Cosmog Line
Morphs [Oak Catalog #]
- Cosmog [789]
- Cosmoem [790]
- Solgaleo [791]
- Lunala [792]
Physical Descriptions
Cosmog resemble tiny purple nebula, with a face present in a black cloud. This face has yellow eyes, blue glowing cheeks, and a relatively normal mouth with a glowing tongue. Two appendages, each tipped with a blue cloud of small stars, typically rest above the rest of the body, but Cosmog can use these as makeshift arms. Two gold ribs run lengthways across the top and bottom of the nebulous body, stopping at the face, and a black cloud in the back. This cloud has a glowing blue dot in the centre, similar to its cheeks. Upon evolving into Cosmoem, Cosmog enter a state of deep sleep, and envelop themselves in a small translucent orb, with its two gold ribs developing into a solid gold shell surrounding the orb. This shell noticeably shrinks the Pokémon by four inches. The nebula, sealed inside the shell, fills as much space as possible, while an immense centre of gravity occurs inside, pulling various cloud particles into small stars and forming a black sphere from the cloud that was once its face. This centre of gravity exponentially increases the Pokémon's weight from its initially lightweight first stage. The black sphere has yellow eyes, perpetually shut as the Pokémon hibernates, as well as two glowing markings on its back and front; two blue, and two red.Cosmoem have two possible pathways for evolution; though the exact trigger has yet to be fully understood, it is assumed ample levels of light, particularly the kind once generated by Necrozma, is a key factor.
Should a Cosmoem evolve into Solgaleo, the gold shell around the orb spreads out and becomes part of the Pokémon's mane, as most of the nebula breaks free and forms a large quadruped body made of black, white, and orange steel. The black sphere develops two glowing blue eyes, as well as another star-filled nebula on what is now its forehead, and enlarges to fill what is left of the translucent orb. Among the appendages developed are a mouth with a yellow tongue and "teeth" partially formed from its old gold shell, a long white tail tipped with black, and yellow claws that can extend outwards for combat.
Evolution into Lunala, however, sees the gold shell forming much more of the Pokémon's final body, with the left- and rightmost three appendages becoming the tips of a pair of giant blue wings, again formed by the escaping nebula stored inside the shell. The bottom part of the shell forms the tip of the Lunala's tail, while the top helps to shape the Pokémon's head alongside the black sphere and shell remnants, in a manner similar to Solgaleo. Unlike Solgaleo, Lunala have red eyes, a white exoskeleton consisting of a ribcage and arms, and most of the nebula forming their body remains partially gaseous, giving them a somewhat ghostly appearance.
Both final stages possess a third eye within the starfield in their heads, which only manifests in their glowing white Radiant Sun and Full Moon phases. A Solgaleo's third eye is blue and resembles a dot surrounded by a cross, while a Lunala's is red and looks more like a regular eye.
Lore and History
The line first came to prominence in the legends of the Alola region, when a member of the species arrived in the region around 500 years ago from "the sky torn asunder" (today understood to be an Ultra Wormhole). Accounts on whether it was a Solgaleo or a Lunala varies significantly between sources. Upon its arrival, the Pokémon gave a demonstration of its powers, prompting the ancient kings to worship it as a celestial emissary. The Tapu that created and guarded Alola then engaged it in combat, but even fighting together, the four couldn't overcome the power the one Solgaleo/Lunala had. Despite this, it bestowed then-unknown power to the four guardians, and created several "star children" for the kings and the Tapu to watch over. After the kings thanked it with a song played with a special flute at a ceremonial altar, the "emissary of the sun/moon" returned whence it came. A recent discovery at the Male Library suggests that during Solgaleo/Lunala's time in Alola, Necrozma appeared and took the region's light for itself. Despite confronting the beast alongside the guardians at Tapu Village, it was overpowered by Necrozma, who fused with it to devour its natural light. However, thanks to a youth, the guardians, and the power of Alola's Z-Crystals and Sparkling Stones working in tandem with one another, Solgaleo/Lunala was freed from Necrozma's control, and the Pillager of Light was banished from the region.Known Sightings
