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* [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/83/Menu_SV_Gholdengo.png Gholdengo]], with its yellow-colored body and four dangling tufts of "hair", looks like a giant string cheese snack to some.
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* The Diglett lookalike Wiglett's white, elongated body spawned penis and semen jokes almost immediately after its reveal.

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* The Diglett lookalike Wiglett's white, elongated body spawned penis and semen jokes almost immediately after its reveal. Its evolution Wugtrio doesn't have it much better; if anything, it's even worse since its body is a fleshy pink.

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* Crocalor, Fuecoco's first evolution, happens to bear an unfortunate resemblance to an unfavorable caricature of a Mexican. This is due to its sombrero-like nest, markings that resemble a pair of overalls, portly build, and vacant expression.
* The Diglett lookalike Wiglett's white, elongated body spawned penis and semen jokes almost immediately after its reveal.



* The Diglett lookalike Wiglett's white, elongated body spawned penis and semen jokes almost immediately after its reveal.

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* The Diglett lookalike Wiglett's white, elongated body spawned penis and semen jokes almost immediately after its reveal.When viewed from behind, the tightly-curled end of Kingambit's hair looks like a turd to some detractors.

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* Espeon's [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:196Espeon.png official artwork]] makes it look like it has a prominent butt because of the way the tail is drawn connecting to the body.

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* Espeon's [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:196Espeon.png official artwork]] makes it look like it has a prominent butt butt, complete with hole, because of the way the tail is drawn connecting to the body.


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* Due to how it's rendered in the 3D ''Pokémon'' games, the Dream Mist that comes out of Musharna's nose looks like a flailing intestine to some.
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** Combusken's body shape [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:256Combusken.png resembles a penis.]] Humorously, it doubles as a VisualPun for English players, since chickens are also called cocks.

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** Combusken's body shape [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:256Combusken.png resembles a penis.]] Humorously, it doubles as a VisualPun for English English-speaking players, since chickens are also called cocks.
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** This could be intentional, since they are based on beavers. In medieval times, people had some [[http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/the-treasured-testicles-of-the-medieval-beaver/ very strange ideas about beaver testicles]] (which actually weren’t their testicles at all, but rather scent glands).
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* The Diglett lookalike Wigglet's white, elongated body spawned penis and semen jokes almost immediately after its reveal.

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* The Diglett lookalike Wigglet's Wiglett's white, elongated body spawned penis and semen jokes almost immediately after its reveal.

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* ''Violet'' mascot Miraidon has a pair of bulbous, exhaust pipe-like legs that, when combined with its long body, make it look particularly phallic to some.


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* The Diglett lookalike Wigglet's white, elongated body spawned penis and semen jokes almost immediately after its reveal.
* ''Violet'' mascot Miraidon has a pair of bulbous, exhaust pipe-like legs that, when combined with its long body, make it look particularly phallic to some.
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* Grafaiai's elongated middle finger makes it look like it's constantly flipping the bird at everyone (and is often drawn as such in many fanarts).
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* Most infamously, Cloyster looks a bit like a vagina with horns stuck on it, complete with a ''giant'' horn on top of its head, right where a clitoris would be. This, however, ''may'' be intentional (or the developers realized after the fact), because in ''[=HeartGold=] and [=SoulSilver=]'', there is a young couple Trainer duo who use Cloyster and Onix. Coincidence?

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* Most infamously, Cloyster looks a bit like a vagina with horns stuck on it, complete with a ''giant'' horn on top of its head, right where a clitoris would be. This, however, ''may'' be intentional (or the developers realized after the fact), because in ''[=HeartGold=] ''[=FireRed=] and [=SoulSilver=]'', [=LeafGreen=]'', there is a young couple Trainer duo who use Cloyster and and... Onix. Coincidence?
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pretty much all artwork and mythology of the yama-uba that isn't in direct connection with Jynx show it to be an extremely pale and emaciated creature—the only suggestions I can find of it being dark-skinned are in direct association with Jynx. The truth is, there just wasn't a reevaluation of that style of character design in Japan the way there was in the West, leading to a lot of characters being given those features entirely innocently (see Mister Popo for a classic example).


