Lairon may be based on the Pulgasari, a monster that eats iron in Korean legend. It also has a similar […]

Aron may be based on the Pulgasari, a monster that eats iron in Korean legend. Aron may be a combination […]

It is based on the Moai statues of Easter Island, as well as a compass. Its nasal compass may be […]

Carracosta appears to draw inspiration from Archelon, the largest known species of sea turtle from the Late Cretaceous period. The […]

Archen appears to draw inspiration from Archaeopteryx, believed by scientists to be the earliest of all birds, also referenced by […]

Tirtouga appears to be based on a baby sea turtle, more specifically, a leatherback. It also may be based on […]

Crustle is based on a hermit crab. Its shell resembles a block of stratum rather than an actual shell, though […]

Dwebble is based on a hermit crab, living within a hollowed out rock rather than a discarded seashell. Dwebble may […]

It seems to be based on a crystal formation. Gigalith may be a combination of γίγας gigas, Greek for giant, […]

Boldore appears to be based on a geode. It also has some aspects of a crab. Boldore may be combination […]

Pupitar is based on a pupa, as it is between its evolutionary line’s larval stage (Larvitar) and adulthood (Tyranitar). Pupitar […]

Tyranitar shares strong similarities with the Armadillo girdled lizard, a desert-dwelling lizard mainly distinguished by its especially firm scales. Tyranitar […]

Roggenrola is based on a geode. Roggenrola is a corruption of rock and roll. It may, more specifically, be based […]

It appears to share similarities with dinosaurs. Its penchant for eating mountains, fences, or probably anything else may come from […]

Corsola is based on coral, possibly red coral, which is used as a precious stone. Corsola may be a combination […]