Baltoy is based on a top with the design of a 遮光器土偶 Shakōki-dogū—a “spaceman” clay figurine from the Jōmon period […]
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Barboach (Dojotchi)
Barboach seems to be based on the dojo loach found in East Asia. Sharing many characteristics with the genus such […]
Whiscash (Namazun)
Whiscash may be based on Namazu, a catfish in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes. Since its pre-evolution appears to be […]
Flygon (Furaigon)
Flygon is based on the winged, adult stage of the antlion, which highly resembles a dragonfly. Often the adult antlion […]
Trapinch (Nakkura)
It is based on the larval stage of the antlion, which live in conical sandy pits before maturing into winged […]
Vibrava (Biburaba)
Vibrava is based on the adult stage of an antlion. Often the adult antlion and dragonfly are confused with one […]
Camerupt (Bakuda)
Camerupt is essentially a Bactrian camel with volcanoes on its back instead of humps. Camerupt is a combination of camel […]
Numel (Donmeru)
Numel is based on a dromedary camel mixed with a volcano. Numel is a combination of numb and camel. Donmel […]
Krookodile (Warubiaru)
Krookodile seems to be based on the Baryonyx, a fish-eating, slender-snouted dinosaur which heavily resembled a crocodilian, and possibly a […]
Krokorok (Warubiru)
Krokorok seems to be based on the Baryonyx, a fish-eating, slender-snouted dinosaur which heavily resembled a crocodilian. Like its pre-evolution, […]
Excadrill (Doryuzu)
Excadrill is based on a mole with characteristics of digging tools such as shovels and drills. Excadrill might be a […]
Drilbur (Moguryu)
It is based on a mole. The shape of its arms could come from shovels, and its claws from the […]
Sandile (Meguroko)
Sandile seems to be based on a crocodile; it has traits from both the slender-snouted crocodile and the spectacled caiman. […]
Swampert (Raguraji)
Like Mudkip and Marshtomp, Swampert is based on the mudpuppy, axolotl, mudskipper or possibly the gilled African lungfish. Swampert may […]
Marshtomp (Numakuro)
Marshtomp is based on the mudpuppy or mudskipper. It may also be based on the axolotl or gilled African lungfish, […]