History Main / HuMons

** Hariyama is a stylized sumo wrestler with attributes of its appearance that resemble the attire such a wrestler wears, and has hair that looks like the traditional haircut they have before it's tied in a topknot. Gen 9 gave us its Paradox form Iron Hand, which is basically Hariyama clad in armor and become an Eletric / Fighting type.

** Hariyama is a stylized sumo wrestler with attributes of its appearance that resemble the attire such a wrestler wears, and has hair that looks like the traditional haircut they have before it's tied in a topknot.
** Sawk and Throh are a pair of martial artists clad in black belts and gi, one tall, one [[StoutStrength stout]]. Aside from their skin colors—blue and red, respectively—they're very much human-shaped. Gen 9 gave us its Paradox form Iron Hand, which is basically Hariyama clad in armor and become an Eletric / Fighting type.

** The Ralts line introduced in ''VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'' are among the most human-looking Pokémon. Ralts itself looks like a little girl in a long dress with bangs, its evolution Kirlia resembles a ballerina with pigtails, and the final evolution Gardevoir looks like a lady in a ballroom gown with pseudo-bangs -- and when [[SuperMode Mega-Evolved]], looks like it's wearing a wide-skirted wedding gown. The alternate final evolution Gallade, introduced in ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'', is more masculine and resembles a knight.

** Sawk and Throh are a pair of martial artists clad in black belts and gi, one tall, one [[StoutStrength stout]]. Aside from their skin colors—blue and red, respectively—they're very much human-shaped.

* ''WebOriginal/{{Mortasheen}}'' has the [[https://www.bogleech.com/mortasheen/lester.htm Lesters]] and their feminine counterparts the [[https://www.bogleech.com/mortasheen/lesley.htm Lesleys]], monsters intended to study the last few pureblooded humans left on Earth (most are infected by TheVirus or [[WorkingForABodyUpgrade got that body upgrade they were working towards years ago]]) through [[TheyLookLikeUsNow infiltration tactics]]. However, their extreme UncannyValley appearance results in people instantly distrusting them, much to the Les series' chagrin, as they were assured their disguises were flawless (at least, most other monsters are fooled).

** The Ralts line introduced in ''VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'' are among the most human-looking Pokémon. Ralts itself looks like a little girl in a long dress with bangs, its evolution Kirlia resembles a ballerina with pigtails, and the final evolution Gardevoir looks like a lady in a ballroom gown with pseudo-PeekABangs -- and when [[SuperMode Mega-Evolved]], looks like it's wearing a wide-skirted wedding gown. The alternate final evolution Gallade, introduced in ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'', is more masculine and resembles a knight.

** Hocus and Pocus are purple-skinned humanoids with PeekABangs.

** The Machop line resembles bodybuilders with grey-blue/purple skin, and appear to be wearing black briefs and championship belts. They have also been shown helping with construction projects and moving boxes. Though Machoke is the most humanoid; Machop has a tail and Machamp has four arms.

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* ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'': Human-like monsters are abundant, primarily among the Warrior and Spellcaster-types. Notable examples include Yugi's Dark Magician archetype and Jounouchi/Joey's Flame Swordsman.

* ''{{Franchise/Digimon}}'' has included humanlike Digimon from the beginning with the likes of Angemon and Angewomon, winged humanoids with helmets, being the most well-known examples. This is later used as a distinction in ''Anime/DigimonFrontier'', where Spirits and the occasional regular Mon are divided into Human and Beast categories, with the majority of the former having a mask, cowl, or at least a visor so you never see their whole face, or at least their eyes.

