Fixing Asymmetric Evolutions (plus some other things)
Swipe
Type-Flying/Physical
Atk-60
Acc-100
PP-25
Effect: Same as Thief.
Basis: A Flying type Thief, Swipe can be learned by many bird Pokemon. It reflects how birds seem good at snatching stuff, mainly food
Farsnatch'd, the Robber Pokemon
Name basis: farfetched+snatched
Type-Dark/Flying
Ability-Pickpocket/Keen Eye (normal), Defiant (Hidden Ability)
Evolution: Kantonian Farfetch'd-Learn Swipe at Lv 35-Farsnatch'd
BST-507 (82 HP, 95 Atk, 95 Def, 48 Sp.Atk, 82 Sp.Def, 105 Speed)
Pokedex entry
- "Having to deal with hunting and predators have hardened Farsnatch'd. They've become underhanded thieves to survive"
- "Farsnatch'd will intimidate travelers into giving them food, but they never have any intention of causing harm. They share pilfered treats with young Farfetch'd"
Basis: Farsnatch'd contrasts Sirfetch'd by being a thief, but more on the sympathetic "stealing bread to feed its family" kind
Circus Hat
Held item
Effect: Boosts the duration of screen moves (Reflect, Light Screen) by two turns set up by a Pokemon holding this item. Allows Kantonian Mr Mime to evolve into Mimaster
Mimaster, the Showman Pokemon
Name basis: mime+master (as in, ringmaster, or a general master of entertainment)
Type-Psychic/Fairy
Ability-Screen Protector. Screen Protector prevents Reflect and Light Screen from being broken by moves like Brick Break so long as a Pokemon with this ability is on the field. If a Pokemon with Screen Protector is on the field before a Pokemon with Screen Cleaner, Screen Cleaner will be nullified. But if they come out at the same time or a Pokemon with Screen Cleaner was on the field first it gets nullified
Evolution: Kantonian Mr Mime-Trade while holding a Circus Hat-Mimaster
BST-520 (100 HP, 55 Atk, 70 Def, 110 Sp Atk, 70 Sp Def, 105 Speed)
Pokedex entry
- "Mimaster command a troupe of Mr Mime to perform spectacles to onlookers. Some do it simply for fun, others are thieves that distract their targets"
- "Mimaster are such convincing mimes people have sworn they can touch their "invisible glass". They're territorial and don't like attention being paid to Mr Rimes"
Basis: Mimaster remains mime-themed, but this time it is a circus ringleader/master of entertainment. Some traits of its ability reflect a rivalry of sorts with the entertainment Mr Rime performs
Float Up
Type-Normal/Status
Acc-N/A
PP-10
Effect: Same as Magnet Rise-the user becomes immune to Ground type attacks for five turns
Pokemon that can learn this-Many lightweight or low density Pokemon like Wailord, balloon-like Pokemon
Basis: Float Up is meant to be a Magnet Rise for Pokemon that, well, don't make sense having electromagnet powers but do look like they could float. Swolfish learns this move upon evolution
Swolfish, the Poison Balloon Pokemon
Name basis: swollen+fish
Type-Water/Poison
Ability-Levitate/Poison Point (normal), Intimidate (Hidden)
Evolution: Johtonian Qwilfish-Use Poison Stone-Swolfish
BST-510 (135 HP, 65 Atk, 95 Def, 95 Sp Atk, 95 Sp Def, 35 Speed)
Pokedex entry
- "Swolfish have adapted to float above water to avoid Poison type predators that can't be affected by their toxins. If they see tasty prey they deflate above them, raining down poison"
- "Swolfish may not be as spiny as their old relatives the Overqwil, but they are just as poisonous. Male Swolfish impress mates by swelling their body as big as possible"
Basis: While Overqwil focuses on the spikiness and poison of the pufferfish, Swolfish is based off their ability to inflate their body. This is why it has the power to float. The swollen part of the name is a double meaning, as swelling is often a side-effect of poisoning
Regional variant: Qwilfish and Qwilburst, the Detonation Pokemon
Name basis: Qwil+burst
Type-Water/Fire
Ability-Aftermath/Poison Point (normal), Toxic Debris (Hidden)
Evolution: Regional variant Qwilfish-Learn Explosion at Lv 38-Qwilburst
BST(Qwilburst)-510 (85 HP, 65 Atk, 65 Def, 115 Sp Atk, 95 Sp Def, 85 Speed)
Pokedex entry (Regional Qwilfish)
- "Qwilfish of the TBA region have adapted to underwater vulcanism, but they still have some of their Johtonian cousin's poisons. It's just that their toxin has more sulfur in it"
- "Environmental pressures lead some Qwilfish to tolerate and process superheated water. When they inflate, they do so rapidly to spread boiling water in all directions
Pokedex entry (Qwilburst)
- "Qwilburst are temperamental beings that will explode in anger if given a reason. This is only a partial metaphor"
- "In war, Qwilburst's explosiveness has made them living mines. Velagicano are one of the only Pokemon they're friendly with"
Basis: This version of Qwilfish takes the mine influence. As such, it is similar to Voltorb in being a living bomb and also references animals that live around hydrothermal vents
Wormolt and Velagicano, the Hydrothermal Pokemon
Name basis: molten+worm pelagic+volcano
Type-Water/Fire
Ability-Pressure/Poison Heal (normal), Sturdy (Hidden Ability)
Evolution: Wormolt-Lv 30-Velagicano
Gender ratio: 50/50
Egg group: Water 3
Pokedex entry (Wormolt)
