Tree
Sudowoodo is a bit different from most other entries on this list. Geodude is a Rock Pokémon. Magnemite is a Magnet Pokémon. Sudowoodo is an… Imitation Pokémon? That’s because even though it looks like a tree, it’s actually much more like a rock in composition. It is also weak to water, unlike actual trees which need water to live. Taking all this into account, however, Sudowoodo still looks like someone drew a tree, slapped some eyes on it, and sent it to the printers.
The Alphabet
Not much is known about Unown, except that they were used in ancient Pokémon times as a form of hieroglyphics. There are 28 forms of Unown in total; 26 represent the 26 letters of the alphabet, with two extras added for a question mark and exclamation point. There’s just one thing that doesn’t make sense about this: why? Pokémon are creatures, not letters. They’re used for deciding which 10-year old kid should rule over all other 10-year old kids, not spelling and grammar. Unown have been around as early as Gen 2, but their appearance just screams “bottom of the barrel.”
Wind Chime
When you hear the words “wind chime” you might think of a brisk autumn morning and the melodious harmony to be heard as a light breeze clangs a few hollow tubes together. What you probably don’t think of is a strangely adorable creature whose cries emit ultrasonic waves that are capable of tossing you to the ground. Chimecho is yet another Pokémon that doesn’t resemble any kind of pre-existing animal or living being, but instead is based off a traditional Japanese wind chime. Of course it’s not the only Pokémon inspired by a ring-dingy noise-maker…
