64 pokedex entries by thordemidgard
The only delicate activity a Tauape is patient enough to do is carving clubs. It will spend several hours a day ensuring every ridge is perfect to efficiently use all its blunt force. When it goes on a rampage, it can only calm down by doing this.
Eexen are often unsure about what they should evolve into. Whenever they are near a stone that can evolve them, the crystal on their staffs changes color. The more intense its hue, the more an Eexen feels drawn towards that stone.
During thunderstorms, Joltsol are known to approach houses that are vulnerable to lightning to attract and absorb it instead. A superstition in the Sinnoh region that they attract bad weather has caused a lot of harm to both people and Joltsol.
Omablade prefer to use thrusting techniques. They stab deep into their prey so that their small mouths can reach its blood, which is the only thing they can feed on.
Omablade hide in their shells until unsuspecting prey is close enough to ambush it with their sharp tentacles. They use their many arms to immobilise foes or even block attacks, as they will soon grow back if injured.
Kabuesta retract their horns when they sleep, passing for regular rocks. If anything disturbs them, the horns snap up and light aflame, which will also alert the rest of the colony. This makes Kabuesta nests highly dangerous areas.
This gentle protector works to regenerate frigid areas that suffer from the effects of global warming. It is said to be able to move from one pole to the other in a blink, with nobody ever seeing it make the journey in between.
Beedactyl's wings are surprisingly sturdy and allow this Pokémon to move with incredible speed. However, its venom is relatively weak for the huge prey it catches, so it mainly uses its stinger to stab into foes and weaken them with many stings.
Beepius are largely timid and tend to hide from people and Pokémon alike. They are most active in spring, helping Combee gather pollen and protecting them from Beedrill.
Feratric are very skilled at combining their Water and Electric powers. They usually hunt by cornering their prey with lightning strikes and water vortexes before dealing a brutal, final blow.
The barbs surrounding Ariatata's mouth protect it while it scavenges for food and when it carves through dirt and wall alike.
The crystals growing on Ampharoc's body include traces of a metal unique to its species that lets it direct electricity towards the tips. Its muscles shift to aim them in the desired direction, also building up electricity through the contractions.
Fusion changed Hopip's body to develop in many new ways, gaining longer arms and more leaves. However, the added weight of their leaves makes them easily lose balance, so they often wiggle their tail like an auxiliary helix to balance themselves.
Despite playing an important role in towns and cities, Ratrak are a nightmare to deal with. They will hide in the smallest spots between floors, often building their nests on ceilings and stealing food from above with carefully spun webs.
Aijask are very mischievous and love pranking people and Pokémon alike. However, they are still quite clumsy and frequently crash at high speeds, collecting many dents along their shells.
Many myths and legends surround Umbsol, but separating those that are true from the mere superstitions is a difficult task. They frequent catastrophic events and consume the energy from negative emotions, although what they use it for is unclear.
Despite its added weight, Dunsparce's wings have developed enough to finally lift it off the ground. It is not enough to give it Flying type's strengths and weaknesses, but it does let Dunsparce flutter and execute more complex combat techniques.
If a Dunsey wandering an underground tunnel senses the anxiety of a lost person, it will quickly drill its way to them and share a calming egg before making a way out for them.
Dunbell use the drill on their head to bury themselves into the ground, where they then open their mouths wide and wait for prey to be drawn by the sweet yet poisonous nectar on their tongues.
As it crawls about, the snow inside Delicargo's shell swirls around, which keeps its Ice-type power ready to use. Despite its fragile looks, the globe is made from hardened crystals of rock and ice.
As they age, Ekern grow a seed; when danger is near, they recoil inside and seal it like a bundle. When an Ekern grows too big to fit inside its seed, a new one will grow, in the same way they shed their skin.
Ho-sol is currently thought to have birthed legends about various iterations of the phoenix. This heroic Pokémon takes action in all sorts of tragedies— always willing to give its own life for another. It then disappears, leaving ashes behind.
Spiriurus are wrathful Pokémon prone to extremely destructive outbursts. Sometimes this bothers even Spiriurus themselves, leading them to seal their temper with chains; however, that often makes their spite build up even more.
Mawvenant are more cunning than their strange, beast-like appearance may suggest. They carefully conceal their form in the shadows, dripping sweet nectar from their maws to draw all sorts of prey near before viciously devouring them.
When Abmime senses an approaching disaster it will start warning about it through mimicry. It is often somewhat difficult to decipher, however, though wether or not that's intentional is unknown.
Throughout their long lives, Abron's horns never stop growing. An especially ancient Abron might even have an extra pair protruding from the smaller holes right behind the main ones.
The giant scythe wielded by Ablurk can generate a strange energy capable of slashing even its own hollow armor. However, doing so actually seems to empower Ablurk by unleashing the spectral power it contains. The purpose of its chains is unknown.
In the Alolan island of Ula-Ula, the Abra found around Mount Lanakila have long been considered a good omen, for they are thought to bear a deep connection with Lunala.
Believed to embody Lunala's wisdom, Abkazam are as rare as they are powerful. The weapons they wield can be summoned at will, and when Abkazam infuse them with psychic power, their own will sharpens the blades exponentially.
Despite its frightening appearance, and being well known for hoarding all sorts of things it finds, children rarely fear Duszagoon, for it always behaves with innocent curiosity around them.
Though unable to fade, this resourceful hunter uses its glowing eyes and a Hex's help to lure prey to its strange presence. If it's too bright, Dusctail will instead close its eyes and cling to rock walls to hide its body, swinging the hex as bait.
The dark depths they lurk in are painted in purple and gold by ghostly puddles that float in the water, echoing the voices of Dusktail's past prey. The jumbled words act as bait, indecipherable until one is close enough to join them in its maw.
