Diglett appears to be very similar to the artificial moles used in Whac-A-Mole arcade games, as referenced by its full […]
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Bonsly (Usohachi)
It may be based on petrified wood, plants which have become fossilized over time, placed into a flowerpot. Similarly, it […]
Bronzong (Dotakun)
Bronzong is based on a dōtaku, Japanese bells which were believed to have been used to pray for good harvests. […]
Venomoth (Morufon)
Venomoth’s ability to poison its enemies and its type combination suggests that it may have been based on a moth […]
Meowth (Nyasu)
Meowth seems to be based upon the Japanese legend of the 招き猫 Maneki Neko, also known as the lucky cat […]
Bronzor (Domira)
Bronzor is based on a 銅鏡 dōkyō, or bronze mirror. Bronzor is a combination of bronze and mirror. Dohmirror is […]
Venonat (Konpan)
In spite of Venonat’s name it is not similar to a gnat in size, physiology or behavior, other than on […]
Stunky (Sukanpu)
It is based on a skunk, likely a hog-nosed skunk. It also bears resemblance to a cat of some sort, […]
Skuntank (Sukatanku)
Skuntank is based on a hog-nosed skunk. Its appearance and notoriety of being incredibly foul smelling is also similar to […]
Parasect (Parasekuto)
The fungus on Parasect is identified as tochukaso, an endoparasitoid that replaces the host tissue and can affect the behavior […]
Paras (Parasu)
The fungus on Paras is identified as tochukaso, an endoparasitoid that replaces the host tissue and can affect the behavior […]
Purugly (Bunyatto)
Purugly is based on a wild tiger cat, though its appearance is closer to an overweight tabby cat. It may […]
Chingling (Rishan)
Chingling is based on a 鈴 Suzu bell, used at Shinto shrines. Chingling may derive from chime and jingling, possibly […]
Vileplume (Rafureshia)
Vileplume, like Gloom, is based on the Rafflesia arnoldii, a foul-smelling flower known as the world’s largest single flower. This […]
Gloom (Kusaihana)
Gloom appears to resemble the nocturnal flower known as Rafflesia arnoldii, which has a foul odor. The fact that its […]