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It seems to be based on a Daruma doll. When it is resting it resembles the type of Daruma doll […]

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Emboar is based on the soldier of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.[1] Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and […]

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Blaziken is probably based on a cockfighting chicken, specifically the Japanese Shamo chicken breed known for its mane and upright […]

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Combusken is probably based on a cockfighting chicken. Combusken may also be based on the basan, a fire-breathing chicken. Combusken […]

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It appears to have been based on a chicken hatchling. Torchic may also be based on the basan, a legendary […]

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Ho-Oh may be based on the legend of the phoenix, specifically the Fenghuang, the immortal phoenix of China from which […]

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Entei may be based on Chinese guardian lions, or Lions of Foo, creatures that resemble fully grown male lions. They […]

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Magby seems to be a combination of a booby or duck with a mythical salamander of fire. The spike on […]

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Pansear is based on a monkey and a flame. It, along with its two contemporaries, seem to inspired by the […]

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Simisear is based on a monkey and a flame, though its midsection’s pattern, cloud- or steam-like appendages and flame-like appendages […]

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Houndoom may have been based on the Cerberus of Greek and Roman mythology, or other legends of hellhounds. Houndoom is […]

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Houndour may have been based on the Cerberus of Greek and Roman mythology, or other legends of hellhounds. Houndour is […]

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Tepig is based on a British Saddleback piglet. Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in […]

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Ken Sugimori has said that Tepig, Pignite, and Emboar were designed in a Chinese style. Because of this, they may […]

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Volcanion appears to be based on the Ryukyuan shisa, or komainu, mythical creatures inspired by lions, tigers, and dogs. Statues […]