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As you can confirm, the top submissions in terms of vote numbers are Antiqualik by yours truly, Lymerin by Ubertrainer2000 & the Kelpony line by sharpen42 at 6 points, the Oculeye line by Mintly with 5 points; the Brunican Shellos line by KirbyRider1337 & the Prawdet line by Falchion. These six lines will be part of the Brunican dex.
Discussion phase is now in effect: sub winners, please provide complete info about your subs, which includes the following: complete movepools (listed in order of: {required} lvl -> {required} egg/mirror herb -> {required} TM -> {required} Tutor -> {optionally} unformatted list of all its moves), height & weight in Metres and Kilograms, not feet or pounds, dex entries and at least one competitive moveset. Anyone aside from the submission winners are also welcome to contribute by providing ideas for dex entries and/or competitive movesets.
And from a storm of sorrows comes the rain of redemption...Welcome to Brunica, Lymerin, the fish slapping interchangeable mermaid! Now, to celebrate this victory, here's the full movepool! (It's the same across all four forms)
Oh, but before we begin, it's quite clear that Lymerin is female only!
Level-Up Moves:
LV1: Pound
LV1: Growl
LV4: Sing
LV7: Aqua Jet
LV10: Mach Punch
LV13: Double Slap
LV16: Charm
LV19: Fake Out
LV22: Water Pulse
LV25: Wake-Up Slap
LV28: Agility
LV32: Dive
LV36: Attract
LV41: Brick Break
LV45: Liquidation
LV48: High Jump Kick
LV54: Wave Crash
LV58: Flip Turn
LV63: Final Gambit Egg Moves: (Egg Group: Water 2 + Human-Like)
Splash (Magikarp, Gyarados, Wailmer, Wailord, Tastugiri)
Frost Feint (Wailmer, Wailord)
Teeter Dance (Mr. Mime, Mr. Rime, Grumpig, Spinda)
Aura Sphere (Gardevoir, Lucario, Mienfoo, Mienshao)
Power Split (Elgeym, Beheeyem)
Confide (Impidimp, Morgrem, Grimmsnarl) TM Moves:
TM05: Bulk Up
TM07: Hyper Beam
TM08: Giga Impact
TM09: Hidden Power
TM11: Rain Dance
TM13: Snowscape
TM14: Taunt
TM15: Ice Beam
TM16: Blizzard
TM20: Protect
TM23: Frustration
TM25: Smack Down
TM28: Earthquake
TM29: Return
TM34: Double Team
TM39: Rock Tomb
TM41: Helping Hand
TM42: Facade
TM44: Rest
TM45: Attract
TM49: Misty Terrain
TM54: Focus Blast
TM58: Scald
TM64: Acrobatics
TM65: Drain Punch
TM69: Earth Power
TM71: Stone Edge
TM78: Bulldoze
TM80: Rock Slide
TM83: Natural Gift
TM84: Poison Jab
TM87: Sleep Talk
TM88: Snore
TM89: U-Turn
TM90: Subsitute
TM92: Trick Room
TM94: Surf
TM96: Nature Power
TM98: Waterfall Tutor Moves:
Aqua Tail
Defog
Freeze-Dry
Hydro Pump
Hyper Voice
Ice Punch
Ice Spinner
Icy Wind
Low Kick
Metronome
Superpower
Trick
Triple Axel
Upper Hand
Water Pulse
Next, here are the Pokédex entries! Although all the forms have the same category, height, and weight, like how the Pokédex handles form changes recently, each form has a different Pokédex entry!
Lymerin, the Serene Pokémon: Height: 1.6 m, Weight: 39.6kg
Maiden/Maiden: "Very brash and childish despite it's looks, it cleans the area around it by kicking them with the soles hidden underneath it's dress."
Maiden/Fish: "An old Brunica folk legend tells of a man who was saved by drowning by this Pokémon. It sits on a rock, cleaning the dirt off with it's tail while monitoring the ocean below it."
Fish/Fish: "An absolute clean freak that hates dirt, Lymerin's main form of attack is to slap it's opponents with it's tail with enough force to smash solid diamond."
Fish/Maiden: "Most Pokémon flee at the sight of this horrifying combination of fish and human, but Lymerin is unaware about this. Thus, it's excellent swimming abilities often go unnoticed by most people."
Then, here are some movesets for Lymerin: One for each form!
Kiss The Girl (Acrobatics Sweeper) (Lymerin-Maiden/Maiden) @ Flying Balm
Ability: Dazzling
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- High Jump Kick
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
Under The Sea (Special Rain Smasher) (Lymerin-Maiden/Fish) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Surf
- Aura Sphere
- Ice Beam
- Rain Dance
Poor Unfortunate Souls (Supportive Special Wall) (Lymerin-Fish/Fish) @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Compaction
EVs: 126 HP / 4 Atk / 126 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Charm
- Teeter Dance
- Flip Turn
- Taunt
Part Of Your World (Fake Out Nuke) (Lymerin-Fish/Maiden) @ Normal Balm
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Facade
- Wave Crash
- Earthquake
And finally, here are the sprites for her, taken directly from the submission. From left to right: Maiden/Maiden, Maiden/Fish, Fish/Fish, and Fish/Maiden. (Though in accordance to the official spreadsheet, they will now be known as Maiden, Mermaid, Fish, and Ningyo forms respectively)
But wait...there's one more sprite we must show you...why, the Tidal Pearl itself, the item required to change Lymerin's form!
To acquire the Tidal Pearl:
In Brunica: Find a blue-haired fisherman, defeat him in a Pokémon battle, dive down to the oceans with him to the pearl's resting place, then help him retrieve the pearl from a wild Wailord who swallowed it. The fisherman only appears if you have a Lymerin in your party, though. In other Regions that Lymerin could appear in: Find the NPC who normally hands out form change items (Such as the Bargain Shopkeeper in Stow-On-Side or the Porto Marinada auction) and show him/her a Lymerin.
Once you have the pearl, simply use it from the bag on your Lymerin to change her form.
Level up
1 - Tackle
1 - Harden
8 - Water Gun
10 - Ancient Power
14 - Yawn
19 - Dive
21 - Take Down
23 - Aqua Tail
25 - Terra Charge*
27 - Flail
30 - Hydro Pump
32 - Wave Crash
35 - Head Smash
*Relicanth no longer naturally learns Rest
Egg Moves (
Amnesia
Aqua Tail
Mud Shot
Mud Slap
Muddy Water
Scale Shot
Skull Bash
Zen Headbutt
TMs
TM00: Take Down
TM01: Hone Claws
TM04: Calm Mind
TM07: Hyper Beam
TM08: Giga Impact
TM11: Rain Dance
TM13: Snowscape
TM15: Ice Beam
TM16: Blizzard
TM20: Protect
TM25: Smack Down
TM28: Earthquake
TM30: Leech Life
TM33: Shadow Ball
TM34: Double Team
TM39: Rock Tomb
TM41: Facade
TM44: Rest
TM45: Attract
TM56: False Swipe
TM58: Scald
TM59: Stealth Rock
TM67: Shadow Claw
TM69: Earth Power
TM70: Zen Headbutt
TM71: Stone Edge
TM74: Iron Head
TM77: Hex
TM78: Bulldoze
TM80: Rock Slide
TM82: Dragon Tail
TM85: Drain Fang
TM89: U-Turn
TM91: Flash Cannon
TM94: Surf
TM96: Nature Power
TM98: Waterfall
Tutor:
Aqua Tail
Body Press
Bounce
Breaking Swipe
Dig
Head Smash
Hydro Pump
Ice Spinner
Icy Wind
Iron Tail
Knock Off
Meteor Beam
Outrage
Power Gem
Super Fang
Water Pulse
Antiqualik @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Wave Crash
- Terra Charge
- Head Smash
- U-Turn
Egg moves for the Prawdet line: (Water 1 and Water 3) Ancient Power, Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Double Edge, Life Dew, Liquidation, Recover, Spikes, Switcheroo
"Do ye fear death? Do ye fear that dark abyss? All yer deeds laid bare, all yer sins punished?"
(A.K.A. Offensive Life Orb)
Capstacian @ Life Orb Ability: Screen Cleaner Nature: Rash (+SpA, -SpD)
152 Atk/252 SpA/104 Spe
- Surf/Hydro Pump/Reef Raze/Liquidation
- Power Gem/Refracture/Rock Slide
- Earth Power/Earthquake/Ice Beam/Blizzard
- Calm Mind/Recover/Shell Smash
"I offer ye a choice. Join my crew... and postpone the judgment. One hundred years before the mast. Will ye serve?"
(A.K.A. Rip Current Hazard Setter)
Capstacian @ Leftovers or Rocky Helmet Ability: Rip Current Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe) or Bold (+Def, -Atk)
252 Def/104 SpA/152 SpD
- Stealth Rock/Spikes
- Reef Raze
- Power Gem/Refracture
- Earth Power/Ice Beam/Blizzard
Also had to get rid of Water Pledge for this line since it was originally subbed as a starter, but isn't anymore.
Kiss The Girl (Acrobatics Sweeper) (Lymerin-Maiden/Maiden) @ Flying Balm
Ability: Dazzling
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- High Jump Kick
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
Under The Sea (Special Rain Smasher) (Lymerin-Maiden/Fish) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Surf
- Aura Sphere
- Ice Beam
- Rain Dance
Poor Unfortunate Souls (Supportive Special Wall) (Lymerin-Fish/Fish) @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Compaction
EVs: 126 HP / 4 Atk / 126 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Charm
- Teeter Dance
- Flip Turn
- Taunt
Part Of Your World (Fake Out Nuke) (Lymerin-Fish/Maiden) @ Normal Balm
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Facade
- Wave Crash
- Earthquake
Gift Pokémon, as implied, are given to the player once you complete a certain side quest. Similarly, Event Pokémon are provided to the player to promote certain Pokemon-related milestones / events. While not all may return in the next generation, they are still memorable in their own ways.
Rules:
For thisfree-ish slate, there are two categories your submissions fall under: Gift / or Event.
Your Gift submission may have a continuity reference. This can mean Beta Pokemon, mini-games like Contests, a particular Pokedex entry - something that links it to Pokemon history, in-universe or out.
The method these submissions are obtained are either - if they are from movies & the anime - through the use of passwords; completing a side quest in one of the listed spin-off games that is then transferred, or given by an NPC as a save data bonus of one of the aforementioned games. If you chose for your submission to be related to one of the spin-off games listed, you will need to provide a detailed overview of the event that introduces your submission.
Regional forms/Evolutions (ex. ), ecological similar Pokemon (ex.), and cross-gen additions to existing two-stage Pokémon evolution lines such as Baby Pokémon or new-stage evolutions (ex.) are not permitted. If your submission is based on an existing Pokémon, it must be considered as a different form. (ex. )
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 below.
As previously mentioned, Ubertrainer2000's Lucario nomination has been moved here as an Event submission. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHANGE THIS ONE ANYTHING FURTHER.
(By the way, Lucario now gets Bonemerang and a new Balm Move!)
Name: World's Beginning Type: Category:
Effect: The user faints. The new Pokémon heals itself for 25% of its health and has all of its stats increase by 1. Priority: -1 Flags: None Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Psychic Balm and a Psychic-type status move. (Only Lucario can learn this) Also unlocks Riley Costume! Justification: This move is inspired by Lucario's sacrifice in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, while the Riley Costume, which is purely aethestic and has no effect on gameplay, is inspired by Skylander's Ninja Stealth Elf, which unlocks a similar costume with an upgrade the original version did not have. A possible event would distribute a level 10 Riolu holding a Psychic Balm to access the costume early when it evolves into Lucario, distributed similarly to events such as the Blazikenite Torchic and Steven's Shiny Beldum. Its moveset would be Metal Claw, Feint, Bonemerang, and Agility.
Name: Subs with no given name are ineligible to be voted.
Category: Gift / Event (Only one) Originating From (Required for Event): Specify the media of origin for the sub. 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: You may use this 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. *Custom Elements:
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) BasePower: 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; eligible 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.
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 SV 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.
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.
Additionally, although this is not a free slate, this is however your last chance to help decide our pre-dlc Brunica dex. You may either nominate a maximum of three existing Pokemon families (this includes Starters, Legendaries and/or Mythicals) introduced in the mainline games or in a previous Gen X iteration who may additionally have one exclusive move that they otherwise cannot learn and/orcreate/rework a maximum ofthree Held Items. These will serve as additional Gift Pokemon of Brunica.
This slate will last for at least 240 hours, and may be extended or reduced depending on forum activity.
