Diancie could be based on the carbuncle, a mythical fairy-like creature that was rumored to have a jewel embedded on […]

Magcargo is based on a snail, likely the Victaphanta atramentaria, with a body of lava and a shell of rock. […]

Shuckle seems to be based on an endolith, an organism that lives inside porous rocks or animal shells or possibly […]

Carbink could be based on the carbuncle, a mythical fairy-like creature that was rumored to have gemstones growing out of […]

Aurorus is based on an Amargasaurus, which were speculated to have possible skin sail extensions on their vertebral spines. It […]

Tyrantrum is mostly based on the genus Tyrannosaurus, though it also shares characteristics (including the orange facial crest) with the […]

Amaura is based on a young Amargasaurus, which were speculated to have skin sail extensions on their vertebral spines. It […]

Tyrunt seems to be mostly based on juvenile Tyrannosaurus, though it also shares characteristics with Gorgosaurus (like the orange crests […]

Barbaracle seems to be based on the goose barnacle, due to their general shape and use of a connective “stalk” […]

Binacle seems to be based on the goose barnacle, due to their general shape and use of a connective “stalk” […]

Nihilego may be inspired by a jellyfish, especially Aurelia aurita. It may also draw inspiration from Myxozoa, a class of […]

Minior may be based on a meteor. In addition, it may take influence from the centuries-old Japanese candy, konpeitō. These […]

Lycanroc may be based on the Japanese wolf or the Hokkaido wolf. In Japanese folklore the wolf is often associated […]

Rockruff appears to be based on the spitz breed of dogs. It may also be based on the Japanese wolf, […]