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spacefinch · 10 months ago

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Some of my Fakemon ideas. If you want to illustrate any of them, go right ahead! Just be sure to tag me so I can see the art! And who knows, maybe I’ll draw some, too!

Chirplume— Bird-of-Paradise Pokémon

Type: Flying, normal

Inspiration: Lawes's Parotia

Etymology: "Chirp" and "plume"

Parotiris— Bird-of Paradise Pokémon (evolved form of Chirplume)

Type: Flying, normal

Inspiration: Lawes's Parotia, King-of-Saxony Bird of Paradise

Etymology: "Parotia" (after the bird-of paradise) and "Iris" (the Greek goddess of the rainbow)

Notes: Has a prehensile tail and head plumes.

Peregyr— Wandering Falcon Pokémon

Type: Flying

Inspiration: Peregrine Falcon and Gyrfalcon

Notes: Can be found in most regions. In certain regions, it has variant forms.

Etymology: "Peregrine" and "Gyr" (after the two real-world falcons that inspired it)

Martree— Pine Marten Pokémon

Type: Grass

Inspiration: American Pine Marten

Etymology: "Marten" and "tree"

Notes: The grass-type starter for my region.

Martenrec— Pine Marten Pokémon (evolved form of Martree)

Type: Grass

Inspiration: American Pine Marten, Lowland Streaked Tenrec

Etymology: "Marten" and "tenrec”

Martamarack— Conifer Pokémon (evolved form of Martespruce)

Type: Grass

Inspiration: American Pine Marten, Lowland Streaked Tenrec

Etymology:"Marten" and "tamarack"

Notes: Has sharp, pine-needle-like spines in its fur, and its tail is completely covered in spines. Not only that, the spines come loose easily, so it's a good defense against predators (and the occasional human).

Melodiark— Seasons Pokémon

Type: Flying, grass

Inspiration: Horned Lark, Western Meadowlark, and Yellow-throated Longclaw

Etymology: "Melodious" and "lark"

Notes: Its throat patch changes color with the seasons.

Eeviave— Evolution Pokémon

Type: Flying, normal

Inspiration: Plain-colored Tanager

Notes: Basically an avian form of Eevee. Has the following evolutions:

Arboriave (grass type)

Flariave (Fire type)

Aquariave (water type)

Glaciave (ice type)

Nyctiave (dark type)

Joltiave (electric type)

Mysticiave (psychic type)

Terestriave (ground type)

Notes: All forms are based on tanagers in the genera Tangara and Stilpnia.

Falcyan— Blue Falcon Pokémon (pre-evolution of Peregyr)

Type: Flying/normal

Inspiration: Peregrine Falcon, Merlin Falcon

Etymology: "Falcon" and "Cyan"

Delphy— Dolphin Pokémon

Type: Water, Psychic

Inspiration: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin, Long-beaked Common Dolphin

Etymology: From the Latin word delphinus, meaning dolphin. The name (and secondary typing as "psychic") is also a reference to the Oracle of Delphi in Greek mythology.

Stenellys— Dolphin Pokémon (evolved form of Delphy)

Type: Water, Psychic

Inspiration: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin, Long-beaked Common Dolphin

Etymology: From the Spotted Dolphin's scientific name, Stenella frontalis.

Prairantler— Pronghorn Pokémon

Type: Grass, electric

Inspiration: Pronghorn Antelope, Thomson's Gazelle

Etymology: "Prairie" and "Antler"

Mantivy— Mantis Pokémon:

Type: Grass, bug

Inspiration: Praying Mantis, bark mantis

Etymology: "Mantis" and "Ivy"

Liturgorsa— Bark Mantis Pokémon (evolved form of Mantivy)

Type: Grass, bug

Inspiration: Praying mantis, bark mantis

Etymology: From Liturgusa, a genus of bark mantids, and "gorse", a thorny plant.

Eeviave's evolutions

Arboriave— Climbing Bird Pokémon

Type: Grass, flying

Distinguishing features: Reversible toe, allowing feet to switch between anisodactyl (3 toes in front and 1 toe in back) for perching and zygodactyl (2 toes forward, 2 toes back) for climbing.

Plumage: Two-toned green head (with short, spiky crest that can be raised or lowered), black chest and back; bright green spot on chest, green markings on wings, tail, and flanks; white belly

Flariave— Firebird Pokémon

Type: Fire, flying

Features: Brilliant red-orange plumage; short crest of flame-feathers. The flame-crest gets bigger when the bird is excited or agitated. Flariave is also usually warm to the touch.

Aquariave— Swimming Bird Pokémon

Type: Water, flying

Features: Waterproof feathers, semi-webbed feet. Also has nictitating membranes (transparent eyelids) that it uses to protect its eyes when diving underwater.

