What Pokemon looks like a hummingbird?

There are a few Pokemon that resemble hummingbirds in appearance and behavior. Here are some of the most notable Pokemon that look like hummingbirds:

Beautifly

One of the most obvious Pokemon that resembles a hummingbird is Beautifly. This Bug/Flying type Pokemon from the Hoenn region has a long thin beak, wings for flying, and can hover in place by flapping its wings at high speeds just like a real hummingbird. Beautifly’s body is covered in colorful scales that glisten like a hummingbird’s iridescent feathers when sunlight hits them at certain angles.

Masquerain

Masquerain is another Bug/Flying type from the Hoenn region that shares many traits with hummingbirds. It has a lengthy protrusion from its head that works as a beak for drinking nectar. Its wings are angular with patterns that look similar to hummingbird feathers. And like Beautifly, Masquerain can utilize its rapidly beating wings to suspend itself in midair.

Necturna

Necturna is a Grass/Ghost type Pokemon that was introduced in Pokemon Violet and Scarlet. It has a long beak suited for drinking nectar from flowers and twin tails that allow it to remain steady while hovering. The bits of pollen attached to its body further reinforce its inspiration from nectar-feeding hummingbirds. When it flaps its spectral wings rapidly, Necturna produces a humming noise.

Oricorio

The Oricorio species of Pokemon are very explicitly based on hummingbirds. They have long, pointed beaks and wings adapted for sustained hovering flight. They can only feed on flower nectar. Oricorio comes in four different styles – Baile, Pom-Pom, Pa’u, and Sensu – each inspired by a different culture of dancing that incorporates hummingbird-like movements.

List of Pokemon that Resemble Hummingbirds

Beautifly

Beautifly has the closest resemblance to real-life hummingbirds amongst the Pokemon. Like hummingbirds, it has:

• A long, thin, and pointed beak that is adapted for reaching into flowers to drink nectar
• A small, lightweight body ideal for sustained hovering
• Wings that can beat up to 70 times per second to achieve flight and hovering
• Scales on its wings that produce rainbow-like colors when struck by sunlight, similar to hummingbird iridescent feathers
• Primarily feeds on flower nectar just like hummingbirds
• Can utilize its rapid wing movements to remain suspended in one place while drinking nectar

Even Beautifly’s size is very comparable to many medium-sized hummingbird species. The Pokedex lists Beautifly as having a height of 3’03” which is within the size range of real hummingbirds. Visually, Beautifly’s general body plan – with its tapered face, long beak, large wings relative to its body, and hovering behavior – closely parallels the form and function of actual hummingbirds.

Masquerain

Like Beautifly, Masquerain shares many hummingbird-like traits in both morphology and behavior:

• A lengthy protrusion on its head serves as a beak for drinking flower nectar
• Wings that are specially adapted for hovering in place
• Angular wing shape with patterns that resemble the unique feathers of hummingbirds
• Ability to float in place by moving its wings at rapid speeds to generate lift
• Small body size comparable to smaller hummingbird species

Masquerain sets itself apart with its more eye-shaped head and larger feather-like antennae on its head. But it exhibits many of the same hovering, nectar-feeding, and rapid flight capabilities as real hummingbirds. This helps Masquerain occupy a similar ecological niche.

Necturna

Necturna may not be a perfect match for hummingbirds visually, but it has several key features linked to its nectar-feeding behavior:

• A long, slender beak well-suited for drinking flower nectar
• Twin tail feathers that provide stability while hovering
• Wings adapted for sustained, rapid fluttering flight
• Pollen particles covering its body from feeding on flower nectar
• Produces a humming or buzzing sound with its wings when flying

So while Necturna has a more ghostly appearance compared to hummingbirds, its physical adaptations and behavior reveal its role as a supernatural nectar feeder that taps into the ecology of hummingbirds. The sounds it produces through flight even mimic the characteristic humming noise.

Oricorio

The Oricorio species is directly based on the concept of stylistic dancing that attempts to mirror the unique flight of hummingbirds:

• Its name is derived from the words “oriole” and “dance” referring to hummingbirds and their hover-dancing
• Has a long, tapered beak ideal for accessing nectar from flowers
• Wings allow for sustained hovering and flight similar to hummingbirds
• Feed exclusively on flower nectar
• Changes forms based on types of dancing inspired by hummingbird movements

Oricorio copies the general hummingbird body shape and assimilates color patterns and dance styles linked to hummingbirds. Each variant dances in a way that seeks to imitate aspects of hummingbird flight – the rapid tempo Pom-Pom style, the graceful circles of the Pa’u style, etc. So the form, function, and behavior of Oricorio are all nods to different facets of hummingbirds.

Conclusion

Hummingbirds serve as a clear inspiration for several Pokemon designs. Beautifly and Masquerain in particular mimic many anatomical and behavioral features that allow hummingbirds to feed on flower nectar while hovering. Necturna and Oricorio also exhibit some hummingbird-like qualities related to their ecology and movements. The convergent evolution between these Pokemon and real-life hummingbirds helps reinforce their role as nectar-feeding creatures that occupy similar niches.