Politoed is likely based on a tree frog, possibly the European tree frog. The swirl on its stomach may represent […]

It may be based on a combination of a rabbit and a beach ball or possibly a personal flotation device […]

Marill may be based upon a combination of a mouse and a beach ball or possibly a personal flotation device […]

It is based on an anglerfish, more specifically the footballfish, although it shares some similarities with dolphins. It is also […]

Alomomola appears to be a combination of an ocean sunfish and a heart representing health. Due to its hand-like fins […]

It is based on an anglerfish, more specifically the footballfish. Chinchou is a play on 提灯 chōchin (lantern). Chonchie is […]

Frillish and its evolution were most likely inspired by the Nurarihyon, a jellyfish yōkai that is either shown as a […]

Jellicent and its pre-evolution were most likely inspired by the Nurarihyon, a jellyfish yōkai that is either shown as a […]

Croconaw is based on a crocodilian. Also, the head spikes and the pattern on the chest seem to be based […]

Like Totodile and Croconaw, Feraligatr is a crocodilian. It visually resembles an alligator. Feraligatr is a combination of feral and […]

Totodile is based on a baby crocodilian. Totodile is a combination of tot and crocodile. Waninoko can be taken to […]

Ducklett seems to be based on a duckling or cygnet. Its bottom plumage also resembles a swim ring, while its […]

Swanna is based on a swan, and its evolutionary line is based on the fairy tale, The Ugly Duckling. Additionally, […]

Similarly to how Kabuto is based on horseshoe crabs, Kabutops resembles eurypterids, prehistoric arthropods which hunted in seas and rivers […]

Kabuto’s design consists of a mix of trilobite and the still-living (but considered a living fossil) horseshoe crab. Kabuto is […]