Pet Mod Generation X - The Next Chapter (Region 4: Brunica) [Slate 12: Pseudo-Legendary + Exceptional Evolution]

[Ayecrusher King]

Sub Review once again, giving flavour-based and semi-competitive feedback and notifying which of these raise vetoable concerns.

Sowlixi, Gartifoli, and Violgarie; Cartrage and Bajocoyl; Clammush, Bivalteit, and Mollzest; Brunician Aipom, Brunician Ambipom and Arynosopom; Ferrustle and Mustelone

- Ferrustle and Mustelone: I apologise once again little critters. On a personal note I feel they might fit Wimp Out than Emergency Exit lore-wise.
- Violgarie: Second personal favourite. Mulcher helps give extra recovery, Seed Sower + Rototiller sets are nice to see, Violet Seed is cool, though for the life of me I can't put my finger on why the name feels slightly off...
- Bajocoyl: Bulk-ish Poison-type, though both its Ability and Balm move do raise concerns, particularly with the Item changing gimmick. The coding team will be consulted.
- Molizest line: My personal favourite out of these four, is that a MasterChef Canada reference? Steam Body is niche, while Bon Appetit has the same issue as above.
- Arynosopom line: Ground/Dragon, which means Ice-Weakness, Froskua's gonna eat it alive. Sharp Tail is fine. Not game-changing, but will hardly see use because the mon only has two not very good slicing moves, one of which is its Keratin Strike, which appears to be Dual Chop that has shakier accuracy, slightly more BP, and is slicing.

Qimmiqua, Splabrashor, Newflowake

...I'm gonna have to start finding reasons, aren't I?

Sugacer, Saccharup, Syruptitious

- Syruptitious: Hilarious. Had an old friend who used to jokingly chant 'blame Canada! Blame Canada~' whenever things went wrong. This is that embodiment.

Stegocene, Stegsaw, Stegohaul; Brunican Ponyta, Alicheron

- Stegohaul: I don't what it is, I'm aware there are dinosaur-like mon that aren't fossils, but this line keeps feeling to me like it belongs in the Fossil slate (that one is not happening until much later). They are otherwise good subs, though I dread for the coding team when we have yet another category of moves to code...
- Alicheron: I see someone else likes a Run Away update. That aside, it took me a long time to figure out why a British breed is used to justify a French stock.

Servop, Servault, Servolant; Carebel, Caruckus, Caraskull

Eyyy, region creator finally makes their debut!
- Servolant line: This signature move wants to hit first.
- Caraskull line: This signature move has to hit last.
- Both lines: Quick Feet might make them hard enough to outsped and revenge kill, particularly if they opt for a Thunder Orb. Ideally, swap out Quick Feet, or lower their Speed stats slightly.

Brunican Bellsprout, Brunican Weepinbell, Brunican Victreebell, Brunican Narabel

- Brunican Bellsprout: I'm assuming that the colours are simply cosmetic forms? Anyways, Mineral Absorb is an awkward name but good effects, though I'm also questioning the Stealth Rock healing considering that Earth Eater does not heal if Spikes are on the field.

Keep posting your subs!

 

[Ayecrusher King]

Second and final sub review for this slate, if anything new pops up after this note that it won't be commented. You have 48 hours starting from this post to post and finish any incomplete subs.

Anglerod

Name: Anglerod [Angler + Fishing Rod]
Typing: Fairy / Water
Ability: Pickup (Old Form) Prankster (Good Form) Long Reach (Super Form) / Suction Cups | Stalwart
Base Stats:
- (Old Form) 47 / 90 / 82 / 90 / 86 / 85 (480)
- (Good Form) 57 / 85 / 87 / 85 / 91 / 75 (480)
- (Super Form) 67 / 80 / 92 / 80 / 96 / 65 (480)
Notable Moves: Play Rough, Dazzling Gleam, Misty Terrain, Waterfall, Scald, Hydro Pump, Throat Chop, Foul Play
Height + Weight: 1.2 m + 61.0kg
Flavour/Design: Based on the Fishing Rod. Canada's top industry is fishing, so this was probably mandatory. Old Rod's falling by the seams, Good form's your old standard, Super Old focuses on patience.

FISH.

Sphymetic

Name: Sphymetic (Sphynx + Memetic)
Typing:

Ability: Cute Charm / Lightning Rod | Download
Base Stats: 55/83/70/106/75/100 (BST 489)
Height + Weight: 0.36m, 5.4kg
Notable Moves: Dazzling Gleam, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Volt Switch, Growl, Scratch, Play Rough, Work Up, Fury Swipes, Take Down, Hone Claws, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Hidden Power, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Swift, Helping Hand, Facade, Rest, Attract, Thief, Electric Terrain, False Swipe, Shock Tail, Shadow Claw, Thunder Wave, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Flash Cannon, Wild Charge, Snarl, Electroweb, Iron Tail, Knock Off, Trick
Flavor (Required): The Sphynx Cat (otherwise colloquially known as a 'bingus') was first bred in Toronto in the 1960s. Sphymetic is a Pokemon that is more prized for being a housepet (where it's been popular because of its silly demeanor) then being trained and used in battles, as its lack of fur makes travelling the region a bit problematic (though not impossible, just really intensive as you have to regularly maintain its body heat). Sphynx cat but with a computer screen for a face (not the full head, just the face). Its face cycles through a bunch of different old-school emoticons (^_^ is a popular one) to suit its mood. Its tail ends in a plug.

Cat memes inbound.

Hawkward Family

Hawkward, the Peeking Pokémon

Name: Hawkular (Hawk + Ocular/Binoculars)
Typing:

Abilities: No Guard, Keen Eye, Infiltrator (Hidden Ability)
Evolves: Into Hawkular at Level 30
Stats: 40 HP / 50 ATK / 80 DEF / 105 SP ATK / 50 SP DEF / 80 Spe (405 BST)
Height: 1'4"
Weight: 20 lbs

Notable Moves:

• Level-Up: Leer (1), Gust (1), Thunder Wave (4), Psybeam (8), Agility (12), Laser Focus (16), Calm Mind (20), Air Cutter (24), Tailwind (28), Confusion (32), Volt Switch (36), Nasty Plot (40), Air Slash (44), Twin Beam (48), Hurricane (52), Solar Beam (56), Psyshock (60)
• TM/Tutor Moves: [TBA]

Flavor:
A small bird of prey closely related to Rufflet and with similar proportions (though slightly smaller), Hawkward is based on the sharp-shinned hawk, which is found in much of Canada. It is purple in color with white flight feathers on its wings and tail, tipped with black; the underside is also white, with a black chevron on the chest. Its big, somewhat clumsy talons are gray with four black claws, one backward and the rest forward, and the hooked beak is also gray. Notably, its huge, orange eyes are surrounded by black marking suggesting both nerd glasses and binoculars, and the eyes themselves are almost bigger than the rest of its head - this is a Pokémon built for obtaining as much visual input as possible. The rest of the head is gray, but there's a singular long, white feather sticking out of the back of it like an ahoge - this is actually a psychic broadcasting apparatus that sticks up straight when transmitting visual information to others' minds, making it perfect for visual reconnaissance - falconers in Brunica still train it for precisely this purpose.

"A small bird Pokémon with extremely sharp vision, Hawkward can spot objects many miles away. It likes to investigate interesting things it notices from afar, but its impulsive curiosity can lead it to misjudge the situation and get into trouble."

Hawkular, the Surveillance Pokémon

Name: Hawkular (Hawk + Ocular/Binoculars)
Typing:

Abilities: No Guard, Keen Eye, Infiltrator (Hidden Ability)
Stats: 60 HP / 70 ATK / 100 DEF / 125 SP ATK / 70 SP DEF / 100 Spe (525 BST)
Height: 3'2"
Weight: 45 lbs

Notable Moves:

• Level-Up: Same as Hawkward, but with added starting moves Eerie Impulse, Signal Beam, and [signature move TBA]
• TM/Tutor Moves: Same as Hawkward.

Flavor:
Now fully evolved, Hawkular is based on a red-tailed hawk, but adds predator drone characteristics as well, being adapted for long-range surveillance. Its body shape is not unlike that of the closely related (though slightly larger) Braviary, but it's purple in color overall with white legs and underbelly, several black chevrons running down its chest, and flight feathers on its wings and tail which are a striking pinkish red with black bands and tips, with a black topside, secondary feathers, and limb portion joining to a sphere of the same color upon the shoulder. Its huge, forward-facing eyes, from which it fires devastating laser beams to attack, are orange with crosshair patterns around their pupils, and are surrounded by a black mask pattern like night vision goggles crossed with a falconer's hood. The single, straight feather at the back of the head, akin to the crest of an ornate hawk-eagle, is gray like the wings, with an orange end to make it resemble an antenna. Its hooked beak is gray, as are the feet which, unlike with Braviary, are featherless up to the ankle joint, while its feet resemble its cousin's with four black talons each - three forward, one back.

In both stages of this line, the shiny is notably dark red instead of purple with a striking pink to the wing and tail feathers, while the eyes and crest feather are a bright blue.

Potential Competitive Role:
Hawkular is an agile and lethally precise special attacker which takes full advantage of No Guard to unleash incredibly powerful attacks without having to worry about inaccuracy, at the cost of being unable to escape any incoming attack in turn. With No Guard allowing it to make full use of Thunder, its main STAB option is resisted or blocked by only four types, and Grass is easily taken care of with Hurricane; even the weaker Air Slash and Air Cutter aren't unusable here. Being a Flying-type and thus vulnerable to Rock and Ice, packing Solar Beam will hopefully allow Hawkular to deal with such threats, especially on sun teams, though its only answer to Ice-types is Heat Wave and without proper team support to take care of blind spots or clear away things that can resist its strongest attacks, it's probably for the best that it's able to naturally learn Volt Switch, because it's probably going to be clicking that a lot. Its defenses leave something be desired (especially given the downside of No Guard) and as a Flying-type it has every right to be scared of Stealth Rock, but since it's quick enough to have a good chance of peacing out before its opponent even realizes what's happened, it's not as if it has any need to stay in a prolonged battle anyway.

"Once trained for surveillance, it has since seen additional use as a long-ranged hunter. Using its exceptional vision to aim, it can shoot down a fist-sized target from six miles away."

Hawkeye inbound. Hawkward's sub does seem to be incomplete at the moment, so do try to amend that stage.

For previous subs that haven't seen change,

Brunican Bellsprout Line
Ability: Chlorophyll (Mineral Absorb)

Mineral Absorb: Rock version of Water Absorb. Includes healing from Stealth Rocks

Earth Eater does not include healing from Spikes, so I fail to see why Mineral Absorb would from Stealth Rock. Remove the healing from Stealth Rock.

 

[Dilasc]

Brunican Bellsprout: I'm assuming that the colours are simply cosmetic forms? Anyways, Mineral Absorb is an awkward name but good effects, though I'm also questioning the Stealth Rock part considering that Earth Eater does not heal if Spikes are on the field.

Keep posting your subs!

Correct it is all cosmetic much like Spinda shapes not changing movepool, save for the orange evolution option.


As for the spikes vs SR. My thought was that SR actually cares about your interaction with the rock typing itself while Spikes and also Toxic Spikes, care only about if you are grounded or not.

That said it will be removed.

 

[anaconja]

As for the spikes vs SR. My thought was that SR actually cares about your interaction with the rock typing itself while Spikes and also Toxic Spikes, care only about if you are grounded or not.

abilities made in other mods that make you immune to rock moves do not protect from sr so this ability doing so wouldnt make sense

noms

shuppet line

Name: Banette
Type: Ghost
Stats: 64 / 135 (+20) / 65 / 83 / 63 / 65 | 475
Abilities: Insomnia / Frisk / Prankster
Move Changes: + Drain Punch
Justification: prank and atk buff just inherits from its mega while playing similar to its mega, seems like it has good enough hands to use drain punch which gives it fabled ghost/fighting coverage

koffing line

Name: Weezing (-Galar)
Type: same as original
Stats: 80 (+15) / 90 / 120 / 90 (+5) / 70 / 60 | 510
Abilities: same as original
Justification: hp buff gives them a lot of bulk while spa allows gweezing to use its custom better

tyrogue line

Name: Hitmonlee
Type: Fighting / Dark
Stats: 50 / 120 / 53 / 35 / 110 / 107 (+20) | 475
Abilities: Scrappy / Reckless / Unburden
Move Changes: + Darkest Lariat, Brutal Swing, U-Turn, Storm Throw
Justification: dark because it resembles a hindu demon while giving it a stab to hit ghosts, scrappy can be compared to lopunny-mega and allows it to spam cc without getting walled by ghosts, darkest lariat/brutal swing cause it can do a spinning kick and also reliable stab/flavor move, uturn can be compared to mons like primeape/infernape/mienshao, feel like most fightings can get storm throw cause its just a fierce blow

Name: Hitmonchan
Type: Fighting / Steel
Stats: 50 / 105 / 99 (+20) / 35 / 110 / 76 | 475
Abilities: Regenerator / Iron Fist / Inner Focus
Move Changes: + Meteor Mash, Iron Head, Steel Beam, Storm Throw
Justification: steel for having fists of steel while giving it a stab to hit fairies, meteor mash and iron head to give it more stab, steel beam is universal among steels, regen to reference boxers resting in their corners and to shore up its lacking bulk

Name: Hitmontop
Type: Fighting / Ground
Stats: 50 / 105 (+10) / 105 (+10) / 35 / 110 / 70 | 475
Abilities: Intimidate / Technician / Dancer
Move Changes: + Victory Dance, Knock Off, Circle Throw, Storm Throw
Justification: ground cause it can dig into the ground, knock for the same reason hitmonlee/chan get it, circle throw cause it spins while throwing the opponent, vd/dancer cause its dancing

ovisset line

Name: Ovisset (ovis + cosset)
Typing:

Ability: Pickup / Sturdy / Rock Head
Base Stats: 70 / 80 / 70 / 40 / 60 / 50 | 370
Notable Moves: Stone Edge, Rock Slide, Stealth Rock, Rock Polish, Sandstorm, Earthquake, High Horsepower, Bulk Up, Milk Drink
Height + Weight: 0.5m, 15 kg
Flavour/Design: young bighorn sheep, could be used as emotional support

(evolves at level 30)
Name: Capridall (Caprinae + dalli)
Typing:

Ability: Sap Sipper / Sturdy / Rock Head
Base Stats: 120 / 110 / 90 / 50 / 70 / 70 | 500
Notable Moves: Head Smash, Stone Edge, Rock Slide, Power Gem, Stealth Rock, Rock Polish, Sandstorm, Close Combat, Superpower, Low Kick, Focus Blast, Earthquake, High Horsepower, Bulk Up, Milk Drink
Height + Weight: 1m, 70 kg
Flavour/Design: bighorn sheep with like huge hardened horns (if male). they can be useful to humans by navigating mountainous terrain, carrying heavy loads, breaking rocks for construction, etc
Potential Competitive Role: bulky and strong wallbreaker

electric dragon

Name: Ampryo (amp + embryo)
Typing:

Ability: Shell Armor
Base Stats: 75 / 55 / 75 / 40 / 50 / 35 | 330
Notable Moves: Wild Charge, Nuzzle, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Discharge, Volt Switch, Softboiled
Flavor Moves: Egg Bomb, Barrage
Height + Weight: 0.3m, 5kg
Flavour/Design: dragon stuck in an egg like togepi
Potential Competitive Role: lc shitmon

(evolves using a thunder stone)
Name: Ampitherm (amp + amphithere + thermal)
Typing:

Ability: Electromorphosis
Base Stats: 95 / 95 / 75 / 95 / 80 / 60 | 500
Notable Moves: Bolt Beak, Wild Charge, Nuzzle, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Discharge, Volt Switch, Dragon Claw, Outrage, Brave Bird, Dual Wingbeat, Roost, Soft-Boiled, Fire Blast, Flamethrower
Flavor Moves: Fly
Height + Weight: 1m, 20kg
Flavour/Design: winged serpent with like electricity and stuff coming off it. can be used by trainers as transportation, energy supply, and security (generating electric fields to block off areas)
Potential Competitive Role: incredibly strong bolt beaks thanks to electromorph helping it get the same 170 bp when moving last and getting hit first. suffers from low speed.

