Origin of EVERY Kanto Pokemon!

In this video I go over the origin of EVERY original 151 Pokemon! Ranging from why Pikachu was fat, to Slowpoke eating people's balls, to even the funny origin story behind Moltres; I hope you guys enjoy it!

00:00 Intro
00:10 Kanto Pokemon Origins!
22:39 Outro

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[ethandobbs]

Get your own Dobbs trading card in the link above btw 👆🏻👀👆🏻

[saltlakeatrocity]

Im really surprised the Nidoran segment didn't mention the "shope papilloma virus" that causes real life rabbits to become affected by large growths that look like spikes or horns. Thats almost certainly the most central inspiration to their design above all else.

[TreyX]

Squirtle isn’t part squirrel. Its name is from squirt - turtle.
Its tail - Its Japanese name (Zenigame) has nothing to do with squirrels. The tail isn't a squirrel tail, it's part of a reference to the Minogame, a turtle said to live for 10, 000 years that has a tail made of seaweed (this is more obvious with Wartortle's tail).
And fearow is not based on a peregrine falcon (but Talonflame is) Fearow resembles anhingas, long-necked birds which spear prey with their beaks. Their name comes from ajíŋa, meaning devil bird to the Tupi (an indigenous Brazilian people). Fearow's Japanese name, Onidrill, cleverly combines 'demon bird' (onidori) with 'drill'.

[anantsaxena]

This should be made into a whole series....
This felt so interesting to know the idea behind one of the most iconic things in the world

[emperora]

For anyone wondering about the Paras/Parasect part, that fungus is called cordyceps and is apparently valued as a medical ingredient.

[godeirostudios]

Actually Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan aren't based on Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, but on Japanese martial artists Tadashi Sawamura and Hiroyuki Ebihara, just look at their Japanese name, as well as Hitmonlee's nickname "The Kicking Fiend", which is actually a reference to a possible ring name for Tadashi Sawamura, evidenced by the anime based on his career, Kick no Oni

[winnerthecoolguy]

You knew what you were doing with that thumbnail 🌚

[RealCutieMutie]

3:25 You're too optimistic in thinking that ANY though was put on early gen shinies.

[LammergeierX]

Ya gotta remember that Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan are only called that in English and their rather based on their respective martial arts

[natenaitopaku]

Small correction on the Hitmon family
while yes, their English names might reference J. Chan and B. Lee, their Japanese names connect them all (except for Tyrouge). Hitmonlee, Sawamular in Japanese, might have it's name drawn from Tadashi Sawamura, a kickboxer. Hitmonchan, Ebiwalar in Japanese, is probably from Hiroyuki Ebihara, a Japanese boxing world champion. And the third possible evolution, Hitmontop, aka Kapoerer may reference the Brazilian martial art known as 'capoeira', where one often spins their legs in the air.
I mean, have you heard of a world famous martial artist that has their name ending in 'Top'? I haven't.
So while the English names are correct, they aren't 'based' on B. Lee and J. Chan, but on T. Sawamura and H. Ebihara.

[PKmaki]

Seel/Dewgong are actually a little more complicated than that.

They're also based on Sirens/Mermaids. More specifically on the belief that those creatures were actually sailors misidentifying animals like seals, dewgongs and manatees.

That's why they're able to learn Perish Song. Because they're Sirens singing people to their doom.

[xfayzlucky]

Hitmonlee and hitmonchan are not based on bruce lee and jacki chan. Only their names in english. ( in french, kicklee for bruce lee and tygnon for mac tyson. ) they are based on asian fighter, their original names in japanese are based on these fighter but i can't remember their name

[RockyTorres]

To expand on the Abra line, all 3 are named after famous magicians in japenese. Abra is called "Casey", presumably after Edgar Cayce, Kadabra is called "Yungerer" after Uri Geller, and Alakazam is called "Foodin", after Houdini. So Uri Geller's lawsuit against Kadabra in the TCG was not entirely unwarranted.

[LammergeierX]

I always viewed Voltorb and Electrode as being like the pokemon version of a chest mimic

[mellyn]

I know there are people who wonder about the two different sized claws on Kingler. That's because it's based on the Fiddler crab, a real life crab that has two different sized claws. They use their big claw for fighting, burrowing, and to find mates.

[leehonglocal]

9:04 In one core game, that Meowth's eyes remained closed.

[LevelUpRobo]

2:39 i am convinced the developers got the evos got mixed up on accident

[leehonglocal]

Slowpoke could be base on a sloth due to being the slowest, and maybe base on a slug that will become a snail which Slowbro base on.

[infinityalbi]

16:17

That is a common misconception, but no. The only thing that Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan have that is based on Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan are their American names, as in Japanese they have different names. Also, Jackie Chan is not a boxer!

[bigfloopaboi]

Nidoking, Nidoqueen and Rhydon could be based off Baragon, a kaiju from the Godzilla series.