Plumage: Almost identical to Arboriave (its "sibling" evolution) except the green is replaced with blue and instead of a spiky crest, it has a few feathers on the back of its head that stick up.

Glaciave— Snowbird Pokémon

Type: Ice, flying

Features: Pale blue and white/silver plumage, and flight feathers resembling ice crystals. Can survive in colder environments than any of Eeviave's other evolutions.

Nyctiave— Solitary Pokémon

Type: Dark, flying

Features: Jet-black plumage with white belly and a few colored rings (much like Umbreon, with whom it is often seen). It is the only nocturnal evolution of Eeviave, and also the most difficult to find in the wild.

Velociave— Fast Flying Pokémon

Type: Electric, flying

Features: Gold, blue, and black plumage; long, pointed wings and tails. Fastest of all of Eeviave's evolutions. Much like real swallows, it lives in large colonies.

Mystiave— Mystic Bird Pokémon

Type: Psychic, flying

Features: Mostly purple and blue plumage— resembling an amethyst crystal. Also has telekinetic and telepathic powers.

Terrestriave

Type: Ground, flying

Features: Muted brown and orange plumage; long, sturdy legs, and long hind claws for traction. Also has spurs on its wings, which it uses for self-defense.

More ideas

Florafawn— Fawn Pokémon

Type: Grass, electric

Inspiration: Pronghorn antelope fawn

Certhitta— Treecreeper Pokémon

Type: Grass, flying

Inspiration: Brown Treecreeper, Red-breasted Nuthatch

Etymology: From Certhia (the genus name for treecreepers) and Sitta (the genus name for nuthatches)

Notes: Unusually for a bird Pokemon, it has four legs. (The inspiration for this came from the little bird creature in the Botanicula game.) this guy:

Boreowl— Owl Pokémon

Type: Ice, flying

Inspiration: Boreal Owl, Northern Hawk Owl

Etymology: Derived from the Boreal Owl's common name.

Lacertri— Gliding Lizard Pokémon

Type: Grass

Inspiration: Draco Lizard

Etymology: Lacerta (Latin for lizard) and "tree."

Laceratur— Gliding Lizard Pokémon

Type: Grass

Inspiration: Draco Lizard

Etymology: Lacerta (Latin for lizard) and labatur (Latin for glide).

Dendrocerta— Forest Dragon Pokémon (evolved form of Laceratur)

Type: Grass, dragon

Inspiration: Draco Lizard

Etymology: Dentro (Greek for tree) and Lacerta (Latin for lizard.)

Notes: Cannot actually fly, but uses its patagia (flaps of skin on its flanks) to glide hundreds of meters. Trained Dendrocerta will even let humans ride on their backs!

Calypta— Hummingbird Pokémon

Type: Flying, psychic

Inspiration: Costa's Hummingbird

Etymology: From the Latin name of the Costa's Hummingbird: Calypte costae.

Pipeslance— Sharp Beak Pokémon

Type: Flying, steel

Inspiration: Spotted Sandpiper, Northern Lapwing

Etymology: “Pipes” (short for sandpiper), and “lance”, a medieval stabby stick.

Notes: Its beak is as sharp as a dagger, as are the spurs on its wings and legs. You do not want to mess with a nesting colony of these Pokemon.

Gulpa— Bass Pokémon

Type: Water

Inspiration: Largemouth Bass

Etymology: "Gulp" + the letter "a"

Lemair— Sifaka Pokémon

Type: Grass, flying

Inspiration: Verreaux's Sifaka, flying squirrel

Etymology: "Lemur" + "air"

Notes: Like Lacertri, Laceratur, and Dendrocerta, this Pokemon cannot actually fly. Instead, it leaps and glides through the treetops.

Erminator— Ermine Pokémon

Type: Ice, fighting

Inspiration: Ermine

Etymology: "Ermine" + "Terminator"

Batsox— Savannah Fox Pokémon

Type: Ground, grass

Inspiration: Bat-eared fox

Etymology: From the Bat-eared Fox's common name, and from "socks" (a reference to its dark brown paws.)

Eromreven— Mimic Pokémon

Type: Dark, flying

Inspiration: Common Raven

Etymology: “Nevermore” spelled backwards.

Notes: Can convincingly mimic the calls of other Pokemon, and human voices as well.

Xaroc— Raven Pokémon (pre-evolution of Eromreven)

Type: Dark, flying

Inspiration: Common Raven

Etymology: From the Common Raven’s Latin name, Corvus corax. (Corax spelled backwards is “Xaroc.”)

