The prototype of water-type Pokémon revealed! It turns out that this Pokémon lives in the ponds around us. In the anime "Pokémon", there are all kinds of Pokémon. I have also found eight real-life Pokémon. Some of them can not only be caught in the sea, but also in the ponds around us. So if you come across them, would you have the courage to catch them?
Mosquito coil tadpole, prototype: tadpole
Poliwag is an adorable Pokémon with smooth, transparent skin through which you can see a spiral inside its belly. It prefers to live in water.
Its prototype is, of course, the tadpole in our real life. They are practically identical; you can even see a spiral on the belly of a newly hatched tadpole, which is actually its internal organ. This "little creature" lives in the ponds around us.
Thousand-needle fish, based on: pufferfish
The needlefish can drink a lot of water to inflate its body when attacking. Its body is covered in needles and is highly venomous.
Its prototype is the pufferfish! When threatened, pufferfish suddenly drink water and swell up to protect themselves. Also, pufferfish are highly poisonous, so never cook them yourself; eat them at a reputable restaurant.
Heart-shaped fish, based on the kissing fish.
Heartfish are heart-shaped fish that live in warm waters. During their breeding season, they gather in large numbers, turning the sea surface pink—a beautiful sight. Legend has it that couples who see heartfish will love each other for life.
Its prototype is the kissing gourami, although the kissing gourami is not heart-shaped. However, the kissing gourami's mouth is shaped like a heart, making it a very beautiful ornamental fish.
Magikarp, based on the scorpionfish.
Magikarp wears a crown, and when I was little, I always thought it belonged to a king. However, Magikarp is very weak and can only use its tail to splash water, but it is very resilient and can survive in very dirty water.
Its prototype is the raspfish, and I must say, it looks remarkably like it. If I could put a crown on it, I would definitely catch it and make it my fairy. However, the raspfish is not docile at all.
Giant Flying Fish, based on: Ray
Giant flying fish, as the name suggests, some have enormous wings and can fly, so they do indeed have surfing skills. They can also glide on the surface of the sea, and they are very cute.
Its prototype is the ray. They're practically identical. In the sea, the ray is just like someone soaring in the blue sky—it's incredibly beautiful.
Black Seahorse, based on the seahorse
The ink-seahorse is a magical creature from the ocean, and it's incredibly cute. It has no hands, moves using its dorsal fin, and will spray ink when it encounters danger.
Its prototype is a seahorse, but the ink-spraying feature makes it more like an octopus. However, its appearance is still completely like a seahorse. Don't you guys think they look exactly the same?
Squirtle, based on a sea turtle
Squirtle is one of the earliest Pokémon to appear. It has a round head and a round shell to protect itself. To highlight its Water-type Pokémon characteristics, its tail is wavy.
Its prototype is a sea turtle. It represents the blue of the ocean and the spray of the tail of Squirtle.
Starfish, based on the starfish
Staryu is Misty's Pokémon. It can harden its shell and absorb light. Staryu has a gem in the middle of its body, just like Ultraman's, which flashes when it's weak.
Its prototype is a starfish. It looks exactly the same. And starfish, like starfish, live in the ocean. However, starfish don't have that central gem.
Do you know of any other water-type Pokémon that have real-world counterparts? Share them with us in the comments!
