>>28880917>Since when do Pokemon only have one animal inspiration? It's a cartoon monster, not a cartoon animal.While is is possible that. Passimian might have some monkey inspiration. It generally lacks anything monkey-related in its design that is not already found in lemurs.
I can see it having some monkey/ape inspiration in its overall idea, though, with it ability to use tools.
It could be kinda like how Kricketune based thematically on a cricket, but lacks the long legs associated with them, while also having the long legs, antennae, body shape, and coloration of a violin beetle(pic related).
