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Pokemon Mistaken for Different Things

Has there been a Pokemon you 100% thought was something before you got a lesson and realized what you thought this particular Pokemon was based on turned out to be something completely different? Yeah, my childhood self thought a lot of Pokemon were a lot of things when in reality they aren't. Heck, even after doing this update, I learned the hard way that Pokemon are based on things I never thought of and now I'm kind of shook😅

So sit back and relax while we go over some commonly mistaken Pokemon and what their true origin/design is based on.

1. Gloom & Vileplume

I FOREVER thought they were mushrooms hence their poison typings and oddly bulbous 'flower' petals. Also, Gloom & Vileplume's head foliage reminded me heavily of two other Gen 1 Pokemon: Paras & Parasect. Paras & Parasect sport parasitic mushrooms on their backs and one again, they look similar to Gloom & Vileplume. In reality these two are based on a Poisonous flower called the Rafflesia which now makes sense... The Rafflesia, also known as the Corpse Flower, is the largest flower on the planet of which it smells like rotting flesh. They're also poisonous to the touch. This would explain why Vileplume is a Poison type as well as why Vileplume has a large assortment of status inflicting moves like Sweet Scent, Poison Powder & Sleep Powder.

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