Musharna appears to be based on traditional Japanese incense burners called koro. These are used in traditional tea ceremonies, but […]
Category: Pokemon Gen 5
Simipour (Hiyakki)
Simipour is based on a monkey and a fountain; because of this, it may have been inspired by the water […]
Panpour (Hiyappu)
Panpour is based on a monkey and a fountain. It may also be based on a geyser or may be […]
Pansear (Baoppu)
Pansear is based on a monkey and a flame. It, along with its two contemporaries, seem to inspired by the […]
Simisear (Baokki)
Simisear is based on a monkey and a flame, though its midsection’s pattern, cloud- or steam-like appendages and flame-like appendages […]
Simisage (Yanakki)
Simisage is based on a monkey and a tree; the fact that it is based on both may mean it […]
Purrloin (Choroneko)
Purrloin is based on a black cat. Its fur patterning, behavior, and feline influence suggest that it may also be […]
Pansage (Yanappu)
Pansage is based on a monkey and a tree; the fact that it is based on both may mean it […]
Watchog (Miruhoggu)
Watchog is based on a groundhog and possibly a meerkat or prarie dog. Its design is based on a road […]
Stoutland (Murando)
Stoutland was based on a combination of a shih tzu and a Maltese with some characteristics from Yorkshire terriers and […]
Patrat (Minezumi)
It appears to be based on a prairie dog, chipmunk or meerkat. Patrat is a combination of patrol and rat. […]
Samurott (Daikenki)
Samurott is based on a sea lion with characteristics of an armored samurai or shogun. Samurott’s tail may be based […]
Oshawott (Mijumaru)
Oshawott is based on a sea otter pup and samurai[1]. The way that Oshawott’s scalchop rests on its belly resembles […]
Tepig (Pokabu)
Tepig is based on a British Saddleback piglet. Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in […]
Pignite (Chaobu)
Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in a Chinese style. Because of this, they may […]