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It is, as its name suggests, based on the Meganeura monyi, a particularly large, prehistoric species of dragonflies. Its species […]

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Skorupi is based on a scorpion. It has some characteristics that resemble a vinegarroon, a similar arachnid. Its Water 3 […]

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Venomoth’s ability to poison its enemies and its type combination suggests that it may have been based on a moth […]

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In spite of Venonat’s name it is not similar to a gnat in size, physiology or behavior, other than on […]

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The fungus on Paras is identified as tochukaso, an endoparasitoid that replaces the host tissue and can affect the behavior […]

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The fungus on Parasect is identified as tochukaso, an endoparasitoid that replaces the host tissue and can affect the behavior […]

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Vespiquen is based on queen bees and beehives, along with a combination of real queens. Vespiquen is a combination of […]

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Mothim is based on an adult bagworm moth, which only fully matures if it is male. Mothim is a combination […]

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Combee is based on honeycombs and honeybees. Combee is a combination of honeycomb and bee. It may also involve combination, […]

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Burmy is based on a bagworm pupa, which will metamorphose into a moth if male, or remain a pupa-like creature […]

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Kricketune appears to be based on a violin beetle, as well as crickets because they make sounds by rubbing their […]

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Its design appears to simply be a stylized bee or wasp. However, it has a much closer resemblance to an […]

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Weedle appears to be based on the larva of a wasp or hornet. Weedle’s red nose and legs resemble spots […]

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Kricketot is based on a cricket and a music conductor. Kricketot is a combination of cricket and tot. Koroboshi may […]

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Its design appears to be based on the pupa stage of a bee (more specifically, the common honeybee pupa). Kakuna […]