The 10 Best Pokémon Based on Plants
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The 10 Best Pokémon Based on Plants
Many species of Pokémon are based on things found in nature, whether it be real-life animals, elemental objects, or even plants. Many species of are based on things found in nature, whether it be real-life animals, elemental objects, or even plants. The Grass-type, which is full of these Pokémon that take inspiration from plants, is dominated by shades of green, flowers, foliage, and other plant-like motifs. It can be hard to decide which plant-based Pokémon are the best, seeing as there are just so many. Some take inspiration from leafy greens, some are associated with flowers, and many feature trees or branches in their designs. Here are some of the absolute best Pokémon that are based on plants, ranked. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Cacturne
Generation III introduced quite a few Pokémon that were more clearly-based on their environment and biomes. One of these is the Grass/Dark-type Pokémon, Cacturne. This scary Pokémon is based on a cactus with a face like a jack-o'-lantern. It can be found in the desert of Hoenn. This is not just a fantastic idea for a Pokémon, it also has a pretty frightening bit of lore attached to it to really give it some personality. Cacturne is , and it hunts travelers who are weary from the desert heat. Jumpluff
The Jumpluff line is one of the best examples of Pokémon evolution emulating real-life "evolution," or growth and development. Based on dandelions, each stage of this Grass/Flying-type line is inspired by a stage of a dandelion's life. Hoppip resembles the green zigzag leaves of a dandelion plant. Skiploom is adorned with the large yellow flower. Jumpluff then resembles the puffy seeds that we'd all blow around as kids, not knowing that we're helping the flower reproduce. The Flying-type adds that little bit of extra emphasis on them being dandelions, as dandelions are known for flying through the air in their seed form. Carnivine
Some of the most fascinating plants in the world are Venus Flytraps. These carnivorous bog-dwelling plants have intrigued people for centuries, trapping their prey, which is typically spiders and flies, and then digesting their soft tissue for nutrients. These are just some of the carnivorous plants that grow in the world, but they're perhaps some of the most famous. Carnivine, a Generation IV Pokémon, is based on these terrifying plants. It's a great design, down to the sharp angular "teeth" and beet-red "mouth" that Flytraps have. Gourgeist
While Cacturne's face somewhat resembles a jack-o'-lantern, Gourgeist is fully a complete pumpkin with a carved face, taking the design to new levels. A Grass/Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI, this Pokémon has all the markings of the Halloween classic. Gourgeist might be a missed opportunity to fill the long-awaited Grass/Fire combo, but it is true that Ghost-type makes sense, given its relation to Halloween and spooky themes. Gourgeist comes in four sizes that have slightly different stats. The Pokédex says Gourgeist will knock on doors and . Spooky. Exeggutor
Once in a while, Pokémon's developers will announce or showcase something that makes fans cry with laughter. These comical incidents are rare, but they do happen. One such example of this is the , which is just so funny-looking and ridiculous that some thought it must be a joke. However, the design is actually fantastic. Kantonian Exeggutor is based on coconut trees. It's a good design with some interesting implications (which head is in control?) Alolan Exeggutor makes complete sense, growing much taller in an environment where it would thrive. Breloom
Sure, mushrooms are not technically plants. But the makers of Pokémon consider them Grass-types (see Paras, Shroomish, Shiinotic, Amoonguss, and others), so Breloom belongs here. Its Fighting-type might seem confusing at first, but when you think about it, it does seem to resemble a boxing kangaroo or like it's wearing a samurai jingasa hat. The combination of Fighting-type and mushroom-designs is a unique one that stands out. Being able to throw punches and poison your foes with toxic spores like Breloom does would give any fighter a huge advantage in battle. Watch out for Flying-types though, because Breloom is double-weak to them. Tropius
There are some obvious plant choices when it comes to basing a Pokémon on a plant. Flowers, cacti, and trees come to mind. Whoever thought to base a Pokémon on a flying banana tree, though, was thinking on a completely separate level. Tropius is such an interesting Pokémon. It's a dinosaur with a banana bunch hanging from its chin and huge banana leaves for wings. Why they decided it could fly, we may never know, but it's an interesting twist. One thing you might not have wanted to know is that Pokémon and humans often eat the fruit that grows from its chin. Bellossom
Sometimes simple designs can be some of the most effective. This is arguably the case with Bellossom, a Grass-type Pokémon introduced as an alternate evolution for Gloom in Generation II. If you like plants but don't want to opt for the stinky Vileplume, Bellossom offers a pretty, cute, hula-dancing alternative. It's said that the worse a Gloom smelled, the prettier the Bellossom's petals will be when the Gloom evolves into it. Fun fact: Bellossom is the only time a dual-type loses one of its types upon evolution. Victreebel
Carnivine may be based on one of the most famous carnivorous plants, but it wasn't the first to be. Victreebel is also inspired by a carnivorous plant, specifically a pitcher plant or nepenthes. These plants are like a big pitcher containing a digestive liquid. Bugs or small animals will be attracted to the scent of the liquid, they'll fall in, and the plant will dissolve them for nutrients. It's horrifying but very cool. Victreebel is almost a direct copy of a pitcher plant, just with teeth and eyes. The Grass/Poison-typing is perfect, too. Tsareena
The Queen herself. Tsareena is the perfect blend of animal features and plant themes. This Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII is based on the mangosteen, a tropical fruit, on which Bounsweet is directly based. Tsareena resembles more of the mature plant. What's interesting here is that the mangosteen is referred to as "the queen of the fruit." As a result, Tsareena dons a crown and acts very queen-like, right down to her signature Queenly Majesty ability. Even her name is a play on the words "tsarina" and mangosteen." This is Pokémon design at its best.