Pipip— Sandpiper Pokémon (pre-evolution of Pipeslance)

Type: Flying, normal

Inspiration: Least Sandpiper, Piping Plover

Etymology: Onomatopoeia of the sandpiper’s calls.

Peregreen— Grass Falcon Pokémon

Type: Grass, flying

Inspiration: Peregrine Falcon, Merlin Falcon

Etymology: "Peregrine" + "green"

Emeralcon— Grass Falcon Pokémon (evolution of Peregreen)

Type: Grass, flying

Inspiration: Peregrine Falcon, Prairie Falcon

Etymology: "Emerald" + "falcon"

Nocterne — Black Tern Pokémon

Type: Dark, Flying

Inspiration: Black Tern, White-winged Tern

Etymology: “Nocturne,” “nocturnal,” and “tern”

Terraptor— Hunter Bird Pokémon

Type: Flying, fighting

Inspiration: Secretary bird (also called the hunter-bird)

Etymology: “Terra” (Latin for “Earth”) and “raptor”

Vuelox— Swift Fox Pokémon

Type: Electric

Inspiration: Swift Fox, Kit Fox

Etymology: From the Swift Fox’s Latin name, Vulpes velox.

Strykthorn— Shrike Pokémon

Type: Flying, fighting

Inspiration: Loggerhead Shrike

Etymology: “Strike” (spelled as “stryk”) and “thorn”

Verdarter— Flycatcher Pokémon

Type: Flying, grass

Inspiration: Verditer Flycatcher, Empidonax flycatchers

Etymology: “Verditer” + “darter”

Embird— Fire Thrush Pokémon

Type: Fire, flying

Inspiration: Varied Thrush

Etymology: "Ember" + “bird”

Notes: The fire-type starter for my region.

Calibender— Clownfish Pokémon

Type: Water

Inspiration: Clownfish

Etymology: a word my friend made up.

Laniorn— Tiny Shrike Pokémon (pre-evolution of Strykthorn)

Type: Flying, fighting

Inspiration: Loggerhead Shrike

Etymology: Lanius, (the genus name for shrikes) and ornis (meaning “bird” in Latin or Greek).

Bufflebird— Buffalo Bird Pokémon

Type: Flying, normal

Inspiration: Brown-headed Cowbird (AKA Buffalo-bird)

Etymology: “Buffle” + “bird”

Notes: Follows hoofed-mammal Pokémon around. The female lays her eggs in the nests of other songbird Pokémon, who raise the chicks as their own.

Auriole— Golden Bird Pokémon

Type: Flying, electric

Inspiration: Baltimore Oriole, Hooded Oriole

Etymology: Aurum (Latin for “gold”) and “oriole”

Tanagem— Tanager Pokémon

Type: Flying, fairy

Inspiration: Golden-hooded Tanager

Etymology: “Tanager” and “gem”

Reiharr— Marsh Pokémon

Type: Flying, ghost

Inspiration: Northern Harrier

Etymology: Anagram of the word "Harrier."

Argentaros— Silver Bird Pokémon

Type: Flying, steel

Inspiration: Silver-backed Tanager

Etymology: Argentum (Latin for silver) and pajaro (Spanish for bird.)

Notes: Is the counterpart of Auriole.

Pescatt— Fishing Cat Pokémon

Type: Water

Inspiration: Fishing cat, European Wildcat

Etymology: Pescar (Spanish for "to fish") and "cat" with an extra T

Notes: One of the three starters for my region. The other two are Lacertri and Embird.

Cheerilee— Robin Pokémon

Type: Flying, normal

Inspiration: American Robin

Etymology: Onomatopoeia of the American Robin's song.

Alithiyx— Truth Pokémon (evolution of Calypta)

Type: Flying, psychic

Inspiration: Marvelous Spatuletail Hummingbird, Plovercrest Hummingbird

Etymology: From the Greek Alitheia, meaning "truth."

Notes: Using its psychic powers, this Pokémon can sense the thoughts and emotions of others.

Lynxie— Lynx Kitten Pokémon

Type: Ice

Inspiration: Canada Lynx

Etymology: "Lynx" + "ie"

Avalynx— Snow Runner Pokémon

Type: Ice

Inspiration: Canada Lynx

Etymology: "Avalanche" + "Lynx"

Notes: Its large paws allow it to effortlessly run across deep snow without sinking.

Hopster— Kangaroo Pokémon

Type: Ground-fighting

Inspiration: Red Kangaroo (joey)

Etymology: "Hop" + "ster"

Rufupod— Kangaroo Pokémon

Type: Ground-fighting

Inspiration: Red kangaroo (adult)

Etymology: “rufous” (reddish) and “macropod” (the taxonomic family that includes kangaroos)

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