Appearance-wise, Gible seems like a cross between a European dragon and a shark. Gible and its evolved forms may also […]

Spiritomb is based on a Jibakurei, a spirit bound to a single place. It is also based on a Buddhist […]

Happiny shares some characteristics with infants, such as its soft skin and diaper-like pouch. Happiny is a combination of happiness […]

Chatot closely resembles a masked lovebird, a kind of small parrot. It also resembles a blue-and-yellow macaw. Its head looks […]

Bronzong is based on a dōtaku, Japanese bells which were believed to have been used to pray for good harvests. […]

It may be based on petrified wood, plants which have become fossilized over time, placed into a flowerpot. Similarly, it […]

Bronzor is based on a 銅鏡 dōkyō, or bronze mirror. Bronzor is a combination of bronze and mirror. Dohmirror is […]

Skuntank is based on a hog-nosed skunk. Its appearance and notoriety of being incredibly foul smelling is also similar to […]

It is based on a skunk, likely a hog-nosed skunk. It also bears resemblance to a cat of some sort, […]

Chingling is based on a 鈴 Suzu bell, used at Shinto shrines. Chingling may derive from chime and jingling, possibly […]

Purugly is based on a wild tiger cat, though its appearance is closer to an overweight tabby cat. It may […]

Glameow is based on a domestic cat. Glameow is a combination of glamour or glamorous and meow. Nyarmar may be […]

Honchkrow is based on a crow or raven. With its bulkier, more powerful appearance, Honchkrow looks much more like a […]

Mismagius is based on the concept of mages, witches, magic, hallucinations, and banshees. Mismagius is a combination of mischief or […]

Lopunny appears to be a caricature of a Playboy Bunny or other bunny girls as seen in popular culture. The […]