Jellicent and its pre-evolution were most likely inspired by the Nurarihyon, a jellyfish yōkai that is either shown as a […]
Tag: Ghost
Duskull (Yomawaru)
Duskull may be based on the Grim Reaper or the bogeyman. The Japanese equivalent of the bogeyman is called the […]
Dusclops (Samayoru)
Dusclops is based on Chōchin-obake, which are one-eyed haunted paper lanterns. It also seems to have similarities to mummies. Dusclops […]
Banette (Jupetta)
Its appearance and habit of sticking itself with pins is akin to the popular conception of voodoo dolls. Its Pokédex […]
Shuppet (Kagebozu)
It appears to be a てるてる坊主 teru teru bōzu, a Japanese paper doll resembling a ghost. It also resembles a […]
Yamask (Desumasu)
Yamask is based on an Egyptian Ba holding a death mask. Yamask may be a combination of 闇 yami (darkness), […]
Cofagrigus (Desukan)
Cofagrigus’s design is based on a sarcophagus. It was also most likely based on supposedly cursed Egyptian tombs. Any trespassers […]
Shedinja (Nukenin)
It is based on the shed husk that cicadas leave behind when they finish their metamorphosis into adults. Concerning its […]
Gourgeist (Panpujin)
Gourgeist appears to be based on both gourd and modern pumpkin jack-o’-lanterns. Its multiple sizes may be a reference to […]
Pumpkaboo (Baketcha)
Pumpkaboo is based on a pumpkin, specifically the ones carved into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween. Pumpkins are also known for their […]
Phantump (Bokure)
Phantump is probably based on the stump of a kodama, the spirits of trees that sometimes inhabit old aged trees. […]
Trevenant (Orotto)
Trevenant is probably based on a kodama, the spirits of trees that sometimes inhabit old aged trees. Its stripe-like indentation […]
Misdreavus (Muma)
Misdreavus’ nocturnal habits of wailing to frighten people and its similarity in appearance to a disembodied head are shared by […]
Honedge (Hitotsuki)
Honedge appears to be based conceptually on a fully sentient, possessed magical sword. The fact that it starts off as […]
Doublade (Nidangiru)
Doublade appears to be based conceptually on a pair of fully sentient, possessed magical swords. Considering the crossed swords and […]