Pokémon Designs Inspired By Real-World History
The vast series of Pokémon games now features many diverse creatures accumulated over eight generations, some of which harbor designs potentially inspired by real-world history. The form of certain Pokémon seems to have a strong resemblance to specific archaeological artifacts, while other Pokémon designs appear to reflect more abstract ancient historical findings. Although some Pokémon may appear to have obvious thematic links to real-world history, more nuanced references are hidden throughout various Pokémon designs.
Alongside Pokémon designs that gain inspiration from real-world history, there are various designs rooted in the real world that are not tackled in this article. For instance, within the Pokémon universe, various Pokémon designs draw upon mythological ideologies from actual cultures. Ninetales is a classic example that references the fox spirit, which is a common motif in East Asian mythologies. Particularly, the Alolan form and Shiny Ninetales in Pokémon Sword & Shieldturn the Pokémon white in color, more closely resembling the white nine-tailed fox that features in ancient Chinese myths concerning the legendary king, Yu the Great.
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Naturally, considering Game Freak's founding location, there are a lot of references to Japan's rich cultural history throughout Pokémon designs. However, the forms and aesthetics of various Pokémon draw upon historical and archaeological references from diverse cultural backgrounds in the real world as well. Throughout the eight generations of Pokémon, real-world historical references are utilized in Pokémon designs that originate from across the Asian and European continents, and as far as South America and the
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