Having noticed the similarity between the silhouettes of Marill's body and Mickey Mouse's head, I couldn't help but add this:
Most famously, an anthropomorphic Marill is the mascot of a major Unovan animation studio, and has starred in hundreds of cartoons along with a Ducklett and a Herdier. The character's recognizable silhouette— three circles, representing its head and its ears— has become a symbol for the company.
Your thoughts?
I'd like dibs on the Cubchoo line please
Proposed addition to Ponyta Line article:
A popular toyline featuring Ponyta and Rapidash in all different designs was launched in 1983, and has spawned a wildly popular animated series teaching about friendship whose fanbase consists mostly of teenagers and male adults, or. "Bronitas".
There's a lot more to human culture than just pop culture.
My Rockruff line article does feature a paragraph about folk tales
Even than, wolves and the poi dog that might of inspired Rockruff have been massively impactful to human culture otherwise, from being one of the world's most important animals mankind has domesticated down to things like common idioms and sayings. Rockruff's line in particular is very closely tied to humankind according to their dex entries.
There's a lot more to say about how a species of animals affect human culture than how humans recreate those species in our media.
I'll add some stuff later
Added quite a lot. I hope it's enough.
Geodude is finally done, and thank God. You don't know how many drafts and revisions I went through to get this article's wordcount below 4,000 words. If they ever release another three-stage Pokemon with a regional variant, I'm gonna let someone else do it, because this article has basically consumed me over the past two weeks.
Without further ado, GEODUDE.
Morphs [Oak Catalog #]
- Geodude [#074] Geodes iuvenis
- Alolan Geodude [#074-a] G. i. magnes
- Graveler [#075] G. quattormanus
- Alolan Graveler [#075-a] G. q. magnes
- Golem [#076] G. sphaerica
- Alolan Golem [#076-a] G. s. magnes
Physical Description
Geodude is a small grey Pokémon which resembles a living boulder. Its body is a spherical cephalothorax with a rocky hide, two muscular arms ending in five-fingered hands, and a flat base instead of feet. Its face features large eyes with small irises and pupils, beetled brows, a concave forehead bracketed by ridgelines, and a toothless mouth. The average specimen is 40 cm tall and weighs 20 kilograms.
Its evolved form, Graveler, resembles a larger Geodude that has grown rudimentary legs and an extra pair of arms. These new arms displace the original pair, which now rest below the Pokémon’s mouth and are held against its “belly” when not in use. Each hand has two fingers and a thumb, and its wedge-shaped feet have three toes each. Graveler’s hide is craggier than Geodude’s and dotted with bumpy nodules. Its face has begun protruding from the body and sports a six-pointed crest, foreshadowing the development of a distinct head. The average Graveler is 1 m tall and weighs 105 kilograms.
The Pokémon’s anatomy changes drastically upon evolving into Golem. Its lower arms are absorbed back into the body, and the bumpy nodules grow, thicken and multiply until the body is covered in a shell of brown rock scutes. Parts of this shell then break open to expose a distinctly reptilian head, two sturdy legs, and two arms, all of which are covered in sandstone-coloured scales. Golem’s lower jaw sports two fangs, and its eyes have large red pupils. Its feet now have five toes, and all digits sport sharp white claws. An average Golem is 1.4 m tall and weighs 300 kilograms.
Apart from the common variant above, there is also a breed of Geodude native to the Alola region. This Alolan Geodude is readily distinguished by its lighter grey colouration, thick eyebrows made of magnetite crystal, and the presence of stiff “hairs” on various body parts. On average, they are the same height as their common counterparts unless otherwise noted.
The basic Alolan Geodude has two rows of four “hairs” running along its forehead ridges. Its hands are less developed than those of the common Geodude, as its third through fifth fingers are fused together in a manner resembling complex complete syndactyly. Their average weight is 20.3 kilograms.
The Alolan Graveler’s hands are even less developed than those of Geodude: all of their fingers have fused together apart from their thumbs, causing their hands to resemble baker’s mitts. In exchange, its upper arms are more robust, with their forearms each sporting six “hairs”. Its feet have only two toes compared to the common Graveler’s three. Its eyebrows have merged into a V-shaped unibrow, and its eyes are framed by two pairs of magnetite crystals. Yellow dravite crystals dot their hides amidst the nodules. Their average weight is 110 kilograms.
The Alolan Golem is readily distinguished by the two large “horns” of black rock which jut from its shell above its head. Faintly resembling a Pinsir’s pincers, their inner surfaces are lined with dravite crystals, and a black stone is nestled between them. The Alolan Golem has a bushy “beard” rather than individual “hairs”, and its magnetite eyebrows are complemented by a magnetite mustache. Its arms are notably shorter than a common Golem’s, and its digits remain fused. Their average height is 1.7 m, owing to the length of the horns, and their average weight is 316 kilograms.
