Diancie could be based on the carbuncle, a mythical fairy-like creature that was rumored to have a jewel embedded on […]
Tag: Rock
Magcargo (Magukarugo)
Magcargo is based on a snail, likely the Victaphanta atramentaria, with a body of lava and a shell of rock. […]
Shuckle (Tsubotsubo)
Shuckle seems to be based on an endolith, an organism that lives inside porous rocks or animal shells or possibly […]
Carbink (Mereshi)
Carbink could be based on the carbuncle, a mythical fairy-like creature that was rumored to have gemstones growing out of […]
Aurorus (Amaruruga)
Aurorus is based on an Amargasaurus, which were speculated to have possible skin sail extensions on their vertebral spines. It […]
Tyrantrum (Gachigorasu)
Tyrantrum is mostly based on the genus Tyrannosaurus, though it also shares characteristics (including the orange facial crest) with the […]
Amaura (Amarusu)
Amaura is based on a young Amargasaurus, which were speculated to have skin sail extensions on their vertebral spines. It […]
Tyrunt (Chigorasu)
Tyrunt seems to be mostly based on juvenile Tyrannosaurus, though it also shares characteristics with Gorgosaurus (like the orange crests […]
Barbaracle (Gamenodesu)
Barbaracle seems to be based on the goose barnacle, due to their general shape and use of a connective “stalk” […]
Binacle (Kametete)
Binacle seems to be based on the goose barnacle, due to their general shape and use of a connective “stalk” […]
Nihilego (Utsuroido)
Nihilego may be inspired by a jellyfish, especially Aurelia aurita. It may also draw inspiration from Myxozoa, a class of […]
Minior (Meteno)
Minior may be based on a meteor. In addition, it may take influence from the centuries-old Japanese candy, konpeitÅ. These […]
Lycanroc (Lugarugan)
Lycanroc may be based on the Japanese wolf or the Hokkaido wolf. In Japanese folklore the wolf is often associated […]
Rockruff (Iwanko)
Rockruff appears to be based on the spitz breed of dogs. It may also be based on the Japanese wolf, […]