* Jynx's original black-skinned, large-lipped design was so controversial that Creator/GameFreak actually had to redesign her to have purple skin. Just compare her [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Jynx_original_design.png original look]] to her [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Jynx_anime.png new one.]] [[note]]She appears to be based on a Yama-uba, and thus actually has nothing to do with {{Blackface}} despite the unfortunate resemblance of the original design.[[/note]]

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* Jynx's original black-skinned, large-lipped design was so controversial that Creator/GameFreak actually had to redesign her to have purple skin. Just compare her [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Jynx_original_design.png original look]] to her [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Jynx_anime.png new one.]] [[note]]She appears to be based on a Yama-uba, and thus actually has nothing to do with {{Blackface}} despite the unfortunate resemblance of the original design.[[/note]]]]
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* The head of Furfrou's La Reine trim looks like a breast with a prominent blue nipple to some.
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** Mew's animated sprite in the [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Generation V games]] was based off of its sprites in ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'', which wasn't well-received by fans due to the sprite looking [[UncannyValley somewhat weird]]. However, its [[https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/anim/normal/mew.gif animated form]] makes it worse, with Mew's tail (which is somewhat thicker at the tip) seemingly gesturing into its butt.

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** Mew's animated sprite in the [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Generation V games]] was based off of its sprites in ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'', which wasn't well-received by fans due to the sprite looking [[UncannyValley [[UnintentionalUncannyValley somewhat weird]]. However, its [[https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/anim/normal/mew.gif animated form]] makes it worse, with Mew's tail (which is somewhat thicker at the tip) seemingly gesturing into its butt.
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* ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArcues'': On Hisuian Decidueye's 3D model, the way some of its feathers are layered make it look like there's a hole in its body. This wouldn't be a problem in and of itself if the feathers (and hole) in question weren't positioned over its crotch area.

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* ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArcues'': ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArceus'': On Hisuian Decidueye's 3D model, the way some of its feathers are layered make it look like there's a hole in its body. This wouldn't be a problem in and of itself if the feathers (and hole) in question weren't positioned over its crotch area.
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* ''VideoGame/PokemonLegendsArcues'': On Hisuian Decidueye's 3D model, the way some of its feathers are layered make it look like there's a hole in its body. This wouldn't be a problem in and of itself if the feathers (and hole) in question weren't positioned over its crotch area.



* ''Violet'' mascot Miraidon has a pair of bulbous, exhaust pipe-like legs that, when combined with its long body, make it look particularly phallic to some.

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With [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters over 900 monsters and counting on top of oodles of human characters]], it shouldn't be surprising that a number of the franchise's characters have designs or design elements that can come off as questionable.

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With [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters over 900 monsters and counting on top of oodles of human characters]], characters, it shouldn't be surprising that a number of the franchise's characters have designs or design elements that can come off as questionable.
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* Thanks to the leaf marking on its face and its reddish-pink eyes, Sprigatito from ''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet'' looks like it has a marijuana motif, almost as if it's getting high on its own supply. This lead to lots of [[TheStoner stoner]] jokes, namely that Sprigatito will evolve into a Grass/Fire cat that's perpetually baked.

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* Thanks to the leaf marking on its face and its reddish-pink eyes, Sprigatito from ''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet'' looks like it has a marijuana motif, almost as if it's getting high on its own supply. This lead to lots of [[TheStoner stoner]] jokes, namely that Sprigatito will evolve into a Grass/Fire cat that's perpetually baked.baked.
* ''Violet'' mascot Miraidon has a pair of bulbous, exhaust pipe-like legs that, when combined with its long body, make it look particularly phallic to some.

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** Pokémon fans had a lot of humorous reactions to the Mew DS stylus which has the stylus protruding from Mew's crotch. Even worse, the red color resembles certain erect animal penises, and tip of the stylus is white and translucent.

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** Pokémon ''Pokémon'' fans had a lot of humorous reactions to [[https://twitter.com/iamrav/status/1285390385666285579 the Mew DS stylus stylus]] which has the stylus protruding from Mew's crotch. Even worse, the red color resembles certain erect animal penises, and tip of the stylus is white and translucent.