Led by Bidactyl, a group of Pawndactyl flying over an area is a warning on itself. These avid hunters may not look like much, but their sharp wings are extremely dangerous. Hunting always in packs, their prey are often quite bigger than themselves.
Although natural leaders, a Bidactyl without its pack behaves like a completely different Pokémon. They often become more ruthless and independent, but still more likely to form an alliance since their group spirit remains.
Whenever its armor is damaged, Bialga uses its power over time to restore it to a previous, perfect form. Some believe the blades on this Pokémon's body can slice through time itself.
They store energy from moonlight in glowing crystals that grow from their bodies. Too many crystals can restrict their mobility, driving Zororoc to crash into objects to break them. The glow tells them apart when they disguise themselves.
Compassionate and gentle, Reshicune occasionally manifests before the severely misguided to enlighten them with the truth. Legend says one day it will find someone, a hero it will help to bring harmony for humans and Pokémon.
Brecatty's sandy appearance misleads some into believing it a Cacturne fusion and avoiding it. However, it is actually very friendly. The misty looks of its tail are due to the spores it carries there.
The red bulb on Ninsaur's back is filled with a fairly potent venom that seeps into the tips of its hooked claws. It also coats the sharp wings around the bulb, which it spins in battle like a saw to make deep, venomous cuts on its foes.
When a facility with electric machinery becomes fully abandoned, Rotump soon swarm the place. Although they're common, they can be hard to study in the wild, as they siphon all the remaining electricity at an astonishing rate before disappearing.
These mischievous Pokémon love to dance in gardens, leaves swirling in the winds that form around them. They're a common problem in urban areas, but people have a hard time dealing with them because of their captivating movements.
These mischievous Pokémon love to dance in gardens, leaves swirling in the winds that form around them. They're a common problem in urban areas, but people have a hard time dealing with them because of their captivating movements.
A Klefki's four locks hold each one of its moves, which are released from inside in strange ways when it opens them using its head key. The fifth, lockless keyhole contains an emergency Teleport to escape if it is defeated in battle.
Mimininja lurk under the water in swamps, waiting for trainers to get within reach of its tendrils, attempting to drown them. Survivors are often haunted by nightmares of the face they saw under its disguise.
Every time a Ninemask casts a curse carried by one of its tails, the hex where it was written disappears and leaves the tail untied. Legends say Ninemask ascend to the afterlife once they are completely covered behind their fur.
Krokogast dwell in the muddy areas at the edge of the shorelines, swimming through the ground as if it were water. When they are fully submerged, only the shovel on their heads gives them away.
An odd glowing eye branches from Sablduo's singular head that it uses to see gems and threats through walls. The eye can also channel Psychic power, allowing Sablduo to levitate and reach food high in the caverns.
Folk stories talk about Frosnette's power to freeze one's heart, numbing the victim's emotions and afflicting them with a constant chill. However, it will only do this if it senses that a person's heart is already dark and cold.
The bright colors of Origeot's feathers are caused by the electricity stored within them. Their glow becomes dim when Origeot is exhausted, and they shine brightly when it is furious.
Stuffeary are fairly popular choices as pets, though their speed and strength also make them great fighters. Curiously, Banette's restless spite seems to somewhat ease around Stuffeary.
Auroalga's unique crystals display different moments in time. When light shines through one, the scene it contains is projected.
When threatened, Auromo-o quickly grows an armor of crystals to plate its body. These crystals emanate an intense cold, giving it a significant advantage in battle.
In the past, Parasol were seen as vile carriers and harbingers of doom. However, research has found that it's immune to the fungus' control and actively avoids life, only showing itself to fusions of the Paras line who will let it take their burden.
Goureon are often overprotective and jump to defend their Trainer without them necessarily being in danger. Thorough training is needed to keep them from being dangerous, as their weaker curses can be cast very quickly.
Anything touched by a Gourdash's flames will burn endlessly with a cursed fire that can't be extinguished until it's purified. This is a problem, as untrained Gourdash trail small embers behind every step.
Swirtump were once believed to be the spirits of bakers lost in the forest. The texture and flavor of their cupcake-like head change between Swirtump from different areas, though they all mysteriously look the same.
The huge amounts of magnetism generated by Minipass' body attract the shells of Minior, shattering them on impact. Minipass establishes a symbiotic relationship with the Minior where they defend it in exchange for feeding off the energy it exudes.
Diancario's hard bodies and aura control enhance the attacks of these powerful warriors. Their fighting style is precise and unpredictable, mixing swift strikes with energy beams to become terrifying opponents.
Because of the way Dianizard's wings are made, it cannot use them to fly. However, each of the shimmering pink crystals that make up its body can make it float in the air; hence why its wings have so many, allowing it to still fly without moving them.
Lunaowl are remarkable hunters. On nights with a full moon, their eyesight grows sharper, while a new moon dims their glimmering wings and disguises their presence.
It is believed that Kadasol appeared suddenly and already in this evolved form. Many theories suggest that pre-evolved specimens might have started to appear after an event or crisis made young Kadasol require Abra's affinity with Teleport.
The spoon-like protuberance on Kadasol's head is made up of an organic tissue that shifts widely based on its mood. This organ becomes malleable when Kadasol is alert, working as a catalyst for psychic power similarly to a Kadabra's utensil.
Squirtiard combine water blades and blasts with sturdy protection, making them versatile soldiers and very capable foes.
Burning out a lot faster than the wooden branches Braixen wield, Farxen are often seen nibbling on their twigs, for their mouths secrete a protective liquid. They also use this substance to groom their feathers and avoid burning them by accident.