This would be where I nominate the Desvegan starter trio, but it would take up all three of my nominations, so I shall instead nominate Gifsterious to come back; Not only does Gifsterious feel like a mon that could easily be distributed among regions far away from Brazdo, it also missed out on both Loria and Desvega and there was additional emphasis cited in the original post detailing Brunica on adapting cultures from countless other regions, so the Brazdan cultural custom involving Gifsterious could easily be one of them. (Also I would nominate the Eevee family but I feel the Balm move UberTrainer3000 drafted for the Eeveelutions once did them justice)
Name: Tigracée (Tigre, French for tiger + Glacée, French for ice/cold) Category: Gift (Given away by NPC after having a chat about desserts, probably in one of the last towns of the game) Typing:
Ability: Intimidate / Ice Body | Tough Claws Base Stats: 70/100/90/50/80/110 (BST 500) Height + Weight: 1.1m, 34kg Notable Moves: Licorice Lash, Play Rough, Ice Spinner, Ice Shard, Crunch, Icicle Crash, Icicle Spear, Ice Fang, Hone Claws Flavor (Required): Tiger Tail Ice Cream mixed with an actual tiger, but smaller (think Kotora and Raitora from the Gold and Silver Space World demo, except not electric-type). *Custom Elements:
Name: Licorice Lash Type:
Effect: Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stage. Priority: 0 Flags: Protect Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Dark Balm
Nominations: The Desvegan Starter Trio. Postgame, the Professor gives you the one that is weak to your chosen Starter.
Name: Cherrim-Crystabloom Category: Event Originating From: New Pokemon Snap
Typing: Grass/Rock Ability: Dazzling Base Stats: 70/87/70/90/117/85 (519) Height + Weight: 2.5m, 46.5kg Notable Moves: Petal Blizzard, Giga Drain, Energy Ball, Petal Dance, Grass Knot, Aromatherapy, Rollout, Refracture, Play Rough, Draining Kiss, Dazzling Gleam, Flower Shield, Weather Ball Flavor (Required): This LenTalk Request "The Dancing Crystabloom?" from Professor Mirror is unlocked once you add a photo of a Crystabloom to your Photodex, and the description is as follows: "Todd spotted a curious sight - it looked like a Crystabloom was dancing! Based on my research, I'm quite certain it could be a rare Pokemon. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!".
To complete this quest, you will need to throw a Illumina Orb at one of the six Crystablooms then play a melody to lure out this Cherrim. Be warned, however, while this rare Cherrim will only appear near the Crystablooms, their appearance requires the player to have taken a 4**** or higher ranked photo on the route beforehand on that route. Completing this quest unlocks the Picturesque Postcard, which in turn is your save data bonus Key Item reward for New Pokemon Snap.
If you have this Key Item, you can talk to a Collector who will give you this Cherrim, holding a Fairy Balm with the moveset of Sunny Day, Flower Shield, Refracture, Draining Kiss. *Custom Elements:
Power:- Type: Fairy Category: Status BasePower: - Accuracy: - Power Points: 16 Effect: Protects the user from all effects of moves that target it during the turn it is used, including damage. If Flower Shield successfully blocks an attack, the attacker becomes inflicted with Leech Seed (unless they are immune). Priority: +4 Flags: Protect Distribution: Cherubi line, Comfey, Florges, Pokemon with prominent flowers in their design. Justification: Flower Shield currently is a terrible Defense Curl. Let's do better to shield ourselves from damage, shall we?
Name: Hollusion (Holowear, Fusion, Illusion, Collusion) Category: Event Originating From: Pokemon Unite
Typing: Dragon/Electric Ability: Power Spot Base Stats: 80/80/115/80/115/80 (500) Height + Weight: 2.5m, 46.5kg Notable Moves: Outrage, Dragon Pulse, Draco Meteor, Dragon Energy, Thunder Punch, Wild Charge, Parabolic Charge, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Energy Ball, Focus Energy, Nasty Plot Flavor (Required): During Boss Rush events, you may encounter this curious creature as one of your possible opponents. Successfully winning a Boss Rush where Hollusion is a boss on Extreme difficulty will unlock Hollusion's Unite License as an option to be purchased in the shop. Purchasing the Unite License unlocks the Holowear Prototype, which in turn is your save data bonus Key Item reward for Pokemon Unite.
If you have this Key Item, you can talk to a Collector who will give you this Hollusion, holding a Steel Balm with the moveset of Parabolic Charge, Dragon Energy, Energy Ball & Focus Energy.
Name: Blunder Policy Effect: If one of the holder's moves misses, failed to affect each of its targets, or was prevented from being used due to an effect such as paralysis, the Blunder Policy is consumed and the holder's Speed is increased by two stages. Can Be Removed (Yes or No): Yes Ignored by Klutz (Yes or No): Yes Fling Power & Effect: 80, none Justification: It's the Blunder Policy from Joltemons.
Name: Protective Pads Effect: Powers up moves that inflict recoil or crash damage by 20% + Protects the holder from effects caused by using contact moves. Can be Knocked Off: Yes Ignored by Klutz: Yes Fling Power & Effects: 30 BP Justification: Punching Glove stole most of this item's thunder. So, I figured to import one of my winning subs from Vapourmons here.
Name: Soul-Link Effect: If the holder receives indirect damage, including weather, poison and burn, effects like Curse and Leech Seed, entry hazards, recoil (except from Struggle), crash damage, and damage from using Mind Blown or Steel Beam, the opponent directly opposite the holder also takes the same amount of damage. Can be Knocked Off: Yes Ignored by Klutz: No Fling Power & Effects: 60 BP Justification: Named after the Soul-Link Nuzlocke variant, and partially based on Vapourmon's Synchronise Ability.
So, what gifts have I cooked up for this slate? Let's see..... A tale of a boy and girl, hidden within a meteor dragon....
From left to right: Male Human Form, Male Dragon Form, Female Human Form, Female Dragon Form Name: Gasyid (Gaasyendietha + Side) Event Type: Event: Relocator after completing a Special Sync Pair Event in Pokémon Masters EX: After initiating the event, two Gasyids, one male, one female, will appear in the Pokémon Centre: Talk to them to begin the sidequest. Initially, everyone thinks that they are human, with the red skin making them assume they are in a fever. After gathering ingredients for a medicine and defeating several trainers that use Ground-weak Pokémon, you return to find the two being cornered by Team Break, who also think they are human, upon which they reveal that they are actually Pokémon by unleashing their Signature moves! After Cythina finds out the truth behind them, in that these two were cursed by a vicious Alakazam by having their Mudhen's Necklaces shattered, trapping them in human form, the two Gasyids then convince you to help it assemble a Mudhen's Necklace using materials gathered across the island. Once they have been assembled, the curse on them is broken as they assume their true forms, before they fight you: Use Ground-type attacks! Afterwards, the one matching your player's gender will join the player as a Sync Pair, while the other can then be transferred to Brunica through a special version of the Relocator. It is always at level 30, holding a Mudhen's Necklace, with the moves Meteor Storm, Draconic Fang, Play Rough, and either Aura Sphere or Healing Wish, depending on the Gender. Typing: (Human Form)
Typing: (Dragon Form)
Ability: (Human Form) Aftermath
Ability: (Dragon Form) Intimidate
Base Stats: (Human Form) 94/95/77/80/75/101 (522) Base Stats: (Dragon Form) 94/75/67/130/105/71 (542) Weight: (Human Form) 121.3 lbs. Weight: (Dragon Form) 482.23 lbs. Notable Moves: (Male) Meteor Storm, Ember, Twister, Fairy Wind, Reversal, Scale Shot, Flame Burst, Counter, Mirror Coat, Spirit Break, Flare Blitz, Roar, Aura Sphere, Draconic Fang, Hone Claws, Dragon Claw, Bulk Up, Sunny Day, Taunt, Reflect, Light Screen, Solar Beam, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Rock Tomb, Misty Terrain, Focus Blast, Shock Tail, Play Rough, Dragon Pulse, Will-O-Wisp, Acrobatics, Drain Punch, Shadow Claw, Zen Headbutt, Retaliate, Dragon Tail, Poison Jab, Dark Pulse, Dazzling Gleam, Body Press, Breaking Swipe, Encore, Fire Punch, Heat Wave, Iron Tail, Knock Off, Outrage, Meteor Beam, Superpower, Temper Flare, Thunder Punch, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Draco Meteor Notable Moves: (Female) Meteor Storm, Ember, Twister, Fairy Wind, Draining Kiss, Scale Shot, Flame Burst, Charm, Agility, Moonblast, Dragon Dance, Captivate, Healing Wish, Draconic Fang, Hone Claws, Dragon Claw, Bulk Up, Sunny Day, Taunt, Reflect, Light Screen, Solar Beam, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Rock Tomb, Misty Terrain, Focus Blast, Shock Tail, Play Rough, Dragon Pulse, Will-O-Wisp, Acrobatics, Drain Punch, Shadow Claw, Zen Headbutt, Retaliate, Dragon Tail, Poison Jab, Dark Pulse, Dazzling Gleam, Body Press, Breaking Swipe, Encore, Fire Punch, Heat Wave, Iron Tail, Knock Off, Outrage, Meteor Beam, Superpower, Temper Flare, Thunder Punch, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Draco Meteor Flavor: This Pokémon is inspired by the Gaasyendietha, also known as the Meteor Dragon, as well as magical girls and World of Warcraft's Dragonflight. Believed to have come from the depths of space, and able to rain meteors down from the sky, this Pokémon can assume a human form to disguise itself among crowds of people, or to those that it trusts. To do this, it must take off the Muden's Necklace, that, in it's Dragon Form, is a set of spikes on the top of the head. Male Human Form: The male Human Form resembles a teenage boy with a dark red shirt and a pair of jeans, with a belt going around the jeans itself. Red scales decorate the body, arms, and legs, with it's hair being all spiky with a slight trace of the horns of it's Dragon Form. In this form, which is more suited for melee combat, it kind of has a liking for meteorites, and sometimes helps people dig them out. Female Human Form: The female Human Form has a slender body with a scarlet dress and red legs extending from the bottom of it. Wearing a pair of red shoes, it has a tuft of hair on the top with two ponytails, and spikes that resemble the Dragon Form's horns. Red scales are attached on it's body, the dress, and the ruff of top. A lot smarter than the males, in this form, which is also a melee fighter, it often likes to help scientists study the materials of meteorites. Dragon Form: Upon assuming it's true form, Gasyid resembles a giant bipedal dragon! From a large jaw that has the horns that the Muden's Necklace becomes when it transforms, a red neck connects to a body with a black underbelly on it. A pair of red wings with black frills extend from either side of the body, with it's arms having red bracers, and a set of sharp claws attached to black hands. It's long, sturdy legs have dragon claws on the bottom of them, and a red tail completes the look. The only difference between genders are in the eyes: The male's are regular, but the females are bright yellow. By raising it's hands towards the sky, it can further assume the form of a red serpent made of meteorites, known as it's Astral Form, to rain asteroids down to areas that it thinks are unworthy of life itself.
Name: Mudhen's Necklace Effect: If the holder is a Gasyid, they transform into their Dragon Form upon being sent out. Can Be Removed Yes, if it is held by a Pokémon other than Gasyid. Ignored by Klutz No Fling Power & Effect: 40, Burns the target. Can only be flung if it is held by a Pokémon other than Gasyid.
Name: Meteor Storm Type:
Category:
BP: 100 PP: 16 Accuracy: 100% Effect: 20% chance to burn the target. If used by a Gasyid in Dragon Form: This becomes a Special move, it loses it's burn chance, and it inflicts Fire Spin on any Pokémon it hits. During the move animation, Gasyid briefly assumes it's Astral Form (But it is merely a visual change) Priority: 0 Flags: Protect, Ballistic, Mirror Distribution: Reserved for rare Fire-type Pokémon.
But wait...what was that Sync Pair mentioned in the event?
NOTE: Despite the Gender Difference, both play the same. Type: Fire
Role:
20% chance to burn the target. If used by a Gasyid in Dragon Form: This becomes a Special move, it loses it's burn chance, and it leaves the target trapped. During the move animation, Gasyid briefly assumes it's Astral Form (But it is merely a visual change)
Play Rough
Fairy
Physical
3
111
113
90%
One opponent
Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Attack by one stat rank.
Twister
Dragon
Special
2
45
54
100%
All opponents
Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.
Reach for the Stars!
N/A
Status
0 (2 Uses)
N/A
N/A
N/A
One ally
Reduces the target's sync move countdown by 1. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to an ally. Turns the field of play's zone into a Fire Zone.
(A Fire Zone powers up Fire-type attacks.)
SYNC MOVE: Cosmic Blazar Meteor Storm
Fire
Special
N/A
250
250
Never misses
One opponent
Become Dragon Form until the end of the battle. If already in Dragon Form: Lowers the target's Fire Type Rebuff by three ranks, then changes their weakness to Fire if a Fire Zone is in play.
