Appendix:
“Find new species and catalog them.” This has always been the driving force behind natural history, but it’s also the prime directive of Pokemon. The Pokemon franchise is steeped in the traditions of exploration and taxonomy, and nowhere is this more evident than in the player’s ability to collect fossils and revive fictional prehistoric beasts. Today, we take a look at the real-world counterparts that inspired fossil Pokemon!
Anorith & Armaldo
Real-World Counterpart: Anomalocaris
Kabuto & Kabutops
Real-World Counterpart: Trilobites, Sea Scorpions, and Horseshoe Crabs
Lileep & Cradily
Real-World Counterpart: Sea Lilies
Omanyte & Omastar
Real-World Counterpart: Ammonites
Tirtouga & Carracosta
Real-World Counterpart: Archelon
Sheildon & Bastiodon
Real-World Counterpart: Chasmosaurus
Cranidos & Rampardos
Real-World Counterpart: Pachycephalosaurus
Tyrunt & Tyrantrum
Real-World Counterpart: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Amaura & Aurorus
Real-World Counterpart: Armargasaurus
Aerodactyl
Real-World Counterpart: Pterosaurs
Archen & Archeops
Real-World Counterpart: Microraptor
Sources:
Fossil Pokemon and their extinct inspirations by Franz Anthony
THE BUG BOY: THE EARLY YEARS OF POKEMON’S SATOSHI TAJIRI by Satoshi Tajiri
Museum Management:
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Tour Guide: Emery Coolcats
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