SpeciesPokémonNotesBulbasaurus phylloxyron[4][5][6]DicynodontBulbasaur"The genus Bulbasaurus (bulb lizard) refers to the bulbous nasal boss [...]" "[It's not named after the Pokémon] as published, no, but...if one wished to read between the lines concerning certain similarities, I wouldn't stop them."Chilicola charizard[7]BeeCharizard"The specific epithet is in homage to the fictional monster which this species resembles."Stentorceps weedlei[8][9]WaspWeedle"Named in honour of the creature Weedle, a hymenopteran larva from the Pokémon video game series. Weedle shares the distinguishing character of S. weedlei, a spine in the middle of its head."Dicranocentrus pikachu[10]SpringtailPikachuEpicratinus pikachu[11]Spider"The specific epithet is a noun taken in apposition and is in reference to Pikachu [...] The female epigynum resembles the face of Pikachu."Alistra pikachu[12]Spider"The species is named after Pikachu, a fictional character from Pokémon Yellow, as the habitus color of this new species is yellow."Hiperantha pikachu[13]Beetle"The specific name is a homage to Pikachu, a fictional monster which this species resembles in its yellow elytra with a black apical band (like the ears of Pikachu)."Aerodactylus[14]PterosaurAerodactyl"The name derives from the Nintendo Pokémon Aerodactyl, a fantasy creature made up of a combination of different pterosaurian features."Binburrum articuno[15][16]Fire-colored beetleArticuno"Pollock said it was Hsiao’s idea to name the beetles after the rare legendary bird Pokémon. In the original Red and Blue games – the “first generation” games, Hsiao’s favorite – in the U.S., there was only one of each type of bird available to the player. Naming the beetles after the one-of-kind birds was a nod of sorts to how rare the beetles are, Pollock said."Binburrum zapdos[15][16]ZapdosBinburrum moltres[15][16]MoltresHedruris dratini[17][18]NematodeDratini"Do #Pokemon get parasites? Maybe? Well, there certainly are parasites named after Pokémons[sic] - like these two parasitic nematodes!"Parapharyngodon politoedi[19]RoundwormPolitoed"The species epithet is derived from the fictional character named ‘Politoed’ a frog-type Pokémon from the Pokémon Universe."Rathalos treecko[12]SpiderTreecko"The species is named after Treecko, a fictional character from Pokémon Emerald that lives in the forest, as does the new species."Anyphaena grovyle[12]Grovyle"The species is named after Grovyle, a fictional character from Pokémon Emerald that lives in the forest, as does the new species."Anyphaena sceptile[12]Sceptile"The species is named after Sceptile, a fictional character from Pokémon Emerald that lives in the forest, as does the new species."Nocticola pheromosa[20][21]CockroachPheromosa"Entomologist Foo Maosheng, who co-authored the finding, said: “There are some similarities between Pheromosa and the delicate cockroach that we found, such as having a long antenna, wings that mimic a hood and long slender legs.

“Both my collaborator and I are Pokemon fans, so we thought, why not name it after a Pokemon inspired by a cockroach.”"

Phrynarachne dreepy[22]SpiderDreepy"The species is named after Dreepy, a fictional character from Pokémon Sword and Shield, who has a triangular head that is reminiscent of the opisthosoma of the new species."

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