Passive Skills:
Last Words STAR: The user uses Meteor Storm on all enemies just before fainting. Sundering 9: Lowers the target's Defense or Sp. Def, or both, by one stat rank when the user's move targeting that opponent is successful. Burn Boost (Special) 9: Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by 1 rank when its attack move is successful while the target is burned. Dirty Fighting 1: Powers up the user's moves against targets that are affected by a status condition. Infernal Acceleration: Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is Fire Zone.
The supposed connection between Mew and all Ice-types....
Name: Détwin (Dew + Twin) Event Type: Event: Old save bonus from clearing a sidequest in Pokémon Quest: After clearing Farside Fjord, a Mysterious Summoning Horn will appear in the shop. Buy it, place it in your camp, and interact with it, and you'll see a Détwin muttering about "151", that it's clones have gone out of control. A special stage will then open up in each area of Tumblecube Island, featuring a Cloned Pokémon at the end. Détwin will act as a fourth party member in each of these stages. (You fight a Wigglytuff in First Steppe, a Scyther in Gloomy Grove, a Gyarados in Backforth Brook, a Charizard in Parched Pink, a Venusaur in Belly Button Cave, a Blastoise in Pincushion Plain, a Vileplume in Miasma Moor, a Pidgeot in Hushed Highlands, a Pikachu in Nightlight Nook, and finally a Bulbasaur, a Charmander, and a Squirtle in Farside Fjord, all having clone marks if able) Once all of them have been defeated, The final clone appears at your Base Camp, a Mew that you must also defeat. Finally, Détwin will challenge you at Farside Fjord Stage 1 to see if it is worthy to join you. Defeat it to have it join your team: You can then attract more of them with either Mulligan Stew à la Cube or Blue Soda à la Cube as a very rare encounter. Once you complete this sidequest, you'll get a One Five One Tuft as an old save bonus in Brunica, which can be exchanged with a Collector for a Détwin in Brunica. It is always at level 20 holding a Fairy Balm, knowing the moves Powder Snow, Shadow Sneak, Spite, and Dazzling Gleam. Typing:
Ability: Cloning Genes Base Stats: 67/73/71/113/73/113 (510) Weight: 123.3 lbs.
Notable Moves: Powder Snow, Spite, Shadow Sneak, Curse, Aurora Veil, Icicle Crash, Horn Leech, Torment, Smart Strike, Healing Nature, Psyshock, Calm Mind, Rain Dance, Snowscape, Ice Beam, Taunt, Blizzard, Reflect, Light Screen, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Thief, Misty Terrain, Psychic Terrain, Energy Ball, Play Rough, Shadow Claw, Zen Headbutt, Hex, Megahorn, Trick Room, Snarl, Dark Pulse, Dazzling Gleam, Assurance, Freeze-Dry, Gravity, Ice Punch, Ice Spinner, Icy Wind, Imprison, Knock Off, Phantom Force, Poltergeist, Snatch, Skill Swap, Throat Chop, Trick, Triple Axel, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute Flavor: Harking back to my very first winner, Ferrustle and Mustelone, Détwin is based off the white-tailed deer: In particular, A cloned white-tailed deer named Dewey was born in 2003 at Texas A&M University. From a deer head with antlers made of ice, most of it's body is covered in a shroud that only exposes the white hooves, as well as it's tail. This deer head has bright white hair extending from the back, and it stands on it's hind legs, a "151"-like symbol decorating it's shroud. It is able to create perfect clones of anyone it can understand, causing utter confusion and chaos since these clones only submit to Détwin's rule. However, in reality, it is a very lonely Pokémon that's only making the clones to try and have some friends, only to destroy them when it believes the clone has betrayed it. Despite not being a Legendary Pokémon, it shares many of it's genetics with Mew, more than any other Pokémon, making scientists believe this was the missing link between it and other Ice-type Pokémon.
Name: Dollyhr, The Endless Bridge Type: Effect: Swaps the user's ability with the target's ability if able. Priority: 0 Flags: Protect Distribution: Type Balm Exclusive Move: Requires Fairy Balm
The perfect gift for a holiday occasion....
Name: Tintonent (Tin + Tim Horton + Ornament) Event Type: Gift: Help a coffee shop owner keep his dying shop from closing by helping him serve the right cups to the customers. The fivth time you do this, he'll give you a Tintonent: You can then repeat the jobs to get more of them. Typing:
Ability: Levitate / Magma Armor / Mirror Armor Base Stats: 70/60/119/63/120/99 (531) Weight: 48.4 lbs. Notable Moves: Celebrate, Present, Sludge, Metal Claw, Iron Defense, Teatime, Rage Powder, Mirror Shot, Acid Spray, Bestow, Strange Steam, Pollen Puff, After You, Toxic, Sunny Day, Taunt, Venoshock, Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Solar Beam, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Shadow Ball, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Helping Hand, Misty Terrain, Poison Terrain, Scald, Play Rough, Will-O-Wisp, Explosion, Zen Headbutt, Volt Switch, Thunder Wave, Iron Head, Poison Jab, Flash Cannon, Trick Room, Dazzling Gleam, Encore, Gunk Shot, Heat Wave, Knock Off, Steel Roller, Temper Flare, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Steel Beam Flavor: Based off Tim Horton's Christmas ornaments, Tintonent resembles a bright red teacup hanging from a star ornament, with orange streamers extending from the bottom that are as warm as molten magma. Possessing a pair of ring-like eyes, it's often given as a gift in festive occasions as a sign of prosperity and determination, as those who recieve it are inspired to carry on. Inside it's teacup is a set of poisonous tinsel that it spreads over anyone that dares to defy this fact, and despite it's looks, it is terrible at serving tea. It often has a liking for Delibird, another Pokémon that's related to Christmas.
Name: Celebrate Type: Category:
PP: 16 Accuracy: 100% Effect: Increases all stats by 1. Fails if an enemy Pokémon didn't faint last turn. Priority: 0 Flags: None Distribution: Reserved for gift and event Pokémon. Justification: Right now, the move is a Splash Clone. Let's make it worth the event, shall we?
Then, one of Pokémon's PC attempts made good....(RIP Glasstar, Smeltar, and Arcotar, it just ain't right using a rejected Pokémon, especially if it's been deemed a worse Shedinja! Also, RIP Skiathalon, Snowtesse, Hockuvoir, Skatétence, Bobsurance, and Slosaute, who weren't flavourful enough)
Name: Turbloon (Turbo + Balloon) Event Type: Gift: A flight master needs your help in transporting a really heavy load with their Turbloon. Help the Turbloon get to the destination city, Pokémon Team Turbo style, and he will give you a Turbloon as thanks for helping him. Typing: Ability: Turbo Transport Base Stats: 130/54/100/70/102/50 (506) Weight: 433.4 lbs. Notable Moves: Powder Snow, Gust, Defense Curl, Agility, Bullet Seed, Self-Destruct, Aurora Veil, Flame Charge, Burning Jealousy, Icicle Crash, Snowscape, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Roost, Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Solar Beam, Aerial Ace, Thief, Acrobatics, Explosion, Fly, Play Rough, Swift, Aerial Ace, Trailblaze, Surf, Waterfall, Air Slash, Defog, Ice Spinner, Icy Wind, Heat Wave, Hyper Voice, Hydro Pump, Knock Off, Trick, Triple Axel, Temper Flare, Tailwind, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute Flavor: Inspired by Pokémon Dash's Balloons and Pokémon Team Turbo's racing balls, (Yes, we're really doing this) Turbloon consists of a small snowshoe hare hanging from a hot air balloon powered by ice. The balloon itself resembles a Poké Ball, but the top part of it is a transparent dome of ice, and can easily fit a large Pokémon inside for transport. As such, people often employ these care-free Pokémon to escort other Pokémon to safety.
Name: Turbo Transport Effect: Whenever this Pokémon switches out, the new Pokémon has +30% extra Defence and Special Defence on it's first turn. Permanent: No Ignorable: Yes Distribution: Signature ability of Turbloon.
Name: Spark Shower Type: Effect: Destroys the target's held item. Then the user uses Recycle. Priority: 0 Flags: Protect Distribution: Type Balm Exclusive Move: Requires Fire Balm
And, making one final attempt to join the dex, (Unless they come back in the Free Slate, that is) returning from the Mountainous and Supernatural Slates....
Name: Canlumi (Candy + Columbia) Event Type: Event: Recruit it as an employee in a Hospitality event via Pokémon Cafe Remix by getting to level 10 in the event, and you'll obtain the Sweet Candy in Brunica. Using this old save bonus item, take it to a confectionist, and he'll offer to help you clean his store after an underleveled level 14 Mustelone, which you must later fight, wrecked it with it's clones. Once that is done, you'll receive a level 10 Canlumi: It always knows Tackle, Defense Curl, Sweet Scent, and Fairy Wind, and it is always holding a Rare Candy. Evolution: Paynaimo at level 24 Typing: Ability: Competitive / Sweet Veil | Solid Rock Base Stats: 40 / 33 / 50 / 35 / 71 / 45 (274) Weight: 6.6 lbs. Notable Moves: 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) Typing: Ability: Competitive / Sweet Veil | Solid Rock Base Stats: 80 / 95 / 72 / 64 / 92 / 76 (479) Weight: 12.8 lbs. Notable Moves: Grav Apple, Apple Acid, Berry Blast, Pressure Cook, 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.
Save the best for last! While I originally nominated the Galar Starters for this slate, if this is the last chance to get the returnees in, it's best we put in the best of the best nominations! Each of the nominated lines gets a new Balm Move for use. While I originally nominated the Nincada line, problems with getting Wonder Guard to be balanced in the meta (Especially if Shedinja is holding a Steel Balm!) has led to the Ralts line taking their place, with Gardevoir's Telepathy ability now replaced with Magic Guard, and the line now getting Healing Nature via level up. An event could distribute a level 50 Shiny Gardevoir with Magic Guard as it's ability, with the moves Healing Nature, Psychic, Calm Mind, and Dazzling Gleam.
Name: Spiritual Embrace
Type:
Effect: Changes the target's ability to Synchronize.
Priority: 0
Flags: Protect
Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Grass Balm (Ralts cannot learn this)
That's right! After originally nominating Smeargle, Archen, and Slakoth in that order, I have eventually decided to settle with the Meowth family, with a distribution that gives out a level 10 Meowth holding a Ghost Balm, knowing Pay Day, Fury Swipes, Fake Out, and the previously illegal Confuse Ray. Owing to Brunica adapting cultures from other regions, the Alolan variant will also be suggested here, but not the Galarian variant due to the nomination rules.
Name: Go West, Young Feline
Type:
Category:
Effect: Changes the target's ability to Rattled.
Priority: +5
Flags: Reflectable
Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Ghost Balm and a Ghost-type Status Move. (Both Meowth and Persian can learn this)
Justification: The move's animation is a shortened, nightmarish version of this:
And finally....If the Pichat line got in, then what better than to nominate the Pokémon mascot himself? Owing to this Slate's Gift Theme, an event will be held to distribute a level 10 Pikachu holding a Water Balm that knows Volt Tackle, Iron Tail, Surf, and Splishy Splash, which it previously could only learn in Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu! (If Splishy Splash cannot be used in Brunica, it will instead be distributed with Liquidation)
Name: 100,000 Volt Kahuna Wave
Type:
Effect: Ignores abilities. Power doubles if the target is Paralyzed.
Priority: 0
Flags: Protect
Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Water Balm (Pichu cannot learn this)
....Um, terribly sorry that this is the final chance to nominate Pokémon, Pidgey, Pidgeotto, and Pidgeot.
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Name: Horn o' Plenty Effect: The holder stockpiles 1 at the end of each turn if they are at full HP, for maximum of three times. Each time this is done, the holder's Defence and Special Defence increases by 1. Can Be Removed Yes Ignored by Klutz Yes Fling Power & Effect: 10, makes the target Stockpile 1, increasing their Defence and Special Defence by 1.
Name: Tome of Imagination Effect: If one of the holder's moves would consume any PP, the Tome of Imagination is consumed instead of the PP. Can Be Removed Yes Ignored by Klutz Yes Fling Power & Effect: 20, drains 4 PP from the target's last move.
Name: Warp Scarf Effect: At the end of each turn, the holder has a 50% chance to switch out. Can Be Removed Yes Ignored by Klutz Yes Fling Power & Effect: 10, switches the target out for a random Pokémon.