On rare occasions, Geodudes are born with a golden yellow colouration. They evolve into muddy brown Gravelers, and in turn evolve into Golems with coppery shells and buff-coloured scales. Their Alolan counterparts exhibit darker shades of these rare alternate colours. In either case, such “shiny” Geodudes are highly prized by collectors.
Notable Biology
Though their appearance might suggest otherwise, Geodudes are not simply animated boulders. Their rocklike skin protects flesh and blood that is just as susceptible to injury and disease as any other Pokémon. All stages of the line possess powerful muscles and bones to support their weight, and an anaerobic system to compensate for Geodude’s compact internal organs.
The Geodude line’s durability is well-known, for their heat-resistant hides can withstand great physical force. The basic Geodude enjoys protection comparable to a Blastoise’s shell, Graveler’s durability rivals that of Steel-types like Klingklang and Magnezone, and Golem is on par with such juggernauts as Metagross, Rhyperior and Gigalith. Unsubstantiated accounts from the turn of the century even suggest that a Golem can survive being caught in a dynamite blast with only superficial damage to its scutes, though the scientific community is unwilling to test this hypothesis.
Geodudes move using their arms, either dragging themselves with their hands or “hopping” short distances with their elbows. They can also climb sheer cliffs by punching handholds into the rock, their powerful muscles ensuring a firm grip. Graveler is able to walk, albeit slowly, and uses its upper arms in much the same way that Geodude does. Golems can walk more easily, though its thick, wideset legs do not lend themselves to quick movement.
To compensate for their lack of speed, Geodude and its evolutions can curl into balls and roll downhill. This allows them to quickly reach choice feeding grounds, escape from predators, and crash into their rivals with great force. Their muscles act as natural shock absorbers and their hides feel little pain, ensuring minimal discomfort as they roll along. While repeated rolling abrades a Geodude’s hide, and small pieces of a Graveler’s hide may break off from colliding with solid objects, this damage can regenerate with sufficient time and nutrients.
Geodude’s resilience, shape and locomotion may have been influenced by regular interactions with members of the Machop line, which are fond of testing their strength by lifting and throwing Geodudes and Gravelers. These distinctive traits allow a Geodude survive being thrown by a Machop, as rolling helps to mitigate the force of landing after such a powerful throw.
Geodudes have excellent hand-eye coordination, and can throw rocks with enough accuracy to knock fast-moving airborne targets out of the sky from up to 20 meters away. Flying-types quickly learn not to harass these Pokémon for fear of their aim.
A Graveler’s lower arms are almost vestigial. They have a limited range of motion, and are mainly used to pick up and insert food into the creature’s mouth. Its upper arms have much greater range, reach, and tactile sense: it is these limbs which become Golem’s arms when it evolves.
The evolution from Graveler to Golem is not a quick affair. It takes decades for the creature to build up the necessary energy and nutrients, and most wild Gravelers do not evolve before they are at least a century old, assuming they survive that long. Before the advent of trading machines made it possible to artificially induce this evolution, many people assumed that Graveler could not evolve at all.
Like a terrapin, Golem can retract its head and limbs both as a defensive measure and to roll more easily. It sheds its shell in an annual moult, exposing soft and vulnerable flesh until it can grow a replacement. The discarded shell is quite brittle and crumbles into its component scutes after a few days. These scutes contain high amounts of clay and nitrogen, leading some farmers to collect them and bury them in their fields to enrich the soil.
Like all Rock/Ground-type Pokémon, the Geodude line is naturally grounded against electricity: a direct lightning strike won’t hurt them as long as they remain in contact with the ground. They possess geokinetic abilities which include inducing localized tremors, telekinetically hurling rocks, making blades of rock burst out of the ground, and deploying fields of levitating rocks that will home in on any creature which gets too close to the Geodude.
Like Voltorbs and Koffings, Geodudes can explode in a devastating concussive blast. This is their most dangerous ability, which they typically use as a last resort: while the blast is powerful enough to level a house and knock out all but the toughest foes, its usage makes the Geodude fall unconscious, leaving it helpless if the explosion did not incapacitate its foes. Golems have greater control over this ability, using it in controlled bursts to propel themselves uphill and quickly return to their mountaintop lairs, where they may safely pass out.
Due to generations of consuming magnetic and conductive minerals, the Alolan Geodude has developed potent electromagnetic abilities, and they are classified as Rock/Electric-type Pokémon. Their “hairs” are really granules of iron sand that have clumped together over parts of their bodies where their magnetic field is particularly strong. Alolan Geodudes do not naturally learn the common Geodude’s tremor-inducing powers: instead they can empower themselves with a potent electrical charge, wreathe their fists in electricity to deliver shocking punches, and blast surrounding foes with a potent electrical discharge. Their abilities are otherwise identical to those of the common Geodude.
The Alolan Golem’s “horns” are composed of magnetite and dravite, and generate a powerful electromagnetic field when electrically charged. This field propels any magnetic object that is placed between the horns through the air at incredible velocity, effectively serving as a natural railgun. The Golem’s preferred projectile is the black stone nestled between its horns, which can be regrown after a few days if it is lost after firing. If it needs to fire in the interim, the Golem will use nearby Geodudes and other objects as improvised ammunition.
There are five distinct sub-morphs of the Geodude line, with two specific to each breed and one that is shared between them. The shared sub-morph has an exceptionally sturdy hide that is anchored to the underlying musculature at few points, allowing an uninjured to withstand attacks that would normally fell it in a single blow.
The standard Geodude’s sub-morphs differ based on their hides. The more common morph’s hide is evenly anchored to its musculature at numerous points, providing a greater degree of shock absorption. These Geodudes can recklessly slam into their opponents without fear of hurting themselves. The rarer morph instead produces a thick layer of dusty sediment which clings to its hide in most weather conditions, but is blown off during sandstorms. The Pokémon’s geokinetic powers then make this dust swirl around it in a dense cloud, making Geodude harder to detect.
The Alolan Geodude’s sub-morphs differ based on their innate electromagnetism. The common morph generates a strong magnetic field which attracts Steel-type Pokémon and prevents them from escaping until the field has been neutralized. The rarer morph instead generates so much excess electricity that its Normal-type techniques become electrically charged and more potent than usual.
Habitat
Geodude is one of the most ubiquitous Rock-type Pokémon in the world. The common breed can be found thriving in the caves and mountain trails of almost every region, save for Unova—where its ecological niche has been filled by the native Roggenrola—and Alola, where their electric cousins reside. Both breeds tend to avoid areas inhabited by the Diglett line, such as Diglett’s Cave in Kanto and the Haina Desert on Ula’ula Island.
Gravelers are less common than Geodudes, though their greater resilience allows them to live in areas that most Rock/Ground-type Pokémon would find inhospitable. The best example of this is Hoenn’s Shoal Cave, whose bottom levels are completely flooded at high tide—a fact which doesn’t seem to bother the dozens of Gravelers living down there.
Golems are rarely encountered in the wild, for they dwell on the summits of high mountains, in the calderas of active volcanos, and in other locations inimical to human exploration. Due to the mechanics of their evolution, it is believed that the number of Trainer-owned Golems may rival or exceed the wild population.
Alolan Geodudes are confined to Ula’ula Island, where they can be found in the rugged foothills of Route 12 and on the magnetized slopes of Blush Mountain. Their expansion is kept in check by the local Mudbrays and Mudsdales, whose powerful kicks can stop even a Graveler rolling at full tilt. A population of Alolan Gravelers also lives in the area, and a second population is known to inhabit the lowlands of Route 17.
Diet
Geodudes are omnivorous, preferring rocks, minerals, and silicates over fruit or meat, though they can and will eat specialized foods like Poké Puffs. The composition of their rocky hides, and to a lesser extent their sub-morph, is influenced by the type and quality of the rocks in their diet: a Geodude that feeds on igneous rock will have a well-anchored shell that improves shock absorption, a Geodude that feeds on metamorphic rock will have a sturdier hide that can withstand otherwise fatal attacks, and a Geodude that feeds on sedimentary rock will produce a layer of sediment that veils its presence during sandstorms. Similarly, an Alolan Geodude that mainly eats conductive minerals like graphite will generate a stronger electrical field that galvanizes their attacks, while one that eats ferromagnetic minerals like iron will exert a greater magnetic force.
These Pokémon do most of their eating at dawn, when they roll down the mountainside to reach choice rocks in the foothills. A Geodude can eat its weight in rocks in a single meal, which satisfies its hunger for the day. It will then bask in the sunlight as it digests its food before climbing back up the mountain.
Graveler’s eating habits are far more gluttonous. When it rolls down to the foothills, it will gather up a large stockpile of rocks to munch on as it slowly climbs back up the mountain. Normal Gravelers prefer moss-covered rocks, while Alolan Gravelers prefer tourmaline, both of which fuel their eventual transformation into Golems. Once the Graveler finishes its climb and its meal, it will roll back down to the bottom for more. It will consume a literal ton of rocks before getting full.
Golems are less ravenous than Gravelers, normally consuming less than half their body weight in rocks each day. They eat voraciously in the days following their annual moult, so as to replace their shell as quickly as possible: sufficiently hungry Golems may even consume their own discarded shells.
Hazards
The Geodude line can be quite dangerous even when not provoked, and they pose many hazards to humans travelling through their territory.
