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It appears to be based on a cheerleading mouse, chipmunk or rabbit. It could also be the incarnation of a […]

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It may be based on a maned wolf and a yōkai of Japanese lore, the 雷獣 Raijū, an elemental lightning […]

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It seems to be based on a cheerleading mouse, chipmunk or rabbit. It could also be an incarnation of a […]

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Electrike may be based on a maned wolf pup and a yōkai of Japanese lore, the 雷獣 Raijū, an elemental […]

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Blitzle resembles a zebra foal and may be based on two of Helios’s steeds that pulled his chariot, Bronte and […]

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Zebstrika appears to be based on a zebra. It may also be based on two of Helios’s steeds that pulled […]

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Raikou may be particularly based on the Thunder and Lightning gods of most cultures surrounding the world, mostly the 雷獣 […]

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Elekid is based on U.S. and Japanese AC power plugs. Elekid is a combination of エレキ eleki (electric) and kid.

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Dedenne seems to be based on a Japanese dormouse, gerbil, or hamster combined with a television antenna. Dedenne may be […]

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Heliolisk is likely based on a frilled-neck lizard, because of its notable ability to expand its frill. With its frill […]

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Helioptile is probably based on frilled-neck lizards, though its frills also resemble those found on Phrynocephalus mystaceus. It may also […]

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Xurkitree appears to be based on a humanoid structure of sparking electrical wires and power lines. It also shares some […]

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Tapu Koko’s mask appears to be a stylized rooster. Its design is similar to a totem pole. It may also […]

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Togedemaru may be based on a New World porcupine, a hedgehog, or a Ryukyu spiny rat (トゲネズミ togenezumi in Japanese).

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Vikavolt appears to be based on a stag beetle and a railgun. Its straight, scissor-like mandibles resemble those of Lucanus […]