Here are 12 creatures we’re pretty sure are actually Pokémon who escaped into real life. Axolotl The Facts: Native to Mexico, these aquatic creatures are basically salamanders that never grew up.

Animals, reptiles and insects aren't the only real-life cousins of Pokemon creatures. The Bellsprout character looks an awful lot like carnivorous pitcher plants , minus the beady eyeballs of course.

This is a strange Bug/Ghost-type Pokémon that can never have more than 1 HP, and is immune to any non-super effective attack via its Wonder Guard ability. Unbelievably, this has a basis in real-life.

You would think, given how diverse our natural world is, that a mere 500 or so Pokemon would barely scratch the surface in terms of Pokemon based on real-life creatures. But even with the same ...

Imagine walking down the street and encountering a real-life Squirtle. Can you picture how much it would weigh? Are you running away or stopping to pet the turtle-like creature?Well, before you ...

A real-life Pokemon: On the trail of a mysterious squirrel ... The animals must come to the ground at some point, as they do get caught occasionally in these traps.

You can't swing a stick right now without hitting 10 people chasing down Squirtles and Rattatas, thanks to the craze currently sweeping the globe known as "Pokemon Go." And if you're one of the ...

A Pokemon Go player posted a humorous encounter with a real-life equivalent of a Pokemon. While Pokemon are fictional creatures with otherworldly abilities, many were inspired by real animals.

'Pokemon Go' Players Are Rescuing Real Animals. With more people hitting the pavement, players are coming across real wildlife in need of help. by Catrina Dennis. Aug. 2, 2016.

Earlier this year we told you about a dozen true-to-life animals that seem better suited to the pages of a certain anime than the jungle. Thankfully, nature is generous when it comes to producing ...