Dormant members of the line are indistinguishable from ordinary boulders, which can lead to a violent confrontation if they are struck or sat upon by an oblivious Trainer. Additionally, Geodudes will bury themselves in the soil when they wish to rest, leaving their upper hemispheres exposed. This creates a tripping hazard for inattentive hikers, and an electrical hazard in Alolan Geodude’s case, as its “hairs” and eyebrows are electrically charged: stepping on one will result in a painful shock.
Apart from their deceptive appearances, the Geodude line’s most dangerous trait is their frequent rolling. Whether thrown by Machops or of their own accord, they often come bouncing down mountain trails with little to no warning. Gravelers in particular can appear at any time and will not attempt to avoid obstacles in their path, and they can knock down trees and smash through boulders without losing momentum. Golem is even more dangerous, able to flatten cars and demolish houses. Pokémon Rangers mark mountain trails frequented by these Pokémon with hazard signs, and dig multiple channels to catch and divert tumbling Gravelers and Golems away from populated areas.
Should one encounter a hostile Geodude in the wild, be advised that these Pokémon have several glaring weaknesses common to all Rock/Ground-types. They are extremely vulnerable to water- and plant-based attacks, and sheer cold, geokinesis, chakra-infused strikes and cold steel will all crack a Geodude’s otherwise impregnable defenses. Additionally, energy-based attacks in general are more effect against these Pokémon than direct physical strikes, even for types that they resist: a flaming punch will barely faze a Geodude, but the scorching heat of a Fire Blast can overwhelm it. If one does not have a Pokémon with which to fend the Geodude off, wait for it to start rolling and then jump aside once it is almost upon you: it will not be able to stop, giving you time to escape.
Alolan Geodudes have different weaknesses from their common cousins, being less vulnerable to Water- and Grass-type attacks and more resistant to Ice- and Steel-type ones. Their electrical powers not only make them doubly dangerous against Flying-types, but also give them an edge against their Water-type nemeses. These advantages come at the cost of an increased vulnerability to geokinetic attacks, and becoming resistant to electricity rather than immune.
The Alolan Golem’s railgun is incredibly dangerous. A direct hit is almost always fatal, and even a glancing blow can break bones and knock a person unconscious. Worse, their projectiles discharge electrical shockwaves upon impact, so even a missed shot can still harm.
Courting and Childrearing
All stages of the Geodude line are capable of sexual reproduction, and females will lay dozens of tiny eggs in every clutch. In areas where potential partners are scarce, a female will simply lay her eggs in a shallow pit and bury them, trusting that a male will detect their scent, dig them up, fertilize them, and bury them again. Otherwise, males and females alike will attempt to attract mates with feats of strength and durability.
Geodude eggs hatch quickly once fertilized. The hatchlings will grow to full size within a month. Their hides will be soft and permeable until then, leaving them vulnerable to predators. Few will survive long enough to reach adulthood, though their mortality rate is offset by the sheer number of eggs in the clutch.
Geodudes do not raise their offspring. The most a female will do for them is lay her eggs near a large boulder to ensure that the infants have immediate access to food once they hatch.
Social Structure
Geodudes and its evolutions are predominantly solitary creatures that do not interact with one another except to mate or resolve territorial disputes. They resolve their conflicts by crashing into each other until one’s hide starts to chip and crack from the repeated impacts, or until one’s magnetic field overpowers the other’s and strips away their “hair” in Alolan Geodude’s case.
With that said, different geographic populations of the line have been known to display uncharacteristic social behaviours. In Kalos, younger Geodudes may band together in groups of up to five individuals to increase their chances of survival, a behaviour most frequently observed on Route 18, in Terminus Cave, and in Victory Road.
Alolan Geodudes, like many Pokémon native to that region, are known to call for help if they feel threatened, prompting nearby Geodudes to come to their aide. The Alolan Graveler also calls for help this way, though far less frequently, and fellow Gravelers are less likely to answer its call.
In Hoenn, the Geodudes which inhabit Granite Cave have formed a symbiotic relationship with the local Makuhitas. This relationship helps the two Pokémon species deal with their respective predators, with Geodude driving off the Zubats which prey on Makuhita, and Makuhita carrying the Geodude around while protecting it from Steel-type Arons and Mawiles in return.
In Human Culture
Geodude is one of the most well-known Rock-type Pokémon in the world. Many zoologists consider it the quintessential example of its type, though Unovan zoologists dispute this in favour of Roggenrola, and it is the first Rock-type listed in most regional catalogues. Its strength, sturdiness and stubbornness have captured the popular imagination, and the line has been featured in countless fictional works throughout history. Their behaviours were well known in ancient times, inspiring both a proverb about rolling stones gathering no moss and the myth of a wicked king who was forced to roll a Graveler up a steep slope for all eternity as punishment for deceiving the gods.
