User:Reshi643/Pokémon designed after animals or plants

This is a list of Pokémon by the animal or plant they are designed after. Only Pokémon with a distinctly identifiable origin are listed.

Amphibian Pokémon

Frog- and toad-based

Poliwag	Poliwhirl	Poliwrath	Politoed	Croagunk	Toxicroak
Tympole	Palpitoad	Seismitoad	Froakie	Frogadier	Greninja

Salamander-based

Wooper	Quagsire

Arthropod Pokémon

Bee- and wasp-based

Beedrill	Combee	Vespiquen

Beetle-based

Pinsir	Ledyba	Ledian	Heracross	Karrablast	Escavalier

Caterpillar-based

Pokémon based on worms and bagworms.

Caterpie	Weedle	Pineco	Forretress
Wurmple	Burmy	Wormadam	Scatterbug

Cicada-based

Nincada	Ninjask	Shedinja

Cocoon-based

Metapod	Kakuna	Silcoon	Cascoon	Pupitar	Shelgon	Spewpa

Crustacean-based

Pokémon based on crabs, lobsters, etc.

Paras	Parasect	Krabby	Kingler	Corphish
Crawdaunt	Binacle	Barbaracle	Clauncher	Clawitzer

Cricket-based

Kricketot	Kricketune

Dragonfly-based

Yanma	Yanmega

Firefly-based

Volbeat	Illumise

Gerridae-based

Surskit

Gnat-based

Venonat

Lepidopteran-based

Pokémon based on butteflies and moths.

Butterfree	Venomoth	Beautifly	Dustox	Masquerain	Mothim	Vivillon

Mantis-based

Scyther	Scizor

Scorpion-based

Gligar	Gliscor	Skorupi	Drapion

Spider-based

Spinarak	Ariados	Joltik	Galvantula

Trilobite-based

Kabuto	Kabutops	Anorith	Armaldo

Avian Pokémon

Bird-based

Note: the following Pokémon appear to not be based on specifically one type of bird, which is why they are grouped seperately. Some of them have names and looks that seem to draw from pigeons, sparrows, swallows, starlings or hawks, but they are all of general mixed bird designs.

Pidgey	Pidgeotto	Pidgeot	Spearow	Fearow
Natu	Xatu	Skarmory	Taillow	Swellow
Swablu	Altaria	Starly	Staravia	Staraptor
Articuno	Zapdos	Moltres	Lugia	Ho-Oh

Chicken-based

Torchic	Combusken

Crow-based

Murkrow	Honchkrow

Duck-based

Psyduck	Golduck	Farfetch'd

Falcon-based

Talonflame

Ostrich-based

Doduo	Dodrio

Owl-based

Hoothoot	Noctowl

Parrot-based

Chatot

Pelican-based

Pelipper

Penguin-based

Delibird	Piplup	Prinplup	Empoleon

Robin-based

Fletchling	Fletchinder

Seagull-based

Wingull

Cnidaria Pokémon

Coral-based

Corsola

Jellyfish-based

Tentacool	Tentacruel

Echinoderm Pokémon

Crinoid-based

Lileep	Cradily

Starfish-based

Staryu	Starmie

Fish Pokémon

Note: the following Pokémon appear to not be based on specifically one type of fish, which is why they are grouped seperately. Some of them have names and looks that seem to draw from goldfish, blowfish, etc. but they are all of general mixed fish designs.

Goldeen	Seaking	Magikarp
Remoraid	Qwilfish	Feebas
Relicanth	Finneon	Lumineon

Manta ray-based

Mantyke	Mantine

Mudskipper-based

Mudkip	Marshtomp	Swampert

Piranha-based

Carvanha

Syngnathidae-based

Pokémon based on seahorses, sea dragons, etc.

Horsea	Seadra	Kingdra	Skrelp	Dragalge

Shark-based

Sharpedo	Gible	Gabite	Garchomp

Mammalian Pokémon

Armadillo-based

Sandshrew	Sandslash

Bat-based

Zubat	Golbat	Crobat	Woobat	Swoobat	Noibat	Noivern

Bear-based

Munchlax	Snorlax	Teddiursa	Ursaring	Spinda
Cubchoo	Beartic	Pancham	Pangoro

Camel-based

Numel	Camerupt

Canine-based

Pokémon based on dogs, wolves, foxes, etc.