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* Feraligatr's [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Spr_b_3r_160.png Gen III back sprite]] cuts off right below its back ridges, which makes them look like butt cheeks.
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* Some of the player characters have some pretty questionable designs for what are supposed to be [[AgeInappropriateDress 10-to-15 year olds]]. Of note are [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f7/Ruby_Sapphire_May.png May's]] [[SpandexLatexOrLeather latex]] [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]], and [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1c/Diamond_Pearl_Dawn.png Dawn's]] short skirt that barely covers her hips, which she [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/6f/Platinum_Dawn.png doesn't even replace]] in ''Platinum''.

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* Some of the player characters have some pretty questionable designs for what are supposed to be [[AgeInappropriateDress 10-to-15 year olds]]. Of note are [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f7/Ruby_Sapphire_May.png May's]] [[SpandexLatexOrLeather latex]] [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]], shorts, and [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1c/Diamond_Pearl_Dawn.png Dawn's]] short skirt that barely covers her hips, which she [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/6f/Platinum_Dawn.png doesn't even replace]] in ''Platinum''.
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* Most infamously, Cloyster looks a bit like a vagina with horns stuck on it, complete with a ''giant'' horn on top of its head, right where a clitoris would be. This, however, ''may'' be intentional (or the developers realized after the fact), because in ''[=HeartGold=]''/''[=SoulSilver=]'', there is a young couple Trainer duo who use Cloyster and Onix. Coincidence?

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* Most infamously, Cloyster looks a bit like a vagina with horns stuck on it, complete with a ''giant'' horn on top of its head, right where a clitoris would be. This, however, ''may'' be intentional (or the developers realized after the fact), because in ''[=HeartGold=]''/''[=SoulSilver=]'', ''[=HeartGold=] and [=SoulSilver=]'', there is a young couple Trainer duo who use Cloyster and Onix. Coincidence?



* The Nosepass line is based on the Moai of Easter Island, but their giant noses make them resemble an Anti-Semitic caricature. Probopass has it even worse, since it has a mustache made of magnetic filings that somewhat resembles a stereotypical Jewish 'stache, as well as a cap that resembles a ''kippa''..

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* The Nosepass line is based on the Moai of Easter Island, but their giant noses make them resemble an Anti-Semitic caricature. Probopass has it even worse, since it has a mustache made of magnetic filings that somewhat resembles a stereotypical Jewish 'stache, as well as a cap that resembles a ''kippa''..''kippa''.
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* The Nosepass line is based on the Moai of Easter Island, but their giant noses make them resemble an Anti-Semitic caricature. Probopass has it even worse, since it has a mustache made of magnetic filings that somewhat resembles a stereotypical Jewish 'stache, as well as a cap that resembles a Jewish ''kippa''..

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* The Nosepass line is based on the Moai of Easter Island, but their giant noses make them resemble an Anti-Semitic caricature. Probopass has it even worse, since it has a mustache made of magnetic filings that somewhat resembles a stereotypical Jewish 'stache, as well as a cap that resembles a Jewish ''kippa''..
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* The Nosepass line is based on the Moai of Easter Island, but their giant noses make them resemble an Anti-Semitic caricature. Probopass has it even worse, since it has a mustache made of magnetic filings that somewhat resembles a stereotypical Jewish 'stache.

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* The Nosepass line is based on the Moai of Easter Island, but their giant noses make them resemble an Anti-Semitic caricature. Probopass has it even worse, since it has a mustache made of magnetic filings that somewhat resembles a stereotypical Jewish 'stache.'stache, as well as a cap that resembles a Jewish ''kippa''..
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** Mew's animated sprite in the [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Generation V games]] was based off of its sprites in ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'', which wasn't well-received by fans due to looking [[UncannyValley somewhat weird]]. However, its [[https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/anim/normal/mew.gif animated form]] makes it worse, with Mew's tail (which is somewhat thicker at the tip) seemingly gesturing into its butt.