 

[Ayecrusher King]

Before we begin the voting stage for this Urban slate, let the record show the returning mons who will join the Brunican Dex:

• The Kindread line (Wildpyre additionally gain the move Temper Flare),
• Tsunamey and Erythrope
• the Rascoon line
• the Kantonian and Alolan Grimer line (all members can now learn the moves Poison Terrain, Toxic Shock and an exclusive Balm move for Muk)
• the Wingull line (who can now learn the move Air Dive),
• the Wapitini family, (all members get Foul Play and Ice Spinner, Arborelk gets Trailblaze & Throat Chop, Epithelk gets Pain Split and Swift, and Elkrosis gets Upper Hand and Throat Chop and loses Darkest Lariat.)
• the Bidoof line,
• the Desvegan Venipede line,
• the Twinkletoad line,
• the Kantonian Spearow line,
• the Desvegan Spearow line,
• the Shuppet line (which Banette gets a +20 Atk, Drain Punch and its HA Cursed Body swapped to Prankster),
• the Koffing line (Weezing(s) gets +10 buff to its HP and SpA [this one I'm executing evening out because, and I should have specified, no mon has gotten a stat buff that is not a multiple of 10]),
• the Tyrogue line (all members gets Storm Throw; Hitmonlee gets +20 buff to its Speed, the Dark-type, its Ability Limber swapped to Scrappy, and can now learn Darkest Lariat, Brutal Swing, U-Turn; Hitmonchan gets +20 buff to its Def, the Steel type, its Ability Keen Eye swapped for Regenerator and can now learn the moves Meteor Mash, Iron Head, Steel Beam; Hitmontop gets +10 buff to its Atk & Def, the Ground-Type, its HA Steadfast swapped for Dancer and can now learn the moves Victory Dance, Knock Off, Circle Throw)

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This is an unranked voting poll. The order of your preferences does not matter. You may vote for up to five submissions, with counterparts considered as one vote together. Each vote is worth one point; self-votes are worth two points, limited to one per user, must be accompanied with (SV) and permitted only if you have voted for at least two submissions belonging to others. Failure to properly mark your self-vote will result in said vote being disqualified, and only the first five votes will be counted if you vote for more than five. The submissions with the top three amount of votes will become part of the dex.

Your voting options are as follows:

Ferrustle line
Sowlixi line
Cartrage line
Clammush line
Brunician Aipom line
Qimmiqua line
Anglerod
Sugacer line
Sphymetic
Stegcene line
Brunican Ponyta line
Hawkward line
Servop & Carebel lines
Brunican Bellsprout & Oddish lines
Devourirt (Swalot evo)
Ovisset line
Ampyro line

This poll will be open for at least 24 hours, and may be extended depending on forum activity.

 

[Ubertrainer2000]

Ferrustle line (SV)
Anglerod
Sugacer line
Devourirt (Swalot evo)
Sphymetic

 

[Ayecrusher King]

Ferrustle line
Servop & Carebel lines
Qimmiqua line (SV)
Sugacer line
Hawkward line

 

[Falchion]

Ferrustle line
Anglerod
Hawkward line (SV)
Brunican Bellsprout and Oddish lines
Ovisset line

 

[flareth13]

Sugacer line (SV)
Ferrustle line
Qimmiqua line
Hawkward line
Brunican Bellsprout & Oddish lines

 

[Ayecrusher King]

Results

Ferrustle line 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5
Anglerod 1 + 1 = 2
Sugacer line 1 + 1 + 2 = 4
Devourirt (Swalot evo) 1
Sphymetic 1
Servop & Carebel lines 1
Qimmiqua line 2 + 1 = 3
Hawkward line 1 + 2 + 1 = 4
Brunican Bellsprout and Oddish lines 1 + 1 = 2
Ovisset line 1

As you can confirm, the top submissions in terms of vote numbers are the Ferrustle line by Ubertrainer2000 with 5 points (legitimately this time), Sugacer line by Flareth13 and the Hawkward line by Falchion with four points, and the Qimmiqua line by yours truly with three points. These four lines will be part of the Brunican dex.

Discussion phase is now in effect, sub winners, please provide an up-to-date info about your subs, including movepools (listed in lvl -> egg/mirror herb -> TM - Tutor), height & weight in Metres and Kilograms. Anyone aside from the submission winners are welcome to contribute by providing dex entries and/or competitive movesets.

 

[Ubertrainer2000]

Ah, sweet, Ferrustle and Mustelone are finally joining for real this time! Once again, here are their complete movepools, copied directly from the first attempt.

Ferrustle

Level Up:
LV1: Tackle
LV1: Growl
LV4: Quick Attack
LV7: Fake Out
LV12: Dig
LV15: Double Hit
LV19: Pluck
LV22: Agility
LV25: Substitute
LV28: Lock-On
LV32: Glare
LV36: Body Slam
LV42: Hone Claws
LV46: Zen Headbutt
Egg moves: (Egg Group: Field)
Present (Delibird)
Fire Fang (Growlithe, Arcanine, Flareon, Arbok, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Donphan, Mightyena, Exploud, Manectric, Hippowdon, Stoutland, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Litleo, Pyroar, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar)
Ice Fang (Arbok, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Snubbull, Granbull, Mightyena, Exploud, Walrein, Floatzel, Hippowdon, Glaceon, Stoutland, Galarian Darumaka, Galarian Darmanitan)
Thunder Fang (Arbok, Arcanine, Jolteon, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndoom, Donphan, Mightyena, Exploud, Electrike, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Hippowdon, Stoutland)
Weather Ball (Mustelone, Eiscue)
Terrain Pulse (Mustelone)
Entrainment (Buneary, Lopunny, Pancham, Pangoro, Dedenne, Pawmi, Pawmo, Pawmot)
TMs:
TM00: Take Down
TM01: Hone Claws
TM09: Hidden Power
TM11: Rain Dance
TM12: Sunny Day
TM14: Taunt
TM20: Protect
TM23: Frustration
TM29: Return
TM31: Bush Claws
TM34: Double Team
TM35: Swift
TM40: Aerial Ace
TM41: Helping Hand
TM42: Facade
TM43: Trailblaze
TM44: Rest
TM45: Attract
TM46: Thief
TM56: False Swipe
TM60: Play Rough
TM64: Acrobatics
TM70: Zen Headbutt
TM79: Retaliate
TM83: Natural Gift
TM85: Drain Fang
TM87: Sleep Talk
TM88: Snore
TM89: U-Turn
TM90: Substitute
TM96: Nature Power
Tutor moves:
Bounce
Dig
Encore
Hyper Voice
Iron Tail
Knock Off
Metronome
Snatch
Super Fang
Trick
Water Pulse

Mustelone

Moves that Ferrustle cannot learn are marked in bold.
Level Up:
Evo: Psybeam
LV1: Psychic Fangs (Requires Move Relearner)
LV1: Weather Ball (Requires Move Relearner)
LV1: Terrain Pulse (Requires Move Relearner)
LV1: Tackle
LV1: Growl
LV1: Quick Attack
LV1: Fake Out
LV4: Quick Attack
LV7: Fake Out
LV12: Dig
LV15: Double Hit
LV19: Pluck
LV22: Agility
LV27: Substitute
LV31: Lock-On
LV34: Double Team
LV37: Glare
LV41: Body Slam
LV45: Hone Claws
LV49: Zen Headbutt
LV53: Future Sight
Egg moves: (Egg Group: Field)
Present (Delibird)
Fire Fang (Growlithe, Arcanine, Flareon, Arbok, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Donphan, Mightyena, Exploud, Manectric, Hippowdon, Stoutland, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Litleo, Pyroar, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar)
Ice Fang (Arbok, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Snubbull, Granbull, Mightyena, Exploud, Walrein, Floatzel, Hippowdon, Glaceon, Stoutland, Galarian Darumaka, Galarian Darmanitan)
Thunder Fang (Arbok, Arcanine, Jolteon, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndoom, Donphan, Mightyena, Exploud, Electrike, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Hippowdon, Stoutland)
Weather Ball (Mustelone, Eiscue)
Terrain Pulse (Mustelone)
Entrainment (Buneary, Lopunny, Pancham, Pangoro, Dedenne, Pawmi, Pawmo, Pawmot)
TMs:
TM00: Take Down
TM01: Hone Claws
TM03: Psyshock
TM04: Calm Mind
TM07: Hyper Beam
TM08: Giga Impact
TM09: Hidden Power
TM11: Rain Dance
TM12: Sunny Day
TM14: Taunt
TM18: Reflect
TM19: Light Screen
TM20: Protect
TM22: Safeguard
TM23: Frustration
TM26: Thunderbolt
TM29: Return
TM31: Bush Claws
TM32: Psychic
TM33: Shadow Ball
TM34: Double Team
TM35: Swift
TM40: Aerial Ace
TM41: Helping Hand
TM42: Facade
TM43: Trailblaze
TM44: Rest
TM45: Attract
TM46: Thief
TM50: Psychic Terrain
TM55: Energy Ball
TM56: False Swipe
TM60: Play Rough
TM64: Acrobatics
TM67: Shadow Claw
TM70: Zen Headbutt
TM79: Retaliate
TM83: Natural Gift
TM85: Drain Fang
TM87: Sleep Talk
TM88: Snore
TM89: U-Turn
TM90: Substitute
TM92: Trick Room
TM96: Nature Power
Tutor moves:
Bounce
Dig
Fire Punch
Encore
Gravity
Hyper Voice
Ice Punch
Imprison
Iron Tail
Knock Off
Metronome
Pain Split
Power Gem
Skill Swap
Snatch
Super Fang
Thunder Punch
Trick
Water Pulse
Replaces all Ghost moves when holding a Ghost Balm:
Clone Express

And second of all...here are some Pokédex entries for Ferrustle and Mustelone.
Ferrustle, the Ferret Pokémon: Height: 2'00" Weight: 8.3 lbs.
This common sight flees at the slightest trace of danger, so people once tamed them in the past to allow them to know when a disaster would occur.
Mustelone, the Cloning Pokémon: Height: 5'07" Weight: 26.8 lbs.
It confuses predators by creating clones of itself, making them think that their pack has multiplied overnight. However, these clones are smart enough to make more clones, leading to chaos.
And furthermore...here are some example movesets!

Movesets

Clone Express (Mustelone) @ Ghost Balm
Ability: Cloning Genes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Power Gem
- Calm Mind
Fairy Balm Turbo (Mustelone) @ Fairy Balm
Ability: Emergency Exit
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Play Rough
- Body Slam
- Glare
- Zen Headbutt
Substitute Support (Mustelone) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Calm Mind

And finally....Sprites for the two! The left one is Ferrustle, while the right one is Mustelone.

 

[Falchion]

Discussion phase is now in effect, sub winners, please provide an up-to-date info about your subs, including movepools (listed in lvl -> egg/mirror herb -> TM - Tutor), height & weight in Metres and Kilograms. Anyone aside from the submission winners are welcome to contribute by providing dex entries and/or competitive movesets.

I guess all that's left is Egg Moves, so I'm putting the Hawkward line in the Flying egg group, and giving it Feather Dance, Sand Attack, Fury Attack, Sky Attack, Boomburst, and Uproar as breeding moves. Height and Weight are provided as well but in US customary units, though they should be convertible to the metric system.

 

[flareth13]

Sugacer

Level Up

1 Leafage
1 Growl
7 Covet
12 Disarming Voice
18 Razor Leaf
24 Mega Drain

TMs

TM00 Take Down
TM09 Hidden Power
TM12 Sunny Day
TM20 Protect
TM23 Frustration
TM24 Solar Beam
TM29 Return
TM34 Double Team
TM41 Helping Hand
TM42 Facade
TM43 Trailblaze
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM48 Grassy Terrain
TM55 Energy Ball
TM69 Earth Power
TM83 Natural Gift
TM86 Grass Knot
TM87 Sleep Talk
TM88 Snore
TM90 Substitute
TM99 Dazzling Gleam


Tutors

Giga Drain
Leech Seed
Wood Hammer

Egg Moves (Egg Group: Grass)

Bullet Seed
Vine Whip
Thief

Saccharup

Level Up

On Evolution Syrup Bomb
26 Mega Drain
37 Giga Drain

TMs

TM00 Take Down
TM09 Hidden Power
TM12 Sunny Day
TM20 Protect
TM23 Frustration
TM24 Solar Beam
TM29 Return
TM34 Double Team
TM41 Helping Hand
TM42 Facade
TM43 Trailblaze
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM48 Grassy Terrain
TM55 Energy Ball
TM69 Earth Power
TM83 Natural Gift
TM86 Grass Knot
TM87 Sleep Talk
TM88 Snore
TM90 Substitute
TM99 Dazzling Gleam


Tutors

Giga Drain
Leech Seed
Wood Hammer

Egg Moves (Grass)

Bullet Seed
Vine Whip
Thief

Syruptitious

Level Up

On Evo Knock Off
38 Giga Drain
42 Taunt
48 Sludge Wave
52 Dark Pulse




TMs
TM00 Take Down
TM07 Hyper Beam
TM08 Giga Impact
TM09 Hidden Power
TM12 Sunny Day
TM14 Taunt
TM20 Protect
TM23 Frustration
TM24 Solar Beam
TM29 Return
TM34 Double Team
TM41 Helping Hand
TM42 Facade
TM43 Trailblaze
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM46 Thief
TM48 Grassy Terrain
TM52 Foul Play
TM55 Energy Ball
TM62 Nasty Plot
TM69 Earth Power
TM79 Retaliate
TM83 Natural Gift
TM86 Grass Knot
TM87 Sleep Talk
TM88 Snore
TM90 Substitute
TM95 Snarl
TM97 Dark Pulse
TM99 Dazzling Gleam


Tutors

Assurance
Giga Drain
Knock Off
Leech Seed
Snatch
Throat Chop
Wood Hammer

Egg Moves (Grass)

Bullet Seed
Vine Whip
Thief

 

[Ayecrusher King]

Qimmiqua line:

Movepools

Pokemon: Qimmiqua
Level Up:
1 Aqua Jet
1 Play Nice
4 Howl
8 Echoed Voice
12 Covet
16 Helping Hand
24 Ice Fang
28 Brine
32 Life Dew
36 Uproar
40 Jaws of Life
44 Play Rough
48 Wave Crash

Breeding: Field, Water 1
Double Kick
Last Resort
Mud Slap
Noble Roar
Triple Dive
Yawn

TM:
TM01: Take Down
TM10: Hidden Power
TM11: Rain Dance
TM20: Protect
TM23: Frustration
TM29: Return
TM34: Double Team
TM35: Swift
TM41: Helping Hand
TM42: Facade
TM43: Trailblaze
TM44: Rest
TM45: Attract
TM52: Foul Play
TM56: False Swipe
TM60: Play Rough
TM79: Retaliate
TM83: Natural Gift
TM87: Sleep Talk
TM88: Snore
TM89: U-Turn
TM90: Substitute
TM93: Surf
TM95: Snarl
TM96: Nature Power
TM97: Dark Pulse
TM98: Waterfall

Tutor:
Assurance
Hydro Pump
Hyper Voice
Super Fang
Water Pulse

Pokemon: Splabrashor
Level Up:
Evo Scald
1 Reversal
1 Aqua Jet
1 Play Nice
8 Echoed Voice
12 Follow Me
16 Covet
24 Helping Hand
28 Ice Fang
32 Brine
36 Life Dew
40 Uproar
44 Jaws of Life
48 Play Rough
52 Wave Crash

TM:
TM01: Take Down
TM05: Bulk Up
TM07: Hyper Beam
TM08: Giga Impact
TM10: Hidden Power
TM11: Rain Dance
TM20: Protect
TM22: Safeguard
TM23: Frustration
TM28: Earthquake
TM29: Return
TM31: Bush Claws
TM34: Double Team
TM35: Swift
TM36: Flamethrower
TM38: Fire Blast
TM40: Aerial Ace
TM42: Facade
TM43: Trailblaze
TM44: Rest
TM45: Attract
TM52: Foul Play
TM56: False Swipe
TM58: Scald
TM60: Play Rough
TM64: Acrobatics
TM74: Iron Head
TM78: Bulldoze
TM79: Retaliate
TM83: Natural Gift
TM87: Sleep Talk
TM88: Snore
TM89: U-Turn
TM90: Substitute
TM93: Surf
TM95: Snarl
TM96: Nature Power
TM97: Dark Pulse
TM98: Waterfall

Tutor:
Assurance
Body Press
Bounce
Dig
Hydro Pump
Hyper Voice
Super Fang
Superpower
Temper Flare
Upper Hand
Water Pulse

Pokemon: Newflowake
Level Up:
Evo Chilling Water
1 Night Shade
1 Aqua Jet
1 Play Nice
8 Echoed Voice
12 Follow Me
16 Covet
24 Helping Hand
28 Ice Fang
32 Brine
36 Life Dew
40 Uproar
44 Jaws of Life
48 Play Rough
52 Wave Crash

TM:
TM01: Take Down
TM03: Psyshock
TM04: Calm Mind
TM07: Hyper Beam
TM08: Giga Impact
TM10: Hidden Power
TM11: Rain Dance
TM13: Snowscape
TM15: Ice Beam
TM16: Blizzard
TM18: Reflect
TM19: Light Screen
TM20: Protect
TM23: Frustration
TM29: Return
TM31: Bush Claws
TM32: Psychic
TM33: Shadow Ball
TM34: Double Team
TM35: Swift
TM41: Helping Hand
TM42: Facade
TM43: Trailblaze
TM44: Rest
TM45: Attract
TM52: Foul Play
TM56: False Swipe
TM63: Will-O-Wisp
TM67: Shadow Claw
TM70: Zen Headbutt
TM77: Hex
TM79: Retaliate
TM83: Natural Gift
TM85: Drain Fang
TM87: Sleep Talk
TM88: Snore
TM90: Substitute
TM92: Trick Room
TM93: Surf
TM95: Snarl
TM96: Nature Power
TM97: Dark Pulse
TM98: Waterfall

Tutor:
Assurance
Defog
Freeze-Dry
Hydro Pump
Hyper Voice
Ice Spinner
Icy Wind
Pain Split
Phantom Force
Poltergeist
Skill Swap
Super Fang
Triple Axel
Water Pulse

Dex entries

Qimmiqua, the Water Puppy Pokemon

• A popular and friendly Pokemon that once faced extinction, Qimmiqua is now well-liked to be chosen as a first partner in its own right.

Splabrashor, the Rescue Hound Pokemon

• The hot-blooded Splabrashor have an innate talent in swimming compared to other dog Pokemon, which makes them ideal partners for lifeguards and divers alike.

Newflowake, the Trauma Hound Pokemon

• The somber Newflowake are much less active compared to other dog Pokemon, but it doesn't make them less loyal. They simply prefer to provide companionship to the grieving, sharing their pain.

Movesets

Splabrashor @ Choice Band / Heavy Duty Boots
Ability: Swift Swim / Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wave Crash / Triple Dive
- Aqua Jet
- U-Turn
- Superpower

Newflowake @ Choice Scarf / Choice Specs
Ability: Guard Dog
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Surf / Hydro Pump
- Psychic
- Freeze-Dry

Newflowake @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Fur Coat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Will-O-Wisp
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Pain Split

 

[Ayecrusher King]

Cataloging known movesets for future players reference, (people complain about not sure how the new subs should be run and yet they don't give ideas):

Clone Express (Mustelone) @ Ghost Balm
Ability: Cloning Genes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Power Gem
- Calm Mind
Fairy Balm Turbo (Mustelone) @ Fairy Balm
Ability: Wimp Out
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Play Rough
- Body Slam
- Glare
- Zen Headbutt
Substitute Support (Mustelone) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Quick Feet
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Calm Mind

Splabrashor @ Choice Band / Heavy Duty Boots
Ability: Swift Swim / Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wave Crash / Triple Dive
- Aqua Jet
- U-Turn
- Superpower

Newflowake @ Choice Scarf / Choice Specs
Ability: Guard Dog
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Surf / Hydro Pump
- Psychic
- Blizzard / Freeze-Dry
Newflowake @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Fur Coat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Will-O-Wisp
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Pain Split

...so once again, I'm attempting to make some. Keyword being attempt.

Syruptitious

Syruptitious @ Poison Balm
Ability: Pickpocket / Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
- Sludge Wave
- Nasty Plot / Leech Seed

Hawkular

Hawkular @ Interactive Lens
Ability: Keen Eye
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psy Bolt
- Hurricane
- Thunder
- Focus Blast
Hawkular @ Choice Specs
Ability: Railgunner
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psy Bolt
- Hurricane
- Boomburst
- Dazzling Gleam / Volt Switch

Slate 6: On top of the World, on top of the Earth~
{Cavernous & Mountainous Slate}
​

From the overabundance of Zubat, self-destructing Geodudes and the occasional Shadow Tag Wobbuffet, mountains, caverns and the like have come a long way from being an annoying route that necessitates the use of Repels. Nonetheless, it's true that within the confines of the earth, they are home to some of the more useful Pokemon types that are worth the risk to traverse - just ask any Hiker...

Rules:

• For this free slate, the mandatory flavour criteria is that your submission(s) are among the options utilised by Hikers, the most common Trainer Class you can encounter in these areas. To quote Bulbapedia, Hikers commonly specialise in a combination of Fighting-, Ground-, and Rock-type Pokémon, though there can be exceptions, as you can tell from the examples of Pokemon found in cavernous and mountainous areas over the generations listed above; alternatively, perhaps the Hikers in Brunica have different preferences. As usual, failure to include proper explanations will automatically disqualify your submission.
• Regional forms/Evolutions (ex. ), ecological similar Pokemon (ex.), and cross-gen additions to existing Pokémon such as Baby Pokémon or new-stage evolutions (ex. ) are permitted.
• While submissions in every free slate have a hard BST limit of 550, you should not be intentionally aiming at or above this threshold unless you have both valid competitive handicaps and flavour justifications for your intended sub. (ex. ) The BST average of the vast majority of final evolutions and/or single stages tends to peak around 525, so this is the power level you should realistically aim at or below.
• Pseudo-Legendaries (ex. ) and Exceptional Evolutions (ie. ) cannot be submitted until their designated slate, which will likely be one of the final slates.

Cavern Pokémon Template

Name: Subs with no given name are ineligible to be voted.
Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members: Write the names of the previous stage or counterparts of the Pokemon, if applicable. For pre-evos, instead write the evolution method.
Typing: Remember to respect the rules of the ongoing slate; you may use these link for images: https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/types/Type.png.
Ability: Ability 1 / Ability 2 | Hidden Ability
Base Stats: HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe (BST) These can be written in any configuration you want, the important thing is that it also fits with slate-specific and general rules. New pre-evolutions’ BST have to be lower than the original, while evolutions’ BST is usually higher; for regional or convergent forms, their BST must match.
Height + Weight: How tall the Pokémon is in Meters (m) + how heavy the Pokémon is in Kilograms (kg). While the former is optional, the latter is required for weight-based moves.
Notable Moves: List the moves that this Pokémon will learn, both viable and flavor moves, though the former is more important. Once your submission is voted in, you will create a full movepool for it in the discussion phase.
Flavor (Required): Describe the lore/flavor/design of your Pokémon, why is it found here in Brunica? What connection does it have to Canada?
*Custom Elements:

Move Template

Name: Try to use distinct combinations of words never used before for moves in Pokémon games, double-check on Showdown or Serebii.
Power: [Base Power of the Move, should be a multiple of 5]
Type: https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/types/Type.png
Category: https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/categories/Category.png (Physical, Special or Status)
Base Power: try to balance this, PP, effect and accuracy; only multiples of 5 are allowed as values.
Accuracy: write -- if it ignores accuracy and evasion checks; must be multiple of 5
Power Points: specify just the max PP if you want; allowed values are 1, 8, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64.
Effect: What the move does, including how many targets. Note that while custom elements are allowed, they should be distinct from already existing abilities/moves introduced as of SV and/or Desvega, and are relatively simple to code (Which means no more custom field effects, we just introduced a new (Poison) terrain in Desvega and a 'Primal Reversion' terrain in Lutakon. Also, if you think it's codable but the coding team disagrees, then you'd better be prepared to code it yourself if it wins.)
Priority: (Optional) The priority bracket of the move. Unless specified, it is assumed to have the standard priority of 0.
Flags (ex: Contact, Sound): [Specify which flags the move has. A full list can be found in the spreadsheet.]
Distribution: Specify if the move is exclusive to a particular evolutionary line; otherwise, list the criteria of Pokémon that are eligible to receive the submitted move.
Justification: If this is adjusted from an existing move, explain why it should be changed, both competitive AND flavour wise. Note that any changes you propose will carry to the Move you suggested only, not to any similar Moves. On that note, be sure that it is not similar to any existing Move introduced in any Generation X iteration or up to SV, otherwise it will be vetoed.

Ability Template

Name: Try to use combinations of words never used before in Pokémon games, double-check on Showdown or Serebii.
Effect: While custom elements are allowed, they should be distinct from already existing abilities/moves introduced as of Gen IX and/or Desvega and relatively simple to code (Which means no more custom field effects, we just introduced a new (Poison) terrain in Desvega and a 'Primal Reversion' terrain in Lutakon. Also, if you think it's codable but the coding team disagrees, then you'd better be prepared to code it yourself if it wins.)
Permanent (Yes or No): [Specify whether or not the ability can't be suppressed, Skill Swapped, or copied]
Ignorable (Yes or No): [Specify whether or not the ability is ignored by Mold Breaker]
Distribution: Specify if the Ability is exclusive to a particular evolutionary line; otherwise, list the criteria of Pokémon that are eligible to receive the submitted ability.
Justification: If this is adjusted from an existing Ability, explain why it should be changed, both competitive AND flavour wise. Note that any changes you propose will carry to the Ability you suggested only, not to any similar Abilities. On that note, be sure that it is not similar to any existing Ability introduced in any Generation X iteration or up to SV, otherwise it will be vetoed.

Item Template

Name: [Name of the item]
Effect: [What the item does, these should not be similar to any existing and relevant competitive items]
Can Be Removed (Yes or No): (Specify whether or not the item can be stolen or Knocked Off)
Ignored by Klutz (Yes or No): (Specify whether or not the item's effect is ignored by Klutz)
Fling Power & Effect: (The BP of Fling when used with this item and what secondary effect it could additionally have, like causing paralysis)
Justification: If this is adjusted from an existing Item, explain why it should be changed, both competitive AND flavour wise. On that note, be sure that it is not similar to any existing Item introduced in a previous Generation X iteration or up to SV, otherwise it will be vetoed.

As previously noted, for every free slate such as this comes more regional dex nominations. You may additionally nominate up to two existing non-legendary nor mythical Pokemon families introduced in the mainline games or in a previous Gen X iteration as part of the initial "pre-dlc" regional dex. Counterparts () and regional exclusive evos () serve as two distinct lines, other regional forms () count as one. Their final stages (or if they are a single stage) can additionally undergo adjustments to be buffed (if you feel they are undervalued) or nerfed (if you feel they are overpowered), just like a certain Pet Mod... [This serves akin to balance buffs as done by GF, such as forms becoming different from Electric/Ghost, getting Sharpness, swapping Early Bird for Wind Rider, getting Chilly Reception, gaining +20 HP, and of course, losing -20 to its BST. No, this is not us treading new ground, Scovillain was the forerunner to this idea.]

Adjustment template (stolen and modified from VaporeMons)

Name: [Name of the Pokémon]
Type: For mono-type Pokemon, you may either add or change the current type to another type, not both. For dual-type Pokemon, one of their original types must remain.
Stats: Each stat change must be a multiple of 10. Up to a 20 point change from the original BST is permitted; the Pokemon is entitled to a buff if its BST is 470 or below; it is otherwise entitled to a nerf if its BST is 500 or above.
Abilities: For Pokemon with two Abilities, you may add another. For Pokemon with three, you are permitted to swap out one of their existing abilities. Ability changes are not permitted on a Pokemon with one singular Ability. Alternatively, you can rework one of their existing Abilities provided it has not already been reworked by someone else already. See the Ability template above.
Moves Changes: Up to four moves may be added and removed, adding to a total of eight moves. Alternatively, you can rework one of the moves they can learn, provided it has not already been subject to a rework already. See the template above.
Justification: [Explain in detail (as in, more than two sentences) why these changes should be added, both competitive AND flavour wise. Lack of either will disqualify the adjustment from being slated.]

This slate will last for at least 168 hours, and may be extended or reduced depending on forum activity.

 

[Ubertrainer2000]

Canlumi and Paynaimo

Name: Canlumi (Candy + Columbia)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Caves
Evolution: Paynaimo at level 24
Typing:
Ability: Confectionist / Sweet Veil | Solid Rock
Base Stats: 40 / 33 / 50 / 35 / 71 / 45 (274)
Weight: 6.6 lbs.
Notable Moves: Cake Scent, Tackle, Defense Curl, Sweet Scent, Fairy Wind, Charm, Decorate, Rock Throw, Rock Polish, Rollout, Rage Powder, Aromatic Mist, Aromatherapy, Draining Kiss, Disarming Voice, Salt Cure, Psyshock, Calm Mind, Sunny Day, Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Smack Down, Earthquake, Psychic, Swift, Rock Tomb, Helping Hand, Misty Terrain, Energy Ball, Stealth Rock, Play Rough, Earth Power, Stone Edge, Thunder Wave, Bulldoze, Rock Slide, Trick Room, Nature Power, Dazzling Gleam, Bounce, Gravity, Encore, Hyper Voice, Imprison, Power Gem, Meteor Beam, Skill Swap, Trick, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: Awww, it's an adorable little rock candy wrapper with small brown legs and beady eyes! Bright brown spots decorate it's body, as a little dot completes the look with a smile. Despite it's innocent looks, the insides of it are as hard as solid rock. Many Pokémon have been lured to Canlumi's sweet aura, only to meet their demise when they break their teeth trying to eat it.

Name: Paynaimo (Payne + Nanaimo)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Caves
Typing:
Ability: Confectionist / Sweet Veil | Solid Rock
Base Stats: 80 / 95 / 72 / 64 / 92 / 76 (479)
Weight: 12.8 lbs.
Notable Moves: Cake Scent, Spirit Break, Syrup Bomb, Follow Me, Metronome, Taunt, Foul Play, Nasty Plot, U-Turn, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Low Kick, Triple Axel, Throat Chop, Tackle, Defense Curl, Sweet Scent, Fairy Wind, Charm, Decorate, Rock Throw, Rock Polish, Rollout, Rage Powder, Aromatic Mist, Aromatherapy, Draining Kiss, Disarming Voice, Salt Cure, Psyshock, Calm Mind, Sunny Day, Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Smack Down, Earthquake, Psychic, Swift, Rock Tomb, Helping Hand, Misty Terrain, Energy Ball, Stealth Rock, Play Rough, Earth Power, Stone Edge, Thunder Wave, Bulldoze, Rock Slide, Trick Room, Nature Power, Dazzling Gleam, Bounce, Gravity, Encore, Hyper Voice, Imprison, Power Gem, Metronome, Meteor Beam, Skill Swap, Trick, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: Upon evolving, Paynaimo undergoes a drastic change, being inspired by the Upper Gloucester Women's Institute of New Brunswick, which published one of the earliest known recipes of the Nanaimo bar! From a Nanaimo bar shaped body with a red gem in the middle, a candy wrapper dress extends from the bottom, with a pair of legs resembling Nanaimo Bars coming from the bottom. On each of the sides of the body are two arms with pink tips at the end. The head itself has a stream of scarlet hair running down the sides, with a Nanaimo bar lodged on the right hand side, with candy wrappers on either side of it. A very innocent and also kind of maniacal Pokémon, it walks across every food source it comes across, and tests it with it's signature rock solid lollipop made of gemstones. If it finds even the slightest fault in it, it will smash it to smithereens while giggling maniacally. As such, people referred to Paynaimo as "The Famine Fairy", as they woke up to see that Paynaimo had destroyed all of their food supplies.

Confectionist

Name: Confectionist
Effect: This Pokémon recovers 10% of it's HP after it uses a Gourmet Move, even if the move ends up failing. Gourmet moves are Sweet Scent, Cake Scent, Decorate, Grav Apple, Apple Acid, Order Up, Spicy Extract, Fillet Away, Soft Boiled, Egg Bomb, Milk Drink, Stuff Cheeks, Syrup Bomb, Matcha Gotcha, Teatime, Aromatic Mist, Salt Cure, and Aromatherapy.
*Neither Canlumi or Paynaimo can normally use the moves in bolded italic.
Permanent: No
Ignorable: Yes
Distribution: Sweet based Pokémon.

Cake Scent

Name: Cake Scent
Type:
Category:
PP: 48
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Resets all stat changes. Then the user switches out.
Priority: 0
Flags: Gourmet, Authentic
Distribution: Sweet based Pokémon.

Nintynon and Apsovis

Name: Nintynon (Corruption of 1991, the Chinese Year of the Metal Sheep)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Outside, on the mountain pass
Evolution: Apsovis at level 32
Typing:
Ability: Heavy Metal / Sturdy | Big Metal
Base Stats: 50 / 45 / 68 / 23 / 42 / 40 (268)
Weight: 41.9 lbs.
Notable Moves: Tackle, Iron Defense, Metal Claw, Horn Attack, Cotton Spore, Headbutt, Cotton Guard, Body Slam, Metal Burst, Smart Strike, Endure, Double-Edge, Heavy Slam, Steel Beam, Sandstorm, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Reflect, Smack Down, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Shadow Ball, Trailblaze, Stealth Rock, Play Rough, Zen Headbutt, Thunder Wave, Iron Head, Retaliate, Flash Cannon, Wild Charge, Assurance, Head Smash, Iron Tail, Steel Roller, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: According to famous storyteller Old Coyote..."A man possessed by evil spirits attempts to kill his heir by pushing the young man over a cliff, but the victim is saved by getting caught in trees. Rescued by bighorn sheep, the man takes the name of their leader, Big Metal. The other sheep grant him power, wisdom, sharp eyes, sure-footedness, keen ears, great strength, and a strong heart. Big Metal returns to his people with the message that the Apsaalooka people will survive only so long as the river winding out of the mountains is known as the Bighorn River."
This Bighorn Sheep Pokémon is inspired by that legend, having a wooly coat made of pure metal, with two tiny copper horns and a pink nose making up the head's major details, with it's hooves being made of the same material as it's horns.

Name: Apsovis (Apsaalooka + Ovis)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Outside, on the mountain pass
Typing:
Ability: Heavy Metal / Sturdy | Big Metal
Base Stats: 100 / 85 / 125 / 50 / 60 / 75 (495)
Weight: 220.0 lbs.
Notable Moves: Headlong Rush, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Earthquake, Bulldoze, Earth Power, Rock Slide, Stone Edge, Megahorn, Poison Jab, Low Kick, Superpower, Body Press, Tackle, Iron Defense, Metal Claw, Horn Attack, Cotton Spore, Headbutt, Cotton Guard, Body Slam, Metal Burst, Smart Strike, Endure, Double-Edge, Heavy Slam, Steel Beam, Sandstorm, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Reflect, Smack Down, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Shadow Ball, Trailblaze, Stealth Rock, Play Rough, Zen Headbutt, Thunder Wave, Iron Head, Retaliate, Flash Cannon, Wild Charge, Assurance, Head Smash, Iron Tail, Steel Roller, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: Once Shinton evolves into Apsovis, it becomes a fully grown Bighorn Sheep, with long spiral horns and ears made of copper. A metallic goatee extends from it's head, while it's neck is connected to a tuft of metallic wool. Several metallic spikes make up it's tail, while a petroglyph of a bighorn sheep is imprinted on the side of it's body. A mountain guardian with a strong heart, people once tamed it in the past to send messages across dangerous locations.

Big Metal

Name: Big Metal
Effect: This Pokémon's Steel-type moves pierce through Protect.
Permanent: No
Ignorable: Yes
Distribution: Pokémon with metallic horns.

Bighorn Slam

Name: Bighorn Slam
Type:
Effect: Ignores type immunities.
Priority: 0
Flags: Protect, Contact
Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Ground Balm

Snoshi, Lelpine, and Stratohare

Name: Snoshi (Snowshoe + Ski)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Outside, on the mountain pass
Evolution: Lelpine at level 35
Typing:
Ability: Slush Rush
Base Stats: 80 / 28 / 37 / 35 / 45 / 100 (325)
Weight: 1.1 lbs.
Notable Moves: Tackle, Growl, Powder Snow, Ice Shard, Quick Attack, Agility, Aurora Veil, Endure, Headbutt, Icicle Spear, Aromatherapy, Extreme Speed, Rain Dance, Snowscape, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Safeguard, Smack Down, Swift, Helping Hand, Trailblaze, Play Rough, Acrobatics, Zen Headbutt, U-Turn, Nature Power, Dazzling Gleam, Freeze-Dry, Ice Spinner, Icy Wind, Knock Off, Snatch, Triple Axel, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: This little Snowshoe Hare Pokémon resembles the Snow Bunny item from Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, abeit with blue ears and long skis extending from the bottom of it's body, along with a nose and fluffy tail made purely of ice. It spends all day sliding down mountains, climbing back to the top once it has finished sliding.

Name: Lelpine (Lepus + Alpine)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Outside, on the mountain pass
Evolution: Stratohare using an Ice Stone
Typing:
Ability: Slush Rush
Base Stats: 110 / 55 / 59 / 55 / 69 / 100 (448)
Weight: 76.3 lbs.
Notable Moves: Body Slam, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Drain Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Metronome, Tackle, Growl, Powder Snow, Ice Shard, Quick Attack, Agility, Aurora Veil, Endure, Headbutt, Icicle Spear, Aromatherapy, Extreme Speed, Rain Dance, Snowscape, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Safeguard, Smack Down, Swift, Helping Hand, Trailblaze, Play Rough, Acrobatics, Zen Headbutt, U-Turn, Nature Power, Dazzling Gleam, Freeze-Dry, Ice Spinner, Icy Wind, Knock Off, Snatch, Triple Axel, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: Upon evolving, Lelpine now resembles a rather fat Snowshoe Hare (The body in particular might remind you of a certain cartoon character who mocks people who claim "That outta hold em' alright"!) though it has very long feet as a remnant of the skis from it's previous form. It's long ears, which have blue tips on the end of them, extend far to the back of the body, and can serve as a snowboard. A pile of snow resembling a skiier's cap appears on the top of the head, which now has a white underbelly. The body itself has two paws with blue spots gathered around them. A common sight in Brunica's mountains, this childish Pokémon enjoys playing around in the snow, and looking for it's favorite food, frozen carrots.

Name: Stratohare (Strategy + Hare)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Outside, on the mountain pass
Typing:
Ability: Equip Change
Base Stats (Ski Form): 120 / 80 / 75 / 40 / 65 / 120 (500)
Base Stats (Snowboard Form): 120 / 100 / 85 / 40 / 85 / 70 (500)
Weight: 114.6 lbs.
Notable Moves: Snowshoe Rush, Brick Break, Calm Mind, Bulk Up, Aerial Ace, Thief, Surf, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Upper Hand, Body Slam, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Drain Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Metronome, Tackle, Growl, Powder Snow, Ice Shard, Quick Attack, Agility, Aurora Veil, Endure, Headbutt, Icicle Spear, Aromatherapy, Extreme Speed, Rain Dance, Snowscape, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Safeguard, Smack Down, Swift, Helping Hand, Trailblaze, Play Rough, Acrobatics, Zen Headbutt, U-Turn, Nature Power, Dazzling Gleam, Freeze-Dry, Ice Spinner, Icy Wind, Knock Off, Snatch, Triple Axel, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: Stratohare undergoes a big change when it fully evolves! As Ski Form, It now has a long human shaped body with arms and legs that extend as much as a human's would. On the tips of these arms and legs are bright blue paws, with the body itself having a white underside, with three blue gemstones being at the centre of it, and a fluffy tuft of fur appears on the back. The head has two long ears with blue tips at the top, with it's eyes being covered with a veil of ice that resembles skiing goggles, which it can take off at will. To complete the look, Stratohare wears a bright blue scarf around it's neck. It's greatest speciality are the two ski poles it wields: with it's special ability, it can convert them into a snowboard and back! As Snowboard Form, asides from the fact that it's skis have been put together into a snowboard, it's scarf also covers up it's mouth.

Equipment Change

Name: Equipment Change
Effect: This Pokémon starts battle as Ski Form. When this Pokémon uses any damaging moves asides from Snowshoe Rush, it switches to Snowboard Form. When it uses the move Snowshoe Rush, it switches back to Ski Form. Mechanic wise, this is identical to Stance Change, except the trigger move is Snowshoe Rush.
Permanent: Yes
Ignorable: Yes
Distribution: Signature ability of Stratohare.

Snowshoe Rush

Name: Snowshoe Rush
Type:

Category:

BP: 70
PP: 8
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: None
Priority: +2
Flags: Protect, Contact
Distribution: Signature move of Stratohare.

Amotilus, Raatilus, Blootilus, Yletilus, Acktlius, and Whiltilus

Name: Amotilus (Ammolite + Nautilus)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Underground Lake
Evolution: Raatilus by playing a Red Flute, Blootilus by playing a Blue Flute, Yletilus by playing a Yellow Flute, Acktlius by playing a Black Flute, and Whiltilus by playing a White Flute. Amotilus will evolve instantly once the appropriate flute is played, if it is in your party.
Typing:
Ability: Prism Shell / Shell Armor | Own Tempo
Base Stats: 45 / 50 / 70 / 50 / 70 / 30 (315)
Weight: 44.1 lbs.
Notable Moves: Bind, Withdraw, Mirror Coat, Reflect Type, Rollout, Ancient Power, Octazooka, Conversion, Endure, Terrain Pulse, Weather Ball, Twin Beam, Shell Smash, Sandstorm, Sunny Day, Venoshock, Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Solar Beam, Smack Down, Earthquake, Leech Life, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Rock Tomb, Sludge Bomb, Energy Ball, Stealth Rock, Explosion, Zen Headbutt, Stone Edge, Bulldoze, Rock Slide, Poison Jab, Trick Room, Dig, Giga Drain, Gunk Shot, Meteor Beam, Power Gem, Skill Swap, Water Pulse, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: Amolitus is a Nautilus Pokémon with a spiral shell made of Ammolite, a colourful gemstone which has been claimed to be the most famous gemstone in Canada. It resides within underground ponds, despite it's typing, feeding of the beauty and shine of gemstones and rendering them as dull as a rock. It has quite the thing for pigments too, and when a Flute made from soot is played, the pigments that were used to make the flute react with Amolitus's body, causing it to evolve.

Name: Raatilus (Red + Nautilus)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Underground Lake
Typing:
Ability: Prism Shell / Shell Armor | Flame Body
Base Stats: 60 / 150 / 80 / 70 / 70 / 70 (500)
Weight: 195.8 lbs.
Notable Moves: Burning Jealousy, Flare Blitz, Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Will-O-Wisp, Heat Wave, Temper Flare, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Bind, Withdraw, Mirror Coat, Reflect Type, Rollout, Ancient Power, Octazooka, Conversion, Endure, Terrain Pulse, Weather Ball, Twin Beam, Shell Smash, Sandstorm, Sunny Day, Venoshock, Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Solar Beam, Smack Down, Earthquake, Leech Life, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Rock Tomb, Sludge Bomb, Energy Ball, Stealth Rock, Explosion, Zen Headbutt, Stone Edge, Bulldoze, Rock Slide, Poison Jab, Trick Room, Dig, Giga Drain, Gunk Shot, Meteor Beam, Power Gem, Skill Swap, Water Pulse, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: All of Amolitus's evolutions possess a very similar base look: Their ammolite shell, will still displaying some of it's beautiful colors, has now been mixed with the color that the evolution represents, and two long tentacles extend from the ones that make up it's mouth, with two tips being at the end of them. However, this is where the similarities end. Raatilus has several razor sharp spikes extending from it's shell, and the tips are jagged red daggers that can pierce through almost anything. Armed with a strive for the color red, Raatilus is the bravest of the lot, eager to go into the most dangerous of locations in search for food.

Name: Blootilus (Blue + Nautilus)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Underground Lake
Typing:
Ability: Prism Shell / Shell Armor | Damp
Base Stats: 60 / 70 / 70 / 80 / 150 / 70 (500)
Weight: 195.8 lbs.
Notable Moves: Flip Turn, Bubble Beam, Dive, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Rain Dance, Snowscape, Scald, Surf, Waterfall, Freeze-Dry, Hydro Pump, Icy Wind, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Bind, Withdraw, Mirror Coat, Reflect Type, Rollout, Ancient Power, Octazooka, Conversion, Endure, Terrain Pulse, Weather Ball, Twin Beam, Shell Smash, Sandstorm, Sunny Day, Venoshock, Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Solar Beam, Smack Down, Earthquake, Leech Life, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Rock Tomb, Sludge Bomb, Energy Ball, Stealth Rock, Explosion, Zen Headbutt, Stone Edge, Bulldoze, Rock Slide, Poison Jab, Trick Room, Dig, Giga Drain, Gunk Shot, Meteor Beam, Power Gem, Skill Swap, Water Pulse, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: All of Amolitus's evolutions possess a very similar base look: Their ammolite shell, will still displaying some of it's beautiful colors, has now been mixed with the color that the evolution represents, and two long tentacles extend from the ones that make up it's mouth, with two tips being at the end of them. However, this is where the similarities end. Blootilus has several sideways circles extending from the shell, and the tips are bright blue discs that can serve as handy wirecutters. Despite it's blue color, Blootilus is easily the most agitated one of the lot: It has attacked travellers and drained them of their water, because it is blue like Blootilus itself.

Name: Yletilus (Yellow + Nautilus)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Underground Lake
Typing:
Ability: Prism Shell / Shell Armor | Static
Base Stats: 60 / 80 / 70 / 70 / 70 / 150 (500)
Weight: 195.8 lbs.
Notable Moves: Rising Voltage, Electro Ball, Charge, Rain Dance, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Electric Terrain, Volt Switch, Thunder Wave, Electroweb, Magnet Rise, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Bind, Withdraw, Mirror Coat, Reflect Type, Rollout, Ancient Power, Octazooka, Conversion, Endure, Terrain Pulse, Weather Ball, Twin Beam, Shell Smash, Sandstorm, Sunny Day, Venoshock, Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Solar Beam, Smack Down, Earthquake, Leech Life, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Rock Tomb, Sludge Bomb, Energy Ball, Stealth Rock, Explosion, Zen Headbutt, Stone Edge, Bulldoze, Rock Slide, Poison Jab, Trick Room, Dig, Giga Drain, Gunk Shot, Meteor Beam, Power Gem, Skill Swap, Water Pulse, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: All of Amolitus's evolutions possess a very similar base look: Their ammolite shell, will still displaying some of it's beautiful colors, has now been mixed with the color that the evolution represents, and two long tentacles extend from the ones that make up it's mouth, with two tips being at the end of them. However, this is where the similarities end. Yletilus has one huge crescent extending from it's shell, and the tips are large round circles that oddly resemble a full moon. By moving them in front of the crescent shape on it's side, people got to know the moon's phase.

Name: Acktilus (Black + Nautilus)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Underground Lake
Typing:
Ability: Prism Shell / Shell Armor | Moxie
Base Stats: 60 / 70 / 150 / 70 / 70 / 80 (500)
Weight: 195.8 lbs.
Notable Moves: Lash Out, Brutal Swing, Quash, Taunt, Thief, Foul Play, Snarl, Dark Pulse, Assurance, Snatch, Throat Chop, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Bind, Withdraw, Mirror Coat, Reflect Type, Rollout, Ancient Power, Octazooka, Conversion, Endure, Terrain Pulse, Weather Ball, Twin Beam, Shell Smash, Sandstorm, Sunny Day, Venoshock, Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Solar Beam, Smack Down, Earthquake, Leech Life, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Rock Tomb, Sludge Bomb, Energy Ball, Stealth Rock, Explosion, Zen Headbutt, Stone Edge, Bulldoze, Rock Slide, Poison Jab, Trick Room, Dig, Giga Drain, Gunk Shot, Meteor Beam, Power Gem, Skill Swap, Water Pulse, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: All of Amolitus's evolutions possess a very similar base look: Their ammolite shell, will still displaying some of it's beautiful colors, has now been mixed with the color that the evolution represents, and two long tentacles extend from the ones that make up it's mouth, with two tips being at the end of them. However, this is where the similarities end. Acktilus's shell extends out further than the other Amolitus evolutions, both from the top and the bottom, making it resemble the maw of a dragon: The tips allow it to further camoflauge as one by resembling a dragon's tounge. It's known as "The False Dragon of Fear" in some areas because of the fact it scares people away by making them think it is a huge dragon, when in reality Acktilus is just hiding within the shadows.

Name: Whiltilus (White + Nautilus)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Underground Lake
Typing:
Ability: Prism Shell / Shell Armor | Cloning Genes (From Mustelone)
Base Stats: 60 / 70 / 70 / 150 / 80 / 70 (500)
Weight: 195.8 lbs.
Notable Moves: Expanding Force, Wonder Room, Stored Power, Tri Attack, Calm Mind, Psychic, Psychic Terrain, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Bind, Withdraw, Mirror Coat, Reflect Type, Rollout, Ancient Power, Octazooka, Conversion, Endure, Terrain Pulse, Weather Ball, Twin Beam, Shell Smash, Sandstorm, Sunny Day, Venoshock, Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Solar Beam, Smack Down, Earthquake, Leech Life, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Rock Tomb, Sludge Bomb, Energy Ball, Stealth Rock, Explosion, Zen Headbutt, Stone Edge, Bulldoze, Rock Slide, Poison Jab, Trick Room, Dig, Giga Drain, Gunk Shot, Meteor Beam, Power Gem, Skill Swap, Water Pulse, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: All of Amolitus's evolutions possess a very similar base look: Their ammolite shell, will still displaying some of it's beautiful colors, has now been mixed with the color that the evolution represents, and two long tentacles extend from the ones that make up it's mouth, with two tips being at the end of them. However, this is where the similarities end. Whiltilus a second head extending from the back, and even it's two tips are mouths themselves! As the master of metabolism, people once watched Whiltilus to see which foods had which tastes by watching where the food went, as each head has a different taste. Apparently, it does not get along well with Dodrio, as the Triple Bird Pokémon views it as a jealousy, as the heads always work together compared Dodrio's.

Prism Shell

Name: Prism Shell
Effect: After using a Status move, this Pokémon's type changes to that move's type.
Permanent: Yes
Ignorable: Yes
Distribution: Signature ability of the Amotilus family.

Ammolite Vortex

Name: Ammolite Vortex
Type:
Effect: Ignores resistances and immunities.
Priority: 0
Flags: Protect
Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Normal Balm (All of Amotilus's evolutions can learn this)

Plus, returning from the previous slate....

Sowlixi, Gartifoli, and Violagarie

Name: Sowlxi (Sow + Saxifraga)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Outside, on the mountain pass
Evolution: Gartifoli at level 18
Typing:
Ability: Seed Sower | Aroma Veil | Rattled
Base Stats: 30 / 30 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 50 (245)
Weight: 14.6 lbs.
Notable Moves: Absorb, Growth, Charm, Razor Leaf, Worry Seed, Confuse Ray, Mega Drain, Entrainment, Petal Dance, Petal Blizzard, Seed Bomb, Psyshock, Calm Mind, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Light Screen, Reflect, Safeguard, Solar Beam, Psychic, Swift, Helping Hand, Trailblaze, Grassy Terrain, Energy Ball, Grass Knot, U-Turn, Dazzling Gleam, Nature Power, Leech Seed, Giga Drain, Hyper Voice, Skill Swap, Signal Beam, Trick, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: This Purple Saxifrage Pokémon resembles a little seed with a bulbous body and two tiny little legs. A purple saxifrage flower appears on the top, covering it's right eye like a teenage girl. A very shy Pokémon, it will run away on the slightest trace of provocation, and as it does, it leaves behind beautiful flower seeds. As such, people once used it to help sow seeds across bountiful fields.

Name: Gartifoli (Garden + Oppositifolia)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Outside, on the mountain pass
Evolution: Violagarie at level 37
Typing:
Ability: Seed Sower | Aroma Veil | Rattled
Base Stats: 50 / 60 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 (320)
Weight: 20.3 lbs.
Notable Moves: Mud Shot, Rototiller, Sandstorm, Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Stealth Rock, Earth Power, Stone Edge, Bulldoze, Dig, Metronome, Triple Axel, Absorb, Growth, Charm, Razor Leaf, Worry Seed, Confuse Ray, Mega Drain, Entrainment, Petal Dance, Petal Blizzard, Seed Bomb, Psyshock, Calm Mind, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Light Screen, Reflect, Safeguard, Solar Beam, Psychic, Swift, Helping Hand, Trailblaze, Grassy Terrain, Energy Ball, Grass Knot, U-Turn, Dazzling Gleam, Rock Slide, Nature Power, Leech Seed, Giga Drain, Hyper Voice, Skill Swap, Signal Beam, Trick, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: Upon evolving, Gartifoli becomes a lot less shy, now resembling a chibified gardener. From it's body, two little legs are covered by a saxifrage dress, while two arms with purple tips at the end are attached to the body itself. It's flower hair is now a lot longer, and can be detached to serve as a form of fertilizer. It gladly helps people spread soft soil across the land, with the detachable flower hair never seeming to run out of dirt. Of course, it can still spread seeds, and it takes good care of the plants that it grows. In battle, however, it confuses it's foes by scattering the soil across them like a watering can. Often, Hikers use this Pokémon as a fast Pokémon among their slow and sturdy ones, being easily able to find out along the mountain trails.

Name: Violagarie (Violet + Menagarie)
Exact Mountain Habitat: Outside, on the mountain pass
Typing:
Ability: Seed Sower | Aroma Veil | Mulcher
Base Stats: 75 / 105 / 75 / 85 / 80 / 100 (520)
Weight: 109.8 lbs.
Notable Moves: Aura Sphere, Triple Kick, Focus Blast, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon, Water Pulse, Mud Shot, Rototiller, Sandstorm, Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Stealth Rock, Earth Power, Stone Edge, Bulldoze, Dig, Metronome, Triple Axel, Absorb, Growth, Charm, Razor Leaf, Worry Seed, Confuse Ray, Mega Drain, Entrainment, Petal Dance, Petal Blizzard, Seed Bomb, Psyshock, Calm Mind, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Light Screen, Reflect, Safeguard, Solar Beam, Psychic, Swift, Helping Hand, Trailblaze, Grassy Terrain, Energy Ball, Grass Knot, U-Turn, Dazzling Gleam, Rock Slide, Nature Power, Leech Seed, Giga Drain, Hyper Voice, Skill Swap, Signal Beam, Trick, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute
Flavor: With one last evolution, Violagarie becomes a beautiful gardener woman! It's legs now extend as much as a human's would, with green spiky tips making up it's feet. The purple tips on it's arms have now become a pair of long saxifrage flowers that it uses as seed cannons, firing them into the hearts of enemies and turning them into a living potted plants. It's long flower hair now extends to the back of the body, and it's dress now has green gems on the tips of them, with a large green gem now on the centre of it's body. Practically a walking garden centre, Violagarie makes sure that the area around it is as beautiful and healthy as possible, helping humans to allow their gardens to prosper. It is sometimes employed to cover towns in beautiful flowers of all sorts of colors.

Mulcher

Name: Mulcher
Effect: This Pokémon's ballistic and pulse moves additionally inflict Leech Seed upon the target.
Permanent: No
Ignorable: Yes
Distribution: Grass-type Pokémon wielding cannons.

Violet Seed

Name: Violet Seed
Type:
Effect: This is a critical hit if the target is under Leech Seed.
Priority: 0
Flags: Protect, Ballistic
Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Fighting Balm

And for the nominations....

Much like the previous slate, these two nominations are related to the slate itself.
: These two are a commonplace for not just mountains, but also for Hikers themselves. Their greatest weakness in the past despite their powerful bulk was their slow speed and vulnerability to Water: To compensate for this, Steelix will have it's Rock Head be replaced by Sand Rush, allowing them to thrive in Sand teams: In addition, it will also be getting a brand new Balm Move! Both will be able to get Endure, Gyro Ball, and Heavy Slam via breeding, as those moves are not TMs in Brunica. Finally, as a little gimmick, Steelix will be getting back Power Shift from Hisui via the Move Reminder, being able to pass it onto Onix via breeding. (Or Power Trick if Power Shift cannot be used in a battle in this generation)

Olive Rampage

Name: Olive Rampage
Type:
Effect: None
Priority: +1
Flags: Protect, Contact
Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Dragon Balm (Only Steelix can learn this)

: With the exception of Paldea and the past three new regions, at least one cave in a region always has these bats in it. Since they didn't appear in the previous region, they can now get Poison Terrain and Toxic Shock, the latter via the move reminder, as well as Drain Fang via TM. They also gain a secondary ability at last, and a unique one at that! In addition, Crobat will be getting Ominous Wind, Dual Wingbeat, and X-Scissor back via the Move Reminder (The latter not being a TM move in this region) being able to pass it onto Zubat and Golbat via breeding. Speaking of Crobat, to finish this nomination, it will be getting a new Balm Move!

Echolocation

Name: Echolocation
Effect: Upon being sent out, this Pokémon scans the target and reveals it's highest stat. (For example, "Crobat scanned the opposing Raichu! Highest stat is Speed!") If there are two or more highest stats, this Pokémon will reveal them all. (For example, "Crobat scanned the opposing Tyrouge! Highest stats are Attack and Defence!")
Permanent: No
Ignorable: Yes
Distribution: Bat Pokémon.

Venomous Fang

Name: Venomous Fang
Type:
Effect: Inflicts the target with both Poison and Venom Asset. Venom Asset is a volatile status condition that removes the victim's type immunities...and turns them into weaknesses! For example, Poison is super effective against an enemy Steel-type under Venom Asset.
Priority: 0
Flags: Protect, Contact, Biting
Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Ghost Balm (Only Crobat can learn this)

 

[Ayecrusher King]

Komantile

Name: Komantile (Komatilte + Mantle)
Counterpart: Doloice (Desvega)
Typing: Rock / Fire
Ability: Water Absorb / Sturdy | Lithificate
Base Stats: 65 / 112 / 60 / 50 / 115 / 96 (498)
Height + Weight: 1.6 m + 172 kg
Notable Moves: Rock Blast, Smack Down, Rock Slide, Stone Edge, Power Gem, Meteor Beam, Stealth Rock, Temper Flare, Lava Plume, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Will-O-Wisp, Earthquake, Earth Power, Extreme Speed, Explosion, Trailblaze, Body Press, Clear Smog, Poison Terrain
Flavor (Required): Komantice is based on Komatilte, a rare Proterozoic sample of which is found in central Manitoba, Canada. Among the minerals Komatilte forms with is Dolomite, which, wouldn't you know, we just introduced Doloice, whose name and partial inspiration draws from that mineral.

Lithificate

Effect: Normal-type moves become Rock-Type and are boosted by 20%.
Permanent (Yes or No): No
Ignorable (Yes or No): No
Distribution: Rock-type Pokemon.

My nominations for this slate include Doloice, because Komantile is its counterpart, which would be silly if it can't be found here, right?

 

[KirbyRider1337]

I hereby nominate the Humbat line (Quite on topic for this slate, and we’ve got returnees from Loria and Desvega but not Brazdo, which Echologos hasn’t seen (or felt rather) the light of day since), and Absol (The main two legends do be wildin) to return

Adjustments to those mons

Pokémon: Humbat line
New Stats: (Echologos) 65 / 65 / 70 / 100 / 90 / 120 [510] (+10 Speed; Prevos are untouched)
Moves Changes: +Psychic Noise (Level-up for Echologos, egg for prevos)
Justification: Psychic-type and relies on Echolocation sounds like the perfect fit here. Also offers an alternate Psychic STAB to shut down recovery on defensive mons, though the main ones we have at the moment are Photalohm and Bibarricade, though the former can hit it back badly with Electric STAB and the latter has priority in Aqua Jet. I finally gave it some Speed because Hawkular’s sitting at 100 and it needs something to set itself apart from that, even with the lethality of Tinted Lens Hurricane.

Pokémon: Absol
Stats: 65/130/60/85/60/85 [485] (+10 SpA/Spe, both from 75)
Moves Changes: +Snowscape, -Hail
Justification: While I couldn’t find much in the way of new moves for Absol between SV and any iteration of Gen X (Snowscape replacing Hail is even something I’m unsure about whether it would count towards the total amount of movepool alterations), Speed got boosted because imagine being slow with the bulk of wet tissue paper. SpA got boosted by the same amount as Speed to keep the two stats equal and also so it could get more out of Fire Blast for example.

 

[Ayecrusher King]

Starting the sub review early, just so I can additionally answer some questions posed.

Canlumi and Paynamo; Shinton and Apsovis; Snoshi, Lelpine, and Stratohare; Amotilus, Raatilus, Blootilus, Yletilus, Acktlius, and Whiltilus; Sowlixi, Gartifoli, and Violagarie

Canlumi and Paynamo: Our obligatory Fairy-type dessert. Keep away from rust, and check the labels.
Shinton & Apsovis: Big Metal is a nerfed Unseen Fist. Considering this isn't a Doubles Format, I'll let it slide. For the life of me, though, I cannot figure out how 1991 can be corrupted and combined with Sheep to form Shinton...
Snoshi, Lelpine, and Stratohare: Bunnies again, as long as this doesn't end up as fur bait I will be fine.
Amotilus and the Flutes: The most interesting nomination out of this quartet, bringing back not only a very niche item set and reworking it to something new. Prism Shell looks like a status variation of Gen VIII Protean \ Libero, held back by the fact that their status moves, as of this writing, can change them to Normal-, Psychic- and Rock-Type, in addition to their secondary type.

Komantile

...

Regarding nominations, there are, well, issues. First, to answer this question:

(Why would we Dexit a mon but not its regional variant, even with the final evos being completely different mons altogether?)

The current nomination system is for you to decide what mons can be found in Brunica, pre-dlc. Take Growlithe in SV for example. Its Kantonian form is available in the base game, but its Hisuian form cannot be found until HOME or the Teal Mask. We are currently working on the 'base game' of Brunica, so to speak; the criteria I chose ultimately is based on the Species clause, I will admit, with some pre-evos being collateral to this policy. Maybe the other forms could be added in the future after we figured out the metagame of Brunica, but until then, they will not be available... yet.

Onto current nominations. We have one for the Onix line, the Zubat line, Doloice, Unovan Venipede line, the Humbat line and Absol.

: These two are a commonplace for not just mountains, but also for Hikers themselves. Their greatest weakness in the past despite their powerful bulk was their slow speed and vulnerability to Water: To compensate for this, their niche Rock Head ability will be replaced for each family member: Onix will have it's Rock Head be replaced with Sturdy, allowing it to fare better against Grass and Water opponents, while Steelix's has it's Rock Head become Sand Rush, allowing them to thrive in Sand teams. The two also gets brand new Balm Moves, one for Onix, and one for Steelix! Both will be able to get Endure, Gyro Ball, and Heavy Slam via breeding, as those moves are not TMs in Brunica. Finally, as a little gimmick, Steelix will be getting back Power Shift from Hisui via the Move Reminder, being able to pass it onto Onix via breeding.

Excavation Tail

Name: Excavation Tail
Type:
Effect: Raises Onix's Defence and Special Defence by 2, or by 3 if the target is a Rock, Ground, or Steel-type..
Priority: 0
Flags: Protect, Contact
Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Dragon Balm (Only Onix can learn this)

Tectonic Rampage

Name: Tectonic Rampage
Type:
Effect: None
Priority: +1
Flags: Protect, Contact
Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Dragon Balm (Only Steelix can learn this)

: With the exception of Paldea and the past three new regions, at least one cave in a region always has these bats in it. Since they didn't appear in the previous region, they can now get Poison Terrain and Toxic Shock, the latter via the move reminder, as well as Drain Fang via TM. They also gain a secondary ability at last, and a unique one at that! In addition, Crobat will be getting Ominous Wind, Dual Wingbeat, and X-Scissor back via the Move Reminder (The latter not being a TM move in this region) being able to pass it onto Zubat and Golbat via breeding. Speaking of Crobat, to finish this nomination, it will be getting a new Balm Move!

Echolocation

Name: Echolocation
Effect: Upon being sent out, this Pokémon scans the target and reveals its highest stat. (For example, "Crobat scanned the opposing Raichu! Highest stat is Speed!")
Permanent: No
Ignorable: Yes
Distribution: Bat Pokémon.

Venomous Fang

Name: Venomous Fang
Type:
Effect: Inflicts the target with both Poison and Venom Asset. Venom Asset is a volatile status condition that removes the victim's immunities.
Priority: 0
Flags: Protect, Contact, Biting
Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Ghost Balm (Only Crobat can learn this)

[/SPOILER]

For the Onix line, the first issue is that the nominee would like to change their Rock Head ability. The issue arises when they want Onix's Rock Head to be changed to... Sturdy, its other standard Ability. Are you asking for Onix's abilities to be Sturdy / Sturdy / Weak Armor? Is it not Sturdy enough?
Second, they have two different Balm Moves. As the one who made the gimmick, I would have personally preferred it if each line had only one Type Balm move; it's not to say you can't do it, but to give it the same type seems like a bit of a waste.
Third, Power Shift is a move that we technical know what it does - being a clone of Power Trick - though the fact that it's not usable, not even via Metronome, gives me reason to wonder if we should have it usable here.
For the Zubat line, my gripe comes down to the 'Venom Asset' volatile status of the Balm move, which reminds me a lot of Coalossol's Tar Shot, a move that, while intriguing, ultimately sees very little use. Aside from that, define what you mean by immunities? By type? By Ability?

Pokémon: Unovan Venipede line
Moves Changes: +Poison Terrain (all), +Toxic Shock (Whirlipede and Scolipede)
Justification: Common fare among Poison-types

Pokémon: Humbat line
Moves Changes: +Psychic Noise (Level-up for Echologos, egg for prevos)
Justification: Psychic-type and relies on Echolocation sounds like the perfect fit here. Also offers an alternate Psychic STAB to shut down recovery on defensive mons, though the main one we have at the moment is Photalohm, which blasts it back with Electric STAB.

Pokémon: Absol
Stats: 65/130/60/85/60/85 [485] (+10 SpA/Spe, both from 75)
Moves Changes: +Snowscape, -Hail
Justification: While I couldn’t find much in the way of new moves for Absol between SV and any iteration of Gen X (Snowscape replacing Hail is even something I’m unsure about whether it would count towards the total amount of movepool alterations), Speed got boosted because imagine being slow with the bulk of wet tissue paper. SpA got boosted by the same amount as Speed to keep the two stats equal and also so it could be more inclined to run Fire Blast or something as a gotcha.

It is mentioned in the introduction that this slate permits two nominations, not three. One of your adjustments will need to be removed.

Keep on with your subs!

 

[flareth13]

Noms

Slugma, Magcargo, and Saunusca (Saunusca gets a special Balm Move called Tectonic Shift, which is Ground type and removes Entry Hazards on use. Canada has volcanoes and hot springs, and there actually is a snail endemic to the reason that is found in hot springs.)

Knockit Line

Name: Knockit (Tommyknockers + Nickit)
Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members: Nickit (Convergent)
Typing:

Ability: Sturdy / Sand Rush | Sharpness
Base Stats: 45/45/50/20/40/45 (BST 245)
Height + Weight: 0.7m, 13.6kg
Notable Moves: Rock Slide, Rock Tomb, Hone Claws, Iron Head, Iron Defense
Flavor (Required): Swift Fox looking thing, with cues from the tommyknockers of mining folklore of many places. It knocks on cave walls with its rocky tail to warn miners of impending disaster.
*Custom Elements:

Name: Steevul (Steel + Thievul)
Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members: Thievul (Convergent)
Typing:

Ability: Sturdy / Sand Rush | Sharpness
Base Stats: 70/90/90/45/85/75 (BST 455)
Height + Weight: 1.45m, 32kg
Notable Moves: Pick-Apart, Stone Axe, Hone Claws, Iron Head, Iron Defense, Rock Slide, Rock Tomb
Flavor (Required): Thievul looking but with a pickaxe for a tail.
*Custom Elements:

Pick-Apart

Name: Pick-Apart
Power: 75
Type:

Category:

Base Power: 75
Accuracy: 95%
Power Points: 16
Effect: Has a 40% Chance to lower the opponent's Def and Sp. Def by 1.
Priority: 0
Flags (ex: Contact, Sound): Contact, Protect, Slicing.
Distribution: Steevul Exclusive.

RESUB:

Bigsoot Line

Name: Bigsoot (Bigfoot + Soot)
Evolution Method: Level 16
Typing:

Abilities: Aftermath | Flash Fire
Base Stats: 50/52/65/60/45/43 (315)
Height + Weight: 0.5m, 20.5kg
Notable Moves:

Flamethrower, Sludge Bomb, Body Press, Iron Defense, Will-O-Wisp, Explosion, Take Down, Bulk Up, Hidden Power, Sunny Day, Protect, Frustration, Solar Beam, Return, Fire Blast, Facade, Rest, Attract, Shadow Claw, Retaliate, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Snarl, Fire Punch, Heat Wave, Hyper Voice, Low Kick, Temper Flare, Smokescreen, Ember

Flavor (Required): baby bigfoot
*Custom Elements:

Potential Competitive Role (Optional): lc

Name: Detonape (Detonate +Ape)
Evolution Method: Level 34
Typing:

Abilities: Aftermath | Flash Fire
Base Stats: 65/68/85/82/55/60 (415)
Height + Weight: 1.2m, 50kg
Notable Moves: Flamethrower, Sludge Bomb, Body Press, Iron Defense, Toxic, Will-O-Wisp, Explosion, Take Down, Bulk Up, Hidden Power, Sunny Day, Venoshock, Protect, Frustration, Solar Beam, Return, Fire Blast, Facade, Rest, Attract, Poison Terrain, Shadow Claw, Retaliate, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Snarl, Fire Punch, Gunk Shot, Heat Wave, Hyper Voice, Low Kick, Temper Flare, Smokescreen, Ember
Flavor (Required): teenage bigfoot, start of explosive theming.
*Custom Elements:
Potential Competitive Role (Optional): nfe

Name: Blastquatch (Blast + Sasquatch)
Evolution Method: (Fully Evolved starters are exempt from this)
Typing:

Abilities: Aftermath | Flash Fire
Base Stats: 85/82/115/108/65/75 (530)
Height + Weight: 2.5m, 130kg
Notable Moves: Smoke Bomb, Flamethrower, Sludge Bomb, Body Press, Iron Defense, Toxic, Will-O-Wisp, Explosion, Take Down, Bulk Up, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Hidden Power, Sunny Day, Venoshock, Protect, Frustration, Solar Beam, Return, Fire Blast, Facade, Rest, Attract, Poison Terrain, Shadow Claw, Retaliate, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Snarl, Fire Punch, Gunk Shot, Heat Wave, Hyper Voice, Low Kick, Temper Flare, Smokescreen, Ember


Flavor (Required): Sasquatch but with explosion theming ala the fearsome critter/cryptid known as the Gumberoo (aka they were known to Combust). This line was once considered a cryptid in the Pokemon World itself, until a Pokemon Professor came across a strange creature in the woods that detonated upon being seen. They are now used in mining and construction operations.

Custom Elements:

Smoke Bomb

Smoke Bomb-Fire-90 BP-Special-95%- 20% chance to lower opponent's accuracy by 1. 10% to Burn.-10 PP

Potential Competitive Role (Optional): IronPress babeyyyyyyyyyy

 

[Ema Skye]

I want an early ice type

Name: Sleddo (skiddo + sled)
Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members: Skiddo
Typing: Ice/Ground
Ability: Lightningrod | Speed Boost
Base Stats: 66 / 65 / 48 / 62 / 67 / 52 (305)
Height + Weight: 0.7 m / 40.1 kg
Notable Moves: Snowbank*, Ice Spinner, Earthquake, Milk Drink, Bulk Up, Snowscape, Aurora Veil, Stealth Rock
Flavor (Required): An ecologically similar Pokemon to Skiddo, this Pokemon is known for its helpful nature when others are stuck in the mountains of Brunicia. It willingly lets others ride it and it glides through the snow with the grace of a hockey player.

Name: Gogoxen (gogo+muskoxen)
Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members: Gogoat
Typing: Ice/Ground
Ability: Lightningrod | Speed Boost
Base Stats: 123 / 110 / 67 / 87 / 86 / 58 (531)
Height + Weight: 1.4m / 400kg
Notable Moves: As above + Rapid Spin, Chilly Reception, Spikes
Flavor (Required): Drawing on features of a muskox (big beard) and a zamboni (a tail that plows ice out of the way), Gogoxen are frequently used by hiking groups where they take turns alternating clearing a path. Sometimes they are also used in cities to move snow out of the way in the long Brunician winters. (fun fact: muskox actually display convergent evolution from some goats)

Snowbank: Ice-type. 80BP. Physical. 100acc. 20pp. The user slams into the opponent, moving everything in the way. The effects of any entry hazards on the opponent's side are reapplied (Spikes/SR take damage again, TSpikes attempts to poison again, Webs lowers speed again).

and a branched evolution

Name: Lokolmotive (locomotive + kol)
Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members: Coalossal
Typing: Fire/Steel
Ability: Steam Engine / White Smoke | Clear Body
Base Stats: 95 / 110 / 85 / 30 / 85 / 95 (510)
Height + Weight: 2.7 m / 700.1 kg
Notable Moves: Coalossal -Fire Punch, +Autotomize, Metal Sound, Inferno Express*, Shift Gear, Haze, Flash Cannon, Iron Defense, Steel Beam, High Horsepower, Magnet Rise
Flavor (Required): Carkol's new evolution takes on a train-like appearance, with a smokestack, additional wheels and a cowcatcher. It boasts a more metallic appearance, but when tamed, it allows trainers to ride on it. It has an aggressive personality and its smoke stack flares up (literally) when ready to fight. Carkol that eat a metallic diet are more likely to evolve into Lokolmotive. Evolves by using the 'Rusted Train' item on Carkol. Based on the Canadian railway (the unifier for the Canadian provinces).

Inferno Express: 50BP. 100acc. 40pp. Fire. Physical. +1 priority.

and a regional

Name: Tangela-Brunica
Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members: Tangrowth-Brunica
Typing: Rock/Poison
Ability: Shed Skin / Intimidate | Regenerator
Base Stats: 55 HP / 100 Atk / 115 Def / 55 SpA / 60 SpD / 40 Spe [435]
Height + Weight: 1m / 45kg
Notable Moves: Gunk Shot, Poison Jab, Coil, Stone Edge, Glare, Knock Off, Ice Fang, Thunder Fang, Fire Fang, Pain Split, Stealth Rock, Hypnosis, Toxic, Toxic Spikes, Earthquake, Toxic, Mortal Spin, Ancient Power, Poison Fang
Flavor (Required): So no one knows what is underneath Tangela normally, so whatever anomaly is at the core, in Brunica it is surrounded by a horde of rock-solid snakes. Drawing on the Narcisse Snake Dens in Manitoba, home of the largest concentration of garter snakes in the world, for inspiration, this cave-dwelling monstrosity also draws on its original namesake (Medusa) for its gorgon-like appearance. Evolves by knowing Ancient Power.

Name: Tangrowth-Brunica
Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members: Tangela-Brunica
Typing: Rock/Poison
Ability: Shed Skin / Intimidate | Regenerator
Base Stats: 95 HP / 105 Atk / 120 Def / 95 SpA / 70 SpD / 50 Spe [535]
Height + Weight: 2.5m / 200kg
Notable Moves: Above + Sludge Bomb/Wave, Meteor Beam, Earth Power, Focus Blast, Focus Punch, *Volatile Venom
Flavor (Required): Take the above flavor and imagine it on a larger mon. With the volume of snakes on one Tangrowth, they never seem to get along. Though no one knows how the feet are controlled.
*Custom Elements: Volatile Venom. 80BP Poison. Physical. 10% chance of poison. Has a separate 20% chance to double in power and guaranteed Toxic poison.

 

[Falchion]

Nominations

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Skarmory - See "Skarmini" below. As for Skarm itself, add 20 additional points to Attack, giving it a BST of 485 and an Attack stat of 100. Replace the Keen Eye ability with Sharpness, and give it Blade Runner as a new starting move.

OFFICIAL NOMINATIONS:
Numel and Camerupt - An homage to the fact that camelids used to exist in prehistoric North America, plus New Brunswick actually has a volcano.
Carment, Shaftar, and Caverlisk from Desvega - Obvious choice giving New Brunswick's mining industry

MODIFIED RESUBMISSION FROM SLATE #2:

Brunican Ponyta Family

Ponyta (Brunica), The Pit Pony Pokémon

Name: Ponyta (Brunican)
Type:

Abilities: Run Away* or Rock Head (Hidden Ability: Healer)
Evolution: To Alicheron at Level 40
Stats: 50 HP / 95 Atk / 75 Def / 45 SpA / 55 SpD / 90 Spe (410 BST)

Run Away - Update

Run Away is now updated to offer full immunity to trapping effects like Arena Trap, Whirlpool, etc. In other words, this is basically the Shed Shell, but as an ability rather than an item.

Height: 3'
Weight: 50 lbs

Notable Moves:

• Level-Up: Tackle (1), Growl (1), Tail Whip (5), Bullet Punch (10), Low Kick (15), Agility (20), Smart Strike (25), Stomp (30), Iron Head (35), Take Down (41), Revenge (45), Iron Strike (50), Jousting Lance* (55)
• Notable TMs: All universal TMs/Tutors + Bulk Up, Taunt, Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Smack Down, Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Helping Hand, Focus Blast, False Swipe, Stealth Rock, Play Rough, Drain Punch, Earth Power, Zen Headbutt, Stone Edge, Iron Head, Swords Dance, Bulldoze, Retaliate, Rock Slide, Megahorn, U-Turn, Flash Cannon, Wild Charge, Nature Power, Dazzling Gleam, Body Press, Dig, Head Smash, Iron Tail, Low Kick, Steel Roller, Superpower, Upper Hand, Steel Beam
• Other Moves: This line can also learn Double Edge, Submission, and High Horsepower as egg moves.

Jousting Lance

Name: Jousting Lance
Type:

Category:

Base Power: 150
Accuracy: 80%
Power Points: 8
Effect: Inflicts recoil equal to 1/2 the damage dealt
Flags: Contact, Mirror, Recoil
Distribution: Give to anything horned/spear-bearing (Rhydon, Escavalier, etc.)
Justification: Steel-type Head Smash clone

Flavor:
In the past, Galarian Ponyta were captured from the wild in great numbers and then brought to Brunica as beasts of burden, and in particular they were used to haul heavy loads through the tunnels used for mining. The Ponyta, as you do, were not too fond of the inhumane labor conditions and thus escaped and went feral, though not before losing the Psychic typing in exchange for Steel. (Kantonian Ponyta are useless for mining, mind you, partly because of their claustrophobia and partly because a fiery mane consumes oxygen over time - not the best choice in caves and tunnels with limited oxygen to begin with.) For every load of precious ore they transported, the Ponyta were given some of this ore as a reward in the vein of a salt lick. All that metal they lapped up had to go somewhere, so over time, their hides and horns became infused with it, growing far more durable as a result; their added muscle from hauling loads was also useful for carrying around this added weight, so even though they're no longer used in the tunnels, they still make for fantastic load-haulers and valuable fun-sized assistants for all sorts of heavy work.

The main body of this Ponyta variant is almost white like the other two kinds of Ponyta, but has a very pale bluish hue with some luster to it like shimmering silver, and the mane, tail, and fetlocks are similar to Galarian Ponyta (with which it shares a common ancestor), but instead of cool pastel colors, they're a beautiful, shining gold; the animated sprites would probably include sparkles winking throughout these parts. The mane and tail are also shorter than Galarian Ponyta's, with the golden part of the tail actually starting only halfway down the otherwise narrow tail, a little more ox-like than horse-like. In males, there's also a short goat-like beard on the chin like a curved spike with a smaller spike behind it at the base. The eyes meanwhile are more akin to Kantonian Ponyta's than their Galarian cousin's, and though black in color they do have a reddish tint to them. The hooves have a small seam in the middle that makes them seem almost cloven, and they along with the long horn are bronze-colored; the horn is twice as long as in Galarian Ponyta and has three thin golden stripes on it, and is even able to spin like a drill so that it can tunnel its way to freedom in case of a cave-in. The body is, overall, a little stockier and more muscular-looking than the other two types of Ponyta, like a very tiny draft horse more than anything else; notably, its coat also has thin seams on the joints as well, almost resembling a suit of armor.

"In the past, these Ponyta were used for labor in caves used for mining for metal ore. As a reward, they were fed some of the ore itself, resulting in their coats and drill-like horns becoming metallic over time."

Alicheron, The Jousting Pokémon

Name: Alicheron (Alicorn (an alternate term for a unicorn's horn) + Percheron)
Type:

Abilities: Run Away or Rock Head (Hidden Ability: Healer)
Stats: 65 HP / 120 Atk / 105 Def / 60 SpA / 60 SpD / 90 Spe (500 BST)
Height: 6'
Weight: 300 lbs

Notable Moves:

• Level-Up: Same as Ponyta (Brunica), but with added starting move Sacred Sword.
• New TMs: Same as Ponyta (Brunica)

Flavor:
Looking for all the world like a type-swapped cross-breed between Mudsdale and the Galarian Ponyta line, Alicheron truly redefines the trope of the mighty, noble steed. As Brunican Ponyta evolved and were brought up to the surface world for above-ground labor, some escaped and turned feral, and in the wild they're so dangerous that only the most gentle and innocent trainers can hope to catch one. However, domesticated specimens are the go-to choice of mount for any self-respecting law enforcer - in other words, no Officer Jenny in this region would be complete without one!

While built more like Mudsdale than Rapidash, Alicheron is slightly more slender than the former for greater running speed, more like a Percheron (a French draft horse breed) than a Clydesdale. Instead of dreadlocks it has the same golden mane, tail tuft, and fetlocks as its pre-evo, though unlike Galarian Rapidash, they retain the same curliness as with Galarian Ponyta, with numerous "tails" on the back edges. The white, narrow part of the tail is twice as long proportionally as its pre-evo, and normally curves upwards so the tuft covering the latter half trails behind it like a medieval pennant; there's also a small curled spike of hair on the base of the tail and one midway along the curved white portion on the underside with a smaller spike branching from the base of each, similar to the two-pointed hair tufts on many heraldic animals' tails. the mane is similar, and there are two golden wing-like tufts on the shoulders that also flare sightly upwards before flowing back in the same way, not unlike the wing tufts of Mega Absol. The fetlocks are a mix of Mudsdale's and Galarian Ponyta's except gold like the mane, tail, and wing tufts, with bronze ends that sport three notches, Mudsdale style, in a way that suggests cloven hooves. The head is overall similar to Kantonian Rapidash's, the eyes being solid red with a furious glare, but its upper side, save for a slot around and between the eyes like a visor, is covered with a plate of solid metal armor, the mane extending partway down its upper part in a manner reminiscent of the plume of a knight's helmet; the snout is left uncovered, as is the lower jaw and chin. Mounted on the forehead is an immense and extremely deadly horn with a thick base that actually briefly flares out to a slightly wider diameter before narrowing the rest of the way, its bronze color and golden stripes being reminiscent of a jousting lance (fittingly, the horn is used similarly in battle, though like its pre-evo it's also useful as a drill to break through rocks in search of metal ores for nourishment). The ears are long and donkey-like, Mudbray-style, and have curly spiked tufts on the ends like the ones on the tail; males also have a short beard on the chin like Kalosian Ponyta except now it's golden like the mane. The rest of the body is still silvery white like Kalosian Ponyta, with seams all over suggesting armor, but the back and the top of the neck now have a row of armored plates like Larion's except without the dorsal spines and with smaller bronze studs like rivets instead of black holes. This armor is styled after medieval horse barding, being formed by fusion and metallic reinforcement of the hairs of its coat in a manner akin to pangolin scales or rhinoceros horns in real life. This armor, along with the headplate, is steel-gray in color, though it still sports a polished sheen to it and seemingly won't ever rust or wear out.

The shiny sprites for this line are still silvery-white, but the golden parts are instead bluish silver, the eyes are blue instead of red, the bronze parts are black like the Galarian Ponyta line's hooves and horns, and in the case of Alicheron, the armor is rust-red. It's therefore been suggested that Alicheron's armor normally has a tarnish-proof quality akin to stainless steel, and that of the shiny seemingly lacks this property.

Potential Competitive Role:
Both kinds of Rapidash have a stat spread of 65/100/70/80/80/105, and Rapidash is meant to be a physical attacker, but sadly lacks the movepool or abilities for the job, so I decided to try and redeem this line competitively through Alicheron by really leaning into its intended niche. Starting from the above stat spread, I thus nerfed each special stat and buffed the corresponding physical stat, and sacrificed Speed for additional physical Defense. The added Fighting type, despite depriving it of a couple of resistances that it would've enjoyed as a pure Steel-type, gives it STAB on some powerful attacks such as Close Combat (via TR) and Sacred Sword, and there's even something to be said for Revenge if you can get it to eat a physical attack and live (it has fewer type resistances than a pure Steel-type, sure, but it's still got eight of them including double-resistances to Rock and Bug in case someone with Head Smash or Megahorn tries anything). Fairy-type coverage helps take down other Fighting-types that it's otherwise weak to, but Ground and Fire are trickier - while it's not impossible for it to survive an incoming Earthquake, some of the most frequently used Fire-type moves are special, and its 60 Special Defense being its Achilles heel (even lower than Skarmory's 70!) means it'll no doubt be melted to slag by a single Fire Blast. At least it can learn several Ground- and Rock-type moves via TM or breeding, so perhaps it might be worth including, say, Earthquake or High Horsepower in a potential moveset, though that still leaves it with no answer to Ground-types, and unlike Kantonian Rapidash who can at least learn Solar Beam and Solar Blade via TM, poor Alicheron gets no Grass-type moves at all. Then again, of course, if you're putting it out against a Ground-type at all, that's on you, really.

Despite Run Away being all but useless as it is, I sadly had to keep it to maintain the spirit of the canonical Ponyta variant; I debated as to whether to replace it with something more useful in the case of Alicheron, but ultimately I decided to maintain consistency and bank on Rock Head, which would enable it to use Gold Rush (along with the other powerful recoil moves it can learn, e.g. Head Smash) without eventually committing suicide and which would give it a powerful Steel-type STAB move as it by all means should have. I did however give Run Away itself a buff for this pet mod, so that with it this line won't have to worry about getting caught by trapping moves or abilities and can switch out with impunity, as though it's got a built-in Shed Shell without having to use up the item slot. With decent Speed and access to U-Turn, this can enable Alicheron to also work as a decent pivot, or at least give it a better chance at pulling off a tactical retreat in the face of a counter.

"Their metallic coats resist most attacks, allowing them to retaliate fiercely. They prefer the gentler company of children than adults, but they're nonetheless powerful mounts and guardians to those who can earn their respect."

Inspirations

I'm sorry to say that while Galarian Ponyta is cute, my incredibly subjective personal opinion is that Galarian Rapidash was a waste of an opportunity to really delve into the fantastical design elements of the medieval unicorn, which is more than just a horse with a horn! Given that France and Canada have had some pretty close historical association, I decided to come up with a variant that really leans into the more heraldic aspects of the unicorn, particularly how it used to be portrayed as a stab-happy hybrid of goat, horse, and deer that can only be approached by virgins (and even then, some accounts of virgin/unicorn interactions could get pretty skeevy, but, uh, let's not go there, alright?). To distinguish Alicheron from its prissy British cousin, I based it off a war horse with knight-like armor and a jousting lance for a horn, with wing-like tufts on the shoulders as a nod to not only the artistic motif of the winged unicorn (which is actually much, much older than a certain New Tens cartoon, with depictions known from as far back as ancient Assyria), but also the hussars of Poland, cavalry knights with fancy wing-like ornamentation. Alicheron's shiny color palette is also a reference to rusted iron, as well as one of the original accounts of the creature, Ctesias' Indian unicorn which is white, red, and black in color with blue eyes and a donkey-like appearance (hence the subtle nods to the Mudbray line I worked into its design).

This line was originally submitted for the defunct Regional Evolutions mod for Gen 8 as a Kalosian Ponyta line, adapted to the same mining cave that Zygarde was found in. When I moved it to Brunica, though, I had to find an alternate justification for making it a Steel-type, and found that ponies actually were used in mining in historical times, including in some places in Canada. Thus, the flavor that Brunican Ponyta used to be used for mining, a practice which has since been outlawed for their own safety, though the type change to Steel had already happened by then. I thought about changing it to Rock or Ground, but that would've made it too similar to Mudbray, and I liked the jousting war horse angle, so I guess the Steel type is here to stay for this one.

NEW SUBMISSIONS:

Sqamhalia Family

Sqamhalia, the Small Lizard Pokémon

Name: Squamhalia (Squamata + سحلية sahalia, "lizard" in Arabic)
Typing:

Abilities: Berserk, Rattled, Natural Cure (Hidden)
Evolution: To Azhdashti after successfully defeating a foe at its level or higher without fainting or switching out once.
Height: 1'2"
Weight: 3 lbs
Stats: 45 HP / 50 Atk / 60 Def / 65 SpA / 50 SpD / 85 Spe (355 BST)
Notable Moves:

• Level-Up: Bite (1), Vacuum Wave (1), Leech Life (6), Aura Sphere (10), Dragon Dance (13), Mega Drain (18), Jaw Lock (22), Giga Drain (25), Focus Blast (30), Final Gambit (37)
• TM/Tutor Moves: All universal TMs/Tutors + Hone Claws, Dragon Claw, Calm Mind, Bulk Up, Taunt, Venoshock, Safeguard, Solar Beam, Smack Down, Earthquake, Leech Life, Bush Claws, Shadow Ball, Rock Tomb, Trailblaze, Thief, Foul Play, Focus Blast, Energy Ball, False Swipe, Shock Tail, Scald, Play Rough, Nasty Plot, Drain Punch, Shadow Claw, Stone Edge, Iron Head, Swords Dance, Bulldoze, Retaliate, Rock Slide, Dragon Tail, Poison Jab, Drain Fang, Flash Cannon, Surf, Snarl, Nature Power, Dark Pulse, Waterfall, Dazzling Gleam, Aqua Tail, Assurance, Body Press, Breaking Swipe, Dig, Giga Drain, Gunk Shot, Iron Tail, Knock Off, Low Kick, Signal Beam, Snatch, Superpower, Throat Chop, and Upper Hand.

Flavor:
A small, weedy lizard Pokémon with a segmented look to its dark red skin and light orange underbelly, Sqamhalia is notable for a pair of short horns jutting up from over its large green eyes, but more importantly, it also has a striking orange, semicircular fin on its back like a Dimetrodon, which it can use to absorb energy from sunlight or even enemy attacks; it also has a leaf-shaped skin flap of the same color on the end of its tail for flair. Its hind legs are longer than its front legs and its tail takes up over half the length of its body, enabling it to stand up in a tripodal position to throw energy blasts from its palms, either Kamehameha- or Hadoken-style. Its feet have three long toes each with pointy tips suggesting claws, allowing it to climb rather well despite its wimpy figure - it's often found clinging to rocky cliffs, tree trunks, and the sides of buildings to bask in the sun, but will scamper away swiftly if confronted, reserving its energy blasts only for when absolutely necessary.

"This cowardly Pokémon senses Aura through the fin on its back, and will quickly flee from even possible danger. If it has to fight, it uses its long tail to prop itself up on its hind legs, allowing it to sling blasts of Aura with pinpoint accuracy."

Azhdashti, the Praxia Pokémon

Name: Azhdashti (Azhdaha, an Iranian dragon + Koshti, Iranian wrestling, pronounced "As-DAH-sh-tee")
Typing:

Height: 8'5"
Weight: 350 lbs
Abilities: Berserk, Poison Touch, Natural Cure (Hidden)
Stats: 85 HP / 80 Atk / 110 Def / 125 SpA / 80 SpD / 45 Spe (525 BST)
Notable Moves:

• Level-Up: Same as Squamhalia, but with added starting moves Dragon Breath and Ember, and added moves Dragon Pulse (6), Flamethrower (13), Overheat (34), and Fire Blast (46). The level-up moveset is thus as follows:
  • Dragon Breath (1), Bite (1), Vacuum Wave (1), Ember (1), Dragon Pulse (6), Leech Life (10), Flamethrower (13), Aura Sphere (18), Dragon Dance (22), Mega Drain (25), Jaw Lock (30), Overheat (34), Giga Drain (37), Focus Blast (42), Fire Blast (46), Final Gambit (49)
• TM/Tutor Moves: Same as Squamhalia, but with added moves Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Flamethrower, Sludge Bomb, Fire Blast, Dragon Pulse, Will-O-Wisp, Heat Wave, Outrage, Temper Flare, and Draco Meteor

Flavor:
A vicious, brutal reptilian Pokemon with a somewhat Gen-I feel to it, this predatory beast looks like a cross between a vintage carnivorous tail-dragging theropod, a lizard, and an Asian dragon. It has a relatively long yet thick torso and an even longer tapering tail, its large hind legs and its smaller grasping arms both resembling Charizard's, with three claws each; it can move on either four legs or two depending on which works better. When reared up, it drags its tail along the ground while holding its spine diagonally, retrosaur-style. It has a medium-length, serpentine but muscular neck and a large head with a pair of short horns and huge and powerful jaws full of fangs, somewhat resembling that of Aerodactyl but with a shorter, broader snout and two large saber fangs on the upper jaw that remain visible when the mouth is shut. Instead of a beak, it has a short trunk like Drowsee's, and its horns are longer than Aerodactyl or Charizard with an extra point near the base to resemble antlers; a pair of barbels also extends from near the nostrils like a Fu Manchu mustache. Patches of large, diamond-shaped, overlapping scales are visible upon its sides, neck, and upper limbs, but the belly is ridged like Dragonite's, while the upper surface sports a row of segmented armor plates all the way down the neck, back, and tail as well as a plate like a helmet on top of its head; however, it also has a ridge of fur like a shorter version of Zoroark's mane running down the back of the neck, starting from the forehead to just before the shoulders, and a matching large tuft on the end of the tail; smaller tufts of fur are also visible around its wrists, on its shoulders, and atop each thigh. This fur glows and billows in the air as it uses its special attacks, implying that it channels its power through it. The dorsal sail of the pre-evolution is also taller and more vividly colored, shaped and colored in a manner invoking a sunset. It is primarily golden in color with bronze-colored back armor and horns, and its belly and facial whiskers are cream-colored, while its fur is the same red shade as on Charmeleon's body with the tufts tipped with brick red, and the sail is a striking orange edged with the same red as the fur; the shiny inverses this by having red scales along with brick-red armor and light orange belly/barbels, but golden fur tufts tipped with bronze and a yellowish white sail, like a sunrise rather than a sunset. For both color palettes, the eyes are a fierce lime green with vertical slits for pupils, it's teeth and talons are white, and its snakey forked tongue is a dull pink.

Potential Competitive Gameplay:
Wherever Azhdashti goes, destruction and chaos are certain to follow. This hulking beast is slower than molasses, sure, but why outrun your foes when nuking them from afar works just as well? There are actually only four non-Max, non-Z-move special Fighting-type moves in existence (Secret Sword being exclusive to Keldeo and not flavor-appropriate for this big lizard), and I had to use every single one of them here, but they're far from useless in this case, especially with that frankly ridiculous Special Attack stat. Your best bets at Fighting STAB are Aura Sphere for the accuracy and Focus Blast for sheer damage output, though the latter's meh accuracy might be an issue as is tradition. Dragon STAB of course comes in the form of Draco Meteor, but if you want something without recoil, Dragon Pulse is a decent standby as well. Coverage includes Fire, Electric, Grass, Poison, Dark, and Ground-type moves of various effectiveness, meaning it has an answer to every single type it is weak against, though with the prompt specifically calling for Overheat and that being the Fire equivalent to Draco Meteor, you can certainly run that as an insurance measure against Fairy-types which are resistant at the minimum to both STAB options, along with surprising Ice-types if it can get the drop on them. Its slow speed, high defense and rather decent special defense (Fairy-types notwithstanding) also allow for an easier time proccing Berserk, though if it absolutely needs to heal up, it's important to remember that Draining Kiss is a special attack, making it more viable than Drain Punch despite lacking STAB, though Giga Drain isn't a bad idea either if you find yourself up against something weak to Grass. Be aware though that its Speed and physical Attack are basically its dump stats, which can come back to bite it in the tail if it isn't careful - that double-weakness to Fairy is no fun at all.

"As it grapples with its prey, it clamps its jaws upon them to drain their life force, allowing it to heal itself, boost its strength, or project destructive projectiles of dragon energy. Sometimes, though, it can't help but devour its downed adversary in one gulp."

Inspirations

This line is based on several kinds of lizards which were introduced into North America. Canada has rather low lizard diversity but it does have one invasive lizard species, the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis). Further south, the southern U.S., especially Florida, has had an issue with the Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus). Monitor lizards are named because they rear up on their hind legs to see better, but also to fight like wrestlers over mates and territory - hence the Fighting type for this line. The generic name Varanus is derived from the Arabic waral, meaning "lizard beast", and as it turns out, Islam is the second-largest religion in Canada, practiced by approximately 5% of the population! The evolution is thus based on the Azhdaha, a dragon from Persian mythology which is said to be vicious and destructive like a European dragon, but has an appearance more an Asian dragon, though with a few unique twists like a trunk on its nose. This sort of transitional nature does make sense given how the Middle East is sandwiched between the two continents, but this design also incorporates characteristics of Japanese kaiju like many Kanto designs did. Persia was situated in the region that would eventually become modern-day Iran, so I referenced the Iranian form of wrestling to inform the overall design, as it is heavily ritualized and based largely on display with body contact being done only in the climactic match. Both stages also take cues from the old practice of slurpasaurs, the colloquial term for gluing rubber features like fins, spikes, and horns onto lizards or other reptiles and then using special filming tricks to make them look big enough to (unconvincingly) pass off as "dinosaurs".

Azhdashti actually originates from one of my first subs for the Fakemon Frontier pet mod, though it didn't win, and I've been trying to pitch it or at least a variation on it since then. I hope the modifications I gave to it will be enough that this time, it'll finally get its chance to shine!

Skarmini, the Armor Bird Pokémon

(Artwork modified from this design by bonelessnerd on Tumblr, adopted and used with permission)​

Name: Skarmini (Skarmory + Mini)
Type:

Abilities: Tangled Feet or Sturdy (Hidden Ability: Weak Armor)
Evolution: To Skarmory when given a Metal Coat
Stats: 45 HP / 70 Atk / 120 Def / 20 SpA / 50 SpD / 50 Spe (355 BST)
Height: 1'6"
Weight: 12.4 lbs
Notable Moves:

• Level-Up: Leer (1), Peck (1), Sand Attack (4), Swift (8), Agility (12), Fury Attack (16), Feint (20), Air Cutter (24), Feather Dance (28), Steel Wing (32), Shell Smash (36), Air Slash (40), Night Slash (44)
• TM/Tutor Moves: All universal TMs/Tutors + Sunny Day, Taunt, Roost, Swift, Aerial Ace, Thief, Steel Wing, Stealth Rock, Acrobatics, Shadow Claw, Brave Bird, Iron Head, Fly, Flash Cannon, Dazzling Gleam, Air Slash, Body Press, Defog, Dual Wingbeat, Head Smash, Hurricane, Snatch, Tailwind, Steel Beam

Flavor:
Skarmory and Mantine were version counterparts in Gold and Silver, in that they were both single-stage Flying-types with a BST of 465. Mantine, however, got a pre-evolution in Generation IV, and an additional 20 HP in Generation VII. As such, Skarmory kinda sorta needs a buff of its own, as well as a pre-evo to go with it. To this end, I decided to introduce a "version counterpart" of sorts to Mantyke, and while I've had that idea since long, long before Brunica was even A Thing, I figured it'd be good to submit the same idea to this mod, and since Skarmory is nominated as noted above, it was only fitting to not only give it a buff to its stats and one of its abilities, but also give it a pre-evo for completeness' sake. The other reason for Skarmini's existence is so its evolution will have access to one very specific status move to make use of: Shell Smash, which increases Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed at the cost of both Defense stats. Combined with Blade Runner and its increased critical hit ratio, along with Sharpness giving a 50% boost to Aerial Ace as well, a few turns tanking hits and popping off a few Shell Smashes will be enough to turn an already formidable physical tank into an absolutely brutal physical sweeper.

Skarmini itself looks like a naked, featherless chick that hatches with soft, pink skin; only the solid metal helmet (silver normally but gold in the shiny) over its entire head, including its permanently shut eyelids, offers any protection, though its beak is hinged like the helmet's visor (the eyelids doubling as the hinge points) with the nostrils leading right into the mouth cavity. It has a three-pointed dark tail and dark feet with a single claw each, and its little wings are entirely featherless. The Skarmory couple that raises it puts it in their nest of thorns for its protection, and its body gets pricked by the thorns in its nest so much that it becomes tougher and more callused as it ages, feeding on metal brought by its parents all the while. Once strong enough to leave the nest, it climbs up and then jumps back off the faces of the cliffs it lives upon every day to practice flying - this always ends with a splitting headache from bonking its hard head on the rocky bottom, but it just picks itself back up and climbs back up again each time. As such, the people of Brunica revere both it and its evolution as symbols of perseverance in the face of adversity, literally toughened up by the harshness of their habitat. Its wing feathers grow in only when it evolves, and that's after it's collected enough metal to fuse into the parts of its skin where feathers would normally grow.

This design was purchased by me from bonelessnerd on Tumblr, who originally based it off the bird in a helmet from Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights. I figured it'd be a good idea to try and submit it for Brunica with Skarmory itself as a nomination to go with it, but if anything purchased or adopted from someone else is banned from being submitted by default, I won't hesitate to withdraw it.

"Their heads are covered in thick armor - even their eyelids - but their bodies are soft and vulnerable. Their parents place them in nests of thorns to toughen them up."

 

[Orangesodapop]

Mabass, The Rock Guitar Pokemon

Name: Mabass (Mafic + Bass)
Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members:
Typing: Rock/Steel
Ability: Punk Rock / Sturdy | Soundproof
Base Stats: 40 HP / 50 Atk / 40 Def / 50 SpA / 30 SpD / 55 Spe (265 bst)
Height + Weight: 0.4m, 55kg
Notable Moves: Stone Edge, Power Gem, Flash Cannon, Steel Beam, Stealth Rock, Spikes, Earthquake, Earth Power
Flavor (Required): rock type based on a popular rock band


Name: Felsound (Felsic, term for lighter rocks + sound)
Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members:
Typing: Rock/Steel
Ability: Punk Rock / Sturdy | Guitar Smash
Base Stats: 65 HP / 76 Atk / 55 Def / 72 SpA / 48 SpD / 89 Spe (405bst)
Height + Weight: 0.75m, 103 kg
Notable Moves: Stone Edge, Power Gem, Flash Cannon, Steel Beam, Stealth Rock, Spikes, Earthquake, Earth Power
Flavor (Required): rock type based on a popular rock band


Name: Maftra (Ultra mafic rephrased)
Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members:
Typing: Rock/Steel
Ability: Punk Rock / Sturdy | Guitar Smash (HA)

Guitar Smash

Once per switchin, this Pokémon’s sound moves deal an additional 1/4th of the targets HP

Base Stats: 85 HP / 89 Atk / 77 Def / 99 SpA / 58 SpD / 107 Spe (515 bst)
Height + Weight: 1.4m, 179 kg
Notable Moves: Hard Rock Flash Cannon, Meteor Beam, Hyper Voice, Metal Sound, Power Gem, Stone Edge, Stealth Rock, Spikes, Stone Axe, Screech, Stone Edge, Taunt, Howl, Roar, Growl, Confide, Sing, Steel Beam

Hard Rock

90 BP, 8pp special rock move, changes the opponents ability to soundproof

Flavor (Required): rock type based on a popular rock band. This Pokemon has put a lot of effort into shaping a large rock into a guitar shape, and often believes that it can produce sound. This however doesn’t happen as the music it plays is purely composed of vocals that sound similar to a guitar

 

[Ayecrusher King]

Second sub review, pleased to see more participants. Veto-worthy things are listed in red:

Knockit, Steevul; Bigsoot, Detonape, Blastquatch

Steevul: Nothing wrong with the sub in terms of stats or type, but a slight nitpick in the move. We have a Steel-type slicing move introduced in Blade Runner, so you could either change the slicing tag or Pick-Apart's type.
Blastquatch: It's no longer up to be a starter, so it can't have a starter Ability. Change Blaze and remove Fire Pledge & Blast Burn.

Sleddo, Gogoxen; Lokolmotive

Gogoxen: From the looks of things, Snowbank's effect looks like an Ice-Type variant of the move Iron Strike introduced in Desvega. You may want to match Snowbank's BP to that.
Lokolmotive: It says Carkol that eat a more metallic diet evolve into Lokolmotive, but you neglected to translate that into actual in-game terms. Does it need to use a Steel-type move a certain amount of times? Does it need to hold a metal-based item? Does it need to beat a certain amount of Steel-type Pokemon? Does it need to use a Steel-type move to knock out Steel-type Pokemon while holding a Steel-based item? Point is, provide the method that allows Carkol to evolve into Lokolmotive instead of Coalossal.

Sqamhalia, Azhdashti; Brunican Ponyta, Alicheron

Azhdashti: Looks like we have our Magikarp-to-Gyarados equivalent. I would like to stress (and I'm fairly certain the folks over at Paleomons or Fusion Evolution also gave you this earful as well) that Brunica does not follow Scarlet & Violet's list of TMs. We have our own set of Universals, check the bloody spreadsheet, thank you.
Alicheron: I should have expressed this the last time you subbed it, but it would be preferable if you had two different moves (that also includes by type) introduced with the line. Even in the mainline games, very few mons have new moves of the same type and category that shared equal spotlight (Blue Flare and Fusion Flare, for example). Change or remove one of the new moves.

Mabass, Felsound, Maftra

An incomplete sub. Feedback will come later.

 

[Emergence]

Batteram line

Name: Minihorn
Typing:

Ability: Rivalry / Reckless / Sap Sipper (HA)
Base Stats: 50 HP / 75 Atk / 60 Def / 40 SpA / 40 SpD / 50 Spe (315 BST)
Notable Moves: Head Smash, Double-Edge, Zen Headbutt, Stone Edge, Earthquake, Iron Head, Iron Defense, Stealth Rock
Height + Weight: 0.6m, 25kg
Flavour/Design: young sheep with rocky shoulder pads, kneepads, kind of like a bratty headstrong child who likes getting into trouble
Potential Competitive Role: LC physical wallbreaker

Name: Batteram
Typing:

Ability: Rivalry / Rock Head / Sap Sipper (HA)
Base Stats: 75 HP / 120 Atk / 100 Def / 60 SpA / 60 SpD / 65 Spe (480 BST)
Notable Moves: Head Smash, Double-Edge, Cripple Cobbler*, Zen Headbutt, Stone Edge, Earthquake, Iron Head, Body Press, Iron Defense, Wild Charge, Close Combat, Stealth Rock

Crippler Cobbler

Rock-type, physical, 80 BP, 100 Acc, Lowers target's speed by 1 stage (Loria)

Height + Weight: 1.8m, 150kg
Flavour/Design: Batteram live in herds among the Brunican mountain tops, each led by a single alpha male. Male Batteram battle for dominance over the females, crashing into one another with their tough, rocky horns until one is defeated. They retreat into caves during bad weather.
Batteram are based on bighorn sheep, covered with rocky armor plates on their shoulders, knees, and back. The males have large, impressive spiral horns which they ram into one another with, the females have smaller horns (only aesthetic stat/ability wise).
Potential Competitive Role: Physical/Choice Band wallbreaker. Rock Head with STAB Head Smash and Double-Edge, anti-Water coverage with Wild Charge, or EdgeQuake coverage with Earthquake.