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Based on its Ruby Pokédex entry, Corphish is probably based on the red swamp crayfish. Corphish may be a combination […]

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Barboach seems to be based on the dojo loach found in East Asia. Sharing many characteristics with the genus such […]

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Whiscash may be based on Namazu, a catfish in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes. Since its pre-evolution appears to be […]

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Solrock is based on the sun, as well as a meteorite. Solrock is a combination of sol (Latin for sun) […]

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Lunatone is based on the moon, as well as a meteorite. Lunatone is a combination of luna (Latin for moon) […]

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Seviper is based on a viper; specifically, the habu, a type of venomous snake that was often pitted against mongooses […]

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Zangoose is based on the mongoose, a cat-like carnivore that is well known for its ability to hunt and kill […]

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Swablu is based on a bluebird combined with cotton or a cloud. It also shares traits more specifically with the […]

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Altaria is likely based on Peng, Chinese legendary birds of enormous size, said to travel 3000 li in one flap […]

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Cacturne is based on a cactus, possibly the saguaro, and a scarecrow. It could be associated with nighttime because cacti […]

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Cacnea is based on a barrel cactus and possibly from a jack-o’-lantern. Cacnea may be a combination of cactus and […]

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Flygon is based on the winged, adult stage of the antlion, which highly resembles a dragonfly. Often the adult antlion […]

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It is based on the larval stage of the antlion, which live in conical sandy pits before maturing into winged […]

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Vibrava is based on the adult stage of an antlion. Often the adult antlion and dragonfly are confused with one […]

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Apart from being a pig, the inspiration for Grumpig may be the Biblical phrase “…neither cast ye your pearls before […]