Wobbuffet may be based on the late Japanese comedian 林家三平 Sanpei Hayashiya, who was famous for repeatedly touching his hand […]
Category: Pokemon Gen 2
Misdreavus (Muma)
Misdreavus’ nocturnal habits of wailing to frighten people and its similarity in appearance to a disembodied head are shared by […]
Slowking (Yadokingu)
Slowking’s shell makes it similar to hermit crabs, though it is physically similar to giant otters, giant salamanders, and hippopotamuses. […]
Umbreon (Burakki)
Umbreon’s origins are uncertain, though it could be based on a black cat or possibly a black fox, a color […]
Murkrow (Yamikarasu)
Murkrow is based on a crow, more specifically the Carrion Crow. Its crest resembles that of the Black Hawk-Eagle. Its […]
Espeon (Efi)
Espeon appears to be based on legend of the nekomata, also known as bake-neko, which are mysterious, intelligent, fork-tailed goblin […]
Quagsire (Nuo)
Quagsire appears to be based on a giant salamander. Quagsire is a combination of quagmire and the honorific sire or […]
Wooper (Upa)
Wooper seems to be based on a larval salamander, which has a flat tail and feathery, external gills. Its Shiny […]
Sunflora (Kimawari)
Sunflora is based on a sunflower. Sunflora is a combination of sun and flora (plant life). It is also reminiscent […]
Yanma (Yanyanma)
Yanma is based on a dragonfly, possibly the red-veined darter. Because of its size and weight, it might have been […]