Name: Sqamsy (Squamata + Flimsy/Clumsy) Category:Gift - Talk to one of five different fashion store owners throughout the region; they will sell you a specific Pokémon, since its presence has led to a loss of business and they don't see value in it. Once it has evolved, take it back to the store you got it from - once the owner examines it and compliments your skills at training it, you will receive the item you can use to evolve the base stage of this line without having to max out their associated contest stat. Counterparts: Feebas, Frydgety, Loathon, Doltoise Evolution: To Azdharsha when leveled up with its Toughness stat maximized or when traded while holding a Rugged Scale*. Typing:
Abilities: Rattled, Natural Cure (Hidden) Height: .36 m Weight: 1.36 kg Stats: 25 HP / 20 Atk / 30 Def / 35 SpA / 20 SpD / 70 Spe (200 BST) Notable Moves:
Level-Up: Bite (1), Vacuum Wave (1), U-turn (1)
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, Sqamsy 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 with its back fin, allowing it to sense and flee from danger. It can launch explosive energy blasts in battle, but its terrible aim often causes it to misfire - with disastrous results."
Name: Azdharsha (Azhdaha, an Iranian dragon + harsh, also includes Arabic شرس shars, "fierce") Counterparts: Milotic, Icypenser, Adoraboa, Sagachelys Typing:
Height: 2.67 m Weight: 158.76 kg Abilities: Berserk, Natural Cure (Hidden) Stats: 85 HP / 80 Atk / 110 Def / 125 SpA / 80 SpD / 45 Spe (525 BST) Notable Moves:
Level-Up: Dragon Breath (1), Bite (1), Vacuum Wave (1), U-turn (1), Ember (1), Dragon Pulse (4), Leech Life (8), Flamethrower (12), Aura Sphere (16), Dragon Dance (20), Mega Drain (24), Jaw Lock (28), Overheat (32), Giga Drain (36), Superpower (40), Fire Blast (44), Final Gambit (48), Focus Blast (52)
TM/Tutor Moves: Same as Squamsy, but with added moves Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Flamethrower, Sludge Bomb, Fire Blast, Dragon Pulse, Will-O-Wisp, Heat Wave, Outrage, and Temper Flare
Name: Furious Flare Type:
BasePower: 1.5x the power of the base move Effect: Lowers the Attack, Special Attack, and Speed of the target. Distribution: Signature move of Azdharsha Justification: Basically Dragon Dance, except in reverse and also damage-dealing
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 Azdharsha 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. Fire-type pseudo-STAB comes in the form of Overheat and Fire Blast, and with both buffed into Furious Flare, their respective secondary effects are traded for weakening opponents with each successful use of this move. Coverage includes Dragon, Electric, Grass, Poison, Dark, and Ground-type moves of various effectiveness, giving it answers to all the types it's weak against even when type-balmed. Its slow speed, high defense and rather decent special defense 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!
"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 superheated energy. Sometimes, though, it can't help but devour its downed adversary in one gulp."
Name: Rugged Scale Effect: No in-battle effect in battle, but an Sqamsy holding it will evolve into Azdharsha when traded, consuming the item. Can Be Removed (Yes or No): Yes Ignored by Klutz (Yes or No): Yes Fling Power & Effect: 10 BP + 30% chance to lower the target's Defense Justification: Prism Scale but for the Tough contest stat
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".
Azdharsha 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 - for this latest iteration, I made it part of a contest stat min-to-max set to go with Feebas and made a few tweaks for it to match. I hope these modifications will be enough that this time, it'll finally get its chance to shine!
MODIFIED RESUBMISSION FROM SLATE #9:
Name: Frydgety (Fry (fish larvae) + Fridge + Fidgety) Category:Gift - Talk to one of five different fashion store owners throughout the region; they will sell you a specific Pokémon, since its presence has led to a loss of business and they don't see value in it. Once it has evolved, take it back to the store you got it from - once the owner examines it and compliments your skills at training it, you will receive the item you can use to evolve the base stage of this line without having to max out their associated contest stat. Counterparts: Feebas, Squamsy, Loathon, Doltoise Evolution Method: Leveled up with its Coolness stat maximized or when traded while holding a Serene Scale*. Typing:
Abilities: Swift Swim, Ice Body (Hidden Ability) Base Stats: 20 HP / 15 Atk / 55 Def / 30 SpA / 30 SpD / 50 Spe (200 BST) Height: .6 m Weight: 4 kg Notable Moves:
Level-Up: Mist (1), Flip Turn (1), Chilling Water (1)
Egg Moves: (Water 2 and Dragon) Agility, Amnesia, Aqua Tail, Dragon Breath, Haze, Hypnosis, Mist, Muddy Water, Mud Shot, Mud-Slap, Psybeam, Sweet Kiss
Flavor:
A tiny little fish Pokemon that hatches in extremely cold waters, this little, turquoise fish Pokemon is distinguished by a bluish-white sphere of packed snow around the front half of its body - its body is so cold that it freezes any moisture around it, helping it stay cool in warmer, more temperate waters. Its round, blue-gray pectoral fins protrude from the sides of the snowball, and its head, spade-shaped when seen from above, pokes out of the front, while the tadpole-like tail trails out behind, with a blue-gray fin like Tympole's. It has two short barbels like Barboach on the underside in front of its frowning mouth along with several blue-gray dots like acne on the topside, and its large, yellow eyes, set atop the head like a crocodile's, have dark blue rings around them like "nerd glasses" and a perpetually frightened look to them. Appropriately, Frydgety is a very panicky Pokemon, quite unspectacular and diminutive enough to be easily bullied by most other aquatic Pokémon. Perhaps there's some potential for it to overcome its low self-esteem issues, but would it be worth it...?
"Its body contains proteins that protect it from extreme cold. This neurotic Pokémon freezes the water around it to instantly encase itself in solid ice when frightened."
Name: Icypenser (Icy (as in both "covered in ice" and "aloof") + Acipenser, the genus name of the Atlantic sturgeon) Counterparts: Milotic, Azdharsha, Adoraboa, Sagachelys Typing:
Abilities: Marvel Scale, Ice Body (Hidden Ability) Base Stats: 83 HP / 52 Atk / 90 Def / 132 SpA / 85 SpD / 81 Spe (525 BST) Height: 7 m Weight: 300 kg Notable Moves:
TM/Tutor: Same as Icypenser, with added TMs Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Dragon Pulse, Shadow Ball, Dragon Tail, Breaking Swipe, Outrage, Hex, Poltergeist, and Phantom Force.
Name: Cryptic Chill Type:
BasePower: 1.5x the power of the base move Effect: Inflicts 1/16 of the target's maximum HP as damage for two to five turns upon use in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. ("[enemy Pokémon] is chilled out!") Distribution: Signature move of Icypenser Justification: Ghost-type Sand Tomb clone
Flavor:
An enormous, serpentine fish Pokemon based only partly on an adult sturgeon, Icypenser owes more to the more sea-serpent-like depictions of lake monsters in terms of its shape. Bluish purple on top with a lighter periwinkle underside, it still has a packed snowball over its "chest", albeit much larger, but it now has a moderately long, S-curved neck protruding from the front with a head like an adult sturgeon at the end of it, though it also resembles a shark's head in overall shape. The barbels are longer and more prominent, ice-blue in color, and sweep back like on a Chinese dragon before ending with feathery, wispy tips, and there's an extra pair of almost ear-like fins on either side of its face. The eyes are far smaller and set in the midst of dark blue "shades" like Krookodile's except more mellow-looking in shape, protecting the beast's vision even in whiteout conditions. The serenely smiling mouth is shark-like but lacks teeth, so it can only uselessly gum large enemies, but it can protrude forward enough to form a large tube; it feeds on smaller Water-types which it captures by suction after weakening them via spitting a blast of freezing water. The back half of the creature is now very long and serpentine but also quite thick with muscle, flexing sideways when swimming but also capable of vertical undulation so it rises in humps as it rests on the water surface. Its fins are now ice-blue in color like the barbels, the tail fin having a forked shape with rounded tips along with two additional fins on the top and bottom just ahead of it. Notably, there are three rows of blue-white, pyramid-shaped nodules made of solid ice running down the entire length of its body, one row down the back and two on either side. These are its main form of protection due to its hide being smooth and scaleless, and in a pinch it may even expand this ice covering and encase its whole body with an articulated "suit" of frozen armor if enough water is available.
A Pokémon so rare that some believe it to be a mere myth, Icypenser practically redefines the phrase "calm, cool, and collected". So self-assured is it in its strength and power that it remains composed even in the toughest circumstances, such as harsh blizzards or violent conflict. Its icy breath seems to have a calming effect on other Pokémon, forcibly stopping them from attacking, and if it feels that a battle isn't worth the effort, it will spray a chilling mist to obscure its foes' vision before sneaking away. Its spectacular appearance and devil-may-care attitude make it quite popular among collectors looking for bragging rights, but it's also critically endangered because countless Frydgety have been harvested from the wild in the hopes of even one of them evolving. As a result, the species has fallen into a habit of treating humanity quite coldly, so to speak, with captive specimens often ignoring trainers' commands or even refusing to partake in matches they could've easily won. The task of gaining the trust of one may be an uphill battle and a test of true patience, but success in this regard will reward you with a loyal, selfless ally.
Potential Competitive Role:
One of two attempts thus far on my part to drop a Magikarp ripoff into this region, Icypenser is more akin to Feebas/Milotic in terms of flavor niche, albeit with the Cool stat in place of Beauty; gameplay-wise, though, it's more akin to Baxcalibur, being a Dragon Dance-abusing wallbreaker with powerful STAB and a useful speed boost. The main distinction is that whereas Baxcalibur is physically inclined, Icypenser relies on Type-Balming to give it Ghost-type STAB with a focus more on the special side, and while not quite as destructive as the swordasaur's Outrage, a Shadow Ball from this big fish is still a force to be reckoned with. Blizzard and Ice Beam take care of Ghost-resistant types easily, and most of those that resist Ice don't exactly appreciate either Earth Power or Surf. Its Type Balm move, Cryptic Chillout, is a good option for chipping down opponents on top of its initial damage, but even with as high a Special Attack as it has, said chip damage can take too long to score a KO if it turns out to be Ghost-resistant, especially since Blizzard and Ice Beam are both safer and, more importantly, quicker to make use of. Still, there's something to be said for using this move to trap an unsuspecting opponent, switching out with Flip Turn, and bringing in an equally strong teammate to deliver the finishing blow.
"According to local folklore, it appears only in the coldest days of winter, and spends the rest of the year relaxing at the bottom of the deepest lake it can find. It's said to remain composed even in the harshest conditions."
Name: Serene Scale Effect: No in-battle effect in battle, but an Frydgety holding it will evolve into Icypenser when traded, consuming the item. Can Be Removed (Yes or No): Yes Ignored by Klutz (Yes or No): Yes Fling Power & Effect: 10 BP + 10% chance to freeze the target Justification: Prism Scale but for the Cool contest stat
For a region based on somewhere near the North Atlantic, I'm surprised nobody suggested an Atlantic sturgeon yet for one of Brunica's fakemon, so I decided to do the honors there. Its original name was actually "Monsturgeon" and I thought about it being fiercer in temperament, but then I started writing the flavor about it being the Cool counterpart to Milotic and pivoted to that instead, with the baby being based on the silly-looking fry of this fish pictured above (sourced from Wikipedia). It's also based on Old Ned, The Lake Utopia Sea Monster, and the idea that lake monsters like Nessie are based on misinterpreted sightings of sturgeons, further playing into this being a rehash of the "weak fish to sea serpent" trope like the Magikarp and Feebas lines before it.
This entry was originally Ice/Dragon-typed, but for this submission I decided to go with pure Ice for both stages with a Type Balm move in place of a signature. This is to go with Milotic remaining pure Water, but getting a Dragon-type Type Balm move - for this and the other related submissions, I figured it'd also be appropriate for the Type Balms to be of different types between them, with none of the types repeated (either the types the Pokémon have originally or the ones the Type Balms give them).
