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Torterra Facts

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-The scientific name for Torterra is "Terrada Firma" which roughly translates to "Steadfast Land"

-Torterra are Testudines with their closest relatives being Blaistoise. They are both descendants of Caracosta

-Torterra are pokemon where both parents stay to raise their young. They often lay 5-10 Turtwig eggs at a time. Once hatched, they'll carry the young Turtwig around on their shells

-While most people are familiar with the standard/starter breed, which only has 1 tree, there are actually many different breeds of Torterra which can have different plants. My favorite breeds are the ones the resemble gardens

-A group of Torterra can be called either a forest or a garden

-They do very well with kids due to their patience, protective nature, and ability to empathize with others

-Torterra are very protective pokemon and have been known to adopt other pokemon, even if they're not the same species! They're also known to let other smaller pokemon live on their backs, and they go out of their way to defend defenseless pokemon. Because of their gentle, protective, and caring nature, many people use them as a way to help younger kids get used to larger and more scarier looking pokemon

-For centuries, Torterra's shell has inspired a lot of armor in Sinnoh

-Torterra are the only starter pokemon that are expected to live 100+ years, with some Torterra living up to 250 years! It's important for trainers to have a plan for their Torterra when they die

-Like Aggron, Torterra are known for purposely planting and gardening. Researchers aren't sure why, as they don't need to food. It could be that they are planting for other pokemon or that they just find the flowers pretty

-While Turtwig can swim, Grotle and Torterra cannot. Torterra can still hold their breath for a long time, and will sit at the bottom of small ponds to nap once in a while

-As Torterra age, their trees will fall, and their leaves will turn brown. By the time they fully die, their leaves are the color of autumn leaves

-Younger Torterra have more vibrant green colors

-There is a very old Sinnoh Legend that the world we live on is on the back of a sleeping Torterra

-When threatening another pokemon, Torterra will stomp, roar, and stand on their hind legs. While wild Torterra don't usually threaten humans (they'll either leave you alone, come up to check you out, or even act alp friendly to you), just walk away because they won't attack you if you get out of their way

Me and Roserade are a perfect match.

Next was Weepinbell's turn to fuse and I was paired with Floette. Although most of its poison was diluted from fusing with Floette,it can still use some poison moves. Its flower can either heal or poison depending if the pokemon or trainee is threatening or not. Flobell Moveset 

- Vine Whip 

- Growth 

- Wrap 6 Fairy Wind 7 Growth 10 Lucky Chant 11 Wrap 13 Sleep Powder 15 Poison Powder 17 Stun Spore 20 Wish 24 Acid 25 Magical Leaf 27 Grassy Terrain 29 Knock Off 32 Sweet Scent 33 Petal Blizzard 38 Aromatherapy 39 Gastro Acid 43 Misty Terrain 44 Razor Leaf 46 Moonblast 47 Poison Jab 51 Petal Dance 54 Slam 58 Solar Beam Egg Moves Copycat Captivate Camouflage Tearful Look Encore Synthesis Leech Life Ingrain Magical Leaf Worry Seed Tickle Weather Ball Bullet Seed Natural Gift Giga Drain Clear Smog Power Whip Acid Spray Belch Strength Sap

Next starter for the Undune region is Chipawa. Chipawa is inspired by the chihuahua pine tree found in Mexico and some parts of Arizona and New Mexico. I'm guessing it won't be hard to guess its second typing -.- 

Chipawa are highly active and become even more hyperactive after absorbing sunlight through their pores. In places where it's mostly dark,they can absorb moonlight if needed. They love stalking Wooloo but its unsure why. Its believed to be studying how to herd.

Next starter evolution is Chuparanch,the evolution to Chipawa. It's based on the Chupacabra and its belly markings that also go around the neck is based on a harness. Wherever Chuparanch appear,Wooloos and Dubwools disappear. It's theorized that they either attack them or they get scared off and go somewhere else. They crawl in the grass,their back spines mimicking grass,to sneak up on prey. They also have a strong rivalry with Ariskitta. They are the most difficult starter to tame.