Golem is probably based on a tortoise. Tortoise are believed to hold the world on their backs in many myths, […]
Category: Pokemon Gen 1
Geodude (Ishitsubute)
Geodude is based upon a living rock or boulder. Geodude may be a combination of the prefix geo-, from γῆ […]
Tentacool (Menokurage)
Tentacool is based on a jellyfish, possibly a species of box jellyfish such as Chironex fleckeri or Carukia barnesi. Tentacool […]
Tentacruel (Dokukurage)
Tentacruel may take inspiration from the jellyfish and the Portuguese man o’ war. It also shares some characteristics of squid. […]
Victreebel (Utsubotto)
Victreebel and its pre-evolutions are based upon carnivorous pitcher plants. Victreebel seems to be a combination of victory (corrupted to […]
Bellsprout (Madatsubomi)
Bellsprout and its evolutions may be based upon carnivorous pitcher plants, particularly the Nepenthes genus. Bellsprout is a combination of […]
Weepinbell (Utsudon)
Weepinbell and the others in its evolutionary line may be based upon carnivorous pitcher plants. Weepinbell may be a combination […]
Machamp (Kairiki)
Machamp appears to be based on a bodybuilder or wrestler. Seeing as it has more than two arms and blue […]
Machoke (Goriki)
Machoke appears to be based on a bodybuilder or wrestler with some reptilian traits. Machoke may be a combination of […]
Machop (Wanriki)
Machop appears to be based on a bodybuilder. It also possesses some reptilian features, including 3 plate-like crests on its […]
Kadabra (Yungera)
Kadabra is based on magicians and spoon benders. It also shares similarities with goats and foxes, two animals mythologically tied […]
Alakazam (Fudin)
Alakazam is based on a magician and also a spoon bender. It also shares similarities to goats and foxes, both […]
Abra (Keshi)
It is likely based on a mystic or psychic. It also has similarities to goats and foxes, both animals with […]
Poliwhirl (Nyorozo)
Poliwhirl is based on a glass frog. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs […]
Poliwrath (Nyorobon)
Poliwrath is based on a glass frog. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs […]