Farfetch’d is based on a duck. It may be inspired by the Japanese saying 「鴨が葱を背負って来る」, literally translating to “a duck comes bearing bunching onions”. As a saying, it means “something surprising but convenient”
Magmar because of the fight between Charizard and Magmar in the original anime. I still feel like Magmar should have won
After Venusaur I’ll have to say Ninetales (with Pikachu and Umbreon close after that).
The Delta species Ninetales (from ex Dragon Frontiers) was my prized card when I was a kid, so Ninetales took a important place for me within the hobby.
I don’t have number 1 or 2, too many to choose from.
I love the legendary birds, gengar, ditto, haunter, mewtwo, vaporeon, flareon, jolteon…in no order
At one point I didn’t have specific favourite Pokemon but by now Lugia has claimed that title. Choosing second favourite is a bit harder task but it has to be either Blastoise or Gyarados, I just like everything related to water/ice in Pokemon world.