Ampharos resembles a sheared sheep that its evolution line leads up to as they lose wool with each evolution. It […]

Flaaffy is based on a sheep with patchy wool. Its type and Ability come from how wool builds up static […]

Eelektross and its evolutionary relatives may be based on electric eels, lampreys, and possibly leeches. The fact that it is […]

Mareep appears to be simply based on the lamb of a sheep. It is likely that its electric aspect and […]

Tynamo and its evolutionary relatives may be based on electric eels, lampreys and possibly leeches or lancelets. The fact that […]

Eelektrik and its evolutionary relatives may be based on electric eels, lampreys and possibly leeches. The fact that it is […]

Pichu draws inspiration from mice, squirrels, and various other rodents. Pichu is a combination of ピカピカ pikapika (onomatopoeia for sparkle) […]

Its Pokédex entries state that it latches onto larger Pokémon to drain their static electricity, so it may be based […]

Galvantula is based on a tarantula. Galvantula is a combination of galvanism and tarantula. Dentula may be a combination of […]

It is based on an anglerfish, more specifically the footballfish, although it shares some similarities with dolphins. It is also […]

It is based on an anglerfish, more specifically the footballfish. Chinchou is a play on 提灯 chōchin (lantern). Chonchie is […]

Emolga appears to be based on the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel and possibly the feathertail glider. Emolga is a corruption […]

Zapdos may be based on the Native American legend of the thunderbird. The thunderbird was known for being the spirit […]

Its physical anatomy seems to be primarily based on a herding dog or possibly a fennec fox, with several traits […]

Electabuzz is likely based on the Japanese oni that was a horned ogre that wore tiger skin and was sometimes […]