The first modern sighting of the line happened when the Aether Foundation discovered Cosmog, whose name was subsequently coined by one of the Foundation's professors. Studying the lone specimen they found (later nicknamed "Nebby" by Lillie, the daughter of President Lusamine), it soon found itself embroiled in the Aether Incident when Lillie fled Aether Paradise with it to save it from her mother's growing insanity. "Nebby" was subsequently recaptured by the Foundation, placed under immense stress to open Ultra Wormholes all across Alola (evolving into Cosmoem in the process), and eventually achieved its final evolution to help Lillie rescue her mother from herself. This specimen's whereabouts are currently unknown, as Lillie seemingly set it free after Lusamine was brought back. When Necrozma attacked Alola once again some time afterwards, the Ultra Recon Squad arrived in Alola using their own Solgaleo and Lunala, providing the Aether Foundation with further proof that Alola's revered Legendary Pokémon were not only far from unique, but also may not have been as special as the ancient Alolans once thought. One Aether Foundation researcher supposedly snarked, "Ultra Space must have a bargain sale on "unique" Legendary Pokémon."Diet
Cosmog seemingly only need light for sustinence, as when light falls on them, their bodies absorb it and use it for growth. Despite this, they can still be fed regular food with no ill effects. Cosmoem, by contrast, doesn't eat anything at all, owing to a combination of a lack of a mouth, being covered by an impermeable shell, and remaining completely catatonic until evolution. Solgaleo and Lunala will once again eat almost anything offered to them, but it appears their ability to use light for energy remains unchanged. It may even be possible that both species are cabable of surviving purely on light, though this has yet to be confirmed.Abilities
In their infantile state, Cosmog possess absolutely no viable means of attacking predators. Their mental abilities take more time to develop than any other Pokémon - to quote one Aether Foundation researcher, "At least Magikarp can tackle something and maybe bruise it." Up until it develops the ability to teleport, a Cosmog's only defense is to bounce around and cry for help, in the hopes that a larger organism can come to its aid. If placed under extreme stress, it can open an Ultra Wormhole, but the process demands so much energy that it can seriously injure or even kill them. Even the act of teleporting leaves it weak and immobile for long periods of time. As Cosmoem, their powers are little better. Though the shell surrounding them is considerably sturdy, the only significant development in their abilities is the use of Cosmic Power, utilizing the stars inside the shell to bolster their defenses. Otherwise, teleporting away is the one and only option they have for escaping attackers. This stage's ability to open Ultra Wormholes remains a mystery, as its catatonic state until evolution prevents it from either experiencing the levels of stress its first form needs to do so, or opening them at will as its final stages can.Solgaleo, in stark contrast to their earlier forms, are immensely powerful beings on par with many Legendary Pokémon (something that the species itself came to be considered). Their mental faculties have matured to such a level that they can emit large levels of light all by themselves using vast amounts of energy stored from within. When using their full power, their bodies shine brightly and their third eye reveals itself within their heads, a state that came to be known in Alolan legend as their "Radiant Sun" phase. Their bodies, made of a unique steel alloy, have the ability to nullify any attempt to diminish energy poured into boosting their attributes (gained from techniques such as Swords Dance), and though Pokémon like Metagross have similar properties, Pokémon with the power to supress the abilities of others allegedly cannot do so for Solgaleo.
Solgaleo's metallic body is adapted towards physical combat and defense, serving as something of a living tank. Their psychic powers, while still potent (and able to channel their natural light into techniques like Solar Beam and Flash Cannon), are more specialized for controlling the flow of light within their bodies. In particular, they can use their own light (aided by surrounding sunlight) for the Morning Sun move, and recover from injuries they receive. But by far the most notable power of Solgaleo is its unique Sunsteel Strike technique. By entering its Radiant Sun phase and radiating high concentrations of light, a Solgaleo can charge towards enemies and use its energized steel body to attack with the force of a meteorite.
Lunala is a similarly immense jump in strength from Cosmog and Cosmoem, but it specializes in different aspects from Solgaleo. Sacrificing material presence, its mental abilities are developed to their fullest potential, with its body taking on a less solid, almost skeletal and shadowy composition held together only by its gold extremities. While Lunala is capable of emitting light like Solgaleo, it instead does so by absorbing light from the surrounding area into itself, as opposed to generating it. This state, often seen when using its full power, is known as its Full Moon phase (named so for its striking resemblance to a full moon).
