Oddish is most likely based on a mandrake. Oddish is a combination of odd and radish (a vegetable) and a […]
Tag: Grass
Cherrim (Cherimu)
It appears that Cherrim’s reaction to light is based on photonastic flowers. Cherrim Sunshine Form seems to be based on […]
Cherubi (Cherinbo)
Cherubi appears to be based on a cherry. Cherubi may be a combination of cherry, cherubic (innocent or “childlike), and […]
Roserade (Rozureido)
Roserade appears to be based on a combination of a bouquet of roses, and a mysterious patron of a masquerade […]
Budew (Subomi)
Budew is based on a rose bud. Budew is a combination of bud and dew. Subomie is a corruption of […]
Venusaur (Fushigibana)
Venusaur appears to be based primarily on some form of reptile, specifically the tuatara or any of the mammal-like reptiles […]
Torterra (Dodaitosu)
Torterra has aspects of a snapping turtle and an ankylosaur, armored dinosaurs. Its large features and spikes may also be […]
Grotle (Hayashigame)
Grotle is based on a snapping turtle, but may also originate from a World Turtle, most likely Akūpāra. The minogame […]
Turtwig (Naetoru)
Turtwig is based on a snapping turtle with plant characteristics. Turtwig is a combination of turtle and twig. Naetle is […]
Virizion (Birijion)
Virizion appears to be based on the character of Aramis from the novel The Three Musketeers. Like Aramis, it is […]
Sunkern (Himanattsu)
Sunkern is based on a shooting sunflower seed. Sunkern is a combination of sunflower and kernel. Himanuts may be a […]
Tropius (Toropiusu)
Tropius resembles a generic sauropod (a long-necked, herbivorous dinosaur) combined with a banana plant. Tropius is a combination of tropical […]
Jumpluff (Watakko)
Jumpluff appears to be based on the final stage in the lifespan of a dandelion. Its two hands closely resemble […]
Skiploom (Popokko)
Skiploom appears to be based on a bulb and a flower, specifically that of a dandelion. Skiploom is a combination […]
