History Expy / Palworld

* The Palpagos Islands Defense Force is a blatant copy of the [[UsefulNotes/KaijuDefenseForce Japan Self-Defense Force]]. Marcus, their leader, is a pastiche of {{Dirty Cop}}s from other games, notably [[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV Steve Haines]].

* Relaxaurus is a theropod dinosaur with Quagsire's smooth and rotund body shape, blue/indigo coloration, and bead eyes.

* Chillet is very self-evidently inspired by an Ice-type variant of Furret. They even have similar names!

* Lunaris resembles Mega Mewtwo Y with its psychic powers, twin head-fins, and the long "pigtails". The extraterrestrial origin also brings to mind Deoxys. The DummiedOut[[invoked]] Pal Dark Mutant, which is implied to be a subspecies of Lunaris due to it having the file-name "Mutant", has an even closer resemblance to Mewtwo Y despite the black coloration due to having a single long "ponytail" and three-toed feet instead of the legs ending in points.
* Digtoise is clearly based off of [[Franchise/SuperMario Bowser]] with both of them being large, armored tortoises with a spike-covered StuddedShell. To further the drive home the similarities, the mining animation is a dead ringer for Bowser's Whirling Fortress attack from ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrothers''.

* Faleris seems based off Corviknight.

* Lunaris resembles Mega Mewtwo Y with its psychic powers, twin head-fins, and the long "pigtails". The extraterrestrial origin also brings to mind Deoxys. The DummiedOut[[invoked]] Pal Dark Mutant, which is implied to be a subspecies of Lunaris due to it have the file-name "Mutant", has an even closer resemblance to Mewtwo Y despite the black coloration due to having a single long "ponytail" and three-toed feet instead of the legs ending in points.

* Univolt seems to be based off Zebstrika. Its appearance as a brightly-colored electric Unicorn seems to be inspired by [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsDreamDropDistance Electricorn]].

* Gumoss is a combination of several Pokémon, its base (a slime with small hands and a flair on its head) is based on Gulpin, but it also has the acorn cap and brown palette of Seedot, twin leaves that resemble an Applin's eyes, and BlackBeadEyes and a mouth akin to a Ditto. Its orange-ish color, stubby arms and happy face also resembles many artists' renditions of [[Website/SCPFoundation SCP-999]].
* Vixy design wise is basically the Normal-type equivalent of Fennekin. Some Eevee, is certainly thrown in too, with being a Normal-type vixen RidiculouslyCuteCritter as well as feverishly popular in-universe.

* Chillet is very self-evidently inspired by an Ice-type varient of Furret. They even have similar names!
* Nox appears to be a fusion between Espeon and Umbreon, if it were to keep its Eevee look through the evolution. Its gloomy mood and association with misfortune (via its fur) brings to mind Axol.

* Bristla is basically just a fusion of Bellossom, Gossifleur and Tsareena.

* Melpaca look like VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons Alpacas that share traits with Flaffy,

* Wixen takes cues from Delphox (which Katress shares appearance-wise) being a fire-element magical FunnyAnimal fox.

* Cyrolinx's hands resembles Golisopod's hands.
* Blazehowl and Blazehowl Noct appears to based of of Monster Hunter's Teostra and Lunastra, respectably.

* Petallia seems to be inspired by Liligant and Floette.

* Mammorest has some resemblance Mamoswine, despite their typings being different (Mammorest has a GreenThumb whereas Mamoswine is AnIcePerson who is DishingOutDirt). The sharp eyes and layer of grass along its back - from trunk to tail- also brings to mind Donphan, and the rock-like growths on its back and its color scheme resemble Torterra.

* Warsect seems based off Heracross.

* Helzphyr's wings is nearly the same as Yveltal.

* Grizzbolt takes design cues from the Elekid line, including its evolutions Electrabuzz and Electivire, and has a body shape similar to [[Anime/MyNeighborTotoro Totoro]]. Its hefty stature and usual lax temperament it like Snorlax. Lastly, its basic design - mammalian, zigzag patterns on its bristly fur (particularly across its belly), bushy tail and large claws - make it akin to an electrical Zangoose.

* Jetragon seems based off Salamance and Latias/Latios, while having Cyclizar's color scheme and the wings of Iron Moth/Iron Jugulis. Its high speed and ability to launch missiles brings in the idea of Monster Hunter's Valstrax.

* Lunaris resembles Mega Mewtwo Y with its psychic powers, twin head-fins and the long "pigtails". The extraterrestrial origin also brings to mind Deoxys. The DummiedOut[[invoked]] Pal Dark Mutant, which is implied to be a subspecies of Lunaris due to it have the file-name "Mutant", has an even closer resemblance to Mewtwo Y despite the black coloration due to having a single long "ponytail" and three-toed feet instead of the legs ending in points.

* The Palpagos Islands Defense Force is a blatant copy of [[UsefulNotes/KaijuDefenseForce Japan Self-Defense Force]]. Marcus, their leader, is a pastiche of {{Dirty Cop}}s from other games, notably [[VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV Steve Haines]].

* Victor, one of the five faction leaders, has some resemblances to [[Manga/JujutsuKaisen Satoru Gojo]], including a similar black uniform and blindfold covering his eyes. Character-wise he's basically [[Franchise/ResidentEvil Alexander Ashford with the personalities of Oswell Spencer, Albert Wesker and Lucas Baker]].

* The various Skill Fruits used to teach Pals moves are reminiscent of Pokemon's own Technical Machine (TM) system, but their appearance is also stylized similarly to ''[[Manga/OnePiece One Piece's]]'' Devil Fruits.

* Foxparks seems to resemble Flareon or Vulpix as a firey fox. It' body shape, meanwhile is more in line with Nickit with its tail raised.

* Killamari basically a combination of Tentacool and Drifloon, with the brain-sucking capabilities of [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/DungeonsAndDragonsMindFlayers Mind Flayers]], which much like its body shape, is similar to the Inkay Line. It also has eyes akin to Espurr

* Grintale's over-all appearance and basis of the Cheshire Cat is similar to Gengar. However, its facial features are very similar to Galarian Meowth's, featuring the same yellow eyes and CheshireCatGrin. It also has ear design like the Skitty line and ''Digimon's'' Gatomon and a split-tail like [[VideoGame/YokaiWatch Jibanyan's bakeneko origins]]. The "frayed cable" look of the tail and its thin whiskers also look like Dedenne's.

* Univolt seems to be based off Zebstrika. Its appearance as a brightly-colored electric Unicorn seems to be inspired by [[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsDreamDropDistance Electricorn]]

* Dinossom gets its body shape and ears from Goodra, its color scheme, type and face design from Meganium, and Liligant's head flower. Its temper is reminiscent of Gyarados, as its hard to calm down.

* The various Skill Fruits used to teach Pals moves are reminiscent of Pokemon's own Technical Machine (TM) system, but their appearance is also stylized similarly to ''[[Manga/OnePiece One Piece's]]'' Devil Fruits.

* Bushi's humanoid form seems to have a similar color scheme and leggings as Mawile, while its hat appears to be based on Hisuian Decidueye's. Its overall look as a wandering samurai with a large hat and an actual sword looks like Yokai-Watch's Gleam and Sheen.

* Lamball resembles Wooloo, albeit bipedal. Its shape/stature, soft nature, and theme of rolling for movement and attacks also brings to mind Jigglypuff (which was also a pure normal type at first).