The Relation Game

[Laguna]

Bulbasaur, because it has the same typing.

 

[JJ Styles]

Don't forget Budew, a mon with the same typing as well.

 

[Maruno]

Inkay, another Pokémon which turns upside-down when it evolves.

 

[Hikamaru]

Pancham, another Pokemon with a unique evolution method.

 

[Pendraflare]

Liepard, another Dark-type Pokémon and one you can use in your party to evolve Pancham.

 

[Hikamaru]

Mandibuzz, another 5th Gen Dark-type.

 

[Maruno]

Electabuzz, another Pokémon with "buzz" in its name.

 

[Hikamaru]

Electrike, another Pokemon with "Elec" at the start of their name.

 

[Maruno]

Growlithe is another dog that's the unevolved form of a two-stage evolution family.

 

[Hikamaru]

Vulpix, a Pokemon that is mostly Growlithe's version-exclusive counterpart.

 

[Tsutarja]

Fennekin, like Vulpix, is a fire-type Pokémon based on a certain species of fox.

 

[Hikamaru]

Charmander, another Fire starter that gains a second type in its final evolution.

 

[Maruno]

Piplup is another starter Pokémon.

 

[Raiimeister]

Riolu, both having Steel type on their Last form

 

[Hikamaru]

Chingling, another baby Pokemon that needs max happiness to evolve.

 

[Maruno]

Loudred, another Pokémon with sound influences.

 

[Hikamaru]

Vigoroth, another middle-stage 3rd Gen Normal-type.

 

[Sheep]

Zangoose because it can learn Slash like Vigoroth (and is from Hoenn, too)!

 

[Hikamaru]

Dunsparce, another Normal-type with no evolution line.

 

[Maruno]

Beedrill is another Pokémon with wings but which isn't part Flying-type.