* ''{{Franchise/Pokemon}}'': There's an ''entire Egg Group'', aptly called the Human-Like Egg Group, dedicated to mons like these, including but not limited to:
** The Machop line resembles bodybuilders with grey-blue/purple skin, and appear to be wearing black briefs and championship belts. They have also been shown helping with construction projects and moving boxes. Though Machoke is the most humanoid; Machop has a tail and Machamp has four arms.
** The Tyrogue line plays with this trope. Tyrogue itself resembles a martial arts trainee with purple skin and brown shorts, but its evolutions vary in their resemblance to humans. Hitmonchan closely resembles a human boxer, having red boxing gloves as well as a purple tunic, kilt, and pair of "shoes". Hitmontop has a more deformed appearance, as it primarily resembles a top, but it's still fairly human-like. Meanwhile, Hitmonlee barely resembles a human, looking more like a sack with long arms and feet.
** Mr. Mime is based on a mime and looks like a person in clown get-up, complete with goofy hair and pointed shoes. The [[UndergroundMonkey Galarian version]] and its evolution Mr. Rime are instead inspired by tap dancers and wear tap shoes made of ice. Mr. Rime takes it a step further by also being based on Creator/CharlieChaplin's 'Tramp' character; it has a bowler hat, mustache, and a cane!
** Jynx is a humanoid female Pokemon (their species is even classified as "Human Shape" by the Pokédex) with a design that's partially inspired by [[GyaruGirl ganguro fashion]]; it sports the blonde hair, high-contrast makeup, and dark skin associated with the style.[[note]]Originally, it didn't have skin at all, just eyes and a mouth floating in front of an empty black space beneath its hair. But due to the similarities to BlackFace, she was recolored to have light purple skin instead.[[/note]]
** The Ralts line introduced in ''VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'' are among the most human-looking Pokémon. Ralts itself looks like a little girl in a long dress with bangs, its evolution Kirlia resembles a ballerina with pigtails, and the final evolution Gardevoir looks like a lady in a ballroom gown with pseudo-PeekABangs -- and when [[SuperMode Mega-Evolved]], looks like it's wearing a wide-skirted wedding gown. The alternate final evolution Gallade, introduced in ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'', is more masculine and resembles a knight.
*** Note that the Ralts line was NOT in the human-like egg group until Gen 8, and was only in the Amorphous group until then, meaning it reproduces with things like Muk (a blob of stinky slime) and Chandelure (an animated chandelier).
** Hariyama is a stylized sumo wrestler with attributes of its appearance that resemble the attire such a wrestler wears, and has hair that looks like the traditional haircut they have before it's tied in a topknot.
** Sawk and Throh are a pair of martial artists clad in black belts and gi, one tall, one [[StoutStrength stout]]. Aside from their skin colors—blue and red, respectively—they're very much human-shaped.
** The Gothita line appears to wear GothicLolita fashion, as their bodies resemble black dresses and are adorned with bows.

* ''{{Franchise/Digimon}}'' has included humanlike Digimon from the beginning with the likes of Angemon and Angewomon, winged humanoids with helmets. This is later used as a distinction in ''Anime/DigimonFrontier'', where Spirits and the occasional regular Mon are divided into Human and Beast categories, with the majority of the former having a mask, cowl, or at least a visor so you never see their whole face, or at least their eyes.

** In [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness the earliest days of the site]], three of the original pets were human: the [[https://bookofages.jellyneo.net/history/old-pets/?species=mynci Mellish]] (based on one of founder Adam Powell's friends), the [[https://bookofages.jellyneo.net/history/old-pets/?species=kau Macy Gray]] (a crudely-drawn caricature of Music/MacyGray which had a ray gun for some reason), and the [[https://bookofages.jellyneo.net/history/old-pets/?species=bruce Bruce Forsyth]] (a [[MediumBlending photo]] and then caricature of Creator/BruceForsyth). The Mellish and Macy Gray were both gone before the site's first anniversary; the former being [[JokeCharacter an inside joke in the first place]] and the latter due to [[ScrewedByTheLawyers legal trouble]]. While the Bruce stuck around a little longer, it eventually vanished as well in order to fit in with the other pets. They were replaced with the monkey-like Mynci, the cow-like Kau, and the penguin-like [[NamesTheSame Bruce]] respectively.

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* In ''VideoGame/PuzzleAndDragons Z'', there are two groups of dragonoid-type monsters, both of which are inspired by real life mythologies. One of them resembles armored knights that can evolve into specific figures such as [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Prometheus]] or [[Myth/CelticMythology Cu Chulainn]], while the other group is comprised of female mythical creatures such as a [[HornyDevils succubus]], a {{valkyrie|s}}, and a [[SnakePeople naga]]. It's said that they're all species of [[OurDragonsAreDifferent dragons]] that evolved differently over the course of the thousands of years they spent underground.