NEW SUBMISSIONS:
Name: Loathon (Loath (i.e. reluctant) or Loathsome + Python) Category:Gift - Talk to one of five different fashion store owners throughout the region; they will sell you a specific Pokémon, since its presence has led to a loss of business and they don't see value in it. Once it has evolved, take it back to the store you got it from - once the owner examines it and compliments your skills at training it, you will receive the item you can use to evolve the base stage of this line without having to max out their associated contest stat. Counterparts: Feebas, Squamsy, Frydgety, Doltoise Evolution: To Adoraboa when leveled up with its Cuteness stat maximized or when traded while holding a Darling Scale*. Typing:
Abilities: Slow Start, Shed Skin (Hidden) Height: 1.36 m Weight: 3.6 kg Stats: 30 HP / 20 Atk / 55 Def / 20 SpA / 35 SpD / 40 Spe (200 BST) Notable Moves:
Level-Up: Defense Curl (1), Wrap (1), Charm (1)
TM/Tutor Moves: All universal TMs/Tutors + Bulk Up, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Taunt, Safeguard, Earthquake, Helping Hand, Trailblaze, Thief, Misty Terrain, Focus Blast, Energy Ball, Shock Tail, Play Rough, Earth Power, Hex, Bulldoze, Grass Knot, U-Turn, Trick Room, Surf, Dazzling Gleam, Aqua Tail, Dig, Imprison, Skill Swap, Trick, Upper Hand
Egg Moves: (Field and Dragon) Agility, Assurance, Body Slam, Final Gambit, Mimic, Retaliate, Spit Up, Stockpile, Swallow, Switcheroo
Flavor:
This small, unsightly snake Pokémon lacks venom, instead subduing prey via constriction. Without a dangerous bite, it instead has to defend itself with mimicry, hoping to startle opponents long enough for it to make its getaway. Its face is purplish gray with widely spaced black dots for eyes on either side and a droopy white ball-like snout, looking akin to a depressurized blobfish. The front half of the body is white and the back half is red, so when coiled up into a ball with its head concealed in its coils, it resembles a Poké Ball; the shiny, meanwhile, has a blue tail that makes it resemble a Great Ball. As such, it's absolutely despised by trainers combing the wilderness for hidden items and Poké Balls especially - if you pick it up under the impression that it's a Poké Ball, you'll be in for quite a shock as it panics, falls right out of your hands, and slithers away!
"This shy Pokémon seems ashamed of its appearance, and often curls up into a ball to hide its odd-looking face. Its color used to match the rocks and boulders it lives amongst in the wild, but it now mimics a Poké Ball thanks to human activity."
TM/Tutor Moves: Same as Loathon, but with added moves Foul Play, Dragon Pulse, Nasty Plot, Dragon Tail, Drain Fang, Snarl, Dark Pulse, Body Press, Iron Tail, and Knock Off.
Name: Sneaky Squeeze Type:
BasePower: 1.5x the power of the base move Effect: Prevents the target from escaping for 4-5 turns, inflicting 1/8 of the target's maximum HP as damage per turn. Ghost-types receive (super-effective) damage but not the binding effect Distribution: Signature move of Adoraboa Justification: Dark-type trapping move akin to Magma Storm or Thunder Cage
Flavor:
It used to be thought that Loathon was but a one-off that couldn't evolve at all, and left to its own devices that might well be the case. However, its inadvertent invasion of human homes in search of shelter has resulted in some people getting an eyeful of its lumpy appearance and finding it quite cute, in its own strange way. They thus started raising captive members of this species and pampering them to the extent that they started thinking of themselves as cute... and with this added confidence, they started charming their owners into feeding them more, and thus began to grow... and grow... and GROW...
It's hard to believe that the enormous Adoraboa, one of the largest snake Pokémon, is the evolved form of one of the smallest, but the fact that this immense constrictor does still rely on imitating a Poké Ball, sort of, betrays its humble roots. Resembling an enormous python rather than a boa or anaconda, its round, big-eyed face has a small cat-like smile on its white, circular muzzle and huge, dewy eyes like a gecko's that are a solid black in color. The head is relatively small relative to the rest of the body, which is much thicker and "fatter" around the middle, and its magenta topside, white belly and jaw, a thick black line separating the top from the bottom (joining with a black ring around the muzzle, and also concealing the rest of its mouth which is wider than it looks), and lighter pink hearts on its forehead and down its back are reminiscent of a Love Ball, while its shiny colors reverse the shades of pink to instead give it a look akin to a Dream Ball. The tip of its tail, however, is banded, starting with a red band, then a black one, a white one, a black one, and red again near the tip. There is a spherical bulb on the end, colored and patterned like a Poké Ball, which it uses either as a distraction to draw attackers away from the rest of its body or as a lure for those it intends to charm into servicing it; the shiny, of course, uses the Great Ball color scheme for the tail lure as well. If that doesn't work, it can simply give its mark its best Baby-Doll Eyes, which seems to have a strange effect of entrancing people and Pokémon who become willing to do anything it wants them to. And if it gets into a tight spot with someone it can't sway with either trickery or cuteness, there's always the option of simply giving its opponent a hug... one that seems to get just a little bit tighter every time they move...
Potential Competitive Gameplay:
Adoraboa is, well, adorable! Especially once it gets its adorably pudgy coils around you and starts snuggling you 'til you pass out! And if that wasn't cute enough, wait 'til it uses Play Rough or Moonblast, especially after either a Coil or Nasty Plot for that added cuteness overload! D'awww! Seriously, though, this is a versatile and durable jack-of-all-stats with a particular emphasis on the rare combo of physical defense and speed, its balanced offensive stats being rather mid normally but its unique combination of speed and toughness enabling it to set up in different ways for different purposes. Agility, Nasty Plot, Bulk Up, and especially Coil are all on the docket here, and the latter in particular is especially helpful for a physically oriented moveset. While it starts battle with only one STAB type to its credit, using its signature Type Balm will also allow it to turn its Dark-type moves such as Crunch and Dark Pulse into an effective means of pinning down an opponent, whittling away at its health while giving it enough time to either tank a few resisted hits while setting up or finish off its fresh-squeezed victim. The added Dark typing does negate its resistance to Fighting, but it also gives it a Psychic immunity as well as a Dragon one, and between that and the added Ghost resistance, this makes it useful for switching in and either snaring foes that aren't of the Ghost type or simply wiping out those that are with Sneaky Squeeze's initial damage - Foul Play as a TM works best as a base move for optimized destruction. It also learns a few coverage moves such as Iron Tail, Focus Blast, and Bulldoze to deal with all three of the types it's weak to, but it can only load up two coverage types at a time, so pick your poison wisely and take into account which potential counters it'll most likely be facing. Notably, with Agility taken into account, it's also fast enough to make use of status moves such as Taunt, Helping Hand, Imprison, or Trick, and if all else fails, it's also just barely quick enough to make use of U-Turn - and even if most of its potential counters will more than likely shrug off the damage it deals before it slithers away, you can always bring in someone else they'd be far less prepared for.
"A lifetime of pampering has given Adoraboa a lazy but conniving streak. It uses its cute face to charm others into catering to its every whim, distracting those it can't persuade with the lure on its tail."
Name: Darling Scale Effect: No in-battle effect in battle, but a Loathon holding it will evolve into Adoraboa when traded, consuming the item. Can Be Removed (Yes or No): Yes Ignored by Klutz (Yes or No): Yes Fling Power & Effect: 10 BP + 30% chance to lower the target's Special Defense Justification: Prism Scale but for the Cute contest stat
Since the previous two subs I listed above were compiled into the Feebas line analogs for the Tough and Cool contest stats, I had to complete the set with Feebas equivalents for the Cute and Clever ones, too. I decided to challenge myself to make the Cute one neither a mammal nor a bird so the items for contest stats could retain the Scale naming theme, so I went with a nonvenomous snake line - pet snakes are very endearing once you get to know them, and we do need a cute danger noodle rather than a cool or scary one! I based this line off a visual pun on a ball python (crossing it with the common fakemon trope of a Poké Ball mimic, with the normal ball's colors also allowing me to stir in some milk snake patterning), but other than that there aren't any specific constrictor snakes that can claim to be the major inspiration - I actually thought of Adoraboa's name first for this line and then the rest followed. The tail lure on the evolved form is, however, based on the way some snakes use their tails to lure in prey (the spider-tailed horn viper being one famous example) - I've seen this in two other fakemon families I've happened across that have also used a snake basis for the Poké Ball mimic concept, but since you can't mistake a giant snake for a Poké Ball even when it's curled up, that was pretty much the only choice I had for that to work. Hopefully my idea is at least distinct enough compared to the other two!
Name: Doltoise (Dolt + Tortoise) Category:Gift - Talk to one of five different fashion store owners throughout the region; they will sell you a specific Pokémon, since its presence has led to a loss of business and they don't see value in it. Once it has evolved, take it back to the store you got it from - once the owner examines it and compliments your skills at training it, you will receive the item you can use to evolve the base stage of this line without having to max out their associated contest stat. Counterparts: Feebas, Squamsy, Frydgety, Loathon Evolution: To Sagachelys when leveled up with its Cleverness stat maximized or when traded while holding an Aged Scale*. Typing:
Abilities: Oblivious, Shell Armor (Hidden) Height: .36 m Weight: 1.36 kg Stats: 35 HP / 20 Atk / 50 Def / 35 SpA / 50 SpD / 10 Spe (200 BST) Notable Moves:
Level-Up: Harden (1), Ancient Power (1), Withdraw (1)
TM/Tutor Moves: All universal TMs/Tutors + Calm Mind, Bulk Up, Sandstorm, Reflect, Light Screen, Smack Down, Earthquake, Bush Claws, Rock Tomb, Trailblaze, Energy Ball, Stealth Rock, Earth Power, Stone Edge, Bulldoze, Rock Slide, Grass Knot, Dig, Head Smash, Meteor Beam, Power Gem
Egg Moves: (Field and Water 1) Fissure, Flail, Shell Smash, Yawn
Flavor:
Even though tortoises aren't native to Canada, I don't think every Pokémon in a region has to match the fauna of its real-world basis - koalas and toucans don't show up in Hawaii, so a giant tortoise in New Brunswick wouldn't be much of a stretch. The pre-evolved form is based on the Indian and Burmese star tortoises, whose genus, Geochelone, informed the typing of this line. About the only changes from it being just a stylized dull yellow-skinned tortoise is the fact that its dark brown shell is literally a jagged, vaguely round rock topped with tan dirt with green grass growing on it, with a smaller "helmet" of stone on its flattened head, as though it got squashed either under a rock or by a long fall. The widely spaced eyes are orange with wall-eyed black pupils, and its wide, toothless mouth has a beaky look and a dopey smile. Its four stubby legs have three gray claws each, and are unable to carry it any further than about 1 mile an hour if it's in a hurry; normally, it's content to move at just twenty feet in an hour, eating up all the vegetation in front of it before it has to move. Predictably, it's also slow mentally, being so stupid that it has no concept of danger; very little can scare it into retreating into its shell, and said shell is hard enough that it has little to worry about anyway (though should it fall from a height, such as if it walks right off a cliff, anyone directly below it might not be so lucky). Most people don't even bother with keeping it, wondering what the point is in caring for such a dense, sluggish creature, but there are those who believe that its very long life has allowed it to pick up hidden nuggets of wisdom over the ages. They may be more on the money than they realize - if patiently teaching it to become wise enough to evolve doesn't do the trick, then perhaps exposure to a certain fossilized scale surely will...
"A Pokémon that's as hard as rock and twice as dumb. It's said that its armored shell is the only reason it didn't die out long ago, but some people train it anyway, believing that this same shell is concealing ancient secrets."
Previously, the Galápagos tortoise was considered to belong to the genus Geochelone, known as 'typical tortoises' or 'terrestrial turtles'. In the 1990s, subgenus Chelonoidis was elevated to generic status based on phylogenetic evidence which grouped the South American members of Geochelone into an independent clade (branch of the tree of life).
Height: 2.67 m Weight: 158.76 kg Abilities: Inner Focus, Shell Armor (Hidden) Stats: 90 HP / 40 Atk / 130 Def / 120 SpA / 130 SpD / 15 Spe (525 BST) Notable Moves:
Level-Up: Harden (1), Ancient Power (1), Withdraw (1), Calm Mind (1), Cosmic Power (1), Synthesis (4), Rapid Spin (8), Stealth Rock (12), Body Slam (16), Protect (20), Iron Defense (24), Light Screen (28), Power Gem (32), Rock Tomb (36), Rock Slide (40), Psychic (44), Amnesia (48), Stone Edge (52)
TM/Tutor Moves: Same as Doltoise, but with added moves Psyshock, Sunny Day, Solar Beam, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Zen Headbutt, Dazzling Gleam, Gravity, Imprison, Skill Swap
Name: Pearl of Wisdom Type:
BasePower: 1.5x the power of the base move Effect: Adds an additional 20 BP for each of the user's stats with a positive modifier (the boost doesn't stack with buffs, so +2 of a stat will still only give the move 20 more BP). This can stack however if multiple stats are boosted (e.g. using Calm Mind once will add 40 BP). Priority: 0 Distribution: Signature move (Type balm) of Sagachelys Justification: Psychic-type special Last Respects clone, but slightly nerfed and with the user's stat increases as the damage boost condition
Flavor:
According to legend, a Doltoise that's lived for a thousand years will transcend mortal existence and become a Sagachelys, a giant tortoise the likes of Megalochelys atlas that's achieved enlightenment through inner peace. Able to grow to the size of a small hill, its rocky shell resembles one, too - like a miniature mountain, it is tall and almost conical in shape with a covering of forest-green grass around its base with a peak of bare stone, banded with brown and tan like rock strata with round pink crystals like pearls scattered across the surface. The tree-trunk-like legs are positioned in a more upright stance than in a typical tortoise to better support its weight, with four hoof-like gray claws each; these are a faded yellowish gray with cracks like patches hexagonal scales here and there. There is a moderately long, dragging tail with three small rocky spikes on top like a cartoon dinosaur's, but the neck is much longer; rising high like a sauropod's, it has three more small spikes running along its spine, and carries a small head whose blunt, toothless beak has a prominent underbite and a serene smile. The lower jaw and throat are covered in long, drooping strands of moss and vegetation that are the same green as the grass on its shell, with more such foliage growing over its half-lidded, gentle-looking orange eyes; together, these plants invoke the beard and eyebrows of an old wise guru; there's even two strands of moss like a mustache dangling from the sides of its nose. The dome-shaped head further invokes a bald cap, but is made of the same pink crystal as the pearls on its shell, and is used as a focus for its supernatural abilities.
