Is there a badger or raccoon Pokémon?

Question

I don't remember seeing Pokemon that resemble these two animals, but there might be and I just forgot.

Comments

Zigzagoon

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Oh, yeah! I completely forgot, and especially obstagoon, because of it's coloring being accurate.

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Any others, or just that line, if it's just that line, feel free to answer what you commented Stephwheel.

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Origin
Although Zigzagoon's category suggests it is based on a raccoon, it also shares several similarities with the Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus), also known as the tanuki. Japanese folklore and legend claim that tanuki are tricksters, masters of disguise, and capable of shapeshifting, though also absent-minded and gullible. Tanukis are also known for drumming on their bellies with their front paws similar to how Zigzagoon has been known to do. Zigzagoon's body shape and appearance are also similar to certain small dog breeds such as Pekingese and Wheaten Terriers.
In comparison, Galarian Zigzagoon seems to be based more on badgers than tanukis, as evidenced by its black-and-white color scheme.

it isn't a raccoon, but it is a badger

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Cool, why is this not an answer, it seems like it should be an answer. As well as, although I doubt there are any more, other badger/raccoon pokemon.

Answer 1

Yes

Zigzagoon and its evolutions, while are raccoons, are also seemingly badgers in Galarian Form.

Although Zigzagoon's category suggests it is based on a raccoon, it also shares several similarities with the Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus), also known as the tanuki. Japanese folklore and legend claim that tanuki are tricksters, masters of disguise, and capable of shapeshifting, though also absent-minded and gullible. Tanukis are also known for drumming on their bellies with their front paws similar to how Zigzagoon has been known to do. Zigzagoon's body shape and appearance are also similar to certain small dog breeds such as Pekingese and Wheaten Terriers.
In comparison, Galarian Zigzagoon seems to be based more on badgers than tanukis, as evidenced by its black-and-white color scheme.

Additionally, Thyplosion and its previous evolutions are based on honey badgers:

Typhlosion is mainly based on the honey badger. It may also be reminiscent of weasels and wolverines. It has a long and agile body, like weasels, though it is significantly larger and thicker than its pre-evolved forms.

Sentret might also be based on a badger, but who knows?

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Comments

Thanks so much Steph, yet simultaneously dang it, because I needed any amount of points to be higher than you, but you answered so got 20 points, LOL. I don't really care that much anyway though, thanks so much for the help.

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Cyndaquill and family could be considered badgers maybe

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I always thought of them as a sort of porcupine, what with the quill references in the first two evo's, and firey "quills" coming out of Typhlosion's back.

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Good thinking, PKT! I forgot about those!

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No prob