* The Asura is the most human-like monster in ''VideoGame/MonsterSanctuary'', distinguished by its six arms and bright red skin.

* In ''Franchise/YokaiWatch,'' Yo-kai that resemble humans are common. Many of them are based on actual mythological {{Youkai}} who are said to resemble humans, such as Frostina and Blizzaria, who are based on the ''yuki-onna.''

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{{Mon}}s that, for some reason or another, resemble human beings. This may be done to convey the possession of human virtues or flaws, to appeal to human conceptions of beauty, or perhaps both. They usually aren't [[ComMons absurdly common and weak]]; likewise, they are rarely [[OlympusMons extremely rare and powerful]]. InUniverse, they tend to be treated in one of two ways. The first possibility is that they're treated like any other Mon and the potential issues and implications of humans owning things that look and act like humans are quietly ignored. Alternatively, they may be treated as being equivalent to strong humans rather than animals. They may help with tasks that require human physique (like [[MundaneUtility picking up heavy packages]]), or be treated as closer companions than the more monstrous Mons. There may even be some humans who find these Mons ''attractive.''

Appearance-wise, they tend to range between BeastMan and LittleBitBeastly. One trait that these mons may have is [[WingedHumanoid a pair of wings]]. Sometimes, Mons may become more humanoid as they become more powerful and cross the BishonenLine.



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* ''Website/GoodbyeStrangers'' the fictional strangers video game ''Zeroworld'' has several humanshape-type strangers. The first of them is the [[https://strangers.atrocityland.com/enter/site/module/zeroworld/s_dudedroni.html dudedroni]].

** The Ralts line introduced in ''VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'' are among the most human-looking Pokémon. Ralts itself looks like a little girl in a long dress with BlindingBangs, its evolution Kirlia resembles a ballerina with pigtails, and the final evolution Gardevoir looks like a lady in a ballroom gown with pseudo-PeekABangs -- and when [[SuperMode Mega-Evolved]], looks like it's wearing a wide-skirted wedding gown. The alternate final evolution Gallade, introduced in ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'', is more masculine and resembles a knight.

* The Asura is the most human-like monster in ''VideoGame/MonserSanctuary'', distinguished by its six arms and bright red skin.

For the author of ''Webcomic/ScandinaviaAndTheWorld'', see [[{{Creator/Humon}} here]]. Not to be confused with HughMann, which is about non-humans doing a poor job of disguising themselves as humans but still fooling people. Has nothing to do with the way the [[Franchise/StarTrek Ferengi]] mispronounce "human".

For the author of ''Webcomic/ScandinaviaAndTheWorld'', see [[{{Creator/Humon}} here]]. Not to be confused with HughMann, which is about non-humans doing a poor job of disguising themselves as humans but still fooling people.

** The Ralts line introduced in ''VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire'' are among the most human-looking Pokémon. Ralts itself looks like a little girl in a long dress with BlindingBangs, its evolution Kirlia resembles a ballerina with pigtails, and the final evolution Gardevoir looks like a lady in a ballroom gown with pseudo-PeekABangs. The alternate final evolution Gallade, introduced in ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'', is more masculine and resembles a knight.

** Jynx is a humanoid female Pokemon with a design that's partially inspired by [[GyaruGirl ganguro fashion]]; it sports the blonde hair, high-contrast makeup, and dark skin associated with the style.[[note]]Originally, it didn't have skin at all, just eyes and a mouth floating in front of an empty black space beneath its hair. But due to the similarities to BlackFace, she was recolored to have light purple skin instead.[[/note]]

* In ''Film/JellyfishEyes'', all the F.R.I.E.N.D.S resembles monsters except Koko, who resembles a blonde-haired girl in a red dress.

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* ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'': Human-like monsters are abundant, primarily among the Warrior and Spellcaster-types. Notable examples include Yugi's Dark Magician archetype and Jounouchi/Joey's Flame Swordsman.

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