Lumineon seems to be based on a freshwater butterflyfish, but it also possesses wings based on actual butterflies, something the […]

Carnivine is based on a venus flytrap. Carnivine is a combination of the words carnivore and vine. Muskippa is a […]

Finneon’s large tail fins are similar to the freshwater butterflyfish, and they also resemble wings of actual butterflies. It also […]

Toxicroak may have been based on the poison dart frog. The claws on its hands may be inspired by the […]

Croagunk may have been based on the poison dart frog. Croagunk may be a combination of croak and gunk. Gureggru […]

Drapion is based on a scorpion, and has some characteristics that resemble a vinegarroon (a similar arachnid). Its Water 3 […]

Hippowdon is based on a hippopotamus. Because of the spouts upon its back that constantly spit sands, Hippowdon and its […]

Skorupi is based on a scorpion. It has some characteristics that resemble a vinegarroon, a similar arachnid. Its Water 3 […]

Hippopotas is based on a hippopotamus, with army-like camouflage. Because of the spout upon its back that spits sand, Hippopotas […]

Riolu appears to be based on the Egyptian god Anubis, who has the head of a jackal. It may also […]

Lucario appears to be based on the Egyptian god of funerals and the dead, Anubis, who has the head of […]

Munchlax is most likely based on a baby bear. Its habits may also be based on the fact that bears […]

Appearance-wise, Garchomp seems like a cross between a European dragon, various species of sharks (including the hammerhead), and possibly a […]

Appearance-wise, Gabite seems like a cross between a European dragon and a shark; it may be based on the landshark […]