Starly is based on a young starling. Starly is derived from starling. Mukkuru is a combination of 椋鳥 mukudori (gray […]
Category: Pokemon Gen 4
Prinplup (Pottaishi)
Prinplup is based on a penguin. The crests on its head suggest it may be based on a species of […]
Empoleon (Enperuto)
Empoleon is based on an emperor penguin and an emperor in reference to its crown and royal appearance. Also, the […]
Infernape (Gokazaru)
Infernape is based on a monkey. The gold elements in its design as well as its Japanese name are most […]
Piplup (Potchama)
Piplup is based on a young penguin, or possibly a Little Penguin. The light blue crown-shaped marking above its beak […]
Monferno (Mokazaru)
Monferno may be based on a golden snub-nosed monkey or a mandrill, a creature similar to a baboon. It also […]
Chimchar (Hikozaru)
Chimchar appears to be based on a young chimpanzee. However, the markings on its rear without the flame, (plus facial […]
Torterra (Dodaitosu)
Torterra has aspects of a snapping turtle and an ankylosaur, armored dinosaurs. Its large features and spikes may also be […]
Grotle (Hayashigame)
Grotle is based on a snapping turtle, but may also originate from a World Turtle, most likely Akūpāra. The minogame […]
Turtwig (Naetoru)
Turtwig is based on a snapping turtle with plant characteristics. Turtwig is a combination of turtle and twig. Naetle is […]
Darkrai (Dakurai)
Darkrai’s appearance and abilities suggest it is based on the concept of nightmares. Resembling a shadow, it may also have […]
Arceus (Aruseusu)
Arceus is particularly based on a creator deity, present in many world cultures. Arceus’s stance and general form are similar […]
Manaphy (Manafi)
Manaphy may be based on sea angels, tiny transparent ocean mollusks. The Manaphy Egg’s design is similar to Turritopsis dohrnii. […]