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According to Ken Sugimori in a Japanese [http://web.archive.org/web/20101230153442/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index4.html interview] that was discussing the Pokémon franchise in general, Venusaur was inspired by {{wp|frog}}s. When asked to describe the basis of the design behind the Bulbasaur evolutionary line, Sugimori had stated that it was "a creature that is something like a frog." In [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ another interview], Sugimori described the origin and the basic themes of the original starter Pokémon: "[T]he experience of keeping small animals such as frogs (Bulbasaur), lizards ({{p|Charmander}}), and baby turtles ({{p|Squirtle}}) as pets gives the game a sense of reality and makes it easier to get into the game. I realized it might be difficult to make an emotional connection if the first partner Pokémon is a tough-looking character." | According to Ken Sugimori in a Japanese [http://web.archive.org/web/20101230153442/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index4.html interview] that was discussing the Pokémon franchise in general, Venusaur was inspired by {{wp|frog}}s. When asked to describe the basis of the design behind the Bulbasaur evolutionary line, Sugimori had stated that it was "a creature that is something like a frog." In [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/creator-profile-the-creators-of-pikachu/ another interview], Sugimori described the origin and the basic themes of the original starter Pokémon: "[T]he experience of keeping small animals such as frogs (Bulbasaur), lizards ({{p|Charmander}}), and baby turtles ({{p|Squirtle}}) as pets gives the game a sense of reality and makes it easier to get into the game. I realized it might be difficult to make an emotional connection if the first partner Pokémon is a tough-looking character." | ||
Venusaur's large, rounded snout; wide mouth; wide-set eyes; bumpy, wart-like skin; and quadruped-like movements are vaguely similar to those of certain {{wp|amphibian}}s, such as the {{wp|common toad}} or the {{wp|Colorado River toad}}, both of which are toads that exude toxins from their parotoid glands. Unlike Bulbasaur, Venusaur's "ears" have hollows, indicating that they are in fact ears and not glands, as seen in many species of frogs and toads. | Venusaur's large, rounded snout; wide mouth; wide-set eyes; bumpy, wart-like skin; and quadruped-like movements are vaguely similar to those of certain {{wp|amphibian}}s, such as the {{wp|common toad}} or the {{wp|Colorado River toad}}, both of which are toads that exude toxins from their parotoid glands. Unlike Bulbasaur, Venusaur's "ears" have hollows, indicating that they are in fact ears and not glands, as seen in many species of frogs and toads. In particular, its build and ears resemble the ''{{wp|Beelzebufo}}'', a large prehistoric frog. | ||
The flower on its back resembles the ''{{wp|Rafflesia arnoldii}}''. | The flower on its back resembles the ''{{wp|Rafflesia arnoldii}}''. | ||