Golem’s existence first came to light following a landslide in the Tohjo Mountains between Kanto and Johto during the early 1900s. Workers had been called in to clear debris from the pass and found a tightly-packed wall of rocks, including an unusually-shaped boulder. Their attempt to bring down the wall with dynamite awakened this “boulder”, and it attacked the workers in a rage before rocketing up the nearest slope with a deafening blast. This incident was reported on after the fact and widely publicized in contemporary newspapers, though parts of it are likely exaggerated.
In modern times, the sight of Geodudes doggedly scaling sheer cliffs with nothing but strength and determination has inspired many people to take up the sport of rock climbing, both professionally and as a hobby. Graveler and Golem, by contrast, have become associated with the demolition industry, where they are used as both corporate mascots and demolition tools: whether by rolling, exploding, or being swung from cranes as living wrecking balls, these Pokémon can easily bring down buildings.
Trainer’s Notes
Geodudes of either breed do not make good pets and should not be left unsupervised indoors or out. They can easily damage furniture and appliances, dig up gardens to make nesting pits, eat decorative pavestones, and unintentionally hurt small children. Additionally, owners of Gravelers and Golems must reinforce their floors to prevent them from collapsing under the Pokémon’s considerable weight. Children and small Pokémon should not stand behind a Graveler or Golem, as it could crush them if it sits down or rolls backwards.
Additionally, the Alolan Geodude’s natural electromagnetic field can interfere with sensitive electronic devices like computers and some older models of pacemaker. Trainers should keep their Pokémon away from such devices whenever possible, and should wear insulated gloves and rubber boots while grooming them to minimize the risk of electric shock. Curiously, the Alolan Golem’s “beard” is not conductive and can be safely touched.
As with any Pokémon, Geodude and it evolutions dislike being touched in certain areas, and these areas are not the same between the common and Alolan breeds. For the regular breed, all stages dislike having their hands touched. The Alolan breed is more varied, with Geodude’s base, Graveler’s forehead, and Golem’s mustache and eyebrows being the irritable spots. These Pokémon will indicate their displeasure by scowling, growling, and clenching their fists if possible.
All and all, this line is not recommended for inexperienced Trainers.
And that's that. I tried to keep parts of in line with the original article on the Geodude page as much as I could, though the original author and I have very different interpretations of Geodude.
Comments and criticisms are welcome, as always.
The Danse Macabre Codex
I would like to write an article I think fits in the "Other" category - an article about mammalian Pokemon milk.
You Could Use some Imagination
I apologize if this is rude/off topic/against the rules of anything or everything but...
So, like, I get what this is but what is it really? As in, how does it work in the collab sense of multiple tropers working together to fill a pokedex? Is it the sort of thing where anyone who is literate, has a basic knowledge of pokemon, knows how to follow rules, and isn't an; apologies for the language; asshole can join and comment, make suggestions, supply constructive criticism, or even make an entry of their own? Or is it a kind of thing where there was a time in which anyone could join in but that time is now past and only certain contributers who managed to get first come first serve are allowed to do this?
Sincerely, BackSet1 (though, I prefer BackSet)
Edited by BackSet1 on Aug 14th 2018 at 11:47:55 AM
"Hope for our world, tragedy for another."
You Could Use some Imagination
Okay, I'm just going to ignore my above question and ask if I can call dibs in Nihilego, since I read over the dibs list and nobody called dibs it.
The answer to this question will likely answer my above question.
"Hope for our world, tragedy for another."
I'd like to call dibs on Bouffalant, as I do not see it having been dibs'd yet. To make this article, I'd use some small details from the Tauros and Miltank pages (with the latter not being created yet as of this post) and am aware enough of the differences to make it feel a different enough article (for example, Tauros are based on more domestic cattle and are male-only while Bouffalant are bison and have a gender ratio, which itself should give me an idea for the scientific name and help differentiate the two). I'd probably do a first version that compares mostly to Tauros in the few comparisons it does have/make, and then update it if ever a Miltank page is dibs'd and then birthed. I'll also be taking cues from the bison Wikipedia page and the Bash Buffalo's various Pokedex entries for basic facts.
For every pioneer on every new frontier: Be brave. Be bold. And stay wiggly.
You Could Use some Imagination
If I am allowed to call dibs in Nihilego would it count as a legendary or normal pokemon?
"Hope for our world, tragedy for another."
Flying Colors
The Ultra Beasts are, canonically, not considered Legendary Pokemon. They're normal Pokemon, for a slightly loose sense of the word "normal".
You Could Use some Imagination
It's seriously scary that, technically, nihilego and xurkitree are com mons.
"Hope for our world, tragedy for another."
