Togetic’s design appears to draw inspiration from a fairy, a baby bird, and an egg. Togetic and Togechick are a […]
Category: Pokemon Gen 2
Igglybuff (Pupurin)
It is based on a balloon, like its evolutions. Igglybuff rhymes with Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff. Iggly is a shortening of […]
Togepi (Togepi)
Togepi appears to be based on the concept of a baby hatchling of any of a number of species of […]
Pichu (Pichu)
Pichu draws inspiration from mice, squirrels, and various other rodents. Pichu is a combination of ピカピカ pikapika (onomatopoeia for sparkle) […]
Cleffa (Pi)
It is possible that it’s based on fairies and pixies, just like its evolutions. Cleffa is a corruption of clef […]
Lanturn (Rantan)
It is based on an anglerfish, more specifically the footballfish, although it shares some similarities with dolphins. It is also […]
Chinchou (Chonchi)
It is based on an anglerfish, more specifically the footballfish. Chinchou is a play on 提灯 chōchin (lantern). Chonchie is […]
Crobat (Kurobatto)
Crobat is based on a bat. Crobat may be a combination of cross and bat. Alternatively, it may be a […]
Spinarak (Itomaru)
Spinarak shares coloring and appearance with the happy face spider, an arachnid from Hawaii with a face-like marking on its […]
Ariados (Ariadosu)
Ariados’s appearance is based on the Myrmarachne formicaria spider, but with the prosoma (thorax and head area) and opisthosoma (abdominal […]
Ledian (Redian)
Ledian is based on a ladybug. Its Shiny coloration seems to be based on Coccinella transversalis. Redian and Ledian may […]
Noctowl (Yorunozuku)
Noctowl’s appearance is based on that of the Horned owl. Noctowl is a combination of nocturnal and owl. Yorunozuku is […]
Ledyba (Rediba)
Ledyba is based on a ladybug. Its Shiny coloration seems to be based on Coccinella transversalis. Ledyba and Rediba are […]
Hoothoot (Hoho)
Hoothoot seems to be based on a combination of an owl—more specifically the Eagle Owl—and a clock, as its crest’s […]
Sentret (Otachi)
Despite its name, Sentret’s behavior and markings are more similar to meerkats than ferrets. It also shares traits with tanuki, […]