The creatures of the Pokémon franchise have become iconic characters for generations. The childhood and adolescence of many people were accompanied by these beings and it is very likely that some of them were created based on species existing in the real world. After all, if we look carefully, we will notice that they have many similarities with animals from different parts of the world, as we will show below. Check out our list and don’t miss the bonus at the end of the post, in which we’ll show you some pokemons that may have been inspired by mythological beings.
O awesome.club compiled examples of pokemons that could have been bred from real animals to share with you. It’s time to grab your Pokeball and discover the similarities!
1. Charmander, a small, gentle and sweet creature that attacks with its flames: red salamander
2. Ekans, a pokémon that curls up in a spiral to rest and is ready to defend itself from any threat with the glow of its head: black mamba (serpent existing in Africa)
3. Pidgeotto, a bird to watch out for. If you invade its territory, it will not hesitate to attack you with its sharp claws: maria-fan (Amazonian bird)
4. Goomy, a small dragon type pokemon, which is the weakest of its class: keratosome or clown nudibranch
5. Spewpa could surprise you from the shadows. If you attack it, the fur covering it will stand on end: tussok butterfly caterpillar (existing in New Zealand)
6. The Sandshrew has the ability to absorb a lot of water without wasting it, so it can survive in arid areas. To protect yourself, you just need to curl up: three-banded armadillo
7. The Krookodile attacks anything that crosses its path: Malay gharial
8. The Raticate gnaws at rocks and logs with its sharp, ever-growing fangs: lyre
9. Seaking has a beautiful coloring, especially in autumn, when the females are courted: kinguio (golden fish)
10. The Heliolisk is capable of generating a lot of electricity, enough to power a skyscraper: collared lizard
11. The Drowzee can devour its dream through its nostrils: Malayan tapir
12. Luvdisc is a loving pokemon that gained its shape by swimming after all the couples it saw in the sea: kisser (fish)
13. The Mudkip has a radar in its head and can sense movements in the water and in the air. She is even able to know what is happening around her without opening her eyes: axolotl
14. Kabuto regenerated from a fossil and hasn’t changed a thing in 300 million years: Horseshoe crab
15. The Metapod has a very hard shell and doesn’t move much, as it prepares for evolution: pupae of the butterfly species pieris rapae
16. The Gorebyss withstands the pressure of the depths of the sea and its body is not hit by attacks: elephant fish
17. Mew can turn invisible and has the genetic makeup of all pokemons: kangaroo rat
18. The Kingler can wave its huge claw to communicate with others, but as it is quite heavy, it can tire very quickly: Fiddler Crab
19. The Caterpie is able to devour leaves larger than itself, as it has an uncontrollable appetite. Thanks to its antenna, it can release a very strong odor: caterpillar of the swallowtail butterfly
20. Stunfisk has a very tough body, so it doesn’t matter if it gets trampled by giant creatures. Always smiles when transmitting its electricity: stargazer fish
21. The Ursaring collects food from tall trees every day: sun bear
22. Sandslash is the evolution of Sandshrew and its body is covered in scales that are changed every year: pangolin
23. The Croagunk seems very friendly, but it has a poison in its cheeks and it hits its enemies with its toxic fingers while they are distracted: blue arrow frog
24. The Heracross can chop down a huge tree and attack its opponents with its mighty horn: rhinoceros beetle
25. The Dragalge can apply a dose of highly potent poison to enemies if they invade its space: leafy sea dragon
Bonus: Pokemon that could have been inspired by mythological creatures
Misdreavus could scare you away with its terrifying scream and apparently uses its red orbs to absorb fear and turn it into nutrients: Nukekubi
The Whiscash is very meticulous when it comes to its territory; therefore, if someone approaches, he is able to stir himself in the water to provoke an earthquake: Namazu
Ninetales can cast a light from its red eyes to control the mind of its enemy: Kitsune
Zapdos is a legendary pokemon that can control electricity and gain energy if it comes into contact with lightning: thunderbird
The Absol is known as the pokemon of disaster, because every time it appears, it is certain that an earthquake or a tsunami will destroy everything in its path: Bai Ze
In which Pokemon did you find the most similarities? Have you ever seen a real-life pokemon-like creature that we forgot to mention? What is your favorite pokemon? Tell us in the comments.
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