You Could Use some Imagination
Okay, I put Nihilego under my name in the Dibs page since I already called it.
"Hope for our world, tragedy for another."
Screw the Lion!
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Its because those two are from alternate dimensions where they are basically everywhere, including the actual SCENERY (crystal pillars in Nihilego's world are similar to how sea jellies reproduce, and Xurkitree can grow to the size of skyscrapers in their world).
Agent Paradox, maybe include info about Bouffalant milk's usage by humans in your article. Buffalo milk is consumed by humans in real life, I plan on listing Bouffalant as an alternative milk source in my article about mammalian Pokemon milk.
You Could Use some Imagination
Speaking of articles, I feel it would make sense to have an entry on the Aether Foundation, given how I will be referencing the "Aether Incident" (the events of sun and moon) several times in my Nihilego article.
"Hope for our world, tragedy for another."
You Could Use some Imagination
This will probably be the final draft unless Y'all have more suggestions.
Nihilego (dubbed UB-01 Symbiote by the Aether Foundation Science Team)
Morphs [Oak Catalog #]
- Nihilego [793]
Physical Description(s)
Prior to the Aether Incident Nihilego was considered an urban legend. As such, there have been many conflicting accounts of what the Pokémon looks like. The two most common descriptions stated that it either appeared to be a young girl or a luminescent jellyfish like creature. Cryptozoologists and conspiracy theorists often combined the two accounts, characterizing it as a shapeshifter that can take on both of the aforementioned forms.
Footage released after the Aether Incident1. 1 1. 2 reveals that both accounts are true, though Nihilego isn’t a shapeshifter. Instead, the Pokémon resembles a jellyfish but it’s easy to see how it could be mistaken for a little girl if ones vision was to be partially obstructed.
The top of the Pokémon resembles a large sunhat. The “bell” of the “hat” is partially transparent save for six stars (six points each) positioned at regular intervals around the crown. The “brim” is wavy with the dips marking the intervals between the stars. On the very outer part of the “brim” there is a blue outline, surrounding the entire circumference of it.
Below the “hat” are white tentacles 2 that resemble the hair, dress, and legs of a little girl. The tentacles start at the very bottom of the “hat” where three small tentacles 2 form the “bangs” of the “hair.” Four more protrusions create the side “locks” of the “hair” and following that one long tentacle 2 that splits into eight more forming the “dress” with the center two being longer than the others, giving the Pokémon its “legs.”
There are rumors that a yellow colored version of the Pokémon exists as well.
Notable Biology
Nihilego appears to be made out of some sort of jelly like substance 3 and lacks a skeleton. The Pokémon does not seem to have any sort of organs, including a brain and reproduction system. It is therefore considered genderless. Reportedly it is covered in some sort of neurotoxin which would indicate that it has glands somewhere on its body to secrete the chemical.
Most curiously, the Pokémon seems to be able to fuse with and/or assimilate a human host, as it fused with Lusamine. It is unknown how it might achieve this, but it is possible that the fusion was actually Lusamine’s doing.
Habitat
Nihilego lives in an alternate dimension dubbed “Ultra Space” by the Aether Foundation science team. The specific area within Ultra Space that Nihilego lives in has been dubbed “Ultra Deep Sea.” It is unknown if life forms other than Nihilego and the other native Pokémon 4 live in Ultra Space.
Most technology, excluding Pokèballs, will short out upon entering Ultra Space. As such, if you enter Ultra Space you will be unable to call for help if you get lost or are otherwise unable to get back to Normal Space.
While there have only been three Nihilego spotted in Normal Space, there are reportedly many in Ultra Space, almost to the same level as Rattata and Zubat in Normal Space.
There seems to be no relation between Ultra Space and the Distortion World, where Giratina lives.
Diet
The Pokémon is carnivorous in nature, though it is unknown how it eats. It reportedly uses its toxins to subtly alter its prey’s behavior in order to make it easier to catch. If what the released files say is true, it preys on both humans and Pokémon.
Hazards
The Pokémon is extremely hazardous. Approaching it without heavy protection is not advised. According to the accounts of the Aether Incident, it is capable of powering up normal Pokémon with the power of Totem Pokémon 5 . However, it could possibly have been Lusamine’s doing or a side effect of being in Ultra Space for too long.
The most important thing to watch out for is the Pokémon’s neurotoxin. Getting any of it on you will subtly alter your brain chemistry to stimulate intense feelings of excitement and release any latent potential within a subject. Too much exposure to the toxin will drive one insane 6 . When approaching the Pokémon (which, due to the aforementioned reasons, is not advisable) it is a good idea to take Pokémon that have the advantage against Rock- and Poison-Types.