This wise, aged herbivore is a wanderer by nature, traveling around the land at its own pace, grazing only when it truly has to, meditating in the sun, and offering care and support for those in need. The plants on its shell and "beard" have medicinal properties, and its pearl-like gems are said to grant the knowledge of the universe to those who look into them. However, its rarity is the result of not only its pre-evo's slow growth rate but also the fact that it's been hunted heavily by people for its benefits, hence its being found in only the most remote places. Before a select few trainers put in the effort to get their Doltoises to evolve, some didn't believe it wasn't fully extinct yet, dismissing sightings of it as being misinterpretations of other turtle Pokémon; today, it is still critically endangered and protected by law, though that hasn't stopped the less scrupulous looking to strike it rich - specimens and their pearls and plants still fetch high prices among evil teams the world over.
Potential Competitive Gameplay:
Hardy and experienced, Sagachelys practically redefines the expression "slow and steady wins the race". It may be slow as molasses, sure, but it makes up for it with impressive durability, an impressive Special Attack stat that can make use of Power Gem and even Ancient Power, and a powerful pseudo-STAB option in the form of its Type Balm move, which synergizes well with Calm Mind for that added damage output. In fact, this is a 'mon tailor-made for Calm Mind, its hefty defenses enabling it to take an incoming hit while boosting and then hit back with impressive attacks of its own. It's also able to learn a few Ground-, Grass-, Ghost-, and Fairy-type coverage moves, enabling it to deal with four of the six types it's weak against after using its Type Balm, though it still has blind spots against Water and Grass and can only carry so much coverage, even less so with Calm Mind being a must for optimum use of Pearl of Wisdom. Best to use this thing with team support on hand, and be ready to switch it out when the going gets tough - it may be a force to be reckoned with, but that godawful Speed stat can leave it painfully vulnerable in the face of a counter.
"It's said that a Doltoise that's lived and learned for a thousand years evolves into a Sagachelys. Its great wisdom and the curative herbs and gemstones on its shell are so valuable that it was once hunted to near extinction for them."
Name: Aged Scale Effect: No in-battle effect in battle, but a Doltoise holding it will evolve into Sagachelys when traded, consuming the item. Can Be Removed (Yes or No): Yes Ignored by Klutz (Yes or No): Yes Fling Power & Effect: 10 BP + 30% chance to cause flinching Justification: Prism Scale but for the Clever contest stat
For the final Feebas equivalent, I decided to try a different angle for the Clever stat as opposed to something stereotypically brainy (like I already did with the Cninapse line). To this end, I came up with a giant tortoise with wise monk aesthetic a la Master Oogway, with the intentionally derpy pre-evo following suit, while also stirring in a bit of minogame yokai with the mossy "hair" and aged aesthetic - think of Wartortle's early dex entries saying it's a thousand years old. It also has a bit of a sauropod motif to it, in the vein of certain spec-evo "modern dinosaur cryptid" redesigns that turn them into sauropod-like turtles - I'd be lying if I said I didn't have the Toraton from The Future Is Wild in mind when thinking of this one.
Meteor Dragon: Strong Special Attacker kept back by its item slot & lack of boosting. I would like to point out that side quests in Masters EX are more so Timed Events, separate from the main story - the event you're describing sounds more like a Special Sync Pair Event. Additionally, I'll like you to put together a profile of Gasyid & the Main Character as a Sync Pair. {Playable Moves, Sync Move, Passive Skills}
Cloned Wendora: Fast Speedy Special attack with average bulk.
Polteageist's deranged fan: It has good bulk, I'll give it that. Nothing else stands out, though.
Shedinja, but worse: I get its gimmick, but there is a very good reason why you don't see Shedinja outside of very niche circumstances.
Candy: Well, I like this line sightly more now. Have to say, I feel like this line could work better as an Event from Cafe ReMix.
Name: Futilick (Futile + gimmick + tick) Category: Gift Typing:
Ability: Power Jumper Base Stats: 77 HP / 82 Atk / 55 Def / 69 SpA / 55 SpD / 116 Spe (454 BST) Height + Weight: 0.1 meters, 0.5 kilograms Notable Moves: Bounce, Jump Kick, High Jump Kick, Supercell Slam, Sky Uppercut, Axe Kick, Splash, Quick Attack, Leech Life, First Impression, Pounce, Lunge, Swords Dance, U-Turn, Crunch, Ice Spinner, Triple Axel, Stomping Tantrum, Temper Flare, Bug Buzz, Double Kick, Bite, Thunder Fang, Fire Fang, Ice Fang Flavor (Required): Small brown and white Pokémon with silver gray feet. Futilick were seen as nothing but pests in Brunica, as they don’t provide much for communities and aren’t seen as useful for battles. That said, a person named Ms. Savoir see potential with the little flea-like Pokémon, and insist on their uses, at least in battles. She gifts one for the player if they completed her request. Competitive Overview: A deconstruction on gimmicky single-stage Pokémon that have an appealing Ability, only to turn out appaling to use because of either poor stat distribution or BST, inconsistency or actively detrimental against it. Futilick is a reconstruction in that despite the low stats except Speed and it’s name, it can still put up a serious fight with the right moves.
While not going to be an OU material ‘mon, Power Jumper gives it a big boost to Pounce, High Jump Kick / Sky Uppercut, Triple Axel and Supercell Slam without worry of accuracy. Bounce in particular become a decently strong turn-one attack with 30% chance of Paralysis. Custom Element Power Jumper: Gravity-affected moves have their Power boosted by 1.5x and can be used during Gravity, and Bounce will attack at turn 1. Adjustments on old moves to accomodate Power Jumper: Supercell Slam, Sky Uppercut, Axe Kick, and Pounce are preventable by Gravity because of the moves’ description, thus also boosted by this Ability.
Name: Swidow ("Switch" + "(Black) Widow") Category: Gift Originating From (Required for Event): Given after a quest in which you have to help a technician to repair a bug inside an Internet server, you follow the intervention and encounter this Pokémon. You then have a battle with it and you have a chance to catch it; if you don't, it re-spawns periodically until you do (similar to Rotom). Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members: Fortisea Typing:
Ability: Magic Bounce Base Stats: HP 80 / Atk 101 / Def 60 / SpA 111 / SpD 60 / Spe 121 (BST 533) Height + Weight: 0.5 m, 4.6 kg Notable Moves: Psychic, Psyshock, Expanding Force, Extrasensory, Psychic Noise, Future Sight, Thunderbolt, Discharge, Thunder, Volt Switch, Thunder Wave, Supercell Slam, Signal Beam, Sticky Web, First Impression, Leech Life, U-turn, Lunge, First Impression, Acid Trip, Sludge Bomb, Sludge Wave, Gunk Shot, Cross Poison, Toxic Flavor (Required): Based on the concept of internet switches and black widow, the special type balm is inspired to the fact that spiders are not proper insects, and black widow isn't either a proper spider, so gaining the Bug type bugs it. - Pokedex:
Discovered deep within malfunctioning servers, this Pokémon uses its electrical abilities to manipulate data.
Its presence often causes network disturbances, but it also has the power to repair glitches.
Base Power: -- Accuracy: -- Power Points: 16 Effect: Protects the user; one of the opponents receives half the damage that the move would have inflicted to Swidow (in doubles it's the other opponent; can activate multiple times).
[affects Bug-type Status moves only] Priority: +4 Flags: Protect Distribution: exclusive to Swidow Justification: it's a switch, or better a bug on a switch, so this is inspired to the principle of forwarding packets to realize communication, the switch is a hub where multiple hosts connect to, to access the Internet. The idea is that it redirects the attack with its arrow-like legs. Also, this toghether with the ability allows it to be basically untouchable for one turn.
Competitive Set:
Anti-Suicide Lead (Swidow) @ Bug Balm/Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest/Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt/Volt Switch
- Psychic/Psyshock
- Signal Beam/U-turn/Volt Switch
- Sticky Web
Name: Fortisea ("Fortification" + "Sea") Category: Gift Originating From (Required for Event): Given after a quest in which you have to help a technician to repair a bug inside an Internet server, you follow the intervention and the electrician battles with you tag-team using this Pokemon to beat Swidow and resolve the bug. After you defeat together Swidow, the electrician will give you an egg of this Pokemon. Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members: Swidow Typing:
Ability: Magic Guard Base Stats: HP 101 / Atk 60 / Def 111 / SpA 60 / SpD 121 / Spe 80 (BST 533) Height + Weight: 0.8 m, 7.2 kg Notable Moves: Hydro Pump, Surf, Flip Turn, Life Dew, Moonblast, Dazzling Glea, Moonlight, Misty Terrain, Misty Explosion, Sweet Kiss, Flame Burst, Mystical Fire, Will-O-Wisp, Sunny Day, Heal Pulse, Trick Room, Heal Bell Flavor (Required): the concept is of a trojan (sea) horse that guards the giant cables under the sea. - Pokedex:
Fortisea safeguards servers by enhancing security, using its armor-like body to block intrusions.
It swiftly swims through data streams, reinforcing firewalls and patching vulnerabilities.
Base Power: -- Accuracy: -- Power Points: 16 Effect: Protects the user; if the user is attacked, it recovers half the damage that the move would have inflicted instead; in doubles, it can activate multiple times.
[affects Fire-type Status moves only] Priority: +4 Flags: Protect Distribution: exclusive to Fortisea Justification: it's a trojan horse trianed to protect computers, it becomes fire because of the name fire-wall.
Competitive Set:
Wall (Fortisea) @ Fire Balm/Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Flip Turn
- Will-O-Wisp/Sweet Kiss
- Life Dew
- Heal Bell
This is still mostly WIP, so I'll comment on what appears to be set in stone:
Tough & Cool: I'm aware that both of them are earlier subs, but the naming scheme as a group feels... off. Milotic, Adoraboa & Sagachelys incorporate terms relating to their Contest stat (Milotic has Venus de Milo, Adoraboa is adorable, which is synonymous with cute, and Sages are Clever. Icypenser's contest stat technically works with its type, and one can assume Dragons are tough, but it still feels off.
Cute & Clever: I don't think we've had a cute snake ever (Only one might be Snivy in my opinion.), and this would be the first Oogway we have, so both have a good start. Sneaky Squeeze seems fun in concept, Pearl of Wisdom might be broken. Of course, their stats don't appear to be set in stone yet, so I'll reserve that right later.
We haven't had any deconstruction subs, but kudos with this. The criteria of the moves affected by Power Jumper seems a bit... random. Bounce, Jump Kick, High Jump Kick are those affected by gravity; Axe Kick, Sky Uppercut, Pounce, Supercell Slam are not (though if we use their dex descriptions, there's an argument to make them Gravity moves if we want to), and then we have Triple Axel as the outliner.
This one took me a while to read through. Admittedly I still haven't figured out on why the Apricorn ball is the key to evolving them, but the sub itself is... usable. The flavour is just very, very confusing.
Second sub review, questionable things are red, veto-worthy things are additionally bolded:
This is still mostly WIP, so I'll comment on what appears to be set in stone:
Tough & Cool: I'm aware that both of them are earlier subs, but the naming scheme as a group feels... off. Milotic, Adoraboa & Sagachelys incorporate terms relating to their Contest stat (Milotic has Venus de Milo, Adoraboa is adorable, which is synonymous with cute, and Sages are Clever. Icypenser's contest stat technically works with its type, and one can assume Dragons are tough, but it still feels off.
Cute & Clever: I don't think we've had a cute snake ever (Only one might be Snivy in my opinion.), and this would be the first Oogway we have, so both have a good start. Sneaky Squeeze seems fun in concept, Pearl of Wisdom might be broken. Of course, their stats don't appear to be set in stone yet, so I'll reserve that right later.
We haven't had any deconstruction subs, but kudos with this. The criteria of the moves affected by Power Jumper seems a bit... random. Bounce, Jump Kick, High Jump Kick are those affected by gravity; Axe Kick, Sky Uppercut, Pounce, Supercell Slam are not (though if we use their dex descriptions, there's an argument to make them Gravity moves if we want to), and then we have Triple Axel as the outliner.