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** Mew's animated sprite in the [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Generation V games]] was based off of its sprites in ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'', which wasn't well-received by fans due to the sprite looking [[UncannyValley somewhat weird]]. However, its [[https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/anim/normal/mew.gif animated form]] makes it worse, with Mew's tail (which is somewhat thicker at the tip) seemingly gesturing into its butt.

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* Magmar and Castform have two bulges on their head and bottom, respectively. This is compounded by the fact that the former's Japanese name is Boober, which is supposed to be a reference to the booby birds, but can easily be misinterpreted as something else.



* Magmar and Castform have two bulges on their head and bottom, respectively. This is compounded by the fact that the former's Japanese name is Boober, which is supposed to be a reference to the booby birds, but can easily be misinterpreted as something else.
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* Some of the player characters have some pretty questionable designs for what are supposed to be [[AgeInappropriateDress 10-to-15 year olds]]. Of note are [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f7/Ruby_Sapphire_May.png May's]] [[SpandexLatexOrLeather latex]] [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]], and [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1c/Diamond_Pearl_Dawn.png Dawn's]] DangerouslyShortSkirt that barely covers her hips, which she [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/6f/Platinum_Dawn.png doesn't even replace]] in ''Platinum''.

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* Some of the player characters have some pretty questionable designs for what are supposed to be [[AgeInappropriateDress 10-to-15 year olds]]. Of note are [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f7/Ruby_Sapphire_May.png May's]] [[SpandexLatexOrLeather latex]] [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]], and [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1c/Diamond_Pearl_Dawn.png Dawn's]] DangerouslyShortSkirt short skirt that barely covers her hips, which she [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/6f/Platinum_Dawn.png doesn't even replace]] in ''Platinum''.
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That’s a plaid pattern on the inside of his pocket, not underwear.


* Some of the player characters have some pretty questionable designs for what are supposed to be [[AgeInappropriateDress 10-to-15 year olds]]. Of note are [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f7/Ruby_Sapphire_May.png May's]] [[SpandexLatexOrLeather latex]] [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]], [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1c/Diamond_Pearl_Dawn.png Dawn's]] DangerouslyShortSkirt that barely covers her hips, which she [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/6f/Platinum_Dawn.png doesn't even replace]] in ''Platinum'', and [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1f/Sword_Shield_Victor.png Victor's]] [[ComedicUnderwearExposure underpants]] jutting out of [[WardrobeMalfunction the side of his jeans]].

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* Some of the player characters have some pretty questionable designs for what are supposed to be [[AgeInappropriateDress 10-to-15 year olds]]. Of note are [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f7/Ruby_Sapphire_May.png May's]] [[SpandexLatexOrLeather latex]] [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]], and [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1c/Diamond_Pearl_Dawn.png Dawn's]] DangerouslyShortSkirt that barely covers her hips, which she [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/6f/Platinum_Dawn.png doesn't even replace]] in ''Platinum'', and [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1f/Sword_Shield_Victor.png Victor's]] [[ComedicUnderwearExposure underpants]] jutting out of [[WardrobeMalfunction the side of his jeans]].''Platinum''.

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* Some of the player characters have some pretty questionable designs for what are supposed to be [[AgeInappropriateDress 10-to-15 year olds]]. Of note are [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f7/Ruby_Sapphire_May.png May's]] [[SpandexLatexOrLeather latex]] [[WhoWearsShortShorts short shorts]], [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1c/Diamond_Pearl_Dawn.png Dawn's]] DangerouslyShortSkirt that barely covers her hips, which she [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/6f/Platinum_Dawn.png doesn't even replace]] in ''Platinum'', and [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1f/Sword_Shield_Victor.png Victor's]] [[ComedicUnderwearExposure underpants]] jutting out of [[WardrobeMalfunction the side of his jeans]].
* [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Spr_GS_Lance.png Lance's sprite]] in Gen II looks like he's flashing the player. This has led to the meme "Lance is a pervert".



