Leafeon bears many similarities to cats and foxes, such as its behaviors like tree climbing, and its cry sounds similar […]
Tag: Grass
Tangrowth (Mojanbo)
It is based on vines. Considering Tangrowth’s shaggy appearance, Tangrowth may be based on an exaggerated concept of a shaggy […]
Abomasnow (Yukinoo)
Abomasnow appears to be based on a cross between an evergreen tree covered in snow and a yeti. Abomasnow is […]
Snover (Yukikaburi)
Snover appears to have been based on the daikon radish, also known as the winter radish, which are traditionally harvested […]
Carnivine (Masukippa)
Carnivine is based on a venus flytrap. Carnivine is a combination of the words carnivore and vine. Muskippa is a […]
Tangela (Monjara)
Tangela is likely based on Medusa, a gorgon of Greek mythology, who had a head of snakes and turned any […]
Exeggcute (Tamatama)
Exeggcute appears to be a mixture of a batch of eggs and seeds, though it may have been inspired by […]
Exeggutor (Nasshi)
It appears to be based on a coconut tree and possibly the Japanese monster Jinmenju, a tree that grows human […]
Victreebel (Utsubotto)
Victreebel and its pre-evolutions are based upon carnivorous pitcher plants. Victreebel seems to be a combination of victory (corrupted to […]
Bellsprout (Madatsubomi)
Bellsprout and its evolutions may be based upon carnivorous pitcher plants, particularly the Nepenthes genus. Bellsprout is a combination of […]
Weepinbell (Utsudon)
Weepinbell and the others in its evolutionary line may be based upon carnivorous pitcher plants. Weepinbell may be a combination […]
Paras (Parasu)
The fungus on Paras is identified as tochukaso, an endoparasitoid that replaces the host tissue and can affect the behavior […]
Parasect (Parasekuto)
The fungus on Parasect is identified as tochukaso, an endoparasitoid that replaces the host tissue and can affect the behavior […]
Gloom (Kusaihana)
Gloom appears to resemble the nocturnal flower known as Rafflesia arnoldii, which has a foul odor. The fact that its […]
Vileplume (Rafureshia)
Vileplume, like Gloom, is based on the Rafflesia arnoldii, a foul-smelling flower known as the world’s largest single flower. This […]