Vulpix	Ninetales	Growlithe	Arcanine	Snubbull	Granbull	Houndour
Houndoom	Poochyena	Mightyena	Electrike	Manectric	Lillipup	Herdier
Stoutland	Fennekin	Braixen	Delphox	Furfrou

Cattle-based

Tauros	Miltank

Deer-based

Stantler	Deerling	Sawsbuck	Xerneas

Elephant-based

Phanpy	Donphan

Feline-based

Pokémon based on cats, lions, tigers, mongooses, etc.

Meowth	Persian	Skitty	Delcatty	Zangoose	Shinx	Luxio	Luxray
Glameow	Purugly	Purrloin	Liepard	Litleo	Pyroar	Espurr	Meowstic

Goat-based

Skiddo	Gogoat

Giraffe-based

Girafarig

Hedgehog-based

Shaymin	Chespin	Quilladin	Chesnaught

Hippopotamus-based

Hippopotas	Hippowdon

Horse-based

Ponyta	Rapidash

Kangaroo-based

Kangaskhan

Mole-based

Diglett	Dugtrio	Drilbur	Excadrill

Pig-based

Swinub	Piloswine	Mamoswine	Spoink	Grumpig	Tepig	Pignite	Emboar

Pinniped-based

Pokémon based on marine mammals such as seals, walruses, etc.

Seel	Dewgong	Spheal	Sealeo	Walrein

Primate-based

Pokémon based on monkeys and apes.

Mankey	Primeape	Aipom	Ambipom	Chimchar	Monferno	Infernape
Pansage	Simisage	Pansear	Simisear	Panpour	Simipour

Rabbit-based

Nidoran♀	Nidoran♂	Azumarill	Buneary	Lopunny	Bunnelby	Diggersby

Rhinoceros-based

Rhyhorn	Rhydon	Rhyperior

Rodent-based

Pokémon based on mice, rats, squirrels, beavers, hamsters, woodchucks, etc.

Rattata	Raticate	Pichu	Pikachu	Raichu	Bidoof	Bibarel
Pachirisu	Patrat	Watchog	Minccino	Cinccino	Dedenne

Sheep-based

Mareep	Flaaffy	Ampharos

Sloth-based

Slakoth	Vigoroth	Slaking

Weasel-based

Pokémon based on weasels, otters, ferrets, badgers, skunks, racoons, etc.

Cyndaquil	Quilava	Typhlosion	Zigzagoon	Linoone	Sneasel	Weavile
Sentret	Furret	Buizel	Floatzel	Stunky	Skuntank

Whale-based

Wailmer	Wailord

Mollusc Pokémon

Bivalve-based

Shellder	Cloyster	Omanyte	Omastar	Clamperl

Gastropod-based

Pokémon based on slugs and snails.

Slugma	Magcargo	Shellos	Gastrodon
Shelmet	Goomy	Sliggoo	Goodra

Octopus- and squid-based

Octillery	Inkay	Malamar

Reptilian Pokémon

Crocodile-based

Pokémon based on crocodiles and alligators.

Totodile	Croconaw	Feraligatr
Sandile	Krokorok	Krookodile

Dinosaur-based

Cranidos	Rampardos	Shieldon	Bastiodon
Tyrunt	Tyrantrum	Amaura	Aurorus

Lizard-based

Pokémon based on lizards, geckos, chameleons, etc.

Charmander	Charmeleon	Treecko	Grovyle
Sceptile	Kecleon	Helioptile	Heliolisk

Snake-based

Ekans	Arbok	Onix	Steelix	Seviper	Snivy	Servine	Serperior

Turtle-based

Pokémon based on turtles and tortoises.

Squirtle	Wartortle	Blastoise	Torkoal	Turtwig
Grotle	Torterra	Tirtouga	Carracosta

Plant Pokémon

Bud-based

Budew

Cactus-based

Cacnea	Cacturne	Maractus

Carnivorous plant-based

Weepinbell	Victreebel	Carnivine

Cherry-based

Cherubi	Cherrim

Flower-based

Note: The Pokémon in this section are based on general flowers. Pokémon based on specific flowers can be found in their individual sections.

Gloom	Vileplume	Bellossom	Bellsprout

Groundsel-based

Skiploom	Jumpluff

Mushroom-based

Shroomish	Breloom	Foongus	Amoonguss

Rose-based

Roselia	Roserade

Seed-based

Sunkern	Seedot

Sunflower-based

Sunflora

Tree-based

Note: The Pokémon in this section are based on general trees. Pokémon based on specific trees can be found in their individual sections.

Exeggutor	Bonsly	Sudowoodo	Shiftry	Tropius	Snover	Abomasnow

Vine-based

Tangela	Tangrowth

Water plant-based

Lotad	Lombre	Ludicolo

Weed-based

Oddish	Hoppip