Cresselia’s form seems to be based on a swan. Considering its crescent moon motif and the aurora-colored planetary rings around […]
Tag: Psychic
Azelf (Agunomu)
Azelf appears to be a pixie or a fairy, although its Japanese name suggests that it’s a gnome. Azelf and […]
Mesprit (Emuritto)
Mesprit is based on a spirit or a sprite and the color magenta. Mesprit and the rest of the trio […]
Uxie (Yukushi)
Uxie is based after a pixie or a fairy and the color yellow. Uxie and the rest of the trio […]
Gallade (Erureido)
The single fin on Gallade’s head resembles the helmet worn by murmillo-class Roman gladiators, or the Corinthian helmet with a […]
Exeggcute (Tamatama)
Exeggcute appears to be a mixture of a batch of eggs and seeds, though it may have been inspired by […]
Exeggutor (Nasshi)
It appears to be based on a coconut tree and possibly the Japanese monster Jinmenju, a tree that grows human […]
Hypno (Suripa)
Hypno is based on a tapir, hypnotist, and baku, or dream eater spirit, of Japanese mythology. It also looks similar […]
Drowzee (Suripu)
Drowzee is based on the Japanese myth of the baku, creatures who eat bad dreams of sleeping people. Originally, they […]
Slowpoke (Yadon)
Due to its marine nature, shape and association with shellfish, Slowpoke may be based on various species of otter. It […]
Slowbro (Yadoran)
Slowbro’s shell and lifestyle are somewhat similar to hermit crabs, though it is physically similar to giant otters, giant salamanders, […]
Alakazam (Fudin)
Alakazam is based on a magician and also a spoon bender. It also shares similarities to goats and foxes, both […]
Kadabra (Yungera)
Kadabra is based on magicians and spoon benders. It also shares similarities with goats and foxes, two animals mythologically tied […]
Abra (Keshi)
It is likely based on a mystic or psychic. It also has similarities to goats and foxes, both animals with […]
Bronzong (Dotakun)
Bronzong is based on a dÅtaku, Japanese bells which were believed to have been used to pray for good harvests. […]