Our second malware themed mon. Alolan Raichu with better utility, though it's still reasonably frail.
This one took me a while to read through. Admittedly I still haven't figured out on why the Apricorn ball is the key to evolving them, but the sub itself is... usable. The flavour is just very, very confusing.
Yeah, maybe it’s for best to make Power Jumper more based on Gravity-affected moves, with Axe Kick, Sky Uppercut and Sipercell Slam added as Gravity-affected moves (unselectable / fails on use but boosted by Power Jumper). While Futilick still have Triple Axel, it doesn‘t gain boost of it anymore.
It's quite different from a malware, it's more of an error, a bug indeed. A malware may cause errors (e.g. DoS attacks), but not necessairily (e.g. ransomware) and it has to be downloaded or installed on the machine, while an error is caused by the software itself, it doesn't come from outside (e.g. when the computer has to divide by 0).
36 hour countdown from now; if you have any more ideas, list them now, but note I will not give them a proper reasoning review unless prompted, and will be subjected to a quick veto if decided.
Name: Fortisea ("Fortification" + "Sea") Category: Gift Originating From (Required for Event): Given after a quest in which you have to help a technician to repair a bug inside an Internet server, you follow the intervention and the electrician battles with you tag-team using this Pokemon to beat Swidow and resolve the bug. After you defeat together Swidow, the electrician will give you an egg of this Pokemon. Counterpart(s) / Evolutionary Members: Swidow Typing:
Ability: Magic Guard Base Stats: HP 101 / Atk 60 / Def 111 / SpA 60 / SpD 121 / Spe 80 (BST 533) Height + Weight: 0.8 m, 7.2 kg Notable Moves: Hydro Pump, Surf, Flip Turn, Life Dew, Moonblast, Dazzling Glea, Moonlight, Misty Terrain, Misty Explosion, Sweet Kiss, Flame Burst, Mystical Fire, Will-O-Wisp, Sunny Day, Heal Pulse, Trick Room, Heal Bell Flavor (Required): the concept is of a trojan (sea) horse that guards the giant cables under the sea. - Pokedex:
*Custom Elements:
Name: Fire Wall Power: 0 Type:
Category:
Base Power: -- Accuracy: -- Power Points: 16 Effect: Protects the user; if the user is attacked, it recovers half the damage that the move would have inflicted instead; in doubles, it can activate multiple times.
[affects Fire-type Status moves only] Priority: +4 Flags: Protect Distribution: exclusive to Fortisea Justification: it's a trojan horse trianed to protect computers, it becomes fire because of the name fire-wall.
Competitive Set:
Wall (Fortisea) @ Fire Balm/Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Flip Turn
- Will-O-Wisp/Sweet Kiss
- Life Dew
- Heal Bell
s PC attempts made good....(RIP Glasstar, Smeltar, and Arcotar, it just ain't right using a rejected Pokémon, especially if it's been deemed a worse Shedinja! Also, RIP Skiathalon, Snowtesse, Hockuvoir, Skatétence, Bobsurance, and Slosaute, who weren't flavourful enough)
Name: Turbloon (Turbo + Balloon) Event Type: Gift: A flight master needs your help in transporting a really heavy load with their Turbloon. Help the Turbloon get to the destination city, Pokémon Team Turbo style, and he will give you a Turbloon as thanks for helping him. Typing: Ability: Turbo Transport Base Stats: 130/54/100/70/102/50 (506) Weight: 433.4 lbs. Notable Moves: Powder Snow, Gust, Defense Curl, Agility, Bullet Seed, Self-Destruct, Aurora Veil, Flame Charge, Burning Jealousy, Icicle Crash, Snowscape, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Roost, Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Solar Beam, Aerial Ace, Thief, Acrobatics, Explosion, Fly, Play Rough, Swift, Aerial Ace, Trailblaze, Surf, Waterfall, Air Slash, Defog, Ice Spinner, Icy Wind, Heat Wave, Hyper Voice, Hydro Pump, Knock Off, Trick, Triple Axel, Temper Flare, Tailwind, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute Flavor: Inspired by Pokémon Dash's Balloons and Pokémon Team Turbo's racing balls, (Yes, we're really doing this) Turbloon consists of a small snowshoe hare hanging from a hot air balloon powered by ice. The balloon itself resembles a Poké Ball, but the top part of it is a transparent dome of ice, and can easily fit a large Pokémon inside for transport. As such, people often employ these care-free Pokémon to escort other Pokémon to safety.
Name: Turbo Transport Effect: Whenever this Pokémon switches out, the new Pokémon has +30% extra Defence and Special Defence on it's first turn. Permanent: No Ignorable: Yes Distribution: Signature ability of Turbloon.
Name: Spark Shower Type: Effect: Clears out all entry hazards, Weathers, and Terrain, except Snow. Priority: 0 Flags: Protect, Contact Distribution: Type Balm Exclusive Move: Requires Fire Balm
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Name: Horn o' Plenty Effect: The holder stockpiles 1 at the end of each turn if they are at full HP, for maximum of three times. Each time this is done, the holder's Defence and Special Defence increases by 1. Can Be Removed Yes Ignored by Klutz Yes Fling Power & Effect: 10, makes the target Stockpile 1, increasing their Defence and Special Defence by 1.
Name: Tome of History Effect: Boosts the damage dealt by the holder's damaging moves by 20%, but also prevents the holder from selecting the same move twice in a row. Can Be Removed Yes Ignored by Klutz Yes Fling Power & Effect: 20, inflicts the target with Torment for five turns.
Name: Warp Scarf Effect: At the end of each turn, the holder has a 50% chance to switch out. Can Be Removed Yes Ignored by Klutz Yes Fling Power & Effect: 10, switches the target out for a random Pokémon.
rip-off: ...well, Spark Shower is the weather based counterpart to the Balm Move Mud Devourment.
In addition, among your list of items, the Tome of History is vetoed, because it is vastly outclassed by the following item we introduced in Desvega:
Name: Spinning Top Effect: Boosts the power of physical and special moves while using a different physical or special move than the one used last turn. Multiplies the offensive stat by 1.5x Can Be Removed Y Ignored by Klutz Y Fling Power & Effect: 60 bp, inflicts torment Justification: a bit of a unique offensive item, as it holds no immediate power, but can provide immense support to mixed attackers without being chipped by life orb recoil. Not to mention the power boost
In unrelated news, speaking as a participant:
- Regarding Power Jumper, it could be modified to allow Gravity-affected moves to be usable in Gravity rather than bypassing accuracy checks, considering that Gravity kinda boosts the accuracy stat anyway.
Before we begin the voting stage for this Cavern & Mountain slate, let the record show the last initial returning mons who will join the Brunican Dex:
Gifsterious
The Mysterelk line
The Pyrote line
The Fangear line
The Ralts family (Gardevoir's HA is changed to Magic Guard, Kirlia can now learn Healing Nature, and has access to a new Balm Move)
The Pikachu line (The line has access to a new Balm move,
The Meowth line (Kantonian & Alolan) (Kantonian Meowth can learn Confuse Ray)
Additionally, we have the Horn o'Plenty, Tome of Imagination, Warp Scarf, Blunder Policy, Protective Pads & Soul Link as our new items. This is a ranked voting poll for our Event subs. The order of your preferences DOES matter, and your own Event sub cannot be your first nor only vote. You may vote for as many or as few options as you like, but we encourage you to vote as many options as possible as the more you vote for, the more points your individual votes will be weighted. Only the top Event winner will be admitted in.
Category: Event Originating From: New Pokemon Snap
Typing: Grass/Rock Ability: Dazzling Base Stats: 70/87/70/90/117/85 (519) Height + Weight: 2.5m, 46.5kg Notable Moves: Petal Blizzard, Giga Drain, Energy Ball, Petal Dance, Grass Knot, Aromatherapy, Rollout, Refracture, Play Rough, Draining Kiss, Dazzling Gleam, Flower Shield, Weather Ball Flavor (Required): This LenTalk Request "The Dancing Crystabloom?" from Professor Mirror is unlocked once you add a photo of a Crystabloom to your Photodex, and the description is as follows: "Todd spotted a curious sight - it looked like a Crystabloom was dancing! Based on my research, I'm quite certain it could be a rare Pokemon. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!".
To complete this quest, you will need to throw a Illumina Orb at one of the six Crystablooms then play a melody to lure out this Cherrim. Be warned, however, while this rare Cherrim will only appear near the Crystablooms, their appearance requires the player to have taken a 4**** or higher ranked photo on the route beforehand on that route. Completing this quest unlocks the Picturesque Postcard, which in turn is your save data bonus Key Item reward for New Pokemon Snap.
If you have this Key Item, you can talk to a Collector who will give you this Cherrim, holding a Fairy Balm with the moveset of Sunny Day, Flower Shield, Refracture, Draining Kiss. *Custom Elements:
Power:- Type: Fairy Category: Status BasePower: - Accuracy: - Power Points: 16 Effect: Protects the user from all effects of moves that target it during the turn it is used, including damage. If Flower Shield successfully blocks an attack, the attacker becomes inflicted with Leech Seed (unless they are immune). Priority: +4 Flags: Protect Distribution: Cherubi line, Comfey, Florges, Pokemon with prominent flowers in their design. Justification: Flower Shield currently is a terrible Defense Curl. Let's do better to shield ourselves from damage, shall we?
Name: Hollusion (Holowear, Fusion, Illusion, Collusion) Category: Event Originating From: Pokemon Unite
Typing: Dragon/Electric Ability: Power Spot Base Stats: 80/80/115/80/115/80 (500) Height + Weight: 2.5m, 46.5kg Notable Moves: Outrage, Dragon Pulse, Draco Meteor, Dragon Energy, Thunder Punch, Wild Charge, Parabolic Charge, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Energy Ball, Focus Energy, Nasty Plot Flavor (Required): During Boss Rush events, you may encounter this curious creature as one of your possible opponents. Successfully winning a Boss Rush where Hollusion is a boss on Extreme difficulty will unlock Hollusion's Unite License as an option to be purchased in the shop. Purchasing the Unite License unlocks the Holowear Prototype, which in turn is your save data bonus Key Item reward for Pokemon Unite.
If you have this Key Item, you can talk to a Collector who will give you this Hollusion, holding a Steel Balm with the moveset of Parabolic Charge, Dragon Energy, Energy Ball & Focus Energy.
Category: Event Originating From: Movies
Balm Move Name: World's Beginning Type: Category:
Effect: The user faints. The new Pokémon heals itself for 25% of its health and has all of its stats increase by 1. Priority: -1 Flags: None Distribution: Type Balm exclusive move: Requires Psychic Balm and a Psychic-type status move. (Only Lucario can learn this) Also unlocks Riley Costume! Justification: This move is inspired by Lucario's sacrifice in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, while the Riley Costume, which is purely aethestic and has no effect on gameplay, is inspired by Skylander's Ninja Stealth Elf, which unlocks a similar costume with an upgrade the original version did not have. A possible event would distribute a level 10 Riolu holding a Psychic Balm to access the costume early when it evolves into Lucario, distributed similarly to events such as the Blazikenite Torchic and Steven's Shiny Beldum. Its moveset would be Metal Claw, Feint, Bonemerang, and Agility.
