Togekiss’s design appears to draw inspiration from fairies and birds. Its association with peace and joy, as well as its […]

It appears to be based on a balloon and a pink puff. Jigglypuff is a combination of jiggly and puff, […]

Wigglytuff appears to be based on a balloon. Its ears resemble that of a rabbit. Wigglytuff’s name is a combination […]

It seems to be based on fairies and pixies, being a magical, humanoid, playful creature with wings. Clefable is a […]

It may be based on a combination of a rabbit and a beach ball or possibly a personal flotation device […]

Marill may be based upon a combination of a mouse and a beach ball or possibly a personal flotation device […]

Togetic’s design appears to draw inspiration from a fairy, a baby bird, and an egg. Togetic and Togechick are a […]

It is based on a balloon, like its evolutions. Igglybuff rhymes with Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff. Iggly is a shortening of […]

Togepi appears to be based on the concept of a baby hatchling of any of a number of species of […]

It is possible that it’s based on fairies and pixies, just like its evolutions. Cleffa is a corruption of clef […]

Mr. Mime appears to be based on a combination of a clown, a mime, and the pantomime of pretending to […]

Mawile may have been based on the Japanese legend of the futakuchi-onna, a woman with a mouth in the back […]

Azurill appears to be a mouse combined with a beach ball or possibly a personal flotation device or lifebuoy. Azurill […]

Gardevoir resembles a principal dancer. Its exaggerated head with minimal facial expression and an overall frail, featureless physique could also […]

Kirlia resembles a ballerina. Kirlia is derived from Kirlian photography, a special way of taking pictures that supposedly reveals psychic […]