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Hello again, Pokemon Nerds!! It's been a while! As always: I'm sorry, I'm trash. I've actually made two new pages to show up a friend of mine who says I'm slacking, but I'm actually determined to get through Gen I ASAP. And now for a word from our adventurous Poke-biologist.

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After several months cateloging my research and conferring with my fellow scientists about the nature of these strange and wonderful creatures, I decided to take my take my work southward to the Safaris of the Kanto region. The creatures I have encountered have both astounded and baffled me.

111 & 112 Rhydon:
I began my tour in the mountains just north of Fuchsia City where I encountered a something of a local icon: the Rhydon. A young Rhydon, known to the locals as a Rhyhorn, is a fascinating find in itself. Most of its body resembles that of a common rhinoceros, but with thick plates of an armor-like skin covering its back. One of them allowed me to get close enough to examine it, whereupon I learned that the rock-like protrusions on its body actually had the consistency of the surrounding mountain stones. The young Rhyhorn spend their days "playing", which here means they would spend hours ramming into each other with their horns and thick craniums, and also running directly into large boulders to strengthen their bones. You'd think that this would be counter-productive but they broke almost every rock I saw them run towards.
 
The Rhyhorns were a sight to behold but the real marvel of the safari was their mother: the Rhydon. Rhydons are widely respected in the cities surrounding the Safari Zone. Their hide sells for an incredibly high price on the black market, however almost no poachers ever seek a Rhydon. The locals tell me that it is because all who see a Rhydon are immediately overcome with respect for "the beast that owns the mountain," and while I certainly respect Rhydons, I fully believe that the reason they are not hunted is because no mortal weapons could ever pierce their unreasonably thick skin.  The fully-grown Rhydon keeps many of the Rhyhorn's physical traits, however it will eventually learn to stand on its hind legs, and gain more dexterity with its front, easily making it the most intimidating creature on the planet. I know that's more of an opinion, but after being chased off a cliff by a particularly large mother Rhydon who was intimidated by me drawing her, I can safely say that these creatures are not to be trifled with.  

113 Chansey:
After my encounter with an angry Rhydon, I was found by another, far friendlier creature who helped me back to health. Chanseys are a very interesting and intelligent marsupial creature that appear to have an undying love for just about any creature that they meet. Because of this compassion for other animals, they are often welcomed into human hospitals or veterinary medical clinics to assist doctors and comfort patients. At first glance, these creatures are a little uneasy on the eyes, but their heartwarming demeanor grows on you very quickly. Something very interesting, and slightly disgusting about the Chansey is how it uses a fluid that it secretes in its pouch to help heal wounded creatures. The fluid, while apparently evolved to help their young grow at a fascinatingly quick pace, can also be used to accelerate the healing process of a wounded animal. 
A particularly friendly Chansey, who I named Daisy, took me to rest in her nest in the Jungle. Interestingly enough, the predators keep away from Chansey nests, even though they stick out in the dark with their bright pink fur, but I'm not one to complain. Over three days, Daisy lathered my leg with the same sticky substance that her children bathed in, and brought me fresh fruit every couple of hours. The sprain in my ankle which should've taken weeks to heal was completely gone by my third sunrise in the nest, and I refuse to believe that Chanseys are not supernatural or psychokinetic creatures like some of the rarer pokemon I've seen. I thanked Daisy, and went on my way.

114 Tangela:
As I neared the edge of the jungle, I came across probably the absolute worst thing in existence: the Tangela. I guess I shouldn't be so quick to judge these creatures, as they didn't try to harm me at first glance like a certain large rock-rhino, but they are absolutely horrifying to look at. Tangelas seem to be a distant evolutionary relative to the common crab, with some qualities of a jungle chameleon and long tentacles thrown in for good measure. I never knew too much about Tangelas, so I assumed that their long tendrils were evolved to help them blend in with the vine-rich bushes near the edges of the jungle. However as I found out, these vines were actual plants that grew out of the Tangela's scaly back. Much like your common Bulbasaur, the Tangela has evolved to live harmoniously with an otherwise invasive plant breed that takes root in its flesh. The heartbeat of the Tangela keeps the vines alive through the seasons, and the energy taken from the sun by the vines helps the Tangela live longer. The vines are filled with muscles that connect into the Tangela's nervous system, essentially meaning that each of the creature's twenty vines act as separate limbs which can be used both offensively and defensively. Mostly though, They just whip their vines around and spread them about to attract mates- like a male peacock attracting a female with its bright feathers. 


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Cosmic--Chaos's avatar

I've been looking at your Pokemon series here for a while, and I love how you incorporate real animal features to the Pokemon that matches most. I enjoy people's more realistic take on the Pokemon creatures.