User:Force Fire/Confirmed origins

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List of Pokémon with their origins confirmed via interviews and blogs by their original designers and creators. Name origins only cover Japanese and English names.

Generation I

Pokémon Design and concept Name
001
Bulbasaur 		Frogs[1][2] English: Bulb and Dinosaur or Saurus[3][4]
002
Ivysaur 		Frogs[5]
003
Venusaur 		Frogs[6]
004
Charmander 		Lizards[7] English: Char or Charcoal and Salamander[8][9]
007
Squirtle 		Turtles[10] English: Squirt and Turtle[11]
010
Caterpie 		Caterpillar[12]
023
Ekans 		English: Snake backwards[13]
025
Pikachu 		Mouse (general) and Squirrel (cheek pouches). Colored yellow and given a bolt-shaped tail to emphasise its electric typing.[14][15] ピカピカ pikapika and チューチュー chūchū[16][17][18]

Gigantamax Pikachu 		Reference to its original, rotund appearance in Generation I.[19]
026A
Alolan Raichu 		Bread motif[20]

Mega Raichu Y 		Designed to look similar to Pikachu[21]
034
Nidoking 		Kaiju[22]
037
Vulpix 		Fox[23]
038
Ninetales 		Fox[24]
052
Meowth 		Japanese: Derived from a Japanese proverb about a cat with a coin on its head but does not know about the coin's value[25]
060
Poliwag 		Tadpole[26]
061
Poliwhirl 		Polliwog and Whirl[27]
066
Machop 		Japanese: 腕 wan and 力 riki[28]
English: Macho and Chop[29]
074
Geodude 		Japanese: 石 ishi and 礫 tsubute[30]
English: Geo and Dude[31]
080
Slowbro 		Japanese: Jadranka Stojaković[32]
081
Magnemite 		Magnets[33]
083G
Galarian Farfetch'd 		Size of leek inspired by leeks in the United Kingdom being bigger than those in Japan[34]
104
Cubone 		Concept of grief and death[35]
108
Lickitung 		English: Lick and Tongue[36]
110G
Galarian Weezing 		Steam engines[37]
112
Rhydon 		Kaiju[38][39]
130
Gyarados 		No specific origin, name was chosen for its "force"[40]
133
Eevee 		No specific origin, was created as a "blank slate" and as a creature that "exists in people's memories"[41][42] From the first two letters of "evolution"[43]
134
Vaporeon 		Mermaids[44]
137
Porygon 		Created out of irony. After being told to make 3D polygonal graphics for the next generation console, Satoshi Tajiri added a polygonal Pokémon to a sprite based game[45]
143
Snorlax 		Koji Nishino[46][47] Japanese: Kirby, which was also Koji Nishino's nickname[47]

Mega Dragonite 		Wings on head and pearl on tail inspired by Dragonair.[48]
151
Mew 		Based off Mewtwo. It was made simpler than Mewtwo in order to take up less space on the cartridge.[49][50]

Generation II

Pokémon Design and concept Name
163
Hoothoot 		Japanese: Derived from ホー hō[51]
English: Derived from hoot[52]
178
Xatu 		English: Derived from xat, a sort of Native American carved pole.[53]
179
Mareep 		Sheep[54]
187
Hoppip 		English: Hop[55]
188
Skiploom 		English: Skip[56]
189
Jumpluff 		English: Jump[57]
197
Umbreon 		No particular motif, was designed to look cool[58]
243
Raikou 		Tiger[59]
244
Entei 		No specific origin, a silhouette of a creature that can be seen as a dog or a cat[60]
245
Suicune 		Leopard[61]
249
Lugia 		Initially created as the "creator of all life on Earth" and as a "maternal Pokémon".[62] Was made Psychic-type to give a strong impression.[63]
251
Celebi 		Natural theme[64]

Generation III

Pokémon Design and concept Name
255
Torchic 		Painted chick[65]
257
Torchic 		Intentionally designed to by humanoid to test waters on what would be acceptable.[65]
263
Zigzagoon 		Japanese badger[66]
263G
Galarian Zigzagoon 		European badger[67]
265
Wurmple 		Caterpillar. Was intentionally created to be similar to Caterpie.[68]
287
Slakoth 		Sloth[69]
321
Wailord 		Japanese: 吠える hoeru and 王 ō[70]
English: Wail and Lord[71]
362
Glalie 		Japanese: 鬼 oni, 氷 kōri, and goalie[72]
382
Kyogre 		海 kai or 海王 kaiō and ogre[73]
386
Deoxys 		Derived from deoxyribonucleic acid[74]

