For Research Purposes
"It always wears the skull of its dead mother, so no one has any idea what its hidden face looks like." (Soul Silver)
Who is Cubone?
Mudsdale is directly inspired by this breed of this animal
What is the Clydesdale Horse?
Type: Normal
Category: Physical
Accuracy: 100
Description: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
What is Tackle?
Despite not being a box art legendary, I have made the most appearances in the games, and am one of the most popular in the series
Who is Mewtwo?
What is the portmanteau of Bonsly?
What is Bonsai / Sly?
"Each of them carries a mask that used to be its face when it was human. Sometimes they look at it and cry." (Black)
Who is Yamask?
This common insect species is the direct inspiration for Yanma
What is the Aeshnidae dragonfly?
Type: Ice
Power: 110
Accuracy: 70
Description: A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
What is Blizzard?
Who is Ho-oh?
What is the portmanteau of Magcargo?
What is Magma / Cargo?
"If you're too loud around it, you risk being torn apart by the claws on its tentacle. This Pokemon is also known as the Forest Witch." (Shield)
Who is Hatterene?
Dragalge is based on this seahorse-adjacent marine animal
What is the leafy seadragon?
Type: Dark
Category: Status
Description: With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
What is Parting Shot?
I am the only mythical Pokemon who is caught during story events of the base game
Who is Deoxys?
What is the portmanteau of Clawitzer?
What is Claw / Howitzer?
"It bounces constantly, using its tail like a spring. The shock of bouncing keeps its heart beating." (X)
Who is Spoink?
Parasect is not based on an animal species, but rather this family of fungi
What is Cordyceps?
Type: Normal
Category: Status
Description: The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
What is Safeguard?
While not a legendary Pokemon, I am referred to by that term
Who is Arcanine?
What is the portmanteau of Bruxish?
What is Bruxism / Fish?
Its scent is so overpowering that, unless a Trainer happens to really enjoy the sme"ll, he or she will have a hard time walking alongside it." (Alpha Sapphire)
Who is Aromatisse?
Meowth is not based on a specific breed of housecat, but "maneki neko", which is a direct translation to this type of figurine
What is "beckoning cat"?
Type: Fairy
Category: Status
Description: By locking down the battlefield, the user keeps all Pokémon from fleeing during the next turn.
I am the only Pokemon whose moveset can be filled with all signature moves belonging to me. I also have a 5th signature move that I can access because of this
Who is Zygarde?
While not a portmanteau, these are the only two Pokemon whose species name is actually a palindrome
Who are Girafarig / Farigiraf?