, a female ice-spirit of Japanese folklore. Froslass is a combination of frost and […]
Tag: Ghost
Dusknoir (Yonowaru)
Dusknoir appears to be a ghostly cyclops. A Japanese one-eyed mountain-dwelling creature named the Yamawarawa may also have been the […]
Gengar (Genga)
It seems to be simply based on general cartoonish ghosts, cats, or the Cheshire Cat and possibly on a distorted […]
Gastly (Gosu)
Gastly seems to be based on general cartoonish ghosts and spirits, or maybe a will-o’-the-wisp. It may also have been […]
Haunter (Gosuto)
Haunter is possibly based on the dila, a spirit that passes through walls then licks certain humans to death according […]
Spiritomb (Mikaruge)
Spiritomb is based on a Jibakurei, a spirit bound to a single place. It is also based on a Buddhist […]
Mismagius (Mumaji)
Mismagius is based on the concept of mages, witches, magic, hallucinations, and banshees. Mismagius is a combination of mischief or […]
Drifblim (Fuwaraido)
Drifblim is based on a hot air balloon. Drifblim is a combination of drift and blimp. Fuwaride may be any […]
Drifloon (Fuwante)
Drifloon are based on balloons. They also resemble comb jellies, specifically tentaculata. Drifloon is a combination of drift and balloon. […]
Golurk (Gorugu)
Golurk and its pre-evolution appear to be based on golems and, considering its body structure and ability to learn Fly, […]
Golett (Gobitto)
Golett appears to be based on a golem. Golett is a combination of golem and lett (suffix meaning small or […]
Chandelure (Shandera)
Chandelure is based on a hitodama (a blue, black, or purple-fire associated with ghosts and yōkai, equivalent to the western […]
Litwick (Hitomoshi)
Litwick is a combination of hitodama (a blue, black, or purple-fire associated with ghosts and yōkai, equivalent to the western […]
Lampent (Ranpura)
Lampent is a combination of Hitodama (a blue, black, or purple-fire associated with ghosts and yōkai, equivalent to the western […]
Frillish (Pururiru)
Frillish and its evolution were most likely inspired by the Nurarihyon, a jellyfish yōkai that is either shown as a […]