If the aforementioned fusion was not Lusamine’s doing, it would be prudent to watch out for that. Any human to fuse with Nihilego would be subjected to enough neurotoxin to overload their central nervous system, putting them in a catatonic state.
Courting and Childrearing
It is theorized by the Aether Foundation Science Team that Nihilego reproduce asexually via an egg sack dubbed a planula. The planula latches onto a rock where it will begin to grow into a new Nihilego. It is unknown how it does this as it, as mentioned before, seems to have no organs.
Social Structure
Nihilego appear to be independent Pokémon, not showing any real interaction with each other from what little we have seen and heard of them.
In Human Culture
While Nihilego was still an urban legend, it inspired an author to write a book about an eldritch Pokèmon that drove people mad and slept at the bottom of the ocean. This eventually evolved into a franchise featuring eldritch abominations based on Nihilego's other Ultra Beast kin. The revelation of Nihilego's existance has resulted in a surge of popularity for this franchise.
Entry brought to you by BackSet1, who has told us to advise you to never talk to “that Faba guy.”
Edited by BackSet1 on Aug 29th 2018 at 4:27:13 AM
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@pf9 I do indeed plan on including such info. From my best guesses, I'd assume that due to their territoriality, Bouffalant are often looked over as sources of milk in favour of Miltank and Gogoat, although I could be wrong. I'd assume that a wild Bouffalant is about as wild as a bovine Pokémon gets, and that special care must be taken when rearing them on a farm. Also, due to lacking sexual dimporhism, I can imagine that sexing Bouffalant is difficult unless you are well versed in Pokémon biology and know what very minute differences to look for. I could rectify this problem by claiming that females have an udder, and maybe that it's small due to the masculinity of the species.
Edited by AgentParadox on Aug 20th 2018 at 10:46:49 AM
For every pioneer on every new frontier: Be brave. Be bold. And stay wiggly.
You Could Use some Imagination
Wouldn't it be easy to tell the gender by looking at the genitals? I assume Bouffalant have reproduction organs.
Yeah, that's a good point, but in the wild you would only get to look at a Bouffalant from a distance as getting any closer would result in them charging you, so genital checking would be out of the question unless you caught a bunch at random and then checked them later. However, that one episode of the anime did discover that wearing a fake afro stopped them being territorial towards you, so perhaps there does need to be a little more thinking on my end. (Though I did, of course, keep this in mind when thinking up details for the article itself. I could even claim that the hairstyle was popularised in the Pokémon world human society by the Pokémon itself, but that's straying a little far from talking about its biology, which I should focus on getting right first before any other details).
For every pioneer on every new frontier: Be brave. Be bold. And stay wiggly.
Rockruff line is done
Rockruff Line
Morphs [Oak Catalog #]
Physical Description
Rockruff, standing at 50 cm tall and weighing at 9.2 kilograms, is a small wolf pup covered primarily in light brown fur, although the area around the muzzle is a darker brown, as are the paws and ears. Its eyes are blue, its nose is pink and triangle-shaped, and it has a short tuft of fur on each cheek. Its neck fur, colored grayish-white, has a few pebbles stubbed onto it. Its tail is also grayish-white, and it is fluffy.
Lycanroc is an adult wolf that comes in three forms.
Its Midday Form more or less retains the same colors it had as a Rockruff, but it now has a white underbelly which extends to its face in a mask-like marking. It still has rocks around its neck.
The Midnight Form is one of two forms that change the Pokemon's look drastically. A Midnight Form Lycanroc usually stands on two feet rather than four, as if it were a werewolf. Its fur is now primarily red, with a mane of white fur on its back and shoulders. The eyes are now glowing a pinkish-red, and the rocks now point out of the mane.
The Dusk Form, which is the rarest form, more or less resembles the Midday Form, but with orange-gold fur and green eyes. It also has a Midnight Form-like mane on its neck.
Notable Biology
Rockruff and Lycanroc have excellent senses of smell, never forgetting an odor upon smelling it for the first time. There have been reports of Rockruff reuniting with their Trainers after being lost through this method.
The older a Rockruff gets, the wilder it becomes, and as it gets closer to evolving, it will start howling at sunset.
Lycanroc's Midday and Dusk Forms have the exclusive move of Accelerock, and all forms share the exclusive Z-Move Splintered Stormshards.
Rockruff will evolve into one of three Lycanroc forms based on the situation. During the day, it becomes the Midday Form. During the night, it becomes the Midnight Form. A Rockruff that has the Own Tempo ability will become the Dusk Form between 5 PM and 5:59 PM.
Several subgroups of these Pokemon exist.