From left to right: Male Human Form, Male Dragon Form, Female Human Form, Female Dragon Form Name: Gasyid (Gaasyendietha + Side) Event Type: Event: Relocator after completing a Special Sync Pair Event in Pokémon Masters EX: After initiating the event, two Gasyids, one male, one female, will appear in the Pokémon Centre: Talk to them to begin the sidequest. Initially, everyone thinks that they are human, with the red skin making them assume they are in a fever. After gathering ingredients for a medicine and defeating several trainers that use Ground-weak Pokémon, you return to find the two being cornered by Team Break, who also think they are human, upon which they reveal that they are actually Pokémon by unleashing their Signature moves! After Cythina finds out the truth behind them, in that these two were cursed by a vicious Alakazam by having their Mudhen's Necklaces shattered, trapping them in human form, the two Gasyids then convince you to help it assemble a Mudhen's Necklace using materials gathered across the island. Once they have been assembled, the curse on them is broken as they assume their true forms, before they fight you: Use Ground-type attacks! Afterwards, the one matching your player's gender will join the player as a Sync Pair, while the other can then be transferred to Brunica through a special version of the Relocator. It is always at level 30, holding a Mudhen's Necklace, with the moves Meteor Storm, Draconic Fang, Play Rough, and either Aura Sphere or Healing Wish, depending on the Gender. Typing: (Human Form)
Typing: (Dragon Form)
Ability: (Human Form) Aftermath
Ability: (Dragon Form) Intimidate
Base Stats: (Human Form) 94/95/77/80/75/101 (522) Base Stats: (Dragon Form) 94/75/67/130/105/71 (542) Weight: (Human Form) 121.3 lbs. Weight: (Dragon Form) 482.23 lbs. Notable Moves: (Male) Meteor Storm, Ember, Twister, Fairy Wind, Reversal, Scale Shot, Flame Burst, Counter, Mirror Coat, Spirit Break, Flare Blitz, Roar, Aura Sphere, Draconic Fang, Hone Claws, Dragon Claw, Bulk Up, Sunny Day, Taunt, Reflect, Light Screen, Solar Beam, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Rock Tomb, Misty Terrain, Focus Blast, Shock Tail, Play Rough, Dragon Pulse, Will-O-Wisp, Acrobatics, Drain Punch, Shadow Claw, Zen Headbutt, Retaliate, Dragon Tail, Poison Jab, Dark Pulse, Dazzling Gleam, Body Press, Breaking Swipe, Encore, Fire Punch, Heat Wave, Iron Tail, Knock Off, Outrage, Meteor Beam, Superpower, Temper Flare, Thunder Punch, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Draco Meteor Notable Moves: (Female) Meteor Storm, Ember, Twister, Fairy Wind, Draining Kiss, Scale Shot, Flame Burst, Charm, Agility, Moonblast, Dragon Dance, Captivate, Healing Wish, Draconic Fang, Hone Claws, Dragon Claw, Bulk Up, Sunny Day, Taunt, Reflect, Light Screen, Solar Beam, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Rock Tomb, Misty Terrain, Focus Blast, Shock Tail, Play Rough, Dragon Pulse, Will-O-Wisp, Acrobatics, Drain Punch, Shadow Claw, Zen Headbutt, Retaliate, Dragon Tail, Poison Jab, Dark Pulse, Dazzling Gleam, Body Press, Breaking Swipe, Encore, Fire Punch, Heat Wave, Iron Tail, Knock Off, Outrage, Meteor Beam, Superpower, Temper Flare, Thunder Punch, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Draco Meteor Flavor: This Pokémon is inspired by the Gaasyendietha, also known as the Meteor Dragon, as well as magical girls and World of Warcraft's Dragonflight. Believed to have come from the depths of space, and able to rain meteors down from the sky, this Pokémon can assume a human form to disguise itself among crowds of people, or to those that it trusts. To do this, it must take off the Muden's Necklace, that, in it's Dragon Form, is a set of spikes on the top of the head. Male Human Form: The male Human Form resembles a teenage boy with a dark red shirt and a pair of jeans, with a belt going around the jeans itself. Red scales decorate the body, arms, and legs, with it's hair being all spiky with a slight trace of the horns of it's Dragon Form. In this form, which is more suited for melee combat, it kind of has a liking for meteorites, and sometimes helps people dig them out. Female Human Form: The female Human Form has a slender body with a scarlet dress and red legs extending from the bottom of it. Wearing a pair of red shoes, it has a tuft of hair on the top with two ponytails, and spikes that resemble the Dragon Form's horns. Red scales are attached on it's body, the dress, and the ruff of top. A lot smarter than the males, in this form, which is also a melee fighter, it often likes to help scientists study the materials of meteorites. Dragon Form: Upon assuming it's true form, Gasyid resembles a giant bipedal dragon! From a large jaw that has the horns that the Muden's Necklace becomes when it transforms, a red neck connects to a body with a black underbelly on it. A pair of red wings with black frills extend from either side of the body, with it's arms having red bracers, and a set of sharp claws attached to black hands. It's long, sturdy legs have dragon claws on the bottom of them, and a red tail completes the look. The only difference between genders are in the eyes: The male's are regular, but the females are bright yellow. By raising it's hands towards the sky, it can further assume the form of a red serpent made of meteorites, known as it's Astral Form, to rain asteroids down to areas that it thinks are unworthy of life itself.
Name: Mudhen's Necklace Effect: If the holder is a Gasyid, they transform into their Dragon Form upon being sent out. Can Be Removed Yes, if it is held by a Pokémon other than Gasyid. Ignored by Klutz No Fling Power & Effect: 40, Burns the target. Can only be flung if it is held by a Pokémon other than Gasyid.
Name: Meteor Storm Type:
Category:
BP: 100 PP: 16 Accuracy: 100% Effect: 20% chance to burn the target. If used by a Gasyid in Dragon Form: This becomes a Special move, it loses it's burn chance, and it inflicts Fire Spin on any Pokémon it hits. During the move animation, Gasyid briefly assumes it's Astral Form (But it is merely a visual change) Priority: 0 Flags: Protect, Ballistic, Mirror Distribution: Reserved for rare Fire-type Pokémon.
But wait...what was that Sync Pair mentioned in the event?
NOTE: Despite the Gender Difference, both play the same. Type: Fire
Role:
If used by a Gasyid in Human Form: This move's category is Physical and has a 20% chance to burn the target. If used by a Gasyid in Dragon Form: This move's category is Special and leaves the target trapped. In addition, lowers the target's Fire Type Rebuff by 1 rank the first time the user's move is successful. [During the move animation, Gasyid briefly assumes its Astral Form as a visual change]
Play Rough
Fairy
Physical
3
111
113
90%
One opponent
Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Attack by one stat rank.
Twister
Dragon
Special
2
45
54
100%
All opponents
Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.
Reach for the Stars!
N/A
Status
0 (2 Uses)
N/A
N/A
N/A
One ally
Reduces the target's sync move countdown by 1. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to an ally. Makes the Weather Sunny.
SYNC MOVE: Cosmic Blazar Meteor Storm
Fire
Special
N/A
250
250
Never misses
One opponent
Become Dragon Form Gasyid until the end of the battle. This attack's power increases when the target's Type Rebuff is lowered.
Passive Skills:
[Human Form] Last Word: The user uses Explosion just before fainting. [Dragon Form] Terrify 2: Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user enters a battle. Sundering 9: Lowers the target's Defense or Sp. Def, or both, by one stat rank when the user's move targeting that opponent is successful. Burn Boost (Special) 9: Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by 1 rank when its attack move is successful while the target is burned. {Lucky Skill} Dirty Fighting 4: Powers up the user's moves against targets that are affected by a status condition.
Name: Détwin (Dew + Twin) Event Type: Event: Old save bonus from clearing a sidequest in Pokémon Quest: After clearing Farside Fjord, a Mysterious Summoning Horn will appear in the shop. Buy it, place it in your camp, and interact with it, and you'll see a Détwin muttering about "151", that it's clones have gone out of control. A special stage will then open up in each area of Tumblecube Island, featuring a Cloned Pokémon at the end. Détwin will act as a fourth party member in each of these stages. (You fight a Wigglytuff in First Steppe, a Scyther in Gloomy Grove, a Gyarados in Backforth Brook, a Charizard in Parched Pink, a Venusaur in Belly Button Cave, a Blastoise in Pincushion Plain, a Vileplume in Miasma Moor, a Pidgeot in Hushed Highlands, a Pikachu in Nightlight Nook, and finally a Bulbasaur, a Charmander, and a Squirtle in Farside Fjord, all having clone marks if able) Once all of them have been defeated, The final clone appears at your Base Camp, a Mew that you must also defeat. Finally, Détwin will challenge you at Farside Fjord Stage 1 to see if it is worthy to join you. Defeat it to have it join your team: You can then attract more of them with either Mulligan Stew à la Cube or Blue Soda à la Cube as a very rare encounter. Once you complete this sidequest, you'll get a One Five One Tuft as an old save bonus in Brunica, which can be exchanged with a Collector for a Détwin in Brunica. It is always at level 20 holding a Fairy Balm, knowing the moves Powder Snow, Shadow Sneak, Spite, and Dazzling Gleam. Typing:
Ability: Cloning Genes Base Stats: 67/73/71/113/73/113 (510) Weight: 123.3 lbs.
Notable Moves: Powder Snow, Spite, Shadow Sneak, Curse, Aurora Veil, Icicle Crash, Horn Leech, Torment, Smart Strike, Healing Nature, Psyshock, Calm Mind, Rain Dance, Snowscape, Ice Beam, Taunt, Blizzard, Reflect, Light Screen, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Thief, Misty Terrain, Psychic Terrain, Energy Ball, Play Rough, Shadow Claw, Zen Headbutt, Hex, Megahorn, Trick Room, Snarl, Dark Pulse, Dazzling Gleam, Assurance, Freeze-Dry, Gravity, Ice Punch, Ice Spinner, Icy Wind, Imprison, Knock Off, Phantom Force, Poltergeist, Snatch, Skill Swap, Throat Chop, Trick, Triple Axel, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Take Down, Hidden Power, Protect, Frustration, Return, Double Team, Facade, Rest, Attract, Natural Gift, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute Flavor: Harking back to my very first winner, Ferrustle and Mustelone, Détwin is based off the white-tailed deer: In particular, A cloned white-tailed deer named Dewey was born in 2003 at Texas A&M University. From a deer head with antlers made of ice, most of it's body is covered in a shroud that only exposes the white hooves, as well as it's tail. This deer head has bright white hair extending from the back, and it stands on it's hind legs, a "151"-like symbol decorating it's shroud. It is able to create perfect clones of anyone it can understand, causing utter confusion and chaos since these clones only submit to Détwin's rule. However, in reality, it is a very lonely Pokémon that's only making the clones to try and have some friends, only to destroy them when it believes the clone has betrayed it. Despite not being a Legendary Pokémon, it shares many of it's genetics with Mew, more than any other Pokémon, making scientists believe this was the missing link between it and other Ice-type Pokémon.
Name: Endless Bridge Type: Effect: Swaps the user's ability with the target's ability if able. Priority: 0 Flags: Protect Distribution: Type Balm Exclusive Move: Requires Fairy Balm
Name: Canlumi (Candy + Columbia) Event Type: Event: Recruit it as an employee in a Hospitality event via Pokémon Cafe Remix by getting to level 10 in the event, and you'll obtain the Sweet Candy in Brunica. Using this old save bonus item, take it to a confectionist, and he'll offer to help you clean his store after an underleveled level 14 Mustelone, which you must later fight, wrecked it with it's clones. Once that is done, you'll receive a level 10 Canlumi: It always knows Tackle, Defense Curl, Sweet Scent, and Fairy Wind, and it is always holding a Rare Candy. Evolution: Paynaimo at level 24 Typing: Ability: Competitive / Sweet Veil | Solid Rock Base Stats: 40 / 33 / 50 / 35 / 71 / 45 (274) Weight: 6.6 lbs. Notable Moves: 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) Typing: Ability: Competitive / Sweet Veil | Solid Rock Base Stats: 80 / 95 / 72 / 64 / 92 / 76 (479) Weight: 12.8 lbs. Notable Moves: Grav Apple, Apple Acid, Berry Blast, Pressure Cook, 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.
This is an unranked voting poll for our Gift subs. The order of your preferences does not matter. You may vote for up to three 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 one submission belonging to others. Failure to properly mark your self-vote will result in said vote being disqualified, and only the first three votes will be counted if you vote for more than three. The submission(s) with the highest amount of votes will become part of the dex.
Your voting options are as follows:
- Tigracée
- Sqamsy line + Frydgety line + Loathon line + Doltoise line
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- Turbloon
- Futilick
- Swidow + Fortisea
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) 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 below.
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While I originally nominated the Nincada line, problems with getting Wonder Guard to be balanced in the meta (Especially if Shedinja is holding a Steel Balm!) has led to the Ralts line taking their place, with Gardevoir's Telepathy ability now replaced with Magic Guard, and the line now getting Healing Nature via level up. An event could distribute a level 50 Shiny Gardevoir with Magic Guard as it's ability, with the moves Healing Nature, Psychic, Calm Mind, and Dazzling Gleam.
That's right! After originally nominating Smeargle, Archen, and Slakoth in that order, I have eventually decided to settle with the Meowth family, with a distribution that gives out a level 10 Meowth holding a Ghost Balm, knowing Pay Day, Fury Swipes, Fake Out, and the previously illegal Confuse Ray. Owing to Brunica adapting cultures from other regions, the Alolan variant will also be suggested here, but not the Galarian variant due to the nomination rules.
And finally....If the Pichat line got in, then what better than to nominate the Pokémon mascot himself? Owing to this Slate's Gift Theme, an event will be held to distribute a level 10 Pikachu holding a Water Balm that knows Volt Tackle, Iron Tail, Surf, and Splishy Splash, which it previously could only learn in Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu! (If Splishy Splash cannot be used in Brunica, it will instead be distributed with Liquidation)
rip-off: ...well, Spark Shower is the weather based counterpart to the Balm Move Mud Devourment.