Pokemon: Larvesta
New typing: Fairy/Dark
New abilities: Wonder Skin (Illusion)
New stats: 55/55(-30)/65(+10)/70(+20)/65(+10)/50(-10)
New/removed moves:
Removed: Flare Blitz, Will-o-Wisp, U-turn, Bug Buzz, Ember, String Shot, Leech Life, Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Overheat, Incinerate, Struggle Bug, Morning Sun, Signal Beam, Heat Wave (-16)
Added: Moonlight, Cosmic Power, Fairy Wind, Misty Terrain, Fake Tears, Memento, Taunt, Torment, Draining Kiss, Healing Wish, Magic Coat, Fake Out, Wish, Stored Power, Power Trick, Future Sight (+16)
Flavor/Design: The points sticking out on it are now one giant, pale blue crescent. Its eyes are now bright white, as if it is blind, and the white fluff is now a dark gray. The brown on its body is now dark purple, with a light shimmer to it. These Larvesta adapted to become more active in the night, and feed off the moonlight for energy. They use a veil of stardust to shield themselves from enemies, and tend to live near areas with anything of extraterrestrial origin, such as a crater from a meteoric impact. They often use an as-of-yet unexplained cosmic force to create disguises to protect them from any would-be predators.
Pokemon: Volcarona
New typing: Fairy/Dark
New abilities: Wonder Skin (Tinted Lens)
New stats: 105(+20)/40(-20)/95(+30)/135/105/70(-30)
New/removed moves:
Removed: Flare Blitz, Will-o-Wisp, U-turn, Bug Buzz, Ember, String Shot, Leech Life, Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Overheat, Incinerate, Struggle Bug, Morning Sun, Signal Beam, Heat Wave, Silver Wind, Fiery Dance, Rage Powder, Sunny Day, Overheat (-21)
Added: Moonlight, Cosmic Power, Fairy Wind, Misty Terrain, Fake Tears, Memento, Taunt, Torment, Draining Kiss, Healing Wish, Magic Coat, Fake Out, Wish, Stored Power, Power Trick, Future Sight, Moonblast, Dark Pulse, Snarl, Night Shade, Destiny Bond (+21)
Flavor/Design: Whereas regular Volcarona is thought to be an embodiment of the sun, Alolan Volcarona is thought to be an embodiment of the moon. Its wings emit a soft white glow, reminiscent of moonlight. Its main body is pitch black, like the night of a new moon without stars. Its eyes are white, like its pre-evolution's. Its antenna things are now white, long, and relatively floppy, paralleling the moon rabbit of Chinese folklore to some degree. Unlike its pre-evolution, it no longer needs to use illusions to disguise itself, and unleashes its lunar wrath on anything that tries to go after it.
Guess that going Fairy is an obvious route to go with Volcarona. I immediately thought of doing just that, but had my own inspiration:
Actias Luna: the Luna Moth
Beautiful, aren't they?
Not to mention too cute!
And now, for the low, low price of choosing my version over everybody else, you can now own of these little cute beasties in your pocket!
Edit: I will be filling and updating this as time permits. Be sure to check back before making a decision concerning which Monster Moth you like best!
Now, let us meet the Lunactias family!
Alolan Larvesta (A.K.A. Cutiefly's got competition!)
New Typing: Bug/Fairy
Removed Moves:
Ember, Fiery Dance, Fire Blast, Fire Spin, Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Flame Wheel, Flare Blitz, Heat Wave, Incinerate, Morning Sun, Overheat, Sunny Day
Net loss: 13
New moves: Cosmic Power, Dazzling Gleam, Draining Kiss, Fairy Wind, Moonblast, Moonlight, Psychic, Rain Dance, Stored Power
Net Gain: 9
New abilities: Magic Guard; Filter (likely hidden ability),
New Stats:
55/55 (-30)/85 (+30)/49 (-1)/55/61 (+1)
Bonus Suggested Moveset Round:
Timid, Modest, Careful, or Calm (probably best to go defensive)
eviolite
Cosmic Power
Moonlight
Will-o-Wisp/Toxic/Moonblast
Bug Buzz
Basically, more or less raise Larvesta like this, because he will operate better defensively than offensively with a 49 base Special Attack.
