Is Mudkip based off an axolotl?

The axolotl is a curious creature native to Mexico. It is best known in its cartoon form as a “Mudkip” in the Pokemon series. It is a type of salamander that does not complete its development in the adult phase – it stays a larva and never grows up.
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Is Mudkip an axolotl or mudskipper?

It's right there in the name - not just the English one, but also the Japanese: "Mizugorou" being a portmanteau of the Japanese for "water" and "mudskipper." As such, Mudkip belongs not in Amphibia, but in Pisces, specifically the Oxudercinae family.
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What Pokémon is based on axolotl?

There's even a Pokémon based on them. Wooper is based on the axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum), a Mexican salamander with some very unusual traits. They're increasingly common pets in many parts of the world, and in Japan are known as ウーパールーパー, or wooper looper.
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What inspired Mudkip?

According to Bulbapedia, a Pokémon fan-site created in the style of Wikipedia, Mudkip and its evolutions are based on axolotls or mudpuppies. Additionally, IGN has said that it was "like the real-life creature known as the mudskipper, which inspired both the monster's design and its name".
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Are wooper and Mudkip axolotl?

Here's the election between the Water-type axolotl, Wooper and Mudkip. They are based off axolotls, and their final evo forms (Quagsire and Swampert) are part Ground-type. Mudkip is just a pure Water-type but can use Ground-type moves. Yes, they are breedable together (Water 1 egg group).
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Is chansey an axolotl?

Mudkip is based on a mudskipper, which is slightly different.
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What animal is the Mudkip line based on?

Mudkip looks like a made up creature with gills and something weird on his head. The animal that he is based off is quite weird too. Mudkip is based off of the axolotyl. The axolotyl is a species of amphibian, specifically a salamander.
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Is Mudkip a frog?

Over view- Swampert is a large Frog-like Water/Ground type. As a baby, Mudkip is very cute and innocent looking, but grows more menacing with each evolution. Evolution- At it's first stage, it is a Mudkip.
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What animal is Bulbasaur based on?

Despite their English names, Ken Sugimori confirmed that the design of Bulbasaur and its evolutions are based on onions and frogs, albeit identified more with a smaller Dicynodont.
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Is axolotl a real Pokémon?

It is actually a neotenic salamander, which essentially means that they reach adulthood without actually undergoing metamorphosis and remain in their immature, juvenile form. They're kind of the like the Zooey Deschanel of the salamander world. Fun Fact: Like Pokémon, the axolotl can be evolved.
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What animal is Charmander based on?

Charmander, as its name suggests, owes much of its origin to the salamander. However, it does not share many traits with the real salamanders you can find in the local forests and vernal pools.
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What animal is Sobble based on?

Possible trivia note? Since Sobble is known as the Water Lizard Pokémon (and is based on a chameleon, a type of lizard), it would be mentioned that it is our third reptile Water starter since lizards are reptiles.
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What animal is Swampert based on?

Physiology. Swampert is an amphibious quadruped Pokémon and just like Mudkip and Marshtomp it too resembles both a mudskipper and an axolotl. It has a long bluish/white body with a lighter blue underbelly.
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Is there an axolotl in Animal Crossing?

Axolotls are a salamander species in the Animal Crossing series. Dr. Shrunk, the psychologist who teaches players emotions, is the only axolotl to appear in the series to date.
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Is Mudkip a reptile?

Then there's a little bit of lungfish, and boy howdy, there's an animal people don't think about much more than they have to. Really, Mudkip is primarily a mudpuppy salamander, but his name will always point people toward mudskippers, which he doesn't even look directly like.
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What type is Marshtomp?

Marshtomp (Japanese: ヌマクロー Numacraw) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation III. It evolves from Mudkip starting at level 16 and evolves into Swampert starting at level 36.
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What animal is chikorita?

Chikorita is a small dinosaur-like Pokémon, particularly resembling a Sauropoda. It is of light green color and its eyes are dull red. Around its neck are tiny buds that have the ability to shoot out into long vines.
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Is an axolotl a fish?

Commonly mistaken for fish, axolotls are unique among the amphibian family in that they spend their entire lives in water. Indeed, axolotls are sometimes known as Mexican walking fish, on account of their appearance and adopted habitat.
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What is oshawott based on?

Oshawott is based on a baby sea otter.
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What animal is oshawott?

Oshawott is a bipedal sea otter-like Pokémon.
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What animal is Stunfisk based off of?

1 Stunfisk Is A Stargazer

That is because it was inspired by a weird-looking fish called a Stargazer. Many think Stunfisk is based on a flounder due to its flat body, but the Stargazer has more in common due to its eye and mouth placement.
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