User:zzimagination/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

Salamander-based

Wooper	Quagsire

Arthropod Pokémon

Bee- and wasp-based

Beedrill	Combee	Vespiquen

Beetle-based

Pinsir	Ledyba	Ledian	Heracross

Caterpillar-based

Pokémon based on worms and bagworms.

Caterpie	Weedle	Pineco	Forretress	Wurmple	Burmy	Wormadam

Cicada-based

Nincada	Ninjask	Shedinja

Cocoon-based

Metapod	Kakuna	Silcoon	Cascoon	Pupitar	Shelgon

Crustacean-based

Pokémon based on crabs, lobsters, etc.

Paras	Parasect	Krabby	Kingler	Corphish	Crawdaunt

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

Mantis-based

Scyther	Scizor

Scorpion-based

Gligar	Gliscor	Skorupi	Drapion

Spider-based

Spinarak	Ariados

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

Ostrich-based

Doduo	Dodrio

Owl-based

Hoothoot	Noctowl

Parrot-based

Chatot

Pelican-based

Pelipper

Penguin-based

Delibird	Piplup	Prinplup	Empoleon

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

Seahorse-based

Horsea	Seadra	Kingdra

Shark-based

Sharpedo	Gible	Gabite	Garchomp

Mammalian Pokémon

Armadillo-based

Sandshrew	Sandslash

Bat-based

Zubat	Golbat	Crobat

Bear-based

Munchlax	Snorlax	Teddiursa	Ursaring	Spinda

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	Absol

Cattle-based

Tauros	Miltank

Deer-based

Stantler

Elephant-based

Phanpy	Donphan

Feline-based

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

Meowth	Persian	Skitty	Delcatty	Zangoose
Shinx	Luxio	Luxray	Glameow	Purugly

Giraffe-based

Girafarig

Hedgehog-based

Shaymin

Hippopotamus-based

Hippopotas	Hippowdon

Horse-based

Ponyta	Rapidash

Kangaroo-based

Kangaskhan

Mole-based

Diglett	Dugtrio

Pig-based

Swinub	Piloswine	Mamoswine	Spoink	Grumpig

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

Rabbit-based

Nidoran♀	Nidoran♂	Azumarill	Buneary	Lopunny

Rhinoceros-based

Rhyhorn	Rhydon	Rhyperior

Rodent-based

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

Rattata	Raticate	Bidoof	Bibarel
Pichu	Pikachu	Raichu	Pachirisu

Sheep-based

Mareep	Flaaffy

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

Octopus- and squid-based

Octillery

Reptilian Pokémon

Crocodile-based

Pokémon based on crocodiles and alligators.

Totodile	Croconaw	Feraligatr

Lizard-based

Pokémon based on lizards, geckos, chameleons, etc.

Charmander	Charmeleon	Treecko	Grovyle	Sceptile	Kecleon

Serpent-based

Ekans	Arbok	Onix	Steelix	Seviper

Turtle-based

Pokémon based on turtles and tortoises.

Squirtle	Wartortle	Blastoise	Torkoal	Turtwig	Grotle	Torterra

Plant Pokémon

Bud-based

Budew

Cactus-based

Cacnea	Cacturne

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

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