1. Those that have Keen Eye as an ability as both a Rockruff and a Midday Form Lycanroc (common)
2. Those that have Keen Eye as an ability as both a Rockruff and a Midnight Form Lycanroc (common)
3. Those that have Vital Spirit as an ability as a Rockruff and Sand Rush as a Midday Form Lycanroc (common)
4. Those that have Vital Spirit as an ability as both a Rockruff and a Midnight Form Lycanroc (common)
5. Those that have Steadfast as an ability as both a Rockruff and a Midday Form Lycanroc (rare)
6. Those that have Steadfast as an ability as a Rockruff and No Guard as a Midnight Form Lycanroc (rare)
7. Those that have Own Tempo as an ability as a Rockruff and Tough Claws as a Dusk Form Lycanroc (rare)
Keen Eye prevents other Pokemon from lowering the accuracy of Rockruff or Lycanroc and ignores increases in the target's evasion stat. Vital Spirit keeps Rockruff or Lycanroc from falling asleep. Own Tempo prevents Rockruff from becoming confused. Steadfast increases Rockruff or Lycanroc's Speed after being flinched. Sand Rush doubles Lycanroc's Speed in a Sandstorm. No Guard allows all of Lycanroc's moves to connect, but it also allows all moves against it to connect as well. Tough Claws increases the power of Lycanroc's contact moves by 30%.
As with other Pokemon, Rockruff and all forms of Lycanroc have rare, alternate-colored forms caused by mutant phenotypes that are sought by collectors. These forms are primarily colored different shades of blue.
Habitat
Rockruff can usually be found on Alola's Route 1 and Ten Carat Hill, while Lycanroc can be found in Vast Poni Canyon. There are other places one can encounter packs of these Pokemon that are not in the games.
Diet
Being carnivorous in nature, these Pokemon feed on such Pokemon as Meowth, Persian, Drowzee, Mienfoo, Yungoos and some other mammalian Pokemon.
Hazards
It is generally not wise to provoke a Lycanroc. Lycanroc attacks on humans have occurred, some of them fatal. Especially never get between a Lycanroc mother and her Rockruff pups.
Courting and Childrearing
Although both stages breed in captivity, only Lycanroc do so in the wild.
As Alola is a tropical region, there are several mating seasons for Lycanroc. Once a male and female have gotten together, they do so for life, and females generally build dens. Gestation generally lasts 62-75 days.
In many cases, 5-6 Rockruff pups are born, though litters can be larger sometimes. The Rockruff pups are initially blind and deaf, and feed on their mother's milk for several months, but at age 3-4 weeks, they begin to eat solid food and first leave the den. During this time the other Lycanroc in the pack get food for the mother.
Once the pups are old enough they either join their mother's pack, join another pack or start their own.
Social Structure
Lycanroc and Rockruff typically form packs of at least 5-11 individuals.
In Human Culture
Rockruff and Lycanroc are prevalent in human culture. There are a number of folk tales that feature them, such as one where a boy keeps crying "Lycanroc" claiming one is attacking a flock of Mareep, and when one actually does, no one believes him, as well as one where a Lycanroc destroys houses made of straw and sticks belonging to two Tepig, but fails to do so to a house of bricks belonging to another, and one where a Lycanroc disguises himself as a grandmother of a young girl wearing a red cape in an attempt to eat her.
There is also a popular cartoon in decades past about a con-artist Lycanroc and his Rockruff partner, another cartoon series about a French-Canadian Lycanroc who had little understanding of the English language, and a cartoon series about a Lycanroc whose attempts to catch a Mareep were constantly foiled by a Stoutland, but this was actually a literal job with actual working hours. There is also an intelligent species of Lycanroc in a popular fantasy novel series and its TV adaptation.
These Pokemon are prominent in video games too. One notable example is a Lycanroc that serves as the leader of an enemy team in a popular series of science fiction rail shooters. Also, one popular entry in an adventure video game series allows the protagonist to transform into a Lycanroc at certain points in the game.
Rockruff and Lycanroc have also figured in Alolan culture as protectors of children. In their Rockruff form they are popular pets, many owners give them Everstones so they do not evolve as such. Sometimes though the Lycanroc stage is kept as a pet, especially for breeding purposes. Like other canine Pokemon, Rockruff and Lycanroc are shown off in competitions.
Lycanroc is also used in many idioms:
1. Lycanroc in Mareep's clothing - someone playing a role in contrast to their real character
2. Cry Lycanroc - raise a false alarm (as mentioned above)
3. Keep the Lycanroc at bay - fight against evil
4. Lone Lycanroc - someone who prefers to be alone
5. Throw someone to the Lycanroc - put someone in danger
6. Lycanroc down - eat something quickly
7. Keep the Lycanroc from the door - earn one's basic needs
The Lycanroc is also a symbol to Native Alolans.
Some people in Alola have also been raised by packs of Rockruff and Lycanroc. Depictions of this are also seen in some media.
Edited by pf9 on Nov 16th 2019 at 10:07:01 AM