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Dusclops is based on Chōchin-obake, which are one-eyed haunted paper lanterns. It also seems to have similarities to mummies. Dusclops […]

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Duskull may be based on the Grim Reaper or the bogeyman. The Japanese equivalent of the bogeyman is called the […]

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It appears to be a てるてる坊主 teru teru bōzu, a Japanese paper doll resembling a ghost. It also resembles a […]

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Its appearance and habit of sticking itself with pins is akin to the popular conception of voodoo dolls. Its Pokédex […]

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Kecleon is based on a chameleon, most likely the veiled chameleon. Kecleon and Kakureon may be a combination of 隠れる […]

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Castform resembles a living cloud and acts like weather in general, but it may also be based on a weather […]

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Milotic may be loosely based on sirens or the Loch Ness Monster, but mostly has characteristics of a sea serpent […]

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As its name suggests, Feebas is probably based on a bass, possibly the largemouth bass. It also resembles the marine […]

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Anorith appears to be closely based on an Anomalocaris with some characteristics of a trilobite. It greatly resembles brine shrimp […]

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It appears to be based upon the Anomalocaris, although it shares some physical traits with dinosaurs. Armaldo may be a […]

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It may be based on crinoids, or sea lilies, marine animals related to seastars which were once believed to be […]

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It may be based on crinoids (also known as sea lilies), marine animals related to seastars, which were once believed […]

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Claydol’s design is similar to the 遮光器土偶 Shakōki-dogū—a “spaceman” clay figurine from the Jōmon period of Japanese history. Claydol is […]

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Baltoy is based on a top with the design of a 遮光器土偶 Shakōki-dogū—a “spaceman” clay figurine from the Jōmon period […]

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Crawdaunt’s name and appearance suggest that it is based on a red swamp crayfish. However, its size and Dark type […]