Among the unique properties of Lunala's almost-intangible form is the power to use moves traditionally used by Ghost-type Pokémon (subsequently leading to its categorization as such). Its body is capable of creating a so-called "Shadow Shield" that cuts the impact of attacks it receives in half, though it appears this only works for the first blow it receives. Like Solgaleo, it can use its own light powers to heal itself, albeit with Moonlight as opposed to Morning Sun. Lunala's most notable technique, however, is its Moongeist Beam, where Lunala absorbs as much light as it can, then releases a highly powerful and sinister beam of shadow directly at the target.
What both evolutions have in common, however, is the unique ability to open Ultra Wormholes under their own power. With their minds and bodies much more developed than their early stages, the species are able to freely traverse Ultra Space through their own power, and have proven to be reliable means of transportation for humans and other organisms.
Their Z-Power has also been crystalized into unique Z-Crystals, which in the hands of someone with a Z-Power Ring allows them to use unique Z-Moves. Solganium Z powers up a Solgaleo's Sunsteel Strike into Searing Sunraze Smash, and Lunalium Z turns Lunala's Moongeist Beam into Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom. The power of these moves, combined with their innate strength, causes them to throw the opponent into Ultra Space before performing them to protect their Trainer from collateral damage.
Hazards
Cosmog are known to be friendly and trusting Pokémon, and will happily go along with anyone who shows a liking to them. This, combined with their total defencelessness, makes them completely safe for a Trainer to possess them. However, the greatest hazard to Cosmog tents to be itself; its naive nature more often than not makes it easy prey both for potential predators and unscrupulous individuals. Great care must be taken to ensure Cosmog remains safe and stress free, owing to the dangers involved in opening Ultra Wormholes and teleporting. Cosmoem is totally immobile and catatonic, making it even less likely to react to potential attack. Upon evolving into Solgaleo or Lunala, however, they become much more capable of defending themselves. If a Trainer has had it since it was a Cosmog, it will remain loyal and trusting towards them. Although both species have benevolent natures, their immense power - above even the imposing strength of Ultra Beasts - makes them a possible threat to other Pokémon if not taught how to hold back their newfound power when need be. Their Z-Moves in particular can be potentially life-threatening for the target if neither the Trainer nor user know what they're doing.Notably, a potential (if very unlikely) risk of owning a member of this line is the possibility of an attack from the Legendary Pokémon Necrozma. Owing to its insatiable appetite for light, both Solgaleo and Lunala are thought to be frequent targets. Its ability to take control over their bodies and absorb the light they generate is another hazard - both for the Trainer, who may end up fighting a powerful and vicious Pokemon, and the prey, who if not separated may end up being taken away to parts unknown by Necrozma, and used until they ultimately burn out, perishing in the process. However, the likelihood of such an occurence is slim, given the Pokémon's apparant one of a kind status.
Courting and Childrearing
The species is atypical from many Pokémon of this world in that eggs are not produced in their reproductive cycle. In addition, only a pairing of Solgaleo and Lunala has produced offspring; despite the two lacking genders, the former contains chromosomes often associated with male organisms, and the latter with females. When the two mate, a Cosmog is created instantaneously, and in the legends of Alola, several of these were made as gifts for the kings of Alola. Because of this, it's theorised that the two may produce offspring as gifts for civilisations or individuals they deem worthy. Other Following the revelation of the species' origins in Ultra Space (and indeed, their status as a species at all), some researchers have suggested that Solgaleo and Lunala's categorization as Legendary Pokémon is no longer valid; some even suggest they are, in fact, Ultra Beasts due to their shared similarities. However, experiments with the Beast Ball have shown that the species is no more affected by its technology than terrestrial Pokémon, suggesting they may be closer to them than they are to Ultra Beasts. Most researchers and historians, however, cite their heavy involvement in Alolan history and culture as a reason to retain their status as Legendaries; furthermore, their great strength and lack of weaknesses that most Ultra Beasts suffer from, combined with their unique power to open Ultra Wormholes of their own volition, elevates them above other Ultra Beasts.Spin Attaxx worked day and night through dawn and dusk to bring you this page.