* [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Spr_GS_Lance.png Lance's sprite]] in Gen II looks like he's flashing the player. This has led to the meme "Lance is a pervert".
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* Galarian Weezing from ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'' has a design that invokes both UsefulNotes/IndustrialRevolution-era factories and the business tycoons that profited off of them and the pollution they caused. Unfortunately, Weezing's rounded body in conjunction with the height and placement of the smokestacks makes it resemble a pair of bongs. This is only worsened by the light green smoke that surrounds it, as well as the fact that its SecretArt is Strange Steam, a mind-numbing mist that has a decent chance to cause Confusion

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* Galarian Weezing from ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'' has a design that invokes both UsefulNotes/IndustrialRevolution-era factories and the business tycoons that profited off of them and the pollution they caused. Unfortunately, Weezing's rounded body in conjunction with the height and placement of the smokestacks makes it resemble a pair of bongs. This is only worsened by the light green smoke that surrounds it, as well as the fact that its SecretArt is Strange Steam, a mind-numbing mist that has a decent chance to cause ConfusionConfusion.
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** Team Rocket’s Meowth from [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries the anime]] is an unfortunately similar case to Hello Kitty, being designed with only three fingers. This isn’t much of a problem with the typical Meowths in the games, but in the anime, he ends up having to use his middle finger as as index finger. So whenever he points up, he unintentionally appears to be flipping the bird. This gesture also resembles a simple drawing of a dick and balls.

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** * Team Rocket’s Meowth from [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries the anime]] is an unfortunately similar case to Hello Kitty, being designed with only three fingers. This isn’t much of a problem with the typical Meowths in the games, but in the anime, he ends up having to use his middle finger as as index finger. So whenever he points up, he unintentionally appears to be flipping the bird. This gesture also resembles a simple drawing of a dick and balls.

