By Posted on

Regigigas may be based on the golems of Hebrew legend. The legends cast them as servants of higher powers and […]

By Posted on

Like Porygon and Porygon2, it is based on a bird made with 3D computer graphics. Its appearance with respect to […]

By Posted on

Similar to its pre-evolution Lickitung, it may be based on lizards like iguanas and chameleons due to its long tongue […]

By Posted on

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

By Posted on

Chansey’s tendency to carry eggs in a pouch is much like a monotreme or marsupial, but may also simply be […]

By Posted on

It may have been based on any number of lizards with extending tongues, particularly the blue-tongued skink or maybe even […]

By Posted on

Despite its name, Dodrio seems like it has more in common with ostriches than dodos. It also seems to show […]

By Posted on

Despite its name, it seems like it has more in common with ostriches than dodos. It also seems to show […]

By Posted on

Farfetch’d Farfetch’d may be inspired by the Japanese saying 「鴨が葱を背負って来る」, literally translating to “a duck comes bearing green onions”. As […]

By Posted on

Munchlax is most likely based on a baby bear. Its habits may also be based on the fact that bears […]

By Posted on

Happiny shares some characteristics with infants, such as its soft skin and diaper-like pouch. Happiny is a combination of happiness […]

By Posted on

Chatot closely resembles a masked lovebird, a kind of small parrot. It also resembles a blue-and-yellow macaw. Its head looks […]

By Posted on

Its appearance is arguably more similar to Siamese cats than Persian cats, and its species in Japanese is シャムネコ or […]

By Posted on

Meowth seems to be based upon the Japanese legend of the 招き猫 Maneki Neko, also known as the lucky cat […]

By Posted on

Purugly is based on a wild tiger cat, though its appearance is closer to an overweight tabby cat. It may […]