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The speedy blue hero Sonic takes his inspiration from the humble hedgehog. There are seventeen different species of hedgehog around the world - but as far as we know, none of them can run as fast as Sonic! Sonic's pals are also inspired by animals - Knuckles is an echidna, and Tails is a fox.
What is the real animal inspiration for Pikachu? ›
Nishida additionally stated that she was fond of squirrels at the time, and so designed several elements of Pikachu to resemble squirrels. She stated that its tail was chosen because she liked squirrel tails, with the tail being shaped like a lightning bolt due to wanting a lightning motif.
What animals inspired Pokémon? ›
Did you know that many Pokémon Go characters are inspired by real animals?
- Articuno and the kagu (Rhynochetos jubatus) ...
- Bulbasaur and Bullock's false toads (Telmatobufo bullocki) ...
- Chansey and the olm (Proteus anguinus) ...
- Charmander and the Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) ...
- Dewgong and the dugong (Dugong dugon)
What animal is a drowzee? ›
Drowzee and Malayan Tapir
The tapir is a large mammal with a short trunk. It uses its snout to pick up things or as a snorkel when in water. Aside from both having a short snout, Drowzee seems to have been inspired by the tapir's two-toned coloring. What other Pokémon/real-life animal resemblances have you noticed?
Who is Sonic's girlfriend? ›
Amy Rose. Amy Rose is a pink hedgehog and Sonic's self-proclaimed girlfriend, who is an energetic tomboy.
What animal is black Sonic? ›
Shadow is an anthropomorphic black hedgehog appearing in Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series of platform games and its various spin-offs. He first appeared in the 2001 installment Sonic Adventure 2, the final Sonic game released for a Sega video game console.
Is Pikachu inspired by Pikas? ›
P.S. It's a common myth that the popular Pokémon Pikachu was based on the pika. Pikachu is actually inspired by squirrels – but that doesn't make pikas any less electrifying!
Is Pikachu a possum? ›
Pikachu the Pokemon is classified as an "Electric Mouse," so its design was loosely based on a member of the rodent family. Possums are similarly rodents, so all it takes is a little coloring and a cute complexion to bear some similarity.
What is detective Pikachu based on? ›
Based on the Pokémon franchise, the film is a loose adaptation of the 2016 video game of the same name. It was written by Rob Letterman, Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, and Derek Connolly, from a story by Hernandez, Samit, and Nicole Perlman, and produced by Legendary Pictures and Toho.
What animal inspired the Bulbasaur? ›
Despite their English names, Ken Sugimori confirmed that the design of Bulbasaur and its evolutions are based on frogs. In the Pokémon franchise, Bulbasaur are small, amphibian and plant Pokémon that move on all four legs. They have blue-green bodies with darker blue-green spots.
Charmander, as its name suggests, owes much of its origin to the salamander. However, it does not share many traits with the real salamanders you can find in the local forests and vernal pools.
What animal is Eevee inspired by? ›
In the 2018 artbook, "EVs", Motofumi Fujiwara revealed that Eevee was inspired by vague childhood memories of an unknown creature he encountered in the forest. Though it wasn't based on any distinct animal, Fujiwara mentioned that Eevee reminded him of a fluffy cat or dog-like creature.
What animal is Jigglypuff based on? ›
A jigglypuff (Somnulepus pokevus) is a species of rabbit that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii due to the demand for Pokémon-like animals as pets.
What animal is Chansey based on? ›
For a while now, I'm suspected that chansey might be a (really fat) leucistic axolotl. The colours match perfectly, and it seems to have appendages on its head that resemble axolotl gills.
What animal is caterpie based on? ›
Caterpie/Eastern tiger swallowtail caterpillar (Papilio glaucus) The animal that this Pokémon is based on is particularly fascinating. This is because it displays some striking examples of mimicry. On its thorax it has two coloured spots that very closely resemble eyes.
What species is Amy Rose? ›
Amelia Rose the Hedgehog, commonly known as Amy, and formerly known as Rosy the Rascal, is one of the main characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. She is a mobian hedgehog with a major crush on Sonic the Hedgehog.
What animal is Sally Sonic? ›
In the 1993 animated series, Sally is an anthropomorphic chipmunk with brown fur and tan fur around the front of her abdomen, muzzle and eyes. She also has blue eyes and voluminous auburn hair.
What animal was Sonic originally supposed to be? ›
The protagonist was initially a rabbit able to grasp objects with prehensile ears, but the concept proved too complex for the hardware. The team moved on to animals that could roll into a ball, and eventually settled on Sonic, a teal hedgehog created by Ohshima.
What is Sonic the Hedgehog based on? ›
Sonic's design was influenced by a variety of sources, including Felix the Cat, Mickey Mouse, Michael Jackson, and Santa Claus; his pigmentation was chosen to match Sega's cobalt blue logo.