Alolan Volcarona (A.K.A. Lunactias)
New Typing: Bug/Fairy
Removed moves: Ember, Fiery Dance, Fire Blast, Fire Spin, Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Flame Wheel, Flare Blitz, Heat Wave, Incinerate, Morning Sun, Overheat, Sunny Day
Net loss: 13
New moves: Cosmic Power, Dazzling Gleam, Draining Kiss, Fairy Wind, Moonblast, Moonlight, Powder, Poison Powder, Psychic, Rain Dance, Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Stored Power
Net Gain: 13
New abilities: Magic Guard; Filter (hidden ability),
New Stats:
85/30 (-30)/95 (+30)/134 (-1)/105/101 (+1)
What I would like (a BST of 600, to make him a true Pseudo, even though adding 50 BST is against the rules):
85/60/100 (+35)/134 (-1 (same as Dragonite in Attack, 'cause what's good enough for D-Nite is good for any other Pseudo
)115 (+10)/104 (+4)
This would make Alolan Volcarona a true Pseudo. Sure he looses a little Special Attack, but makes up for it in Defense, Special Defense, with a small Speed boost.
Information: Much like how Volcarona is a a symbol of the Sun, like Sinnoh's Cresselia, the Alolan relative of Volcarona is a symbol of the moon. One full nights spring nights, they will gather to breed. They are attracted to artificial lights, and due to being powerful, trainers often use this opportunity to add them to their collection. This has impacted their population numbers. In order reduce over-capture, breeders have started to breed these Volcarona they own in captivity, and offer their eggs and hatchlings to trainers in order to discourage the further reduction of the wild population.
Lunactias however are considered almost pseudo-legendaries, and are quite capable of defending themselves. Unprepared trainers can find quite a challenge on their hands, and they don't go quietly into their balls. To capture one is considered a right of passage towards becoming an ace trainer. To raise their sometimes stubborn and often slow growing larva is considered even more so, and raise one successfully into their adult form is considered to be a sign that a trainer is well on their way to joining the ranks of the elite ace trainers.
Unlike Volcarona, who trails embers with every flap of their wings, these leave a trail of ethereal blue-green particles (think propulsion trails left by Gundams and related vehicles from Gundam 00). Volcarona also constantly emits a blue-green energy field when threatened, which acts a little bit like a natural Safeguard and Light Screen or Reflect. They can also use the power of the moon to heal themselves. Under a full moon, they can repair their wings even if 80% of it is damaged or completely destroyed in battle, though it typically takes an entire night to do so.
Design: The wings are completely different, shaped much like the Luna Moth. Coloration also matches the Luna Moth in many ways.
The eyes are black, while the antennae are a light orange, and rather than being on the sides of the head, like ears, they come from above the eyes. The head, much like the real thing, is white, with light orange in the middle, while the bottom is a beige coloration.
The legs are bigger, longer, and there are six of them, like the real thing. Their abdomens are more oval in shape (as opposed to that weird shape), mostly white, with green stripes in between.
In other words, you wish you had this in ORAS for the contests.
And Larvesta is now green. Really green. And the white fuzz has been replaced by fine hair-like spines (which are totally harmless). Larvesta also has a longer body like a real caterpillar, because
I say so the lower part of the body is where they store energy for evolution, and power gained from the environment. If the body is injured, it cannot summon a Moonblast. Fortunately, that is what Moonlight is for. Unfortunately, they still have that face, as opposed to a real cute caterpillar face, because that would be too much of a change
for me to justify.
Shinies have more of a light blue-green coloration.
Bonus Movesets Time:
Volcarona now has a new arsenal of moves to replace the ones it has lost. It has better Defense, and has a number of sweeper options.
Neo Classical Quiver Dance Set:
Timid or Modest
Magic Guard or Filter
@Leftovers/Life Orb
Quiver Dance
Bug Buzz
Moonblast
Roost
Defensive Sweeper
Bold or Calm Nature
Magic Guard
@Leftovers/Life Orb/Flame Orb
Cosmic Power
Stored Power/Moonblast/Psychic
Bug Buzz/Moonblast/Psychic
Roost
Like Gardevior or Sigilyph, once Lunesta here sets up, there is very little that can stop it. There is the Steel, Fire (oh, the irony), Rock, Poison, and Flying weakness though, so be sure to get rid of those before you start setting up, or it'll end fast!