Generation IV

Pokémon Design and concept Name
415
Combee 		Honeycomb[75]
422422E
Shellos 		Sea slug[76]
423423E
Gastrodon 		Sea slug[76]
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Rotom 		Motor backwards[77]
487487O
Giratina 		Personification of anti-matter[78]
492492S
Shaymin 		Derived from 謝謝 xièxie[79]

Generation V

Pokémon Design and concept Name
494
Victini 		Derived from victory[80]
495
Snivy 		Snake, with the appearance of vines[81]. Also has influences from Western culture, specifically from the manga series The Rose of Versailles[82] Japanese: 蔦 tsuta and 蛇 ja[83]
496
Servine 		Snake, with influences from Western culture, specifically from the manga series The Rose of Versailles[84]
497
Serperior 		Snake, with influences from Western culture, specifically the character Lady Oscar from the manga series The Rose of Versailles[85]
498
Tepig 		Pig[86], with influences from Chinese culture[87]
499
Pignite 		Pig, with influences from Chinese culture[88]
500
Emboar 		Boar, with influences from Chinese culture, specifically the character of Zhang Fei from Romance of the Three Kingdoms[89]
501
Oshawott 		Sea otter and samurai, with influences from Japanese culture[90][91]
502
Dewott 		Sea otter and samurai, with influences from Japanese culture[92][93]
503
Samurott 		Sea otter, sea lion, and samurai, with influences from Japanese culture[94][95]
511
Pansage 		Monkey, with a cooking theme[96]
513
Pansear 		Monkey, with a cooking theme[97]
515
Panpour 		Monkey, with a cooking theme[98]
518
Musharna 		Tapir[99]
519
Pidove 		Pigeons and doves, with a heart motif[100]
520
Tranquill 		Oriental turtle dove[101]
521
Unfezant 		Pheasant[102]
531
Audino 		No specific origin, was created to as a replacement for Nurse Joy's Chansey for Pokémon the Series: Black & White[103]
532
Timburr 		Construction worker[104]
533
Gurdurr 		Construction worker[105]
534
Conkeldurr 		Construction worker[106]
537
Seismitoad 		Japanese common toad[107]
538
Throh 		Martial arts that involve throwing, specifically Judo[108]
539
Sawk 		Karateka. Was created specifically as a rival for Throh[109]
546
Cottonee 		Sheep[110]
547
Whimsicott 		Sheep[111]
549
Lilligant 		Lilies. Designed to give the impression of an "extravagant princess"[112][113]
550550B
Basculin 		Bass[114]
554
Darumaka 		Daruma doll, with its Fire typing being inspired by the Daruma burning ceremony[115]
555
Darmanitan 		Daruma doll and gorilla, with its Fire typing being inspired by the Daruma burning ceremony[116]
559
Scraggy 		Designed around the concept of low-worn baggy pants[117]
560
Scrafty 		Designed around the concept of low-worn baggy pants[118]
568
Trubbish 		Trash bag, designed specifically to represent pollution[119]
569
Garbodor 		Designed specifically to represent pollution[120]
570
Zorua 		Fox[121]
571
Zoroark 		Fox[122]
572
Minccino 		Created as a parallel to the Clefairy line[123]
573
Cinccino 		Created as a parallel to the Clefairy line[124]
582
Vanillite 		Ice cream cup[125]
583
Vanillish 		Ice cream cup[126]
584
Vanilluxe 		Ice cream cup[127], with influences from American food mascots[128]
587
Emolga 		Flying squirrel[129]
588
Karrablast 		Carabus smaragdinus[130]
591
Amoonguss 		Japanese: もろに moro ni and ばれる bareru, referring to how it no longer convincingly looks like a Poké Ball[131]
592592F
Frillish 		Inspired by princes and princesses[132]
597
Ferroseed 		Seeds that stick to clothing[133]
598
Ferrothorn 		Seeds that stick to clothing[134]
599
Klink 		Gears[135]
600
Klang 		Gears[136]
601
Klinklang 		Gears[137]
602
Tynamo 		Eels[138]
603
Eelektrik 		Eels[139]
604
Eelektross 		Eels[140]
607
Litwick 		Candle[141]
610
Axew 		Dinosaurs[142]
611
Fraxure 		Dinosaurs[143]
612
Haxorus 		Dinosaurs[144]
613
Cubchoo 		Concept of a drooling nose[145]
614
Beartic 		Concept of a drooling nose[146]
618
Stunfisk 		Flounder[147]
619
Mienfoo 		Short-tailed weasel, with influences from Kung Fu[148]
620
Mienshao 		Short-tailed weasel, with influences from Kung Fu[149]
622
Golett 		Golems[150]
623
Golurk 		Golems[151]
624
Pawniard 		Samurai[152]
625
Bisharp 		Samurai[153]
627
Rufflet 		Eaglet, with influences from Native American feather decorations[154]
628
Braviary 		Bald eagle[155]
631
Heatmor 		Anteater, with elements of ironworks[156]
632
Durant 		Ant[157]
635
Hydreigon 		Yamata no Orochi[158]
636
Larvesta 		Moth larva, with some influences from the Tower of the Sun[159]
637
Volcarona 		Moth, with a Sun motif[160]
638
Cobalion 		Athos from The Three Musketeers[161]
639
Terrakion 		Porthos from The Three Musketeers[162]
640
Virizion 		Aramis from The Three Musketeers[163]
641
Incarnate Forme Tornadus 		Fūjin[164]
641T
Therian Forme Tornadus 		Loosely based off the Vermilion Bird of the Chinese Four Symbols[165]
642
Incarnate Forme Thundurus 		Raijin[166]
642T
Therian Forme Thundurus 		Loosely based off the Azure Dragon of the Chinese Four Symbols[167]
643
Reshiram 		Designed to be light, airy, graceful, and feminine. Tail is based off an electric turbine.[168][169] Derived from 白 shiro, "Re" was chosen for its softer sound[170]
644
Zekrom 		Designed to be tough and masculine. Tail is based off an electric turbine.[171][172] Derived from 黒 kuro, "Ze" was chosen for its harder sound[173]
645
Incarnate Forme Landorus 		Deity of the land[174]
645T
Therian FormeLandorus 		Loosely based off the White Tiger of the Chinese Four Symbols[175]

