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Gogoat is based on a goat, possibly a bharal, dwarf bharal, bilberry, or ibex due to its horns, though they […]

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Skiddo is based on a goat kid, possibly a bharal or dwarf bharal due to its horns. It is also […]

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Florges appears to be based on fairies and nymphs, in particular Anthousai due to its floral “hair”. Its ornate flowery […]

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Floette appears to be based on fairies and nymphs, such as Chloris and Antheia. Its flower seems to resemble a […]

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Pyroar is based on a lion. The style of its fur, in particular the spiked areas on its limbs and […]

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Litleo is based on a lion cub. Litleo may be a combination of little, lit, and leo (Latin for lion). […]

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Vivillon is based on a butterfly. Considering the many different varieties of Vivillon that differ depending on the player’s geographic […]

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Scatterbug is based on a caterpillar. Scatterbug is a combination of scatter and bug, and perhaps litterbug. Kofukimushi may be […]

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Spewpa is likely based on the larval forms of certain members of the Tineidae family, such as the Carpet Moth […]

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Talonflame is based primarily on the peregrine falcon, with some traits from other birds of prey like the red kite […]

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Fletchinder is based on a Japanese robin. Its Fire-typing may be a reference to the flame robin. Fletchinder may be […]

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Fletchling is based on a Japanese robin. Its tail design and name might suggest that it was based in part […]

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Diggersby is based on a rabbit. Considering its ability to use its ears as powerful digging and excavating tools, as […]

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Bunnelby is based on a rabbit. Its ability to use its ears as digging tools to excavate through earth and […]

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Greninja is based on a frog, and may have been inspired by horned frogs from the genera Megophrys and Ceratophrys […]