The single fin on Gallade’s head resembles the helmet worn by murmillo-class Roman gladiators, or the Corinthian helmet with a […]
Tag: Fighting
Toxicroak (Dokuroggu)
Toxicroak may have been based on the poison dart frog. The claws on its hands may be inspired by the […]
Croagunk (Guregguru)
Croagunk may have been based on the poison dart frog. Croagunk may be a combination of croak and gunk. Gureggru […]
Hitmonchan (Ebiwara)
Hitmonchan may be a personification of boxing. The colors of Hitmonchan’s gloves in its normal and Shiny colorations are a […]
Hitmonlee (Sawamura)
Hitmonlee may be a personification of taekwondo, a sport that focuses on kick attacks. Due to its lack of a […]
Machoke (Goriki)
Machoke appears to be based on a bodybuilder or wrestler with some reptilian traits. Machoke may be a combination of […]
Machamp (Kairiki)
Machamp appears to be based on a bodybuilder or wrestler. Seeing as it has more than two arms and blue […]
Machop (Wanriki)
Machop appears to be based on a bodybuilder. It also possesses some reptilian features, including 3 plate-like crests on its […]
Poliwrath (Nyorobon)
Poliwrath is based on a glass frog. The spiral pattern on its belly is supposed to represent how the organs […]
Primeape (Okorizaru)
Considering its pig-like nose, coloration, and tendency to fly into a rage if eye contact is made, Primeape has much […]
Riolu (Rioru)
Riolu appears to be based on the Egyptian god Anubis, who has the head of a jackal. It may also […]
Lucario (Rukario)
Lucario appears to be based on the Egyptian god of funerals and the dead, Anubis, who has the head of […]
Mankey (Manki)
Considering its pig-like nose, long tail, and overall personality, Mankey has much in common with baboons. Mankey may be a […]
Infernape (Gokazaru)
Infernape is based on a monkey. The gold elements in its design as well as its Japanese name are most […]
Monferno (Mokazaru)
Monferno may be based on a golden snub-nosed monkey or a mandrill, a creature similar to a baboon. It also […]