Generation VI

Pokémon Design and concept Name
650
Chespin 		Hedgehog[176]
651
Quilladin 		Hedgehog[177]
652
Chesnaught 		Hedgehog[178]
653
Fennekin 		Fox[179]
654
Braixen 		Fox[180]
655
Delphox 		Fox[181]
656
Froakie 		Frog[182]
657
Frogadier 		Frog[183]
658
Greninja 		Frog[184]
686
Inkay 		Squid[185]
687
Malamar 		Squid[186]
697
Tyrantrum 		Tyrannosaurus[187]
698
Amaura 		Amargasaurus[188]
699
Aurorus 		Amargasaurus[189]
700
Sylveon 		Reimagination of stereotypical fairies, color scheme chosen to emphasize its mysterious nature[190]
716
Xerneas 		Designed so its silhouette looks like the letter X[191]
717
Yveltal 		Designed so its silhouette looks like the letter Y[192]

Generation VII

Pokémon Design and concept Name
724
Decidueye 		Owl[193]
727
Incineroar 		Tiger[194]
730
Primarina 		Sea lion[195]
739
Crabrawler 		Crab[196]
793
Nihilego 		Jellyfish[197]
794
Buzzwole 		Mosquito[198]
799
Guzzlord 		Abominations such as those found in the literary works of H. P. Lovecraft, and the Agrajag creature of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.[199] Japanese: 悪 aku and king[200]
803
Poipole 		Bee larva[201] Japanese: Baby and Venom[202]
English: Poison and Pole[203]
804
Naganadel 		Japanese: 顎 ago and 四 yon[204]
English: Naga and Nadel (German for needle)[205]
808
Meltan 		Hex nut[206]

Generation VIII

Pokémon Design and concept Name
810
Grookey 		Monkey[207]
813
Scorbunny 		Rabbit[208]
831
Wooloo 		Sheep[209]
848
Toxel 		Spots on its back inspired by Mongolian Spots[210]
854
Sinistea 		Ghost possessing a tea cup[211]
855
Polteageist 		Ghost possessing a teapot[212]
865
Sirfetch'd 		Size of leek inspired by leeks in the United Kingdom being bigger than those in Japan[213][214]
888
Zacian 		Derived from "the cyan"[215]
889
Zamazenta 		Derived from "the magenta"[216]

Generation IX

Pokémon Design and concept Name
932
Nacli 		Rock salt crystal and sedimentary layers of bedrock[217]
933
Naclstack 		Rock salt crystal and sedimentary layers of bedrock[218]
934
Garganacl 		Rock salt crystal and sedimentary layers of bedrock[219]

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  29. ↑ ポケＱポン (PokéQuiz in Japanese): 正解は　MACHOP！ マチョップ　です！ MACHOは　マッチョ CHOPは　チョップ！
  30. ↑ PokéQuiz: The correct answer’s Ishitsubute! I-shee-tsu-bu-te! “Ishi” means rock, and “tsubute” is like a throwing stone. Don’t try to throw a Geodude, though, because you will probably get hurt!
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  114. ↑ Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)
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