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Name origin: Mudkip is a combination of mud and skip, or it may be a shortening of mudskipper.
Mizugorou may be a combination of 水 mizu (water) and ムツゴロウ mutsugorō (mudskipper).
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[–] Chinchurro [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Yeah Wooper was based on a Axolotl. As where several other Pokémon.
Edit: I meant several other Pokémon where based on real animals, not multiple where based on Axolotl's haha!
[–] whisk 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I thought mudkip was loosely based on a mudskipper and an axolotl as well. I could be wrong though. Cute pic, by the way!!
[–] Chinchurro [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Did a quick search at the Pokémon encyclopedia:
Bulbapedia Wiki: Mudkip
Origin: This Pokémon is based on the mudpuppy or mudskipper, or also possibly an axolotl.
Name origin: Mudkip is a combination of mud and skip, or it may be a shortening of mudskipper. Mizugorou may be a combination of 水 mizu (water) and ムツゴロウ mutsugorō (mudskipper).