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With [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters over 900 monsters and counting on top of oodles of human characters]], it shouldn't be surprising that a number of the franchise's characters have designs or design elements that can come off as questionable.
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!!Human Designs
* [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver Eusine]]'s [[http://pokecompany.com/images/juegos/cristal/Suicune_Eusine_Cristal.png official art]] for ''Crystal''. Look carefully at his right hand... looks kind of like he's [[FlippingTheBird flipping us off]], doesn't it?
* [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Spr_GS_Lance.png Lance's sprite]] in Gen II looks like he's flashing the player. This has led to the meme "Lance is a pervert".
* Team Flare's soft-serve ice-cream hairstyles look more like poo to some detractors.
* [[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield Sordward]]'s hair is supposed to resemble a sword, but when it sways in the wind and flops sadly after losing a battle, you can't help but see a phallic resemblance.
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* A number of more anthropomorphic designs have unfortunately-placed feather/fur tufts sticking from their crotches. Some more infamous examples include Beartic, Reshiram, Hisuian Decidueye, and Blaziken.
* Nidoqueen's chest coloring looks like a bra, though this could be intentional due to SecondarySexualCharacteristics. Its Japanese (it was edited for international release) ''VideoGame/PokemonStadium'' animation, which has it grabbing its chest and ''jiggling'' it, only added to the issue.
** Team Rocket’s Meowth from [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries the anime]] is an unfortunately similar case to Hello Kitty, being designed with only three fingers. This isn’t much of a problem with the typical Meowths in the games, but in the anime, he ends up having to use his middle finger as as index finger. So whenever he points up, he unintentionally appears to be flipping the bird. This gesture also resembles a simple drawing of a dick and balls.
* Kadabra has a weird, um, segment connecting its tail to its underside.
* One of Golem's attack animations in ''VideoGame/PokemonStadium'' and its sequel is to roll over onto its back, leaving its legs pointing forward at its opponent. It uses this animation when it's commanded to use Mud-Slap, an attack which involves spraying brown gunk at the enemy and-- [[https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6788827904/h96BAE9AB/ yeah...]]
* Most infamously, Cloyster looks a bit like a vagina with horns stuck on it, complete with a ''giant'' horn on top of its head, right where a clitoris would be. This, however, ''may'' be intentional (or the developers realized after the fact), because in ''[=HeartGold=]''/''[=SoulSilver=]'', there is a young couple Trainer duo who use Cloyster and Onix. Coincidence?
* Jynx's original black-skinned, large-lipped design was so controversial that Creator/GameFreak actually had to redesign her to have purple skin. Just compare her [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Jynx_original_design.png original look]] to her [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Jynx_anime.png new one.]] [[note]]She appears to be based on a Yama-uba, and thus actually has nothing to do with {{Blackface}} despite the unfortunate resemblance of the original design.[[/note]]
** There's also the pattern on her dress that combined with her breasts looks like a penis and testicles.
* Mewtwo has a similar issue to Kadabra in that its tail seems to be connected to its crotch, but it's worsened by the fact that it's a much deeper purple than the rest of Mewtwo's body.
* Mew has suffered this twice throughout the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS era of ''Pokémon'':
** Pokémon fans had a lot of humorous reactions to the Mew DS stylus which has the stylus protruding from Mew's crotch. Even worse, the red color resembles certain erect animal penises, and tip of the stylus is white and translucent.
** Mew's animated sprite in the [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Generation V games]] was based off of its sprites in ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'', which wasn't well-received by fans due to looking [[UncannyValley somewhat weird]]. However, its [[https://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/anim/normal/mew.gif animated form]] makes it worse, with Mew's tail (which is somewhat thicker at the tip) seemingly gesturing into its butt.
* Magmar and Castform have two bulges on their head and bottom, respectively. This is compounded by the fact that the former's Japanese name is Boober, which is supposed to be a reference to the booby birds, but can easily be misinterpreted as something else.
* Espeon's [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:196Espeon.png official artwork]] makes it look like it has a prominent butt because of the way the tail is drawn connecting to the body.
* The entire Torchic line suffers from this one way or the other:
** Male Torchic have tiny black spots on their rear ends in an... unfortunate location. Interestingly, this actually may be a deliberate stealth reference to some methods of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick_sexing chick sexing]] involving squeezing them to look for a small pimple-like bump to identify males.
** Combusken's body shape [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:256Combusken.png resembles a penis.]] Humorously, it doubles as a VisualPun for English players, since chickens are also called cocks.
** As mentioned above, Blaziken has a tuft of feathers on its crotch, though it arguably has it the worst out of all the mons with crotch tufts. Thanks to an unfortunate 3D model, Blaziken's looks particularly phallic in ''VideoGame/PokkenTournament'', and some of the animations in that game happen to include close-ups of the strangely-shaped "tuft of feathers", which really ''does not help''. Nor does the fact Blaziken is based on cockfighting (cock as in chicken).
* Nuzleaf also has a somewhat phallic look to it, and its legs being slightly larger than its torso and slightly bulbous in order to resemble pants doesn't help. It also has nipples, for some reason.
* Poor Gardevoir led to a lot of Rule34 fanart because of the slit up the front of her (sometimes [[DudeLooksLikeALady his]], to make it worse) "dress".
