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Ralts’s appearance seems to be based slightly on that of a young child, following the theory that young children can […]

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Cottonee is based on a ball of cotton and two leaves of lamb’s ear, though the way it lets the […]

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Whimsicott appears to be based on a fully bloomed ball of cotton. It also may draw some origin from the […]

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Diancie could be based on the carbuncle, a mythical fairy-like creature that was rumored to have a jewel embedded on […]

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Xerneas’s appearance is based on a cervid (more specifically the extinct species Eucladoceros) in the shape of the letter X […]

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Snubbull is based on a bulldog. Its category and type may reference the Cù Sìth, a mythological creature in Celtic […]

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Granbull is based on a bulldog. Its category and type may reference the Cù Sìth, a mythological creature in Celtic […]

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Klefki is based on a keychain, and possibly also the pagan tradition of blaming fairies for the loss of small […]

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Carbink could be based on the carbuncle, a mythical fairy-like creature that was rumored to have gemstones growing out of […]

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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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Slurpuff is based on the meringue, a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar. It is often topped with […]

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Swirlix is based on cotton candy, previously known as fairy floss (a name still used in Australia), which may be […]

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Spritzee seems to be based both on a bird, sharing some traits with hummingbirds and a possible coloration reference to […]

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Aromatisse appears to share some traits with a flamenco dancer and a can-can dancer; it seems to draw particular inspiration […]

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Floette appears to be based on fairies and nymphs, such as Chloris and Antheia. Its flower seems to resemble a […]