- "Wormolt thrive on the chemical reaction around hydrothermal and volcanic vents. If you asked any biologist a century ago, they'd say Wormolt are too extreme to exist"
- "Wormolt have a special organ that keeps the water and fire parts of their biology in harmony. This organ had only ever been seen before in a Pokemon previously thought to have been a myth"
Pokedex entry (Velagicano)
- "Velagicano have been found upwards of 30,000 feet underwater. Somehow they have integrated volcanic vents into their biology"
- "Velagicano protect themselves by spitting lava at their enemy. They are remarkably adept at tolerating poison"
Basis: are based off tube worms and the hydrothermal vents they live around. They reference how for a while we didn't think life could thrive so deep underwater. There's a nod to Volcanion
Blue Coral
Held item/sellable item
Effect: This item can be sold for a good price. Corsola holding this item when traded evolve
Basis: Blue Coral has the same price as a Nugget. It is a rare item found when swimming where Corsola live or on some Corsola but some NPCs will give you one on the cheap. It is a nod to Corsola's shiny appearance
Rock Scrub
Type-Rock/Physical
Atk-70
Acc-100
PP-15
Effect-If used on an ally, instead of causing damage it will heal any status condition they have
Scrub Wash
Type-Water/Physical
Atk-70
Acc-100
PP-15
Effect-If used on an ally, instead of causing damage it will heal any status condition they have
Coralpent, the Coral Pokemon
Name basis: coral+serpent
Type-Water/Rock
Ability-Unchanged from pre-evolution
Evolution: Johtonian Corsola-Trade while holding a Blue Coral-Coralpent
BST-510 (60 HP, 145 Atk, 75 Def, 45 Sp Atk, 50 Sp Def, 135 Speed)
Pokedex entry
- "Rare coral has mutated Corsola into a fast, serpentine body. It is still fundamentally the same organism though, and prefer warm and clean seas"
- "Coralpent have the ability to cure illnesses by scrubbing their coral on the afflicted. Any shiny Coralpent is instantly regarded as the leader of the local Corsola population"
Basis: Coralpent is a speedster counterpart to Cursola. Its serpentine form is because asides from coral, it takes inspiration from the coral snake (though more so in shape). Along with it can learn Rock Scrub and Scrub Wash. It serves as a rare fast Rock type
Additional note: Like Gyarados, there is a static shiny encounter with a Coralpent, which serves as a monarch of its ilk
Scrubbit, Spongesh and Porifresh, the Scrubber, Sponge and Clean Pokemon
Name basis: scrub+bit, sponge+wash, Porifera+fresh
Type-Rock/Water
Ability-Clean Debris/Water Absorb (normal), Fluffy (Hidden), Sharpness (Spongesh stage only). Clean Debris means that Spikes, Toxic Spikes and Stealth Rock are removed when this Pokemon enters the field
Egg group: Water 3/Mineral
Evolution: Scrubbit-Lv 28-Spongesh-Lv 44-Porifresh
Pokedex entry (Scrubbit)
- "Scrubbit look like porous rocks, but they are actually Pokemon. For most of their life they stay firm to the seabed"
- "Scrubbit are good at scrubbing away dirt and grime. They're able to stay on land for some time by absorbing water beforehand"
Pokedex entry (Spongesh)
- "Unlike other members of their evolutionary family Spongesh are frail, sharp and energetic. They know they're vulnerable so they have to act lightning quick"
- "Spongesh keep sharps of themselves that come off as devastating projectiles, or they fashion them into weapons. They're hypochrondiacs who constantly check themselves for dirt and grime"
Pokedex entry (Porifresh)
- "Porifresh are a stark contrast to their pre-evolution; slow, bulky, and mellow. They let smaller Water types hide in their pores"
- "Porifresh are compassionate Pokemon that will help scrub and clean dirty Pokemon. They have an amazing capacity for water absorption"
Basis: Scrubbit is based off a sponge. It goes from a little bit, to a lanky, glassy sponge and then a nice, shonky sponge. Its ability to learn Rock Scrub and Scrub Wash is based off sponges being used to scrub dirt and clean. Like Vigoroth the middle stage is lanky and fast. Also, while the final stage is still stronger than the main one, it's not much of a type difference so Spongesh and Porifresh act like Scyther and Scizor
Rush Crash
Type-Normal/Physical
Atk-120
Acc-100
PP-5
Effect: This moves always goes first. It does recoil damage on the same level as Flare Blitz
Maracoon, the Messenger Pokemon
Name basis: marathon+raccoon
Type-Normal/Fighting
Ability-Stamina/Gluttony (normal), Quick Feet (Hidden)
Evolution: Hoennian Zigzagoon-Lv 20-Hoennian Linoone-Learn Rush Crash at Lv 35-Maracoon
BST-520 (83 HP, 100 Atk, 81 Def, 40 Sp Atk, 81 Sp Def, 135 Speed)
Pokedex entry
- "Long ago, a Linoone sent as a messenger ran so fast it transformed into a new Pokemon. That was the first recorded Maracoon, and they have been patrons of runners and messengers ever since"
- "Maracoon are bursting with energy and will go on rampages if confined to a small space. Historically they've made excellent couriers
Basis: Reflecting how its prior forms have movement as a factor and Linoone was the Rushing Pokemon, Maracoon references marathons. It has some wing-like fluff on its feet meant to parallel Hermes' shoe wings