I bet you can make this look faster while also keeping it looking like a potential Thick Fat candidate as well as being defensive.
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what about jumping spiders if ground wins out?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_spider
fast, and cute enough to get encore.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_spider
fast, and cute enough to get encore.
Like thats not alot of pressure
*click link* Sweet Jesus, are you sure that thing is cute? I have no doubt that a jumping spider could work for a poison/ground but god, I hate those things.
Aren't Bidoof and Bibarel badgers?
Wait...beavers....
I think the two species are similar though, too similar.
Wait...beavers....
I think the two species are similar though, too similar.
There are actually many major differences between beavers and badgers.
Beavers are of the order rodentia and are aquatic herbivores, while badgers are of the order carnivora, along with bears, wolves, etc. Badgers are also tunnel-dwellers, which would make a lot of sense for a poison/ground Pokemon, although I loved the idea of a Mongolian deathworm.
Beavers are of the order rodentia and are aquatic herbivores, while badgers are of the order carnivora, along with bears, wolves, etc. Badgers are also tunnel-dwellers, which would make a lot of sense for a poison/ground Pokemon, although I loved the idea of a Mongolian deathworm.
Quilava is more badger than hedgehog or echidna to me.
As I am the one suggesting the Mongolian Deathworm, it should be up to me to justify it.
I am by no means an artist, but the mental image I have of this thing is a mongolian deathworm with some graboid (Tremors) and sandworm (Dune) mixed in. The sandworm teeth part wasn't a joke - if our fat red earthworm possesses a mouthful of teeth dripping with venom, we have Spikes or Toxic Spikes (And maybe Crunch, for those afraid of the Psychic weakness, getting down Gengar and the brittle Psychic types alike) justified already. Most snake/wormlike Pokemon (And even Shuckle) get access to Knock Off, so that's that as well.
Electric will be a "secondary" feature - we're focusing on the "earthworm" (Ground) and "incredibly poisonous" (Poison) aspects of the worm. However, like Charizard gets Dragon Dance and other Dragon moves due to its draconic appearance, we can use this to give the sandworm Electric moves - notably, Thunder Wave, and perhaps even Thunderbolt and Discharge to scare off Gyarados as a pleasant extra, or Reflect and Light Screen Electric types usually have.
Gravity and Trick Room will be a matter of flavor, as is Me First - do not forget this move, my friends, our Poison type will likely be fast. Magic Coat is feasible given the slime coat associated with worms. Rapid Spin is a bit trickier, but we can get away with it.
Encore, Wish, Heal Bell, Aromatheraphy, Psycho Shift and Perish Song are likely out of question, so take that in account as well.
As I am the one suggesting the Mongolian Deathworm, it should be up to me to justify it.
I am by no means an artist, but the mental image I have of this thing is a mongolian deathworm with some graboid (Tremors) and sandworm (Dune) mixed in. The sandworm teeth part wasn't a joke - if our fat red earthworm possesses a mouthful of teeth dripping with venom, we have Spikes or Toxic Spikes (And maybe Crunch, for those afraid of the Psychic weakness, getting down Gengar and the brittle Psychic types alike) justified already. Most snake/wormlike Pokemon (And even Shuckle) get access to Knock Off, so that's that as well.
Electric will be a "secondary" feature - we're focusing on the "earthworm" (Ground) and "incredibly poisonous" (Poison) aspects of the worm. However, like Charizard gets Dragon Dance and other Dragon moves due to its draconic appearance, we can use this to give the sandworm Electric moves - notably, Thunder Wave, and perhaps even Thunderbolt and Discharge to scare off Gyarados as a pleasant extra, or Reflect and Light Screen Electric types usually have.
Gravity and Trick Room will be a matter of flavor, as is Me First - do not forget this move, my friends, our Poison type will likely be fast. Magic Coat is feasible given the slime coat associated with worms. Rapid Spin is a bit trickier, but we can get away with it.
Encore, Wish, Heal Bell, Aromatheraphy, Psycho Shift and Perish Song are likely out of question, so take that in account as well.
If Dragon makes some sort of comeback, then Intimidate on that Pokemon would be a viable option.
Wow. I'm drawing right now, a spider.
I think if all goes according to plan it will be a great design.
But usually my art doesn't go according to plan which is why I don't draw so much anymore.
I'm horrible with repeat-drawing, and I'm bad at making things symmetrical.
If someone wants to edit my picture if I post it, then I honestly wouldn't mind.
By the way, the concept is a Poison/Ground Spider.
It has a face that looks like a flower, to lure its prey.
The eyes are all around it, with its "main" eyes (I'm planning) to be a different color. They look like petals around its mouth (which, to its victims, will look like the center of a flower where the pollen and such is).
It has mineral-like "protectors" on some of its legs to add to the defensiveness of this possible Pokemon.
What do you think so far?
I think if all goes according to plan it will be a great design.
But usually my art doesn't go according to plan which is why I don't draw so much anymore.
I'm horrible with repeat-drawing, and I'm bad at making things symmetrical.
If someone wants to edit my picture if I post it, then I honestly wouldn't mind.
By the way, the concept is a Poison/Ground Spider.
It has a face that looks like a flower, to lure its prey.
The eyes are all around it, with its "main" eyes (I'm planning) to be a different color. They look like petals around its mouth (which, to its victims, will look like the center of a flower where the pollen and such is).
It has mineral-like "protectors" on some of its legs to add to the defensiveness of this possible Pokemon.
What do you think so far?
That would be cool, but a spider wouldn't have the defenses we need for a utility pokemon.
This is it so far.
My brother is on the computer with a scanner, so I had to take a picture and upload it.
I haven't drawn two pairs of legs, and I have to color and possibly add more detail.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k220/omgthatkid95/spidyd.jpg
My brother is on the computer with a scanner, so I had to take a picture and upload it.
I haven't drawn two pairs of legs, and I have to color and possibly add more detail.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k220/omgthatkid95/spidyd.jpg
Ongthatkid95 is that a utilility pokemon cuz it looks more like a balls out sweeper to me...but thats just my useless one-sided opinion.Great job.
No, it's just in a different stance.
I bet if it were on all of its legs it would look less like a sweeper.
I'm going to try to draw that tomorrow.
I bet if it were on all of its legs it would look less like a sweeper.
I'm going to try to draw that tomorrow.
Awesome, can't wait.
If Poison/Ground wins I would also like to see a Mongolian death worm inspired Pokemon.
Frilled Neck Lizard???
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frill-necked_Lizard
Lizard is fast. Could like a bit tanky but doesn't look like a tank or a Skarmory.
Could be worked around
This is for Dragon/Poison
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frill-necked_Lizard
Lizard is fast. Could like a bit tanky but doesn't look like a tank or a Skarmory.
Could be worked around
This is for Dragon/Poison
I saw people wanting it to look cute, and I saw people wanting it to look fast, so there ._.
Hoping for Poison/Dragon D:
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