Although Jellicent, Frillish's evolved form, is clearly based on a jellyfish, it's hard to tell what Frillish is. We can assume that Frillish is also a jellyfish, though it doesn't look like any kind of jellyfish I've ever seen. It also looks somewhat like an octopus.
I read it somewhere that Tajiri, the guy who created pokemon, wanted to make pokemon because of his interest in insect-collecting.
Most animals now days influence pokemon, dogs, cats, bulls, apes, giraffes, hippos, everything!
some animals do, but...
Raccoon dog
Hamster, that's where the term Ham-Ham comes from, and they say hamster in the cartoon.
A Grass-type Pokemon.
Any kind of Grass and Electric pokemon.
I think a musical animal
Raccoon dog
A Gible is a Pokemon. It is most likely based on a shark or other aquatic animal judging from its large jaw and grey colouration. Alternatively it could be based on a dinosaur, or even some kind of futuristic animal due to the torpedos mounted on its head. If you follow the evolution of Gible, it seems to support this theory, as its successors all have torpedos and futuristic/alien appearance.
Animal Watch is a program based at the University of Arizona which helps students learn algebra. It is web-based and uses word problems based on animals that are endangered.
Roy Skelton, the voice of Zippy from 1973 â?? 2011, in one interview was asked about the kind of animal Zippy was based on. He never revealed the answer.
Based on similar characteristics, traits animals share get more and more specific until you can specify a specific kind of animal
Hamster, that's where the term Ham-Ham comes from, and they say hamster in the cartoon.
You can see all kind of Pokemon, except legendary Pokemon.
mew is a kangaroo rat, look them up they have the same legs, and tail and mew floats in the same position they hop.
A flying-type Pokemon.
A Grass-type Pokemon.
None have been confirmed for a foreign release yet, but there are 3 WiiWare games based on the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series, and a Wii game based on PokePark in Diamond/Pearl/Platinum But as I said, they haven't been confirmed for a US release.
Pangolin is an antisocial animal.