* The Nosepass line is based on the Moai of Easter Island, but their giant noses make them resemble an Anti-Semitic caricature. Probopass has it even worse, since it has a mustache made of magnetic filings that somewhat resembles a stereotypical Jewish 'stache.
* Medicham's legs resemble a pair of boobs, with the yellow spots as nipples.
* Lileep and Cradily's petals unfortunately bear a striking resemblance to a certain part of the male anatomy. The fact that they are both Rock-type doesn't help.
* Metagross gains a large spike on its front when it Mega Evolves, and it led to sex jokes almost immediately after its reveal.
* Registeel's sprite in ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'' has its right arm raised in a Nazi salute. For the European release (as well as all versions of ''Platinum''), it was lowered.
* Male Bidoof have two extra spheres under the tail that have made them the subject of a lot of "male bidoof have testicles!" jokes.
* Back when the [=FurAffinity=] boards allowed people to publicly report potential site violations, a perfectly innocent and accurate drawing of a [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:419Floatzel.png Floatzel]] was reported for not being marked as mature content, presumably because the raindrop shaped marking on its chest looks like a penis.
* Ambipom is a monkey that has hands on its tails, likely intended as a reference to monkeys with prehensile tails. The hands somehow ended up designed in such a way that they resemble cow udders with big red teats. Some people see the fingers as phallic instead. It should be no surprise that a lot of people think the design is gross.
* Palkia, a giant pink dragon with a long neck and circular shoulders, looks quite phallic, especially when you factor in its BreathWeapon moves like Hydro Pump.
* A ''VideoGame/PokemonDiamondAndPearl'' prototype sprite leak has revealed a bizarre looking scrapped legendary (which would eventually be replaced with Giratina). It has what looks like possibly two horns/whiskers on its chin that have been divided so poorly in the sprite art that it makes it look like it has a elongated, vertical mouth. People have also likened these horns to a scrotum, and the feathers (or fur?) on its head are shaped in such a way it kind of makes it look like it has the head of an old bald man. It also has five legs, and only one wing for some reason. Many of the sprites in this leak are poor quality rough drafts or early designs of canon Pokémon that were cleaned up or replaced for the final game, so had this legendary been retained for the final game, they also would have replaced this sprite with a better looking sprite, and most likely also altered the design. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG7mpqZwRMs&t=4m30s See the deleted legendary here.]]
* Many people have commented on how [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite Oshawott]]'s [[http://img.pokemondb.net/artwork/oshawott.jpg seashell]] resembles a penis.
* The eyes and nose on [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:562Yamask.png the mask Yamask carries with it]] come together to form something that looks like a very simple 'dick and balls' graffiti.
* Some people have noticed how [[https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:647Keldeo.png Keldeo's official artwork]] makes it look like it has a butthole.
* Hawlucha has a layer of feathers which resemble a camel toe.
* Complete Forme Zygarde has a white hexagon on each knee and foot, and two green hexagons beneath each white. Good luck getting that out of your head.
** 10% Forme Zygarde doesn't have it much better; it has a green hexagon placed right on its rear end, looking very much like a big anus that it shows off to the player when sent out. Even worse, it sometimes glows white, drawing more attention to it.
* Incineroar in ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' is designed as a muscular bipedal cat with a wrestler motif with fire around its waist acting like a wrestler's belt. If it uses Flamethrower or a similar move, it shoots fire ''from its crotch''. Fans also had a field day with the fact that Incineroar can use the Bug-type Z-Move Savage Spinout, which involves shooting a large quantity of white thread at the target. Guess where it comes from when Incineroar uses the attack.
* Also from ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'', [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/yungoos-trump Yungoos and Gumshoos drew comparisons]] to UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, who was at the time in the midst of his successful 2016 presidential bid, due to the fact that their hair tufts strongly resembled Trump's distinctive hairdo and their facial expressions resembled [[https://d.newsweek.com/en/full/607719/djt.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=88&f=131f7a60791530634581119bb245d331 this infamous photo of him]].
* The Meltan line from ''VideoGame/PokemonGo'' and ''VideoGame/PokemonLetsGoPikachuAndLetsGoEevee'' is supposed to be based off of a blob of mercury with a hex nut atop it. In-game it looks like a blob of semen, a similarity not helped by the fact that "nut" is a common euphemism for ejaculation.
* Galarian Weezing from ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'' has a design that invokes both UsefulNotes/IndustrialRevolution-era factories and the business tycoons that profited off of them and the pollution they caused. Unfortunately, Weezing's rounded body in conjunction with the height and placement of the smokestacks makes it resemble a pair of bongs. This is only worsened by the light green smoke that surrounds it, as well as the fact that its SecretArt is Strange Steam, a mind-numbing mist that has a decent chance to cause Confusion
* Each Falinks' spiked, rounded shields look like a pair of breasts when they cover the front.
* Snom's round, nubby mandibles have been compared by some players to butt cheeks or breasts. Pinchurchin has a similar problem with its mouth.
* From a certain angle, notably from behind in a double battle, Dracovish can look a little... phallic, to say the least. Additionally, what's meant to be the beginning of the Fossilized Drake's tail looks like a prominent crotch, especially since it has a big red circle in the middle of it.
* Thanks to the leaf marking on its face and its reddish-pink eyes, Sprigatito from ''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet'' looks like it has a marijuana motif, almost as if it's getting high on its own supply. This lead to lots of [[TheStoner stoner]] jokes, namely that Sprigatito will evolve into a Grass/Fire cat that's perpetually baked.

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