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Keldeo is most likely based on the legend of the kelpie, a supernatural water horse that sometimes appeared as a […]

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Terrakion appears to be based on the character of Porthos from the novel The Three Musketeers. Like Porthos, Terrakion is […]

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Virizion appears to be based on the character of Aramis from the novel The Three Musketeers. Like Aramis, it is […]

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Cobalion appears to be based on the character of Athos from the novel The Three Musketeers. Like Athos, Cobalion is […]

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Mienfoo appears to be based on combination of a mustelid and a user of kung fu or a Japanese evil […]

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Mienshao seems to be based on an ermine and also seems to have drawn inspiration from whip fighting as well […]

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Medicham resembles a primate of some sort, like its pre-evolution. It appears to have been based on a practitioner of […]

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It resembles a primate of some sort. It appears to have been based on a practitioner of yoga and is […]

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Makuhita is based on a sumo wrestler. The topknot and cartoon-like details resemble a punching bag. Makuhita and Makunoshita are […]

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Hariyama is based on a sumo wrestler. Hariyama and Hariteyama may be a combination of 張り手harite (an open-hand slap move […]

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Scraggy appears to be based on a sort of lizard. In addition, with its moulted skin “pants”, Scraggy seem to […]

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Scrafty appears to be based on a lizard. With its red spike mohawk, molted skin “pants” and “hoodie”, Scrafty also […]

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Breloom is based on a mushroom specifically the genus Agaricus and its body structure resembles that of a kangaroo. The […]

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At first glance, Conkeldurr’s brutal humanoid appearance suggests inspiration from ogres of folklore. Timburr’s Pokédex entry supports that it and […]

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Timburr’s Pokédex entry supports that it and its evolutions are based on construction workers. Due to its clown nose, clown […]