It shares physical traits with gargoyles, scorpions and vampires (which share traits with bats). It is likely based on the […]
Tag: Flying
Togekiss (Togekissu)
Togekiss’s design appears to draw inspiration from fairies and birds. Its association with peace and joy, as well as its […]
Yanmega (Megayanma)
It is, as its name suggests, based on the Meganeura monyi, a particularly large, prehistoric species of dragonflies. Its species […]
Mantyke (Tamanta)
Mantyke is based on a baby manta ray. Mantyke is a combination of manta and tyke (slang for child). Tamanta […]
Dodrio (Dodorio)
Despite its name, Dodrio seems like it has more in common with ostriches than dodos. It also seems to show […]
Doduo (Dodo)
Despite its name, it seems like it has more in common with ostriches than dodos. It also seems to show […]
Farfetchd (Kamonegi)
Farfetch’d Farfetch’d may be inspired by the Japanese saying 「鴨が葱を背負って来る」, literally translating to “a duck comes bearing green onions”. As […]
Chatot (Perappu)
Chatot closely resembles a masked lovebird, a kind of small parrot. It also resembles a blue-and-yellow macaw. Its head looks […]
Honchkrow (Donkarasu)
Honchkrow is based on a crow or raven. With its bulkier, more powerful appearance, Honchkrow looks much more like a […]
Zubat (Zubatto)
Zubat’s design is inspired by bats. Its lack of eyes may come from the misconception that bats are blind. Zubat […]
Golbat (Gorubatto)
Golbat is likely based on a vampire bat. Golbat’s name may originate from the word “gollop”, which means “to eat […]
Drifblim (Fuwaraido)
Drifblim is based on a hot air balloon. Drifblim is a combination of drift and blimp. Fuwaride may be any […]
Drifloon (Fuwante)
Drifloon are based on balloons. They also resemble comb jellies, specifically tentaculata. Drifloon is a combination of drift and balloon. […]
Vespiquen (Bikuin)
Vespiquen is based on queen bees and beehives, along with a combination of real queens. Vespiquen is a combination of […]
Mothim (Gameiru)
Mothim is based on an adult bagworm moth, which only fully matures if it is male. Mothim is a combination […]