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When asked to describe the basis of the design behind the Bulbasaur line, Sugimori had stated that it was "a creature that is something like a frog." In 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 ( Charmander ), and baby turtles ( Squirtle ) as pets gives the game a sense of reality and makes it easier to get into the game.