Glameow is based on a domestic cat. Glameow is a combination of glamour or glamorous and meow. Nyarmar may be […]
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Oddish (Nazonokusa)
Oddish is most likely based on a mandrake. Oddish is a combination of odd and radish (a vegetable) and a […]
Mismagius (Mumaji)
Mismagius is based on the concept of mages, witches, magic, hallucinations, and banshees. Mismagius is a combination of mischief or […]
Honchkrow (Donkarasu)
Honchkrow is based on a crow or raven. With its bulkier, more powerful appearance, Honchkrow looks much more like a […]
Zubat (Zubatto)
Zubat’s design is inspired by bats. Its lack of eyes may come from the misconception that bats are blind. Zubat […]
Golbat (Gorubatto)
Golbat is likely based on a vampire bat. Golbat’s name may originate from the word “gollop”, which means “to eat […]
Lopunny (Mimiroppu)
Lopunny appears to be a caricature of a Playboy Bunny or other bunny girls as seen in popular culture. The […]
Wigglytuff (Pukurin)
Wigglytuff appears to be based on a balloon. Its ears resemble that of a rabbit. Wigglytuff’s name is a combination […]
Jigglypuff (Purin)
It appears to be based on a balloon and a pink puff. Jigglypuff is a combination of jiggly and puff, […]
Drifblim (Fuwaraido)
Drifblim is based on a hot air balloon. Drifblim is a combination of drift and blimp. Fuwaride may be any […]
Buneary (Mimiroru)
Buneary is based on a rabbit. Buneary is a combination of bunny and ear. Mimirol is a combination of 耳 […]
Ninetales (Kyukon)
Ninetales is based on a fox, particularly the kitsune of Japanese legend, which have many tails, extremely long lifespans, and […]
Ambipom (Etebosu)
Ambipom appears to have been based on a monkey, with an exaggerated concept of a prehensile tail. It may be […]
Drifloon (Fuwante)
Drifloon are based on balloons. They also resemble comb jellies, specifically tentaculata. Drifloon is a combination of drift and balloon. […]
Vulpix (Rokon)
Vulpix is based on a fox, particularly the kitsune of Japanese legend, which have many tails and can breathe fire. […]