Edit: I think I have made my case. So, who wants their very own Pocket Monster Luna Moth?
Bonus round for fun! I've had a bolt of inspiration, so I can't quite help myself. Feel free to choose either one though, if any.
Edit: on second thought, in the interest of not violating rules, I am only leaving this as an exercise in creativity for fun. My Porygon is unfortunately not to be considered an applicable entry.
Alolan Polygon family
Porygon-Rocket/Alolan
New Typing: Electric/Dark
Removed moves: Sharpen, Sunny Day, Dream Eater (who's gonna miss them?), Tackle
Net loss: 4
New moves: Camouflage (for flavor), Explosion, Self-Destruct, Snarl
Net Gain: 4
Abilities: Download/Adaptability/Berserk (HA); other possible choices: Sniper, Speed Boost
New Stats:
Porygon-2 R/A
New Typing:
Electric/Dark
Removed moves: Dream Eater, Sharpen, Sunny Day, Tackle
Net loss: 4
New moves: Camouflage (for flavor), Explosion, Self Destruct, Snarl
Net Gain: 4
New abilities: Download/Adaptability/Berserk
New Stats:
85/50 (-30)/105 (+15)/105/110 (+15)/60
Porygon-Z R/A
New Typing: Electric/Dark
Removed moves: Dream Eater, Sharpen, Sunny Day, Tackle
Net loss: 4
New moves: Camouflage (for flavor), Explosion, Self-Destruct, Snarl
Net Gain: 4
Abilities: Download/Adaptability/Berserk
New Stats:
85/50 (-30)/85 (+15)/135/90 (+15)/90
Story time:
At the hight of the war between Team Rocket and the Allied International Police forces, Porygon's coding and form was modified further to create what was essentially a war machine. When used in battle against Interpol, their ruthlessness and power was devastating. Never before had their been a Dark/Electric type. In order to further their effectiveness, air battleships were constructed to transport them to battlefields to be used against Interpol and trainers who got in the way. They have a nasty tendency to become more destructive the more damage that is done to them. In one disastrous battle, a whole city block was destroyed, courtesy of the controlling Team Rocket agent being liberal with Nasty Plot, and an Interpol officer causing grievous, but ultimately, insufficient damage to the Porygon in question, partially due to Recover. These were also programmed to Self-Destruct upon capture (permanently) should they be captured, in order to keep them from falling into the hands of those who might use them against Team Rocket. Executives also were given codes, who could activate them remotely, should these Porygons either break their programmed loyalty to Team Rocket, or a member of Team Rocket who owns one decides to turncoat. However, Team Rocket did sell these on the black market to willing trainers. Unfortunately, trying to remove or alter this programming will also trigger the Self-Destruct, even if the Porygon doesn't want to (or even in fear of it's life, which is exactly what happened to one poor Porygon who befriended a trainer who decided to join in the fight against the criminal organization after his father was killed in action), so they can never be used against anyone who possesses these codes.
During a battle over a base in Alola, one of these air battleships was downed in battle over a forest base. However, attempts to retrieve these dangerous Porygon derivatives was most difficult due to radiation from the battleships (they used nuclear reactors), and a programmed hostility towards anything that wore a badge. Time passed, and they replicated, a quirk of the Z-Programming. Their programmed loyalty was not passed on, due to breeding these Porygons not being a contingency the leadership thought of, since they could just be programmed and manufactured, and a lack of exposure to the organization that created them. Unfortunately, they apparently did make sure the Self-Destruct feature was. It however is possible to breed the programming out of existence by breeding these Porygons with programming specifically meant to cancel it out while the egg is developing. Overtime, even though originally known as Rocket Porygons, they are known colloquially as Alolan Porygons in the region.
Hunting for these Porygon is dangerous, due to the radiation from the downed airship, and because of being battle born aggressive Dark types that will not hesitate to kill anything that attacks them. But their abilities in battle, even when toned down to a non-lethal safe mode, are considered worth the risk by ace trainers looking to improve their team with ample fire power.
Their Special Attack is unchanged, due to being already ample. It is their aggressiveness and added toughness that makes these Porygons different from their original Silph Co kin.
Physically, these Porygon are the same, but gone is the cotton candy color scheme. They often have either a camouflage coloration, or blend into their environment when not in use. In neutral, the pink is black, while the blue is a royal red.