Emboar is based on the soldier of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.[1] Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and […]
Tag: Fighting
Blaziken (Bashamo)
Blaziken is probably based on a cockfighting chicken, specifically the Japanese Shamo chicken breed known for its mane and upright […]
Combusken (Wakashamo)
Combusken is probably based on a cockfighting chicken. Combusken may also be based on the basan, a fire-breathing chicken. Combusken […]
Throh (Nageki)
Throh is based on a judo expert or judoka, and an oni. According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo […]
Sawk (Dageki)
Sawk is based on Mas Oyama, a well-known karate expert and the creator of Kyokushinkai karate, and oni. According to […]
Timburr (Dokkora)
Timburr’s Pokédex entry supports that it and its evolutions are based on construction workers. Due to its clown nose, it […]
Hitmontop (Kapoera)
Hitmontop is based on a top and a practitioner of capoeira. The fact that Tyrogue’s Attack and Defense must be […]
Tyrogue (Baruki)
It draws inspiration, especially in its most recent artwork, from wrestlers. The designs on Tyrogue’s body resemble the uniform of […]
Pignite (Chaobu)
Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in a Chinese style. Because of this, they may […]
Heracross (Herakurosu)
Heracross is most likely based on the Japanese rhinoceros beetle. These beetles are known for their incredible strength, and use […]
Hawlucha (Ruchaburu)
Hawlucha is based on a combination of a bird of prey and a luchador, and may also draw inspiration from […]
Pangoro (Goronda)
Pangoro is based on a giant panda. Considering how its pre-evolution needs to be around Dark-type Pokémon as a prerequisite […]
Pancham (Yanchamu)
Pancham is based on a giant panda cub. Its Shiny coloration could be a reference to the Qinling panda, whose […]
Chesnaught (Burigaron)
Chesnaught seems to be based on a hedgehog combined with a matured chestnut. It may also draw inspiration from “armored” […]
Pheromosa (Feroche)
Pheromosa may be based on an American cockroach that has molted, which causes it to be white in color. It […]