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Skrelp appears to be based on a weedy seadragon. Skrelp may be a combination of scrawny and kelp. Kuzumo may […]

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Barbaracle seems to be based on the goose barnacle, due to their general shape and use of a connective “stalk” […]

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Malamar is based on an upside-down squid. Its body orientation and hypnosis ability may have been inspired by the vampire […]

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Binacle seems to be based on the goose barnacle, due to their general shape and use of a connective “stalk” […]

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Inkay is based on a squid or a cuttlefish. Considering its flashing abilities, Inkay may have been inspired by the […]

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Slurpuff is based on the meringue, a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar. It is often topped with […]

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Swirlix is based on cotton candy, previously known as fairy floss (a name still used in Australia), which may be […]

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Spritzee seems to be based both on a bird, sharing some traits with hummingbirds and a possible coloration reference to […]

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Aromatisse appears to share some traits with a flamenco dancer and a can-can dancer; it seems to draw particular inspiration […]

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Doublade appears to be based conceptually on a pair of fully sentient, possessed magical swords. Considering the crossed swords and […]

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Honedge appears to be based conceptually on a fully sentient, possessed magical sword. The fact that it starts off as […]

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Furfrou is based on a poodle. Its untrimmed form seems to draw some inspiration from Afghan Hounds. Furfrou is a […]

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Espurr appears to be based on a kitten, particularly the Scottish Fold breed due to its curled ears and lilac […]

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Pangoro is based on a giant panda. Considering how its pre-evolution needs to be around Dark-type Pokémon as a prerequisite […]

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Pancham is based on a giant panda cub. Its Shiny coloration could be a reference to the Qinling panda, whose […]